Vertex Illumina Club

AGYDAL said:
When you say default mode/very bright are you allowing the light to ramp up to %100? Isn't your livestock frantically searching for sunblock? From what I've found reading about this light %100 is too bright... I think I have mine set in the mid 70's...

Also, I found that when I use my USB extender cord it downloads and uploads much faster and my connection reading is stronger...regardless of if i am using my PC or laptop.
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I found that devices running in the 2.4 GHz spectrum (WiFi, cordless phones etc) can interfere with the vStick communications. I shutdown my Wifi access point and even my LED TV when I flash the fixture to get a reliable connection.

I think the vStick broadcast signal strength is not strong enough to compete with other 2.4 GHz devices running in my home...

Cheers!

-TDF
 
Flagswipe said:
How did you get so many points ? I was told that 4 was the max. number of points until they released newer software.

Perhaps you could help me out, this is what I am trying to do.

I want 7 hours of "sunlight" preferably while I am at work everyday, then when I get home I want the "actinics" as this is how I like to look at my tank in the evenings while sitting around, watching tv and such.

This is what I want it to look like

11am-6pm white 75% Blue 80% Royal Blue 70%
6:01pm-11:59pm white 20% Blue 60% Royal Blue 50%
12:00am-10:59am moonlights on

I dont like the 3 hour ramp to achieve this as there is a "window" of the colours I like but not what I really want. The ramp from actinic to moon is fine and a ramp from moon to daylight is fine but I really want a solid 20k look from supper to midnight'ish. No different than having your VHO's or T5's with Blue plus's in them on later in the evening when your 400w MH's go off for the day

Anyone have the secret to do this? Maybe you could set the parameters, save it and email it to me?

Dwayne
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Hi Dwayne, what version of firmware are you running? I have 14 points programmed without issues...

Cheers!

-TDF
 
Dogfather- I'm not sure...I don't have a land line phone or internet...everything is routed through a cell phone hot spot connection that I turn on when needed...there is a sizeable TV on the wall in an adjacent room but it's rarely on...I do have a sprinkler system in the walls of my residence...possibly the extender helps with structural signal interference? Who knows, but I do know this light looks amazing over the tank!
 
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notclear said:
Vertex has posted new software and firmware updates on their website!
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I highly recommend everyone upgrade the VertexDesktop Windows application to version 1630 and flash all LED pads to firmware version 1631 to get the full benefit of this latest release!

Cheers!

-TDF
 
DogFather- I think it figured out now, I have my lights on 14kish from 10am to 6pm then 20k ish actinis on until midnight

Im still not sure about the coverage and growth though, just havent seen it yet. Frags on the back glass just arent getting enough light. Pieces in the middle, more directly under the LED`s are doing well.

I love the controllability (SP) and the Vstick though. Going to give it another month or so and see where we are.

Is the new version better, do I need to sell mine and buy the newer one
 
Hey guys, Im using a mac. I d/l the program and click on the VertexDesktop.Jar file. It brings up a black window with the fishies on it and on the left frame is says vertex desktop but thats it. If I click file I have the following settings: save settings, load settings, download prog, upload prog, select remote, update devices, save log and quit.

How do I get anything up to program or adjust? I cant get past the black window?

Sorry I cant find any info on this first step anywhere.

Thanks!
 
That means the USB stick couldn't communicate with the fixture. The stick needs to be within 6 ft of the fixture. Or you can add a USB extension cord and place the stick closer to the fixture.
 
mane said:
Hey guys, Im using a mac. I d/l the program and click on the VertexDesktop.Jar file. It brings up a black window with the fishies on it and on the left frame is says vertex desktop but thats it. If I click file I have the following settings: save settings, load settings, download prog, upload prog, select remote, update devices, save log and quit.

How do I get anything up to program or adjust? I cant get past the black window?

Sorry I cant find any info on this first step anywhere.

Thanks!
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Did you also install the drivers? I know that there are some issues with the drivers not installing properly on Snow Leopard Macs... You may have to run Windows in BootCamp or Parallels and use the Windows version until Vertex can ship the final Mac release.

Cheers!

-TDF
 
Why is this light too bright at 100%? even at full stength par measurements are not as high as NSW...
 
Well I want to join the club. :wave: Just bought my Vertex 200 series 24" to go over my not yet received 55G Cadlights Artisan. Will be keeping my existing home made stand, sump and basically all the mechanicals of my 28G Nano Cube setup. Probably gonna take a while before everything is up/running and transfered but will definitely try to take my time and do it right. Here is a link to my 28G . http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=233430&hl=

What are these Aux red leds they are supposed to come out with and how will the work/integrate to existing units?
 
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