Basic Lighting Setup....(Newbie)

[OsoreShirazu]

Hi there,

I am am very new to all of this. I have a Radion G4 with a ReefLink I already had so it already does all of its on and off cycles just how I want them and I don’t have any desire to change to the WXM module.

My question is, how do I program the lights to be on all of the time, but only shut off based on my temperature getting too high?

For instance 82 degrees, shut off with a hysterisis of 1 degree.

Also, I’m fairly good with computers, tech and light coding...so if you could explain the why behind the answer too that would be amazing.

Thanks in advance!!

[zombie]

If Temp < 80 Then ON
If Temp > 81 Then OFF


That's it. Turns off when temp is above 81, turns back on when temp drops below 80. When its between the two values, it will just retain the last state since there isnt a set statement.

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[OsoreShirazu]

If Temp < 80 Then ON
If Temp > 81 Then OFF


That's it. Turns off when temp is above 81, turns back on when temp drops below 80. When its between the two values, it will just retain the last state since there isnt a set statement.

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I see ok thats simple enough. So you are saying then if prior to that statement, I had put “SET ON”, then it would remain on when in the middle?

[zombie]

I see ok thats simple enough. So you are saying then if prior to that statement, I had put “SET ON”, then it would remain on when in the middle?

Yes. If you put a set ON in, when temp got near 81, it would flutter on and off as the temp changes, which makes a fun lightshow, but not good for the light.

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[OsoreShirazu]

Yes. If you put a set ON in, when temp got near 81, it would flutter on and off as the temp changes, which makes a fun lightshow, but not good for the light.

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Got it. Thank you!