APEX controlling LED HELP

[ReefMan1111]

I am running 6 drivers (ballast) off 1 dim. cable

 

[HeneryH]

I am running 6 drivers (ballast) off 1 dim. cable

1 cable (2 VSPs) or 1/2 of one cable (1 VSP)?

 

[Xgame2k]

I wouldn't bother with the cables.

Just use a regular network cable and cut the other end off.

If you really want the Neptune cable, I'll sell you my unused one for 70% off the MD price.

So I could just get any RJ45 cable and cut it in half?

like one of these: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Belkin-7-Foot-Cat6-Ethernet-Cable/4660732?findingMethod=rr#ProductDetail

 

[aquamanic]

Yes, you just have to match up the pin outs.

 

[Xgame2k]

What does that mean? Just put it in? ha

 

[HeneryH]

The pin descriptions are in the unofficial user guide linked to in the sticky thread.

 

[Jamesus]

Take this simple example:

1. You have two profiles, one called 'BlueUp' and one called 'WhiteUp'.
2. Both profiles ramp the intensity from 0 - 100 over 60 minutes.

You use (2) of the (4) variable speed ports to do this. We'll use VarSpd1 for the blue and VarSpd2 for the whites.

The program for VarSpd1 would look like this:

Set OFF
If Time 08:00 to 18:00 Then BlueUp

The program for VarSpd2 would be similar except using the other profile.

If you wanted to ramp the intensity down you would create additional profiles that vary the intensity in the inverse (100 to 0) and then modify your time statements so you use the ramp up profiles in the morning and the ramp down profiles in the evenings.

This is all explained in detail in the User Guide that's stickied.

So I would go in an rename the PF1 to BlueUp? is that how that works?

 

[Jamesus]

While I'm setting up my LED I'll want to be changing the dimming around a lot to test out where I like it. How will be the easiest way to do that? Just a fast way to change the % of power its getting.

 

[HeneryH]

I am going to set a 2min ramp and ramp down and try to hook it to a feed cycle.

 

[aquamanic]

So I would go in an rename the PF1 to BlueUp? is that how that works?

Exactly. Rename it to what you want and change the params accordingly.

 

[SPotter]

This is a great thread! I just got confirm from md.com that my apex unit was shipped today. Excited and intimidated all at the same time.


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[aquamanic]

Potter - read the User Guide (stickied) it will help. BTW, grew up in Freehold.

 

[SPotter]

Potter - read the User Guide (stickied) it will help. BTW, grew up in Freehold.

Aquamanic-- I lived in englishtown for a number of years. Thanks for the info on the user guide ....I'm sure I will be using it!



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