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APEX questions

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by seyzar18, Jan 10, 2012.

  1. seyzar18

    seyzar18 Inactive User

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    So I just got a apex controller and I'm trying to figure out how to program my lights to work on it, I have a reef illumination hallide light with 2 t5s and 2 led strips I'm trying to figure out how to make the t5s turn on a hr before the hallides and turn off 2 hours later then come back on 2 hours before they shut off for a hr after they shut off I have the LEDs programmed and the hallides working I just can't figure out the t5s?
     
  2. AJ

    AJ Inactive User

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    Are each of the light types on different outlets? If so, assuming T5s run from 2 PM to 5 PM, then again from 8 PM to 11 PM, and your Halides & LEDs run from, 3 PM to 11 PM, you would do it something like this (switch to Advanced outlet type):
    [Halides]
    Set OFF
    If Time 15:00 to 22:00 Then ON
    If Temp > 82.0 Then OFF
    Min Time 010:00 Then ON
    [T5s]
    Set OFF
    If Time 14:00 to 17:00 Then ON
    If Time 20:00 to 23:00 Then ON
    If Temp > 82.0 Then OFF
    [LEDs]
    Set OFF
    If Time 15:00 to 22:00 Then ON
    If Temp > 82.0 Then OFF
    [Alarm]
    If Temp > 82.0 Then ON
    If Temp < 76.0 Then ON
    Remember, commands are processed in order. First you set it to the default state, then put in statements to tell it when to have it in a different state. For example, on the Halide outlet, there's on ON statement based on time, and an off statement based on temp. If both are true (8 PM, 82.1 degrees), then the last command to be processed that's true is what the state will be and in that case, the outlet will go off. Also remember to include your hysteresis on your halides (MIN TIME command). Also, configure your e-mail alerts so that you get e-mails if your temp is too high or too low.
    --AJ
     

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