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    Apex and Lights

    Hello All, I have a question about my apex system. I have the mars Aqua 165w LEDS connected to the head unit. I recently add a VMD to control my Jebao power heads. I noticed that my LEDS “Whites” are not in sync to what I have programmed in the system. The whites used to go off at 9pm leaving the blues on till 10. But now the white go back to WhiteSunDay1 for 30 min then shuts off completely but the blues run normal schedule. I’m not sure where the issue lies. I’m in need of some help..

    Thanks Mike

    RightBlue
    Fallback OFF
    Set BSunDay1
    If Time 09:30 to 10:30 Then BSunRise
    If Time 10:30 to 15:30 Then BSunDay1
    If Time 15:30 to 21:00 Then BSunDay2
    If Time 21:00 to 23:00 Then BSunSet

    LeftBlue
    Fallback OFF
    Set BSunDay1
    If Time 09:30 to 10:30 Then BSunRise
    If Time 10:30 to 15:30 Then BSunDay1
    If Time 15:30 to 21:00 Then BSunDay2
    If Time 21:00 to 23:00 Then BSunSet
    ------------------------------------------
    BSunRise 9:30 - 10:30am
    Ramp 60
    Start 10
    End 40
    BSunDay1 10:30 -15:30
    Ramp 255
    Start 40
    End 60
    BSunDay2 15:30-21:00
    Ramp 255
    Start 60
    End 40
    BSunSet 21:00- 23:00pm (9-11pm)
    Ramp:60
    STart:40
    End:10
    --------------------------------
    RightWhite
    Fallback OFF
    Set WSunDay1
    If Time 10:00 to 11:00 Then WSunRise
    If Time 11:00 to 15:00 Then WSunDay1
    If Time 16:00 to 20:00 Then WSunDay2
    If Time 20:00 to 21:00 Then WSunSet

    LefttWhites
    Fallback OFF
    Set WSunDay1
    If Time 10:00 to 11:00 Then WSunRise
    If Time 11:00 to 15:00 Then WSunDay1
    If Time 16:00 to 20:00 Then WSunDay2
    If Time 20:00 to 21:00 Then WSunSet
    ------------------------------------------------

    WSunRise
    Ramp:60
    Start:10
    End:50

    WSunDay1
    Ramp:255
    Start:50
    End:60

    WSunDay2
    Ramp:255
    Start:60
    End:50

    WSunSet
    Ramp:60
    Start:50
    End:10

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    Post the settings for the BSunDay and WSunDay profiles please.
    Please do not send me PMs with technical questions or requesting assistance - use the forums for Apex help. PM me ONLY if the matter is of a private or personal nature. Thanks.

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    RussM,
    I did include all the profiles

    RightBlue
    Fallback OFF
    Set BSunDay1
    If Time 09:30 to 10:30 Then BSunRise
    If Time 10:30 to 15:30 Then BSunDay1
    If Time 15:30 to 21:00 Then BSunDay2
    If Time 21:00 to 23:00 Then BSunSet

    LeftBlue
    Fallback OFF
    Set BSunDay1
    If Time 09:30 to 10:30 Then BSunRise
    If Time 10:30 to 15:30 Then BSunDay1
    If Time 15:30 to 21:00 Then BSunDay2
    If Time 21:00 to 23:00 Then BSunSet
    ------------------------------------------
    BSunRise 9:30 - 10:30am
    Ramp 60
    Start 10
    End 40
    BSunDay1 10:30 -15:30
    Ramp 255
    Start 40
    End 60
    BSunDay2 15:30-21:00
    Ramp 255
    Start 60
    End 40
    BSunSet 21:00- 23:00pm (9-11pm)
    Ramp:60
    STart:40
    End:10
    --------------------------------
    RightWhite
    Fallback OFF
    Set WSunDay1
    If Time 10:00 to 11:00 Then WSunRise
    If Time 11:00 to 15:00 Then WSunDay1
    If Time 16:00 to 20:00 Then WSunDay2
    If Time 20:00 to 21:00 Then WSunSet

    LefttWhites
    Fallback OFF
    Set WSunDay1
    If Time 10:00 to 11:00 Then WSunRise
    If Time 11:00 to 15:00 Then WSunDay1
    If Time 16:00 to 20:00 Then WSunDay2
    If Time 20:00 to 21:00 Then WSunSet
    ------------------------------------------------

    WSunRise
    Ramp:60
    Start:10
    End:50

    WSunDay1
    Ramp:255
    Start:50
    End:60

    WSunDay2
    Ramp:255
    Start:60
    End:50

    WSunSet
    Ramp:60
    Start:50
    End:10

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    Quote Originally Posted by mikeb76 View Post
    RussM,
    I did include all the profiles
    Look again at what you posted please. The programming has Set statements referencing the profiles I asked about, but you did not give the settings for those particular two profiles.
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    Sorry Russ I'm not under standing what you mean by settings? where would I get those for you?

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    Quote Originally Posted by mikeb76 View Post
    Sorry Russ I'm not under standing what you mean by settings? where would I get those for you?
    The profile settings. You just forgot to post a couple of them.

    You might be an engineer if...You have no life and can prove it mathematically.

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    Sorry for all the confusion WSunDay was the profile I started off with and has since been changed to WSunDay1 or 2 like the profile above.

    Set WSunDay was changed to
    Set WSunDay1
    Set BSunDay was changed to Set BSunDay 1

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    I don't see an issue in the code. Double check that what you posted matches what is in the outlet exactly. I would also recommend updating the VDM module firmware to rule that out as a potential problem.

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    Nevermind. I see the problem. You should have set OFF not set Wsunday1

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    OK thanks zombie for the response I will change my code to the following and give this a shot.

    RightWhite
    Set OFF
    If Time 10:00 to 11:00 Then WSunRise
    If Time 11:00 to 15:00 Then WSunDay1
    If Time 16:00 to 20:00 Then WSunDay2
    If Time 20:00 to 21:00 Then WSunSet

    LefttWhites
    Set OFF
    If Time 10:00 to 11:00 Then WSunRise
    If Time 11:00 to 15:00 Then WSunDay1
    If Time 16:00 to 20:00 Then WSunDay2
    If Time 20:00 to 21:00 Then WSunSet

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    You will also need to change your blues to set OFF If you want them off completely or change to Set 5 or Set 10 If you want the dim moonlight effect instead of completely dark.

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    Quote Originally Posted by zombie View Post
    You should have set OFF not set Wsunday1
    As zombie pointed out, this was part of the problem but I could not tell for sure until I saw the profiles (or more correctly, that you clarified the naming of the profiles.

    You have one more problem - there’s a 1-hour gap in the programming between 15:00 and 16:00. With the change to Set Off, the lights will be OFF during that period. Resolve by modifying the If Time statement to eliminate monsters that gap.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RussM View Post
    to eliminate monsters that gap.
    Something got automangled here and it was pretty funny


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    Wow. Sure didn’t see that! Funny for sure. I’ll leave it there.
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