Dimming LEDs with an Apex

[Rabidgoose]

I can't get anything to take....

This is the "Blue/ RoyalBlue driver...I want it on varispd 1 Starting at 15:00 I want it to ramp up for one hour to 60%....run from 16:00 - 22:00 at 60% and then ramp down from 22:00 to 23:00

Fallback off
Set on
If Time 15:00 to 16:00 = ON Then B/RB++
If Time 16:00 to 22:00 = ON Then B/RBON
If Time 22:00 to 23:00 = ON Then B/RB--

EDIT

How about this?

Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Time 15:00 to 16:00 Then B/RB++
If Time 16:00 to 22:00 Then ON
If Time 22:00 to 22:59 Then B/RB--

[jimsflies]

I'm not sure what you mean by "can't get anything to take"...do you mean it won't save?

Do you have profiles setup then for each of those conditions (B/RB++,BRB/ON, & B/RB-)? You'd have to have to have a profile or the outlet program won't save when you try to save it due to an unrecognized condition.

Your profiles would look something like this

[ B/RB++ ]
Type: Ramp
Ramp Time: 60
Start Intensity: 0
End Intensity: 60

[ B/RB-- ]
Type: Ramp
Ramp Time: 60
Start Intensity: 60
End Intensity: 0

[ B/RBOn ]
Type: Ramp
Ramp Time: 0
Start Intensity: 60
End Intensity: 60

Then your variable port program that has the blue led control would look like this:

[ Blues-Dim ]
Set off
If Time 15:00 to 16:00 Then B/RB++
If Time 16:00 to 22:00 Then B/RBON
If Time 22:00 to 23:00 Then B/RB--

[Rabidgoose]

I have the "+" "-" profiles. Do I even need the "on" profile? I wasn't sure, will the lights stay on between ramp times without that statement? My outlet is programmed for 15:00-23:00

thanks....chuck

[jimsflies]

Note that I changed your outlet program by removing "=On"

Here it is again:

[ Blues-Dim ]
Set off
If Time 15:00 to 16:00 Then B/RB++
If Time 16:00 to 22:00 Then B/RBON
If Time 22:00 to 23:00 Then B/RB--


I would personally stay away from naming a profile "ON" ...but yeah you need a profile that tells it you want lights at 60%.

[Rabidgoose]

Yeah that was the original coding that wouldn't save. After some looking I found conflicts in naming of the profiles and statements. I struggle with this sort of thing. So everything is now saved Here is what I have for varispd (4 coded with 8 diff profile statements)....

Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Time 15:00 to 16:00 Then B/RB++
If Time 16:00 to 22:00 Then ON
If Time 22:00 to 22:59 Then B/RB--


thanks Jim.......chuck

[jimsflies]

So its saved, but not working? How many drivers are you using with your LEDs? Why 8 profile statements (3 blue, 3 white, and ?).

Can you get a copy of your program and paste it here, here is a link to the program lister tool that reeftronics provides:
Apex Program & Profile Lister

Once you get your program, copy and paste it here. Or I am still willing to log in and get it working remotely for you.

[Rabidgoose]

So its saved, but not working? How many drivers are you using with your LEDs? Why 8 profile statements (3 blue, 3 white, and ?).

I haven't tried it yet. Will know at about 3 PM if it's working. 5 drivers w/ blue and royal blue on one so "+" "-" on blue/royalblue, high noon, premium cool white and violet/ultra violet

Can you get a copy of your program and paste it here, here is a link to the program lister tool that reeftronics provides:
Apex Program & Profile Lister

not web capable ??remember??? we messed with it for a week and didn't get it working and then I lost interest with it.

Once you get your program, copy and paste it here. Or I am still willing to log in and get it working remotely for you.

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[jimsflies]

You could move your times a bit to see if they work...debugging this could take weeks at this pace!

And now I'm concerned you'll lose interest before we get it working?

[Rabidgoose]

You could move your times a bit to see if they work...debugging this could take weeks at this pace!

And now I'm concerned you'll lose interest before we get it working?

Patience young jedi....it reminds me of the old bull and the young bull on the hillside overlooking the herd......
I am losing interest already....

[jimsflies]

Is it losing interest...or just can't remember?