Vertex Illumina Light Studio Programming Thread
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I am wondering what moon light settings other people use in terms of light or light combination and intensity.
I am using the blue lights and set at only 5% and using Lunar Cycle East First mode.
The reason why I am using blue instead of royal blue is I am using more royal blue than the blue on the day schedule and try to balance a bit on the LED usage.
I am using the blue lights and set at only 5% and using Lunar Cycle East First mode.
The reason why I am using blue instead of royal blue is I am using more royal blue than the blue on the day schedule and try to balance a bit on the LED usage.
bluebastion
Member
I got the Vertex light and it is amazing! However I'm really scratching my head in expert mode. For the life of me, I can't change the setting to "West first Triangle" (starting point cable side- going towards the display side)... No matter what I do in the day setup it, and no matter how many times I upload with success, it keeps either doing concurrent.. or if I load GodFather's program East to West... even if I try to change it to West to East.
What am I doing wrong here?
By the way... Red dot is inside the "West first triangle" button every time I upload.
What am I doing wrong here?
By the way... Red dot is inside the "West first triangle" button every time I upload.
Kolognekoral
New member
Sorry it has taken so long to try and help. I've been talking with a few other about this, but people are on vacation in the Summer! Can you send me your programming, so I/we can check it?
Jamievande@freenet.de
Just an update - I had to modify my canopy, but have the fixture fully installed now. I wasn't waiting long enough at first for the ramp up time. This fixture is awesome! The colors are intense, the white is just as good as my T5's were, and the coverage is complete. I've seen quite a few other LED setups and am very impressed with the Vertex! I wish I could figure out how to snap pictures, but can't seem to get it right.
bluebastion
Member
double post. (my bad)
bluebastion
Member
Ok I've had the light for a few weeks now and have gotten really familiar with programming it. Now I have a few questions/potential problems I need help with:
1) Is it normal for the time to not move real time? I'm talking about the display on the actual fixture.
2) I've noticed recently that my "thunder"/lightning storms haven't been activating. Of course I'm not around all day to really take note... so I thought I'd open the light studio and do it manually using the Special Settings Tab. I click on "Do Lightening" (that's how it's spelled in the program) and the fixture does nada.
BTW, my Vlink is connected and in "green" status.
What's going on with my fixture?
1) Is it normal for the time to not move real time? I'm talking about the display on the actual fixture.
2) I've noticed recently that my "thunder"/lightning storms haven't been activating. Of course I'm not around all day to really take note... so I thought I'd open the light studio and do it manually using the Special Settings Tab. I click on "Do Lightening" (that's how it's spelled in the program) and the fixture does nada.
BTW, my Vlink is connected and in "green" status.
What's going on with my fixture?
hagarthefish
New member
Try unplugging the cable from the divider/splitter box (the one that runs to the main unit), then plug in again......"hopefully....Bingo!":idea:
bluebastion
Member
Perfecto!!!! Wow... how often do you have to do this?
Rocky_Mtn_Reef
In Memoriam
My light fixture is coming in today, and I am trying to decide how much intensity to start off with. I had a current USA 2 x 250w 14k Pheonix with 4-54w Giessman Super Blue and Purple+ bulbs. The MH's on this fixture sucked because the reflectors are so small. So I wasnt getting very good spread. So should I start the whites off around 30% and the Blues around 45%. Any input would be appreciated...dont want to fry all my SPS.
hagarthefish
New member
I've had to do it once, but i've only had my unit two weeks!
hagarthefish
New member
I went from 2x150w blv bulbs to vertex 1200, it is the 200 version not the 260. I started at 45 white/ 50 blue and 50 royal. After a week I upped the white to 50 also. Everything is happy, mushrooms are open, they are first to close if light is too high.
If you have the 260, remember the whites are 30% brighter!!
A couple of my soft corals sulked for just over a week, but are happy now. Nothing is in decline......so far so good....:dance:
Rocky_Mtn_Reef
In Memoriam
How long have you had your fixture running for now?
hagarthefish
New member
The led's have been running for 3 weeks only, but so far so good:spin1:
