Dimming LEDs with an Apex

[jimsflies]

Do you have the dimming control connect to the Apex's variable ports?
Here is a link to my DIY.

Or here is the ready-made from ReefLEDLights:

http://reefledlights.com/shop/6-rj45-cable/

http://reefledlights.com/shop/dimbox/

[Rabidgoose]

Do you have the dimming control connect to the Apex's variable ports?
Here is a link to my DIY.

Or here is the ready-made from ReefLEDLights:

6" RJ45 Cable | Reef LED LightsReef LED Lights

DimBox | Reef LED LightsReef LED Lights

Yes....it's all hooked up I just don't know how to code it. The lights are on at 100% (I think)

[jimsflies]

Yes....it's all hooked up I just don't know how to code it. The lights are on at 100% (I think)

I thought I had this somewhere...but here is my program (as I think an example is easier for me to usually follow...although I will say that my program uses the seasonal table so it looks more complicated). After posting this I realize it isn't for the faint of heart...

Here are the outlets I have setup...one for white and one for blues (these are plugged into the variable ports on the apex using the RJ45 cable):

[ Whites-Dim ]  ( base_Var1 )
  Program Type: Advanced
  Display Icon:    Light A
  Program:
     Set OFF 
     If Outlet Sunrise = ON Then White++ 
     If Outlet Midday = ON Then WhiteOn 
     If Outlet Sunset = ON Then White-- 

[ Blues-Dim ]  ( base_Var2 )
  Program Type: Advanced
  Display Icon:    Light B
  Program:
     Set OFF 
     If Outlet Nite = ON Then MoonInt 
     If Outlet Sunrise = ON Then Blue++ 
     If Outlet Midday = ON Then BlueOn 
     If Outlet Sunset = ON Then Blue--

These outlets are actually not needed for dimming control...they just turn the white/blues on/off. They correspond to the Energy Bar location you have the drivers plugged into:

[ WhiteLEDs ]  ( 3_1 )
  Program Type: Advanced
  Display Icon:    Light A
  Program:
     Set OFF 
     Fallback OFF 
     If Outlet Sunrise = ON Then ON 
     If Outlet Midday = ON Then ON 
     If Outlet Sunset = ON Then ON 
     If Temp > 82.0 Then OFF 
     Min Time 030:00 Then OFF 

[ BlueLEDs ]  ( 3_2 )
  Program Type: Advanced
  Display Icon:    Light B
  Program:
     Fallback OFF 
     Set OFF 
     If Outlet Sunrise = ON Then ON 
     If Outlet Midday = ON Then ON 
     If Outlet Sunset = ON Then ON 
     If Outlet Nite = ON Then ON 
     If Temp > 85.0 Then OFF 
     Min Time 030:00 Then OFF

Then these are virtual outlets

[ Sunrise ]  ( Cntl_F3 )
  Program Type: Advanced
  Display Icon:    Sun
  Program:
     Set OFF 
     If Sun -030/-090 Then ON 
     If Outlet Midday = ON Then OFF 

[ Midday ]  ( Cntl_F4 )
  Program Type: Advanced
  Display Icon:    Sun
  Program:
     Set OFF 
     If Sun 180/-090 Then ON 

[ Sunset ]  ( Cntl_F5 )
  Program Type: Advanced
  Display Icon:    Sun
  Program:
     Set OFF 
     If Sun 180/210 Then ON 
     If Outlet Midday = ON Then OFF

Here are the dimming profiles:

[ White++ ] ( PF1 )
  Type: Ramp
  Ramp Time: 210
  Start Intensity: 0
  End Intensity: 12

[ White-- ] ( PF2 )
  Type: Ramp
  Ramp Time: 45
  Start Intensity: 12
  End Intensity: 0

[ Blue++ ] ( PF3 )
  Type: Ramp
  Ramp Time: 180
  Start Intensity: 8
  End Intensity: 85

[ Blue-- ] ( PF4 )
  Type: Ramp
  Ramp Time: 255
  Start Intensity: 85
  End Intensity: 8

[ BlueOn ] ( PF5 )
  Type: Ramp
  Ramp Time: 0
  Start Intensity: 85
  End Intensity: 85

[ WhiteOn ] ( PF6 )
  Type: Weather
  Light Maximum Intensity: 12
  Cloudy Light Intensity: 12
  Cloud Duration: 15
  Cloudy Time: 20
  Probability of Lightning: 0
  Lightning Intensity: 0

So basically, my independently LEDs ramp up in the morning (++), are constant mid-day (On), and ramp down in the evening (--). I have an extended blue period of ramping up and down because I like glowing corals.

The Comprehensive Reference Manual is your friend.

If this doesn't help and you don't use the seasonal table (those IF SUN statements can be very confusing...I have to review them each time I want to change something), let me know what you want and I will post a program with what you will want...or even better, if you get totally stumped shoot me a pm and will login and program it for you.