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    Basic Control for ReefBrites - No separate controller

    We've upgraded our system from 180 gallons to 300 gallons and now have 3 ReefBrite strips which are plugged in directly to the EB8. All I want them to do is come on at different times so as to simulate a ramp up/ramp down in light over the course of the day.

    I have programmed them using 'Tasks', however they will not keep the setting I have programmed. The lights will not come on or go off according to my program. I can manually turn them on/off Fusion, but they will not follow my program.

    Any thoughts as to what's wrong?

    Thank you!

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    Do you have two clocks in fusion? If so, that is the problem and you need to change your clock settings to match the region you live in.

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

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    Ah! Yes, I do have 2 clocks...one is orange and the other is green/blue. One matches my current time and the other doesn't. How is this changed?

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    Go to the clock settings. Set UTC offset to -5 (assuming you are in the part of Michigan in Eastern time, otherwise use -6) and enable daylight savings time (DST)

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    This is in the classic dashboard? I went to: configuration, clock setup. I have DST and auto clock enabled, -5 time zone and updated. Fusion still shows a different time.

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    You have to reboot for it to take effect on older models.

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    That did it! Thank you!!! I hope my lights will now agree with my programming.

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