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07/25/2012, 05:12 PM | #101 |
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How do you guys have the special settings programmed?
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07/27/2012, 11:02 AM | #102 |
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Hi Jason,
I have mine programmed with 8 clouds at a maximum duration of 4 minutes for each cloud and a 10% dimming on the lights. I'm not using the lightening feature at all. I'm guessing that the clouds will be random throughout the day as I did not see an option where you can specify the time frame for the clouds to appear. I would have liked them to come on during the most intense lighting period of the day. I hope that helps. If anyone on here knows more about this program, please chime in. David |
08/02/2012, 01:56 PM | #103 |
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thanks for the config download.
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08/13/2012, 04:19 PM | #104 |
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How does one upload your file to the device. I just can't figure this out.
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08/13/2012, 06:07 PM | #105 |
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I am not 100% sure about your question.
If you already have programmed the schedules, etc., then just go to File, select Upload Program, the program will then be uploaded to the lighting fixture. However, if you meant that you have got a configuration csv file from someone, then you just have to first establish connection between your fixture and your computer, click on the Day button, then from File, select Load Settings, then browse to your csv file, click on Open to load the program file to your Studio Application, from there you can modify the schedules, etc. After that you just need to Upload the Program to the fixture. But be careful with your Desktop version, you will want the file you got from someone was generated with the same version as yours. Hope this helps.
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I have similar questions as David !!! "Weather control Cloud questions" I would like to know how it really works. - If I put six cloud by day, I guess the 6 clouds appear only during the period when the LED are on. - Is that these clouds are distributed beyond following day Period divided by 6? - Finally, if you put "maximum cloud dim out" : 20%, I guess it reduces the intensity of all LED 20% Ex: White = 60%> 48% Blue = 75%> 60% - I would have liked them to come on during the most intense lighting period of the day. Thank you for your answers, stéphane |
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08/16/2012, 06:24 PM | #107 |
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Notclear, you have owned this fixture longer than most of us on here and hopefully can share some information about this. Is it possible to program the clouds to come on during the most intense lighting period? Stephane (Medox) and I have the same question, but nobody responded. Also, what is the function of the "Wave Width" tab in the Special Setting mode? Thanks.
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08/16/2012, 07:18 PM | #108 |
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I do not set the clouds so I am not so sure but I doubt you can do that.
As for the wavelength, based on the change log on Vertex site, it says you can specify the optical length of the wave. But I have no idea on exactly what does this mean. Sorry.
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Good news, I got the answer from Jamie of Vertex regarding the Wavewidth:
Let me try to explain this clearly. The Wave is the flowing change of intensity from pad to pad, left to right or right to left. It is associated to the West Point First, West Triangle, etc. I often refer to this funtion as a 'walk'. Our programmers have dubbed it 'Wave'. Very poetic. If the Wave is at one, in any given wave function, the first pad will reach 100% of the programmed function (dimming, storm, etc) before the next pads starts with the function. When set at two, then the second pad will start when the first pad has reached 50% of the programmed function. With 4 Wave, the second pad starts at 25% of the first, the second at 50% of the first, the 3rd at 75% of the first, etc. I hope you follow this. This can give a soft change of intensity or a strong change during a wave. This designation will be integrated in all wave functions. One cannot have a Wave 1 for moon and a Wave 4 for daylight (not yet, anyway. Could come, who knows). Your wave number cannot be greater than the number of main modules, obviously. Other than the optical effect created, I find the wave allows a more natural sun transit effect, which lights the corals at changing intensities from different angles. Pigment and zooxanthellae distribution is thus more even in the corals tissues and you avoid that coloured top/browned underside effect.
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08/22/2012, 09:03 PM | #112 |
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I am new to the Vertex as i got my light a week ago. I have read the post and still confused on setting up the sunrise and sunset. Can some one explain to me or help me with programing the function in Expert mode. Help greatly appreciated
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08/23/2012, 10:59 AM | #114 |
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From the Light Preview button you can view the 24-hour schedule in 5 minutes.
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08/23/2012, 12:58 PM | #115 |
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I don't have the program with me but should be in the Special Setting sub-menu.
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08/28/2012, 11:24 AM | #116 |
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Trying to figure out clouds in the special settings menu. This is what I have
I just want random clouds through the day. I want them to start at one end of the fixture and finish at the opposite end. I'm not really sure about the wave setting I'm thinking this means that two pads will finish there cycle before they move to the next. Also I want to see what is going to look like so I hit, do cloud, but I do not see the fixture do anything. So what am I doing wrong and how do you set up clouds? |
08/29/2012, 08:15 AM | #117 |
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Someone help me out with my cloud cover please.
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08/29/2012, 06:40 PM | #118 |
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No worries I've got this thing figured out......
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08/30/2012, 05:24 AM | #119 |
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Can you share your findings?
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Light is new to the tank. After setting it up at 50% of the light capacity I wanted to add cloud cover. In the Special Setting menu I set up cloud cover. Here were my settings Average clouds per day 8 Maximum cloud dim out [ %] 50 Maximum cloud duration [min] 3 Lightening Probability for a cloud [%] 0 Average lightening per cloud [n] 0 ` Wave Width 3 With this setting I could not see any cloud cover. I later changed the dim out % to 100 and eureka I’ve got cloud cover moving across the tank. |
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Hmm 100%, doesn't look like what we usually how to interpret things, there probably is a bug there. But it works is all it matters. Thanks for sharing.
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09/10/2012, 07:34 PM | #123 |
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Moon Light
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Just received my SR 260 and I am able to set the day time but when I try to set the moon light I cannot seem to get the times to come up. I used expert in the Day light area and all times are set but in moon light I cannot get the times to come into play. Also when I try to exit the VLink it tells me the Start Up Settings are not set. They are for the day but I guess the moon is not. Help please. Thanks! Dave |
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Moon Light Update
Ok - I see where it sets my moon light intensity on what colors I used (50% RB). But its at 50% all day and night (24 hours). How do I get it so it goes to 0 at 8 am through 8 pm and then grows from 8 pm through the night and goes back down buy 8 am? Thanks! Dave
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I don't have the software here but you must have selected Moon Light, you should select the other option I believe called Lunar Cycle or something like that, from there you should be able to do what you indicated.
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