http://forum.neptunesystems.com/show...Weather-events
according to the above post:
Apex firmware 4.31 or greater is now required
PROGRAM
[ Kessil_Color ] ( VDM Outlet )
Set OFF
If Sun 000/-360 Then Clr_Rise
If Sun 360/000 Then Clr_Set
If Sun 060/-060 Then Clr_Day
[ Kessil_Int ] ( VDM Outlet )
Set OFF
If Sun 000/-360 Then Int_Rise
If Sun 360/000 Then Int_Set
If Sun 240/-180 Then Int_Day
PROFILES
[ Int_Rise ]
Ramp Time: 240
Start Intensity: 14
End Intensity: 80
[ Int_Day ]
Ramp Time: 1
Start Intensity: 80
End Intensity: 80
[ Int_Set ]
Ramp Time: 180
Start Intensity: 80
End Intensity: 14
[ Clr_Rise ]
Ramp Time: 60
Start Intensity: 20
End Intensity: 60
[ Clr_Day ]
Ramp Time: 1
Start Intensity: 60
End Intensity: 60
[ Clr_Set ]
Ramp Time: 60
Start Intensity: 60
End Intensity: 20
Here is a simple program to get anyone started with using a Kessil.
The above program allows for 240 min sunrise and a 180 min sunset with full intensity in-between. I only run my kessil at 80 max intensity.
You want your start intensity to be 14 because the kessil won't turn on with anything lower and then you just remain in the dark for a good period of the ramp schedule which doesn't make sense. So start at 14.
It took me a little to understand this but for anyone wanting to make some adjustments to the schedule
If Sun 000/-360 Then Int_Rise
This tells it to run the Int_Rise profile at the start of the sunrise in the season table and to ignore it 6 hours before sunset.
If Sun 360/000 Then Int_Set
This tells it to ignore this profile for the first 6 hours after sunrise and then switch to this profile.
If Sun 240/-180 Then Int_Day
This tells it to ignore the first 240 mins from sunrise which is the length of my ramp profile Int_rise and then stop running 180 mins on the ramp down profile Int_Set which should run for 180 mins.
Hope this helps others.
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