Vertex Illumina Light Studio Programming Thread - Page 11

puks · 10/17/2013, 10:14 PM

Actually they shown up but didn't work. But now they even are not listed. Thanks guys. Will try to contact Jen.

crabbyreef · 03/19/2014, 06:23 AM

Yesterday purchased and installed 3 Vertex Illumina Multicolor Aux Modules on my 36" SR260. What should be my approach when ramping up the new colors? I am keeping them fairly low especially the UV which I have at 5. My current color spread is:

Whte- 20
Royal- 70
Blue- 60
Red- 25
UV-5
Green-10
Warmwhite- 15

7 hour Peak
3 hour ramp
Sun up 9 am
Sun down 10pm

Any tips would be very helpful.

DiazE · 03/28/2014, 06:48 AM

How do I simulate the moving angle of sunlight during the day. I have the sr260 and would like to only use two modules at a time from east to west to simulate morning light angle, mid-day and sunset at west as opposed to all the modules at the same time.

Thanks.

teflondon9936 · 04/25/2014, 10:35 AM

has anyone got any good settings they can send me for the vertex illumina ?i have alot of acans and sps ..thanks

mperl · 09/19/2014, 06:49 AM

I have never been able to use my V controller with my Mac, only with a PC. Anyone having luck with the latest 1970 desktop on Mac OS 10.9? How close to the tank do you have to be?

mperl · 09/19/2014, 06:51 AM

I meant I have desktop 1970 and have not been able to work with it. I want to try the newer desktop 2026.

crabbyreef · 09/24/2014, 07:36 AM

Mac OS 10.9 killed the ability to communicate with my panel as well.

Tdog208 · 09/30/2014, 08:35 AM

Same here... anoying that I must install windows just to program the lights.

Tdog208 · 09/30/2014, 10:54 AM

Well I feel dumb.... the software works fine in OS X 10.9 here are the steps

1. Security settings change
*On your Mac running on Mavericks 10.9 go to "system preferences"
*Now click on "Security & Privacy" which is located on the top row
*Once you are in, click on that lock image on the bottom left corner to release
*It will prompt a message telling you to enter your system admin password
*Enter your password and the lower portion will be available for you to make changes
* Click on "Anywhere". A message will pop up telling you it is less secure. Just click on the "Allow From Anywhere" button

Thats it!

2. installation of Vertex desktop
*doubleclick on the *.dmg file
*doubleclick on "install"
*the terminal opens and asks for the system admin password --> enter the system admin password
*the installation is started and the vertex Desktop icon has been created in the applications folder

3. use of Vertex Desktop
* doubleclick on the vertex Desktop icon in the applications folder to start Vertex Desktop
*click on "file" and select "Select V-Stick" and press OK
*click on "file" and select "update device list"

Passer203 · 12/06/2014, 07:25 PM

Crabby how are those settings working for you? How far off the water is your light?

CpBizz · 03/29/2015, 08:49 PM

Hey everyone,
I really hope someone can help me out on this one! I've tried and tried and searched and searched but cannot find the answer!

I need to figure out how to set the master/slave function for my 2 12" Illumina 260 units. So I have two 12" units over my 40gal breeder. I lucked out the other day and had one of the units set to master and the other to slave and was able to test it out by testing the lightning effect controlling the master unit in the vertex desktop program. Both units were synced and linked and would both do the lightning effect.

I had to unplug the master unit to aquascape and now I cannot get this done again.

I've tried setting the desired slave unit to "slave" by clicking through setting on the unit itself then set the desired master unit to "master" but I just can't get it figured out.

Anyone know how to do this? Please please! lol

CpBizz · 03/29/2015, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mperl

I have never been able to use my V controller with my Mac, only with a PC. Anyone having luck with the latest 1970 desktop on Mac OS 10.9? How close to the tank do you have to be?

Did you ever figure this out mperl? I have an old macbook (2007 i think) and have the latest Vertex desktop and all v sticks working with light units. I run OS 10.7.5 .

taxman95 · 04/04/2015, 02:41 PM

For the past few days I have not been able to get my SR360 1500 to turn on.
I had unplugged everything and started over but that did virtually nothing. I would get a small flash from one of the LED's when plugging in one of the Mean Well Drivers. All the lights on the Mean Well Drivers and splitter box are on. The display on the end of the unit shows nothing and does not respond when pressing the buttons.

I tried again to connect with V-Link which does connect to the light but will not read or right any programs.

However when I tried hitting the light studio button the light came on, expect for the first pad. As soon as I hit OK everything then shuts down again

I saw a video on-line on how to reset the LED's and will try that on the first pad tomorrow, and if not it looks like replacement pads are available.

My concern is if the issue is also in the module that controls the display and v-link, and if a similar procedure or replacement pad is available for that.

Anybody had any similar experiences or thoughts on things to try and fix this?

Vinny Kreyling · 04/04/2015, 03:56 PM

Try speaking with Jen @ Proline Aquatics.
1-877-682-3474

CpBizz · 04/04/2015, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taxman95

For the past few days I have not been able to get my SR360 1500 to turn on.
I had unplugged everything and started over but that did virtually nothing. I would get a small flash from one of the LED's when plugging in one of the Mean Well Drivers. All the lights on the Mean Well Drivers and splitter box are on. The display on the end of the unit shows nothing and does not respond when pressing the buttons.

I tried again to connect with V-Link which does connect to the light but will not read or right any programs.

However when I tried hitting the light studio button the light came on, expect for the first pad. As soon as I hit OK everything then shuts down again

I saw a video on-line on how to reset the LED's and will try that on the first pad tomorrow, and if not it looks like replacement pads are available.

My concern is if the issue is also in the module that controls the display and v-link, and if a similar procedure or replacement pad is available for that.

Anybody had any similar experiences or thoughts on things to try and fix this?

My first thought was to suggest resetting the pads as you monitored. Other than that it seems like a slurry of things. Contacting Jen may be the best bet. I have yet to figure out my minor issue and have my lights currently separately programmed but I may have to contact Jen as well at some point.

taxman95 · 04/05/2015, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinny Kreyling

Try speaking with Jen @ Proline Aquatics.
1-877-682-3474

Thanks

After opening the light up looks like something got fried. There is a brown spot on the plexiglass cover, and you could smell a burning smell on it.

Its still under warranty so will try giving Jen a call

CpBizz · 04/05/2015, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taxman95

Thanks

After opening the light up looks like something got fried. There is a brown spot on the plexiglass cover, and you could smell a burning smell on it.

Its still under warranty so will try giving Jen a call

Bummer…. well at least you know what the problem is and you can deal with it now! I wonder how something like that happens? How long have you had that fixture?

Emery · 04/20/2015, 10:40 AM

I have two 12" vertex illuminat over my 72 gallon bowfront. I plan on having a mixed reef. Can someone shoot me over some settings for a sunrise, sunset, moon rise and moon set. I tried playing around with the programming but I suck at it. Having two units instead of one does help either. Anything will help at this point.

dubmaneh · 11/11/2015, 07:08 AM

Hello,

So AI and Ecotech include presets for setting their LED fixtures at certain temperatures but I have seen nothing from vertex.

Would it be as simple as obtaining the graphs from those fixtures and transposing the intensities to the vertex LED to match?

Does anyone already have a setting for specific temperatures?

I have 2 1ft 260's on a 65g, both with the multicolor module. Specifically looking for solid SPS growth and coloration.

Many thanks,

Gen21 · 12/12/2017, 01:53 PM

Hi everyone...

Do someone have the Vertex Desktop for Mac nowadays?? I lost all my info a couple weeks ago and isnt available in the vertexaquaristik web page...

Thanks in advance!

Enviado desde mi iPhone utilizando Tapatalk

Exceptionrule · 12/12/2017, 01:58 PM

I have it. pm me your email. It's about 3mb.

Epmar · 06/16/2018, 09:12 PM

I just bought a used vertex light and can't find the software program needed to use vertex link. Can anyone help me?

Gen21 · 06/16/2018, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Epmar

I just bought a used vertex light and can't find the software program needed to use vertex link. Can anyone help me?

Send me a PM with your email, I have both Mac and PC Software

Enviado desde mi iPhone utilizando Tapatalk

Yin_Yang247 · 02/06/2019, 09:31 PM

Got a used Vertex Illumina and can't find the Light Studio software to use V-Link.

Can someone email it to me? kevin72884@gmail.com

Yin_Yang247 · 02/06/2019, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yin_Yang247

Got a used Vertex Illumina and can't find the Light Studio software to use V-Link for Windows.

Can someone email it to me? kevin72884@gmail.com

03/19/2014, 06:23 AM	#252
crabbyreef Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 132	Yesterday purchased and installed 3 Vertex Illumina Multicolor Aux Modules on my 36" SR260. What should be my approach when ramping up the new colors? I am keeping them fairly low especially the UV which I have at 5. My current color spread is: Whte- 20 Royal- 70 Blue- 60 Red- 25 UV-5 Green-10 Warmwhite- 15 7 hour Peak 3 hour ramp Sun up 9 am Sun down 10pm Any tips would be very helpful. __________________ Cheers, Mike __________________________________________ Located in OH-IO........

03/28/2014, 06:48 AM	#253
DiazE Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jersey City, NJ Posts: 765	Simulating light movement over display How do I simulate the moving angle of sunlight during the day. I have the sr260 and would like to only use two modules at a time from east to west to simulate morning light angle, mid-day and sunset at west as opposed to all the modules at the same time. Thanks.

04/25/2014, 10:35 AM	#254
teflondon9936 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 3	settings has anyone got any good settings they can send me for the vertex illumina ?i have alot of acans and sps ..thanks

09/24/2014, 07:36 AM	#257
crabbyreef Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 132	Mac OS 10.9 killed the ability to communicate with my panel as well. __________________ Cheers, Mike __________________________________________ Located in OH-IO........

03/29/2015, 08:49 PM	#261
CpBizz Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 18	Need Help! Master/slave setting ! Hey everyone, I really hope someone can help me out on this one! I've tried and tried and searched and searched but cannot find the answer! I need to figure out how to set the master/slave function for my 2 12" Illumina 260 units. So I have two 12" units over my 40gal breeder. I lucked out the other day and had one of the units set to master and the other to slave and was able to test it out by testing the lightning effect controlling the master unit in the vertex desktop program. Both units were synced and linked and would both do the lightning effect. I had to unplug the master unit to aquascape and now I cannot get this done again. I've tried setting the desired slave unit to "slave" by clicking through setting on the unit itself then set the desired master unit to "master" but I just can't get it figured out. Anyone know how to do this? Please please! lol

10/17/2013, 10:14 PM	#251
puks Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 169	Actually they shown up but didn't work. But now they even are not listed. Thanks guys. Will try to contact Jen.

09/19/2014, 06:49 AM	#255
mperl Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 3	I have never been able to use my V controller with my Mac, only with a PC. Anyone having luck with the latest 1970 desktop on Mac OS 10.9? How close to the tank do you have to be?

09/19/2014, 06:51 AM	#256
mperl Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 3	I meant I have desktop 1970 and have not been able to work with it. I want to try the newer desktop 2026.

09/30/2014, 08:35 AM	#258
Tdog208 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Idaho Posts: 25	Same here... anoying that I must install windows just to program the lights.

09/30/2014, 10:54 AM	#259
Tdog208 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Idaho Posts: 25	Well I feel dumb.... the software works fine in OS X 10.9 here are the steps 1. Security settings change On your Mac running on Mavericks 10.9 go to "system preferences" Now click on "Security & Privacy" which is located on the top row Once you are in, click on that lock image on the bottom left corner to release It will prompt a message telling you to enter your system admin password Enter your password and the lower portion will be available for you to make changes Click on "Anywhere". A message will pop up telling you it is less secure. Just click on the "Allow From Anywhere" button Thats it! 2. installation of Vertex desktop doubleclick on the .dmg file doubleclick on "install" the terminal opens and asks for the system admin password --> enter the system admin password the installation is started and the vertex Desktop icon has been created in the applications folder 3. use of Vertex Desktop doubleclick on the vertex Desktop icon in the applications folder to start Vertex Desktop click on "file" and select "Select V-Stick" and press OK click on "file" and select "update device list"

12/06/2014, 07:25 PM	#260
Passer203 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 26	Crabby how are those settings working for you? How far off the water is your light?

04/04/2015, 02:41 PM	#263
taxman95 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 128	Help with Getting unit to turn on For the past few days I have not been able to get my SR360 1500 to turn on. I had unplugged everything and started over but that did virtually nothing. I would get a small flash from one of the LED's when plugging in one of the Mean Well Drivers. All the lights on the Mean Well Drivers and splitter box are on. The display on the end of the unit shows nothing and does not respond when pressing the buttons. I tried again to connect with V-Link which does connect to the light but will not read or right any programs. However when I tried hitting the light studio button the light came on, expect for the first pad. As soon as I hit OK everything then shuts down again I saw a video on-line on how to reset the LED's and will try that on the first pad tomorrow, and if not it looks like replacement pads are available. My concern is if the issue is also in the module that controls the display and v-link, and if a similar procedure or replacement pad is available for that. Anybody had any similar experiences or thoughts on things to try and fix this?

04/04/2015, 03:56 PM	#264
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Try speaking with Jen @ Proline Aquatics. 1-877-682-3474

04/20/2015, 10:40 AM	#268
Emery Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 4	I have two 12" vertex illuminat over my 72 gallon bowfront. I plan on having a mixed reef. Can someone shoot me over some settings for a sunrise, sunset, moon rise and moon set. I tried playing around with the programming but I suck at it. Having two units instead of one does help either. Anything will help at this point.

11/11/2015, 07:08 AM	#269
dubmaneh Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 271	Preset Color Temperatures Hello, So AI and Ecotech include presets for setting their LED fixtures at certain temperatures but I have seen nothing from vertex. Would it be as simple as obtaining the graphs from those fixtures and transposing the intensities to the vertex LED to match? Does anyone already have a setting for specific temperatures? I have 2 1ft 260's on a 65g, both with the multicolor module. Specifically looking for solid SPS growth and coloration. Many thanks,

12/12/2017, 01:53 PM	#270
Gen21 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mexico City Posts: 114	Hi everyone... Do someone have the Vertex Desktop for Mac nowadays?? I lost all my info a couple weeks ago and isnt available in the vertexaquaristik web page... Thanks in advance! Enviado desde mi iPhone utilizando Tapatalk __________________ Marine Aquatics Technology Visit my red house.. 185gal reef tank / 40gal sump / Aquatronica controller / Aqualogic chiller / Sequence DART pump / and more coming.. Current Tank Info: 225gal system / 185gal reef tank / 40gal sump / Aquatronica controller / Aqualogic chiller / Sequence DART pump / and more coming..

12/12/2017, 01:58 PM	#271
Exceptionrule Registered Member Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 52	I have it. pm me your email. It's about 3mb.

06/16/2018, 09:12 PM	#272
Epmar Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 10	Help! I need the vlink file I just bought a used vertex light and can't find the software program needed to use vertex link. Can anyone help me?

02/06/2019, 09:31 PM	#274
Yin_Yang247 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Earth Posts: 80	Got a used Vertex Illumina and can't find the Light Studio software to use V-Link. Can someone email it to me? kevin72884@gmail.com

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