Apex programming question

[Adrift]

@SuncrestReef
So my scenario involves my own stupidity and programming outlet vs component. What is best practice?
1) cor-20 I have two ea. 1 hooked to separately bused eb832s. I currently have the component programmed to a schedule and outlets programmed to always with slider on GUI set to on. Is
2) ATK set up is lightly different. My pmup is hooked to FMM with a 12VDC power supply from fmm to eb832. I have the programming set to the output of FMM that I got from tutorial here authorized by sun crest reef. My outlet is set to ATO with no advanced programming. Should this be set to always. Doesn’t make sense to program out let for what component already does.
3) lastly 3ea sky’s connected to EB4 lights are programmed through fusion and EB4 outlets to lights. However I haven’t been able to get schedule to work. Both outlets and lights are schedule 900-2100. Then moon lights supposed to come on however I have stayed up until atleast 2230 and they are still on. Wake up in the middle of the night to steal snickers they are off. So don’t know when they are turning off maybe it’s a time zone thing I’m CST and Neptune is PST.

 

[SuncrestReef]

Each of the modules you're asking about (COR, FMM from the ATK, and SKY) create their own controllable outputs which is where all the programming should be applied. None of them need to be powered through a controllable EnergyBar output, because the items can be turned on/off/adjusted through their respective outputs.

A good analogy is unplugging your TV to turn it off instead of using the remote control. The TV should always have power, and just respond to On/Off using the remote. So don't waste those valuable EnergyBar outlets for the COR, FMM, or SKY unless you don't have any other choice to lug them in elsewhere. If the EnergyBar is your only choice, then program it for "Always On".

For your SKY schedule question, the first thing to check is whether your Apex clock is set correctly. You need to tell it what time zone you live in so the programming follows the time where you're located. Run the Clock Setup task in Fusion, then reboot the Apex after saving the changes for the clock settings to take effect.

 

[Adrift]

Each of the modules you're asking about (COR, FMM from the ATK, and SKY) create their own controllable outputs which is where all the programming should be applied. None of them need to be powered through a controllable EnergyBar output, because the items can be turned on/off/adjusted through their respective outputs.

A good analogy is unplugging your TV to turn it off instead of using the remote control. The TV should always have power, and just respond to On/Off using the remote. So don't waste those valuable EnergyBar outlets for the COR, FMM, or SKY unless you don't have any other choice to lug them in elsewhere. If the EnergyBar is your only choice, then program it for "Always On".

For your SKY schedule question, the first thing to check is whether your Apex clock is set correctly. You need to tell it what time zone you live in so the programming follows the time where you're located. Run the Clock Setup task in Fusion, then reboot the Apex after saving the changes for the clock settings to take effect.

Thank you SuncrestReef

 

[Adrift]

I went ahead and made the changes on the outlets. I also went to the clock settings that were already showing correctly, but I clicked the upload icon and all of a sudden my lights are fixed. Yeah.