Controller FITS!!
Controller FITS!!
I have been bumping around on here for a bit, but have never posted anything. Actually im kind of anti technology simply because Im too dumb to figure it out. So blogs, fourms, IP's URL's, up load and download they all mean nothing to me. Im not complaining, just stating the facts in the hopes that I dont get chastized for comming across as ignorant. So with that out of the way (hopefully) I purchased an Apex Elite that had aparently been sitting on the shelf of my LFS for a while as I spent several hours on the phone with Paul of Neptune systems, trying to figure out what I had done wrong, only to find out I had version 4.0 and that nothing I did was going to work. Well with all of that fixed (again hopefully) im on to programming the outlets to control my lights, two circ pumps, fans and a later addition of a kalk reactor.
I have read many of the programs folks have shared and I must admit I am more confused now than I was before. I have 1-250 metal halide that Im calling MH, 50/50 led im calling 50/50, all white led im calling DAY, moon led im calling MOON, 2 fans FANS and 2 powerheads on a wave maker that I have called CIRC/PUMP. Basicly I want my 50/50 to come on, then the DAY, later yet the MH to come on and then shut off in reverse order at specified times. I would like for my MOON to come on 1 hour before the 50/50 then shut off, and then come back on for an hour after the 50/50 shuts of at night. I hope that makes sense, I want my moons on for an hour before "sunrise" and an hour after "sunset". I couldnt figure out a better way to make sure all the lights stayed cool in my canopy, so I just figured when the MH was on so would the fans. This is what I came up with, but like I said after reading many of the posts on here, Im not sure it will work correctly and not cause any problems.
Outlet [1] MH- Set ON
Fallback OFF
If time 1030 then ON
If time 1630 then OFF
If temp >82 then OFF
Outlet [2] 50/50-Set ON
Fallback OFF
If time 0600 then ON
If time 2100 then OFF
If temp >82 then OFF
Outlet [3] DAY- Set ON
Fallback OFF
If time 0730 then ON
If time 1930 then OFF
If temp >82 the OFF
Outlet [4] MOON-Set ON
Fallback OFF
If time 0500 then ON
If time 0600 then OFF
If time 2100 then ON
If time 2200 then OFF
If temp >82 then OFF
Outlet [5] FANS- Set ON
Fallback OFF
If Outlet MH=ON then ON
If tem >83 then ON
Outlet [6] CIRC/PUMP- Set ON
Fallback ON
Would like to insert for feed program here....
I really dont understand much, if any of this, so Im just flying by the seat of my pants. I looked at the "Unofficial Guide", it helped some, but I may be too far gone for any help. But I figured I would ask any way, so please be kind. Thank you all so much and have a wonderful day!