Apex Wireless Expansion Module (WXM) - Setup Guide
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Reef Crest – The Reef Crest Random type is used to simulate a high energy reef-
crest environment. Refer to the VorTech pump owner’s manual for more information.
The maximum pump intensity can be configured in this mode.
Lagoon – The Lagoon Random type is used to simulate a low energy lagoon reef
environment. Refer to the VorTech pump owner’s manual for more information. The
maximum pump intensity can be configured in this mode.
Pulse – The Pulse type is used to generate periodic wave pulses in the tank. The
period change can be adjusted from .25 seconds to 1300 seconds. Also, the
maximum pump intensity can be configured in this mode. The table below shows the
on times used to generate resonate waves in our test tanks. The values used in your
tank may be slightly different but these should be a good starting point.
Tank Width
(feet)
ON Time
3
0.55 Seconds
4
0.8 Seconds
6
1.2 Seconds
8
1.8 Seconds
Table 2 - Starting Pulse Widths
Tidal Swell – The Tidal Swell type is an EcoSMART only mode used to generate left to
right, right to left, calm, surge flows in the tank. The maximum pump intensity can
be configured in this mode.
Nutrient Transport – The Nutrient Transport Mode is an EcoSMART only mode used
to generate resonant wave, and a surge effect in the tank. The maximum pump
intensity can be configured in this mode.
Sync – The sync Type allows for one pump to be synchronized to another pump. The
maximum intensity as well as the master pump to synchronize is specified in this
profile type. Synchronizing a non-EcoSMART pump to an EcoSMART pump running
the Tidal Swell or Nutrient Transport mode is not possible.
Anti-Sync – The Anti-Synchronizing Type allows for one pump to be opposite state of
another pump. The maximum intensity as well as the master pump to Anti-Sync with
is specified in this profile type. Anti-Synchronizing a non-EcoSMART pump to an
EcoSMART pump running the Tidal Swell or Nutrient Transport mode is not possible.
