keepLearning
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The reefBrite LEDs are dimmable, but is there away to control the brightness of the RB with the APEX VDM?
Is there a way to dim a reefBrite with Apex?
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solitude127
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Yes, but you'll need this module.
http://premiumaquatics.com/products/reef-brite-led-dimmer-controller.html
this can be hooked up to your apex main module. no need for VDM
For manual dimming you can use this
http://premiumaquatics.com/products/reef-brite-inline-led-dimmer.html
BeanMachine
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I have that, still need to connect it to my apex though so I have just been turning it off and on at 45%.
BeanMachine
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Hey Wayne, if you can find the time, can you post your programming for that?
keepLearning
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Thanks Mike. I have the manual one 
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That automatic dimmer is not cheap.
;That automatic dimmer is not cheap.
solitude127
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Thanks Mike. I have the manual one
That automatic dimmer is not cheap.
The bad thing about the dimmer is that you still need the power supply. When I bought the dimmer, I was assuming that it would be able to power the RB strip but it's just a dimmer.
WayneL333
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Sure thing. When I get home today.
keepLearning
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The reefBrite comes with its power supply right? anyway, those power supplies are cheap like less than $10 anyway
keepLearning
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solitude127
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The reefBrite comes with its power supply right? anyway, those power supplies are cheap like less than $10 anyway
Any chance you could get me the link for a $10 power supply for the RB. last one I bought, i paid about $50.
keepLearning
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keepLearning
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Done. anyone else? Not sure if I can post ebay link here
WayneL333
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What? no remote access?
easier done on a laptop.
So a little about my setup. I have 3 of the Reefbrite Hybrid fixtures. I think I was one of the first people to buy the RB Hybrids. In fact, Tullio didn't even have an Apex set up yet to test it. I had to work closely with him to get everything running correctly, but now it does
Each Hybrid fixture runs a 400w MH SE bulb and has 2 separate RB LED strips on both ends. They handle up to 4 strips, but I'm only using 2 blues to simulate dawn and dusk and to get the crazy colors when I feel like seeing them.
Anyway, I have the two LED strips connected together using the RB 'Y' dongle, which then plugs directly into one of my 3 VDM modules.
As for the configuration, I created a profile called:
"LED_DAWN"
Control Type: Ramp
Ramp Time (minutes): 120
Start Intensity: 0
End Intensity: 100
I also created another profile called "LED_DUSK"
Control Type: Ramp
Ramp Time (minutes): 60
Start Intensity:100
End Intensity: 0
Then for each 3 of my VarSpd, I named them "Right_LED", "Center_LED", and "Left_LED"
Advanced setting with the following configuration:
Set OFF
If Time 10:00 to 12:00 Then LED_Dawn
If Time 20:00 to 21:00 Then LED_Dusk
I also have the dimmable RB MH ballast, but found out you can only dim them down to like 60% just because of the nature of MH lighting so I didn't feel a need to have them dimmed at all even though I have everything to do so. I just have the MH lights come on a minute before and after the LED's do.
I hope that helps! GL!
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keepLearning
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Nice. I bet you Cody will ask more questions...
BeanMachine
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Thanks Wayne.
LOL better yet, I'll copy that and let Solitude remote access and fix it for me if it doesn't work.
LOL better yet, I'll copy that and let Solitude remote access and fix it for me if it doesn't work.
WayneL333
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Oh, in that case, I made one mistake. Make sure the LED_Dawn and LED_Dusk letters match in your program. I'm sure you know APEX is case sensitive.
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