reefkeeper/leds lights setup

bigbear4x43 · 01/01/2012, 08:56 PM

ok guys been try this for two days i have reef keeper lite and 2 pc4 i have five seperate rows of led's need the rows to come on and off and back on at these times i try but cant seam to get it right

1.ok first row royal blue need's to come on @ 9 a.m to 1 p.m then come back on @ 5 p.m to 12 a.m then repeat daily
plugged into channel 1 of first pc4

2.secound row white needs to come on @ 9 a.m - 9 p.m plugged into channel 2 of first pc4 the repeat daily

3. third row royal blue needs to come on @ 3 a.m - 11 a.m then come back on @ 1 p.m - 9 p.m plugged into channel 3 of first pc4 then repeat daily

4.fourth row white needs to come on @ 7 a.m.-8 a.m then come back on @ 11 a.m -7 p.m plugged into channel 4 on first pc4 then repeat daily

5. fifth row royal blue needs to come on @ 9 a.m - 11 a.m then back on @
5 p.m - 12 a.m plugged into 1 channel on secound pc4

please help i have had other post that nobody has responded to thanks

SkullV · 01/01/2012, 09:04 PM

How many LEDs are in each row? What type of drivers are you using? You will need the advanced light control modules for your reefkeeper. 1-2per driver depending on what drivers you are using.

bigbear4x43 · 01/01/2012, 10:55 PM

http://www.aquastyleonline.com/produ...mable-Kit.html
this is the kit i bought

bigbear4x43 · 01/02/2012, 09:40 AM

18 leds in each row

SkullV · 01/02/2012, 12:14 PM

Most likely you will only be able to control the drivers on channels 1 and 4 of each PC4 because the LEDs don't draw enough current to kick off the electronic relays on channels 2 and 3. You can overcome this by plugging a surge protector into the channel you want and then the driver into the surge protector. That will draw enough to shut down the electronic relays.

After that it's all programming. You just need to go to

Menu --> Modules --> PC4 (first or second one) --> Channel (select the channel you want to program) --> Function --> Light --> Select on/off time.

You will do that for each channel on each PC4 that you have a driver plugged into and you will be good to go.

Good luck!

bigbear4x43 · 01/02/2012, 03:34 PM

i have each row hooked up with regular time setup but need to set up like
1.ok first row royal blue need's to come on @ 9 a.m to 1 p.m then come back on @ 5 p.m to 12 a.m then repeat daily
plugged into channel 1 of first pc4

2.secound row white needs to come on @ 9 a.m - 9 p.m plugged into channel 2 of first pc4 the repeat daily

3. third row royal blue needs to come on @ 3 a.m - 11 a.m then come back on @ 1 p.m - 9 p.m plugged into channel 3 of first pc4 then repeat daily

4.fourth row white needs to come on @ 7 a.m.-8 a.m then come back on @ 11 a.m -7 p.m plugged into channel 4 on first pc4 then repeat daily

5. fifth row royal blue needs to come on @ 9 a.m - 11 a.m then back on @
5 p.m - 12 a.m plugged into 1 channel on secound pc4

please help i have had other post that nobody has responded to thanks

SkullV · 01/02/2012, 03:42 PM

You need to set up a bunch of multi-timers, and the easiest way is to do it though the PC software utility. Are you using an RKL or RKE? I believe you can only have a couple multi-timers on an RKL.

bigbear4x43 · 01/02/2012, 03:45 PM

RKL i have tried setting up multi timers that is what i dont know how to do i set times and dont get anything

SkullV · 01/02/2012, 03:47 PM

When you set them up you have to wait 24 hours for the cycle to start. I was a bit confused when I set it up for my Swabbie. Not going to lie though, your lighting schedule seems unnecessarily complicated.

bigbear4x43 · 01/02/2012, 03:55 PM

yea it is its what my son whated

SkullV · 01/02/2012, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigbear4x43

yea it is its what my son whated

I would just tell him too bad.....

bigbear4x43 · 01/02/2012, 04:19 PM

lol thats what im thinking he said he didnt what the royal blues to burn all day but in the morning and night

SkullV · 01/02/2012, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigbear4x43

lol thats what im thinking he said he didnt what the royal blues to burn all day but in the morning and night

Ask him why? Most people DO want the Royal Blues to turn on before the rest of the lights and turn off after the rest of the lights.

bigbear4x43 · 01/02/2012, 11:27 PM

he didnt what to have the blue on it not needed to save the led's life span

SkullV · 01/03/2012, 01:22 AM

If the life span of the LEDs is his concern then tell him not to worry about it.

01/01/2012, 08:56 PM	#1
bigbear4x43 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 115	reefkeeper/leds lights setup ok guys been try this for two days i have reef keeper lite and 2 pc4 i have five seperate rows of led's need the rows to come on and off and back on at these times i try but cant seam to get it right 1.ok first row royal blue need's to come on @ 9 a.m to 1 p.m then come back on @ 5 p.m to 12 a.m then repeat daily plugged into channel 1 of first pc4 2.secound row white needs to come on @ 9 a.m - 9 p.m plugged into channel 2 of first pc4 the repeat daily 3. third row royal blue needs to come on @ 3 a.m - 11 a.m then come back on @ 1 p.m - 9 p.m plugged into channel 3 of first pc4 then repeat daily 4.fourth row white needs to come on @ 7 a.m.-8 a.m then come back on @ 11 a.m -7 p.m plugged into channel 4 on first pc4 then repeat daily 5. fifth row royal blue needs to come on @ 9 a.m - 11 a.m then back on @ 5 p.m - 12 a.m plugged into 1 channel on secound pc4 please help i have had other post that nobody has responded to thanks

01/01/2012, 09:04 PM	#2
SkullV They Got My Number Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 6,898	How many LEDs are in each row? What type of drivers are you using? You will need the advanced light control modules for your reefkeeper. 1-2per driver depending on what drivers you are using. __________________ -Ted- Be cautious of those willing to share their "knowledge" but not their results.

01/02/2012, 12:14 PM	#5
SkullV They Got My Number Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 6,898	Most likely you will only be able to control the drivers on channels 1 and 4 of each PC4 because the LEDs don't draw enough current to kick off the electronic relays on channels 2 and 3. You can overcome this by plugging a surge protector into the channel you want and then the driver into the surge protector. That will draw enough to shut down the electronic relays. After that it's all programming. You just need to go to Menu --> Modules --> PC4 (first or second one) --> Channel (select the channel you want to program) --> Function --> Light --> Select on/off time. You will do that for each channel on each PC4 that you have a driver plugged into and you will be good to go. Good luck! __________________ -Ted- Be cautious of those willing to share their "knowledge" but not their results.

01/02/2012, 03:42 PM	#7
SkullV They Got My Number Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 6,898	You need to set up a bunch of multi-timers, and the easiest way is to do it though the PC software utility. Are you using an RKL or RKE? I believe you can only have a couple multi-timers on an RKL. __________________ -Ted- Be cautious of those willing to share their "knowledge" but not their results.

01/02/2012, 03:47 PM	#9
SkullV They Got My Number Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 6,898	When you set them up you have to wait 24 hours for the cycle to start. I was a bit confused when I set it up for my Swabbie. Not going to lie though, your lighting schedule seems unnecessarily complicated. __________________ -Ted- Be cautious of those willing to share their "knowledge" but not their results.

01/01/2012, 10:55 PM	#3
bigbear4x43 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 115	http://www.aquastyleonline.com/produ...mable-Kit.html this is the kit i bought

01/02/2012, 09:40 AM	#4
bigbear4x43 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 115	18 leds in each row

01/02/2012, 03:34 PM	#6
bigbear4x43 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 115	i have each row hooked up with regular time setup but need to set up like 1.ok first row royal blue need's to come on @ 9 a.m to 1 p.m then come back on @ 5 p.m to 12 a.m then repeat daily plugged into channel 1 of first pc4 2.secound row white needs to come on @ 9 a.m - 9 p.m plugged into channel 2 of first pc4 the repeat daily 3. third row royal blue needs to come on @ 3 a.m - 11 a.m then come back on @ 1 p.m - 9 p.m plugged into channel 3 of first pc4 then repeat daily 4.fourth row white needs to come on @ 7 a.m.-8 a.m then come back on @ 11 a.m -7 p.m plugged into channel 4 on first pc4 then repeat daily 5. fifth row royal blue needs to come on @ 9 a.m - 11 a.m then back on @ 5 p.m - 12 a.m plugged into 1 channel on secound pc4 please help i have had other post that nobody has responded to thanks

01/02/2012, 03:45 PM	#8
bigbear4x43 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 115	RKL i have tried setting up multi timers that is what i dont know how to do i set times and dont get anything

01/02/2012, 03:55 PM	#10
bigbear4x43 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 115	yea it is its what my son whated

01/02/2012, 04:19 PM	#12
bigbear4x43 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 115	lol thats what im thinking he said he didnt what the royal blues to burn all day but in the morning and night

01/02/2012, 11:27 PM	#14
bigbear4x43 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 115	he didnt what to have the blue on it not needed to save the led's life span

01/03/2012, 01:22 AM	#15
SkullV They Got My Number Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 6,898	If the life span of the LEDs is his concern then tell him not to worry about it. __________________ -Ted- Be cautious of those willing to share their "knowledge" but not their results.

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