Alarm on and off

[andregotz]

HI guys, any reason why I keep get this notification that says only All it says is:
Apex Fusion Alarm: apex
Status: Off
Statement: Alarm is off
Date: 2019-12-23 16:58:30 etc etc etc...
after a few seconds of min I get the same alert saying
that alarm is ON.
Pic should be attached
Thanks

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[nicholb]

From the looks you have an alert set whenever the heater's wattage gets below 41w. So as the heater is cycling on and off you get an alert anytime it is off and the alert clears when the heater turns back on.

The first alert in your screen shot is also a wattage alert but for your lights. It would fire every time your lights shut off at night. You should remove both of those.

[andregotz]

how do I do that?
and thanks

[RussM]

Go to the Inputs List (thermometer button). Select the desired input, click the Advanced tab, then modify the alarm settings.

Rather than just removing the alarm, set it to utilize better values. If your heater is drawing about 40 watts normally as it appears, the your current low watts alarm value of 41 watts is too high. Try setting the alarm values to a low of 35 and a high of 45.

[andregotz]

Alright, did that now, how about for the light? should I do the same thing?
thanks again ☺️

[RussM]

So as the heater is cycling on and off you get an alert anytime it is off and the alert clears when the heater turns back on.

The first alert in your screen shot is also a wattage alert but for your lights. It would fire every time your lights shut off at night.

Sorry but you are incorrect.

Alarms for EB832 Amps and watts will not be generated if the specified output is manually OFF or the output is in AUTO and the output state is OFF due to programming. This behavior prevents false alarms about low watts or amps when an EB832 output is OFF.

[andregotz]

Ok, so how do we change that so I don't get an alarm every 5 min?

[RussM]

Alright, did that now, how about for the light? should I do the same thing?
thanks again

Based on the name, I’m guessing that it’s an AI LED light, which is going to have varying power consumption as it goes through its configured daily schedule rather than a consistent power draw when on like a heater. Try using the Power usage Alarm Task for this one. Or just set the alarm for that to Never, or to have only a higher power usage alarm - personally I see little value in a low power usage alarm for a LED light.

[andregotz]

I'm new to the system, can you guide me through? I don't even know where to start.
Thanks again.

[SuncrestReef]

See my tutorial on Apex Power Monitoring: https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/neptun...onitoring.698/

And since you’re new to the Apex, the other 7 tutorials in this series may help you out.

[dflyon]

I get status alarm on.....off with no identification at same time every hour exact time to the second. What causes that