light program not working for apex

Cment · Nov 2, 2015

I have supplemental T5s come on for a few hours a day, I have set the times when I want them to come on and go off. I set it to auto and the lights wont come on when I want. What am I doing wrong?

kattz · Nov 2, 2015

What's your command for that outlet look like?

kattz · Nov 2, 2015

Should be something very simple for just lights off and on, like this:

Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Time 05:00 to 22:30 Then ON

That's it.

Kevin

Cment · Nov 2, 2015

here it is:

kattz · Nov 2, 2015

I don't recommend any programming but the advanced for an outlet, based on experience that leads me to believe the controller has issues with "dumb" logic. However, try changing your parameters for the shutdown probe or turning it off... The basic outlet program is OK, there's a conditional off based on your temp probe that's enabled. With T5's you shouldn't need this, but maybe if you had halides on this outlet, then yes, I could see it.

Kevin

Cment · Nov 2, 2015

Thanks for your help, I tried what you wrote and still not working. This thing is gonna be the end of me lol

kattz · Nov 2, 2015

Program this code into the outlet:

Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Time 05:00 to 22:30 Then ON

Change the times to what you want.

Cment · Nov 2, 2015

lol ok that worked...didnt realize it was under "advanced" thank you

kattz · Nov 2, 2015

Sweet. Glad to help!

Cheers,

Kev

Cment · Nov 2, 2015

is this also the best way to program dosing pumps as well

kattz · Nov 2, 2015

You can do it this way, yes.

Cment · Nov 2, 2015

Haha ok lights just kicked on again while in auto. They are suppose to be on from 3-7, what's the deal?

kattz · Nov 2, 2015

You keep referring to "auto". What is that? Is that a separate control on your lights?

Cment · Nov 2, 2015

I'm referring to apex fusion, which I control from my phone. There are 3 settings off-auto-on.

kattz · Nov 2, 2015

OK. If you're running Fusion, the tab should always be set to AUTO, unless you want constant power or always off. When you place the tab to AUTO, the text will change on the tab to show you the outlet status based on programming. Example, your skimmer should be set to AUTO at all times unless you're doing maintenance. Then if you have the FEED function set up correctly, even though the skimmer is in AUTO, you will see the tab indicate OFF but the position of the tab is still in AUTO.