Neptune System’s much anticipated Wireless Expansion Module, commonly refereed to as the Apex WXM, has just begun shipping to customers. Those who put in their pre-orders have already or will be receiving theirs soon. The $124.95 Apex accessory was built based on EcoTech Marine’s Controller Development Kit, enabling the device to communicate wirelessly to the [...]
Neptune System’s much anticipated Wireless Expansion Module, commonly refereed to as the Apex WXM, has just begun shipping to customers. Those who put in their pre-orders have already or will be receiving theirs soon. The $124.95 Apex accessory was built based on EcoTech Marine’s Controller Development Kit, enabling the device to communicate wirelessly to the Vortech Wireless Wave Driver and the new improved EcoSmart Driver. For those who have received the module or plan to, you’ll need to grab the latest firmware upgrade (4.03 4E10).
The new wireless EcoSmart Controller (left) showing off EcoTech’s wireless module.
The WXM features are:
- Wirelessly controls any of Ecotech’s wireless pumps (WWD or EcoSmart).
- 11 Independent channels to support 11 pumps.
- Supports Ecotech’s Constant, Reef Crest, Lagoon Random, Pulse, Sync and Anti-Sync modes.
- Modes of operation can be changed through the day.
- Plug and Play. Automatically recognized when installed into the system.
- Pumps can be dynamically added/removed from the system.
- Two AquaBus connectors for flexible expansion via AquaBus
- Comes with 3′ AquaBus cable.
- Fully upgradeable
- WXM firmware and pump firmware can be updated for feature enhancement
- Led Status indicator and wireless status indicator
- Compatible with Apex and Apex Lite systems
