Lunar Simulation

[ReefMan1111]

were do I put the program for the Lunar Simulation?
If Moon 000/000 Then ON
If Moon 060/000 Then ON
If Moon 000/-045 Then ON
If Moon 045/045 Then ON

[RussM]

You need to add the LunarSim module through the Configuration->Module Setup page. Make sure you choose the DirectConnect address set on the LS's address switches.

A new outlet should then be available for you to add the programming to.

[ReefMan1111]

I did that and the lights dont turn on?

[aquamanic]

You can also put the 'If Moon' commands on any outlet that you have a LED moonlight plugged into. You won't get the varying intensity like you will with the lunar sim but similar to the 'If Sun' command, you will get the seasonal daily variations of moon rise/set. It will simply turn the outlet on/off per the seasonal table and your offset that you program in (the 000/045 portion of the command).

[RussM]

Double-check the address setting on the LS. On the little white switches, UP is OFF, DOWN is ON.

If the address checks out OK, try Manual ON.


BTW... it looks like you copied those program statements from aquamanic's user guide. Each line is one example of a different possibility... you don't use them all.

[aquamanic]

Each line is one example of a different possibility... you don't use them all.


You could - but only the last one would take effect !! :lol:

[ReefMan1111]

all the switches are up

[ReefMan1111]

manual on will not turn it on?

[aquamanic]

So, your LunarSim is set for address A1 if all switches are UP. In the Apex, under Module Configuration - Add Module, add the lunar sim module. For the address, enter A1 if it's not already input. That should add your lunar sim outlets.

Once added, then go into outlet configuration and put in the appropriate program statement:

If Moon 000/000 Then ON

For today, it won't turn on until 22:01 so vary the number like this: -200/000. That should get it to turn on for you.

[ReefMan1111]

I put this in the light field
Fallback OFF
If Moon -200/000 Then ON
and in the all status field it is on. but the lights did not turn on?

[aquamanic]

You should have an outlet called 'Lunar_A1' in your list of outlets if you added the LunarSim module with the switch settings all UP. Do you?

[ReefMan1111]

yes
Lunar_A1 Auto ON

[aquamanic]

OK, then the outlet is responding to your program.

Change your program statement to If Moon 000/000 Then ON

The outlet should now be OFF since it's not 22:01 yet.

[ReefMan1111]

i did that
Lunar_A1 Auto OFF

[aquamanic]

OK, the outlet program is working.

Now, you have to connect your LunarSim with the phone cord looking cable to your Apex. You plug it into the control port of the Apex which is between the AquaBus port and the Ethernet port. The other end goes to CTRL IN on the Lunar Sim.

[ReefMan1111]

its pluged it to the v3/v4 port on the apex is that right?

[aquamanic]

No.

The phone cable goes to the control port between the AquaBus and the Ethernet ports.

[ReefMan1111]

got it the lights flashed when i plug it in. I did not see that port.
thank you for your help.

[aquamanic]

No problem.