Having trouble ramping kessils

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Hey guys I'm new to reef keeping and am having some trouble with my kessils. I have daisy chained three lights together and am using the apex classic to control them. I'm using vrspd 1 and 2 and even though the kessils have been programmed to ramp they always just turn on to 100% intensity and color. My intensity program is as follows
Set OFF
If Time 08:00 to 12:00 Then K_IntRise
If Time 12:01 to 16:59 Then Int_Dayl
If Time 17:00 to 21:00 Then K_IntSet

My color program is
Set OFF
If Time 08:00 to 11:00 Then KessilDawn
If Time 11:01 to 17:59 Then ColorDay
If Time 18:00 to 21:00 Then KessilDusk

I really appreciate any help
 

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Welcome to R2R! Fusion does make it alloy easier to program.

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look on youtube, there is a video from BRS and they did a very good job on how to ramp the Kessils. I have not tried the fusion to do it but these guys ^ say it is good, I believe them :)
 
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you should just use the web interface its so much easier
I'm not sure what you mean by web interface but I have been using fusion. My programming is actually based of that video from brs. I'm just so confused becuse no matter how many times I program it it seems like the lights ignore it.
 
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Configuration Summary

Apex Name
apex
AOS Version
4.40_3A16
Serial Number
AC4:59348
Report Generated
Fri Sep 23 2016 16:17:30 GMT-0400 (EDT)

Outputs

ID
0
Device
base_Var1
Name
K_Color
Type
variable
Icon
Light A
Control Type
Advanced
Log
Enable
Program
Set OFF
If Time 08:00 to 11:00 Then KessilDawn
If Time 11:01 to 17:59 Then ColorDay
If Time 18:00 to 21:00 Then KessilDusk

ID
1
Device
base_Var2
Name
K_Int
Type
variable
Icon
Left/Right Arrows
Control Type
Advanced
Log
Enable
Program
Set OFF
If Time 08:00 to 12:00 Then K_IntRise
If Time 12:01 to 16:59 Then Int_Dayl
If Time 17:00 to 21:00 Then K_IntSet
 
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I've watched this video and replicated it before but every time it seems like the kessils don't ramp. I know the actual lights are working and I've programmed it properly I'm starting to wonder if the control cable is working.
 

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Did you make the cable or buy the cable? You can have it ramp for like 5-10 mins and it shows right away....
Also, did you put the outlet to "auto" instead of just on ? The power/ac adapter can be connected to any outlet btw.


I've watched this video and replicated it before but every time it seems like the kessils don't ramp. I know the actual lights are working and I've programmed it properly I'm starting to wonder if the control cable is working.
 
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Did you make the cable or buy the cable? You can have it ramp for like 5-10 mins and it shows right away....
Also, did you put the outlet to "auto" instead of just on ? The power/ac adapter can be connected to any outlet btw.
I bought the cable, I've been using it on auto and it shows percentages but doesn't actually change and I have the kessils actual plugged in the E8 bar
 

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Hey guys I'm new to reef keeping and am having some trouble with my kessils. I have daisy chained three lights together and am using the apex classic to control them. I'm using vrspd 1 and 2 and even though the kessils have been programmed to ramp they always just turn on to 100% intensity and color. My intensity program is as follows
Set OFF
If Time 08:00 to 12:00 Then K_IntRise
If Time 12:01 to 16:59 Then Int_Dayl
If Time 17:00 to 21:00 Then K_IntSet

My color program is
Set OFF
If Time 08:00 to 11:00 Then KessilDawn
If Time 11:01 to 17:59 Then ColorDay
If Time 18:00 to 21:00 Then KessilDusk

I really appreciate any help
simon, are you on Facebook? if so, search for Neptune Apex AquaController and Monitors Support. they're MAGICIANS with code!
 

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