EnergyBar 6 Setup Guide
WELCOME Cngratulatins n yur purchase f the Apex EnergyBar 6! The EnergyBar 6 allws the Apex system t cntrl up t six 230 vlt items such as lights, pumps, fans, heaters, chillers and mre. PHYSICAL INSTALLATION The EnergyBar 6 shuld be securely munted in a lcatin free frm misture. Use wd screws thrugh the munting tabs r if munting n drywall, use drywall anchrs (munting screws and anchrs nt included). Munt the EnergyBar 6 abve the water line f the aquarium. Be sure t utilize drip lps n all pwer crds and AquaBus cables plugged in t the EnergyBar 6. Plug the EnergyBar 6 int a circuit prtected by a Grund Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI). WARNING: Water damage will vid yur warranty! Munt the EnergyBar in a lcatin safe frm misture expsure. AQUABUS CONNECTORS The EnergyBar 6 cmmunicates with and prvides pwer t the Apex base, Apex Display and Apex accessry mdules thrugh the AquaBus cnnectr. The EnergyBar 6 has fur cnnectrs t cnnect AquaBus Accessries. There are n limitatins n the rder AquaBus accessries can be cnnected r t which AquaBus prts accessries must be cnnected. The ttal length f all AquaBus cables shuld be limited t 200 feet. Please see the AquaCntrller Apex Installatin and Getting Started Guide fr mre infrmatin. WARNING: NEVER plug standard USB devices int any AquaBus cnnectr r AquaBus accessries int cmputer USB prts. Damage t the AquaBus accessry and/r USB device may result. OUTLETS The EnergyBar 6 prvides six switched 230V utlets. They are numbered 1 thrugh 6 as illustrated belw. All utlets are switched with relays and can pwer items up t 8 amps each. The ttal current draw fr all active utlets must be less than 10 amps. Please see the AquaCntrller Installatin and Getting Started Guide fr mre infrmatin n mnitring and prgramming the EnergyBar 6 utlets. EnergyBar 6 - Setup Guide Page 1
ENERGYBAR 6 FEATURES 6 Independently cntrllable 230V utlets. Built-in 4 prt AquaBus hub s that accessries can be easily added. Cmmunicates with and pwers the AquaCntrller Apex Display, base unit and accessries thrugh the AquaBus. Active electrical current mnitring and lgging thrugh the AquaCntrller Apex. Fail-safe setting. If cmmunicatin failure ccurs between the AquaCntrller Apex and the EnergyBar 6, each utlet can be cnfigured t revert t a user settable default setting. High reliability direct wired cnnectin t the Apex System thrugh the AquaBus (des nt use X10). Tw utlets with relay switching fr higher pwer switching. Up t 240 EnergyBar 6 devices can be cnnected tgether fr up t 1440 switched utlets n a single AquaBus. Built-in circuit breaker prtected. 4 Munting Hles fr easy installatin. Cmpact custm aluminum enclsure (9.6" x 4.10" x 1.8"). STATUS INDICATOR The EnergyBar 6 has a single LED status indicatr t prvide the peratinal status f the EnergyBar 8. The table belw lists the pssible states f the indicatr alng with the indicated status. LED State Status Off The EnergyBar 6 is nt pwered Blinking Yellw The EnergyBar 6 is in bt lader mde and has nt been cnfigured by the AquaCntrller Apex Slid Yellw The EnergyBar 6 is in bt lader mde and has been cnfigured by the AquaCntrller Apex Blinking Green The EnergyBar 6 is running but has nt received cmmands frm the AquaCntrller Apex. Outlets are in Fallback mde Slid Green The EnergyBar is running and is receiving cmmands frm the AquaCntrller Apex base mdule EnergyBar 6 - Setup Guide Page 2
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Number f utlets 6 Maximum Current Draw per Outlet 8 Amps Maximum Allwed Current Draw (ttal f all utlets) 10 Amps Number f AquaBus Cnnectrs 4 EnergyBar 6 - Setup Guide Page 3
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS Fllw all the instructins and warnings marked n this prduct r included in the manual D nt use this prduct n an unstable cart, stand r table. This prduct may fall, causing serius damage t the prduct. D nt use this prduct n a bed, sfa, rug, r ther similar surfaces. This prduct shuld never be placed near r ver a radiatr r heat register. This prduct shuld nt be placed in a built-in installatin unless prper ventilatin is prvided. Never push bjects f any kind int the prduct thrugh the cabinet penings, as they may tuch dangerus vltage pints r shrt ut parts that culd result in fire r electric shck. Never spill liquid f any kind in the prduct. This prduct shuld nly be cnnected t the AC pwer surce indicated n yur prduct system s infrmatin label. If yu are nt sure f the type f AC pwer available, cnsult yur dealer r lcal pwer cmpany. Only cnnect this prduct t a pwer utlet that matches the pwer requirements f this prduct. D nt allw anything t rest n the pwer crd. D nt lcate this prduct where peple will walk n the crd. If yu have t use an extensin crd with this prduct, make sure that the ttal amperage rating f all equipment plugged int it des nt exceed the amperage rating f the extensin crd. Als, make sure that the ttal f all prducts plugged int the main AC pwer utlet des nt exceed 10 Amps. Unplug yur prduct frm the main electrical pwer utlet befre cleaning. D nt use liquid cleaner r aersl cleaners. Use a damp clth fr cleaning. D nt use this prduct near water. Unplug this prduct frm the main pwer utlet and call fr service under any f the fllwing cnditins: If the pwer crd r plug is damaged r frayed. If liquid has been spilled int the prduct. If the prduct has been expsed t rain r water. If the prduct has been drpped r the case has been damaged. If the prduct exhibits a distinct change in perfrmance, indicating a need fr service. EnergyBar 6 - Setup Guide Page 4
NEPTUNE SYSTEMS LIMITED WARRANTY Neptune Systems warrants this prduct t be free frm defects in material and wrkmanship fr a perid f 1 year frm the date f purchase. If repair r adjustment is necessary and has nt been the result f abuse, Neptune Systems warrants this prduct t be free frm defects in material and wrkmanship fr a perid f 1 year frm the date f purchase. If repair r adjustment is necessary and has nt been the result f abuse, misuse, r accidental damage, within the 1-year perid, please return the prduct with prf f purchase, and crrectin f the defect will be made withut charge. Fr yur prtectin, items being returned must be carefully packed t prevent damage in shipment and insured against pssible damage r lss. Neptune Systems will nt be respnsible fr damage resulting frm careless r insufficient packaging. Befre returning please btain a return authrizatin (RMA) number frm Neptune Systems. Returned merchandise will nt be accepted withut a RMA number. T btain assistance with yur Neptune Systems prduct, cntact Neptune Systems technical supprt by phne r via the Technical Supprt Cntact Web Page at https://www.neptunesystems.cm. Except fr the warranty set frth abve, Neptune Systems is nt respnsible fr any damages including, but nt limited t, cnsequential damage ccurring ut f r relating t the delivery, use r perfrmance f Neptune Systems prducts. Buyer s remedies fr breach f warranty shall be limited t repair, r replacement and full r partial adjustment t purchase price. Neptune Systems 15750 Vineyard Blvd, Suite 150 Mrgan Hill, CA 95037 USA www.neptunesystems.cm supprt@neptunesystems.cm Phne +1 408-779-4090 Fax +1 408-762-2042 2017 Neptune Systems - All Rights Reserved EnergyBar 6 Setup Guide v2.1 EnergyBar 6 - Setup Guide Page 5
The symbls t the right mean that accrding t lcal laws and regulatins yur prduct shuld be dispsed f separately frm husehld waste. When this prduct reaches its end f life, take it t a cllectin pint designated by lcal authrities. Sme cllectin pints accept prducts fr free. The separate cllectin and recycling f yur prduct at the time f dispsal will help cnserve natural resurces and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that prtects human health and the envirnment. EnergyBar 6 - Setup Guide Page 6