Apollo dimmable fixture

[Jdoenumber2]

Got mine setup today. Need to figure out how to get my apex to ramp correctly. Replaced a 250 watt Phoenix 14k running on a hqi ballast. This is over my 60 cube. Just finally got done centering light over my tank. I was actually off center by 3/4 inch so i moved my tank to correct. First Impression was great. vs1 is blue and vs2 is white. My only problem is with the code i have for my apex. Not ramping correctly. I will post code. I will need help tweaking. When i have everything dialed in i will post full review.

 

[Jdoenumber2]

Intensity is correct. Ramping not working correctly.


Profile: pf1
Profile name Blueup
Profile type Ramp
Ramp time 120
Start intensity 0
End Intensity 100

Profile: pf3
Profile name Bluedn
Profile type Ramp
Ramp time 120
Start intensity 100
End Intensity 0

Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Time 10:00 to 12:00 Then blueup
If Time 12:00 to 21:00 Then ON
If Time 21:00 to 23:00 Then bluedn


Profile: pf2
Profile name Whiteup
Profile type Ramp
Ramp time 120
Start intensity 0
End Intensity 50

Profile: pf4
Profile name Whitedn
Profile type Ramp
Ramp time 120
Start intensity 50
End Intensity 0


Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Time 12:00 to 20:00 Then whiteup
If Time 20:00 to 22:00 Then whitedn

 

[chadfarmer]

any pics?

 

[Jdoenumber2]

have yet to take any pics as of yet. I am still trying to get my controller to work with my apex correctly. When i do i will post pics.

 

[ReefLEDLights]

Your Code looks good.

Have you tried to manually control the lights via the status page on or off?

Bill

 

[Jaklos]

Whit up ramp doesn't equal time in program. Ur blu is correct
Blues
Set off
Fallback off
If temp 84.0 then off
if time 10-12 then blueup
If time 12-21:00 then on
If time 21:00-23:00 then bluedn
Whites
Set off
Fallback off
If temp 84.0 then off
If time 12:00-14:00 then whiteup
If time 14:00-19:00 then on
If time 19:00-21:00 then whitedn

If u ramp for 120 mins then you need to allow time for the ramp in program
If u do it for 180 mins then 3 Hr in program. I tried to mimic your times mine are similar. Make sure to update ur apex to latest firmware mines an original apex so it needed update for this to work.

Google the unnoffical apex guide. And you can also add dummy outlets so if u use light in manual mode and out back to auto it won't reramp. But with program I wrote don't need dummy outlets because of the three statements. If u used 2 statements like u originally did for the whites you need a dummy outlet.

 

[Jdoenumber2]

Think i got things working with the help from Apollo to make sure that the fixture was working correctly. Following that i called Neptune systems and they said to give it a few days for me to adjust to leds. I had them connect directly to the web server in my apex and they said code was good. Great help from both companies. So far i am loving these new lights. I have blue set at 100% and whites at 50%. Im gonna lower my blues soon and raise everything gradually. I will take pics as soon as i restock my tank and things settle in. Setting white balance will be interesting.