Web Interface: This option is not available from the Web Interface.
EcoSmart Manual Firmware Update


Follow these steps to update the EcoSmart firmware using the manual update method. The update procedure is initiated and controlled at the Apex Display, these procedures cannot be performed from the Apex Web Interface.

WARNING: Place the WXM and EcoSmart within 2 feet of each other to ensure reliable wireless communications during the entire firmware update procedure. Make sure all EcoTech pumps are powered OFF except the pump being updated. Wireless communications from other EcoTech Marine pumps can interfere with the update process.

Apex Display: Setup – Module Setup – Config Module
1) If you have more than one WXM connected to the Apex, use the up and down arrows to highlight the WXM that is within 2 feet of the pump to be updated and press Select.

1) Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight EcoSmart Update and press Select.
The Apex Display will indicate:

EcoSmart Update
Download: XX%

2) Once the download has completed, the Apex Display will indicate:

EcoSmart Update
Download Complete
Begin Pump
Firmware update

Pumps Updated: X

3) Remove power to all EcoTech Marine wireless pumps (both WWD and EcoSmart pumps).

4) On the pump you wish to update, press and hold the Set and Mode buttons while you apply power to the EcoSmart pump. Continue to hold these buttons (about 10 seconds) until the EcoSmart control dial LED flashes red/white. Release the buttons.

NOTE: Only the pump being updated should be powered on during the update procedure. Wireless communications from other EcoTech Marine pumps can interfere with the update process.

5) Press and hold the Set button (about 10 seconds) on the EcoSmart until the control dial LED flashes white/blue rapidly and the update process will begin. The update process can take up to 2 minutes.

6) Once the update has completed, the Apex Display will increment the Pumps Updated: count and the EcoSmart LED will flash red/white.

7) To verify the pump’s firmware version, power cycle the pump and count the LED blinking sequence when the pump is initially powered on. The major revision is indicated by the number of green blinks while the minor revision by the number of blue blinks. For example, 3 green blinks followed by 1 blue blink indicates version 3.1.

8) To update more EcoSmart pumps, repeat steps 4 through 8.

Web Interface: This option is not available from the Web Interface.
EcoSmart Automatic Firmware Update


Follow these steps to update the EcoSmart firmware using the automatic update method. Pumps that are configured on the WXM can be updated using this method. The update procedure is initiated and controlled at the Apex Display, these procedures cannot be performed from the Apex Web Interface.

NOTE: Automatic update will only update an EcoSmart’s firmware, it cannot downgrade firmware. If it is necessary to downgrade firmware, follow the steps in the section titled EcoSmart Manual Firmware Update.

[IMG]file:///C:/Users/Alan/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image002.jpg[/IMG]WARNING: Place the WXM and EcoSmart within 2 feet of each other to ensure reliable wireless communications during the entire firmware update procedure. Make sure all EcoTech pumps are powered OFF except the pump being updated. Wireless communications from other EcoTech Marine pumps can interfere with the update process.

Apex Display: Setup – Module Setup – Config Module
1) If you have more than one WXM connected to the Apex, use the up and down arrows to highlight the WXM where the pump is connected and press Select.

NOTE: Only the configured/attached pumps being updated should be powered on during the update procedure. Wireless communications from other unattached/unconfigured EcoTech Marine pumps can interfere with the update process.

2) Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight EcoSmart Update and press Select.
The Apex Display will indicate:

EcoSmart Update
Download: XX%

3) Once the download has completed, the Apex Display will indicate:

EcoSmart Update
Download Complete
Begin Pump
Firmware update

Pumps Updated: X

4) The WXM will automatically update all the EcoSmart pumps configured on the WXM.

5) To verify the pump’s firmware version, power cycle the pump and count the LED blinking sequence when the pump is initially powered on. The major revision is indicated by the number of green blinks while the minor revision by the number of blue blinks. For example, 3 green blinks followed by 1 blue blink indicates version 3.1.

Web Interface: This option is not available from the Web Interface.
Configuring the WXM


Once you have confirmed your pumps have the required firmware version, you must “attach” the pump to the WXM so they can be controlled by the Apex system.

To attach the pump to the WXM:
1) The pump’s memory must be cleared so it can be attached to the WXM:
a. With the pump powered on, press and hold the Set and Mode buttons (about 3 seconds) until the pump’s LED flashes red/white/blue. Release the buttons.
b. Press and hold the Mode button (about 3 seconds) until the pump’s LED flashes purple/red. Release the button.
c. Press and hold the Set button (about 3 seconds) until the pump resets.

2) Assign the pump as a slave to the WXM:
a. With the pump powered on, press and hold the Set and Mode buttons (about 3 seconds) until the pump’s LED flashes red/white/blue. Release the buttons.
b. Tap the Set button.
i. If the pump was successfully attached to the WXM, the pump LED will flash blue/yellow.
ii. If the pump flashes blue/red, the attachment failed. Retry the procedure starting at step 1.

3) Once the pump has been attached to the WXM, an Apex Outlet will be created to allow programming of the pump. The first pump attached will be named VorTech_X_1 and the second VorTech_X_2. The X will be replaced with the AquaBus number assigned to the WXM on which the pump was attached. The default outlet names can be changed using typical Apex programming procedures. See the Apex Setup and Programming guide for more information.

The EcoTech Marine pumps attached to a WXM can be viewed from the Apex Display by opening the Control/Status – WXM Status screen.