APEX Jr. HELP PLEASE!!! :(

[RRafael]

I have just installed a LED retro fit for my 29 bio from rapidled.com I also got the Apex Jr and VDM controller and I have no idea what Im doing Ive gotten to the point that I am going into the web interface and manually turning the lights on and off but I want to simulate sun up and sun down and I would also like to simulate cloud cover during different periods of the day. Also the dimmabel drivers get pretty hot, is this normal as well?

 

[kurt_n]

I'm definitely not an LED expert, but looking at the rapidled site, it appears the you can get the dimmable ones with either 0-10V control, or PWM. The 0-10V option, I believe, is the only one supported by the Apex. Did you get the correct one?

Assuming you got the 0-10V option, you're going to need to hook up the dimmer control aspect of the driver to the variable speed ports of the VDM. Looks like rapidled sells Apex-to-driver cable sets.

 

[bepece]

There are a lot of good Apex LED programming examples posted around here.You will need to create virtual as well as physical outlets and profiles. Once you look at the programming a few times, you will get the hang of it. My code for my DIY LED program is on reeftronics here - http://www.reeftronics.net/bepece/apex-program. Feel free to PM with any questions.