Apex and ATi

jake2045 · 03/04/2015, 08:17 PM

Ok I in the planning stages of setting up a Marineland 93 gal cube and I want to run the ATI 8 bulb 24 inch light and was wondering if the Apex is capable of dimming them?

kenpau · 03/05/2015, 05:54 PM

I don't think it can, don't quote me but the apex has VDM module for Apex ready LED units and the AWM for Aqua Illuminations lighting. A breakout box would switch the lights but not provide any dimming capability. As far as I know there isn't a module for adjusting voltage to dim lights in that way.

Mark426 · 03/05/2015, 06:18 PM

No. If you need/want dimming then you will need to get the dimmable version of the ATI. It comes equipped with its own built in controller and is not able to interface with an Apex.

jake2045 · 03/05/2015, 07:54 PM

OK, thanks for the replies.

m0nkie · 03/05/2015, 11:21 PM

I have a dimmable 8 bulb ATI. 2 bulbs programmed to ramp up and down for the light cycle. the other 6 are on for about 6 hours.

I also use my APEX to control 2 Kessils to give the tank some shimmer effects

03/04/2015, 08:17 PM	#1
jake2045 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 848	Apex and ATi Ok I in the planning stages of setting up a Marineland 93 gal cube and I want to run the ATI 8 bulb 24 inch light and was wondering if the Apex is capable of dimming them? __________________ "He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion" Current Tank Info: 75 gallon glass box filled with money

03/05/2015, 07:54 PM	#4
jake2045 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 848	OK, thanks for the replies. __________________ "He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion" Current Tank Info: 75 gallon glass box filled with money

03/05/2015, 11:21 PM	#5
m0nkie Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: LA Posts: 6,264	I have a dimmable 8 bulb ATI. 2 bulbs programmed to ramp up and down for the light cycle. the other 6 are on for about 6 hours. I also use my APEX to control 2 Kessils to give the tank some shimmer effects __________________ 560gal in the making

03/05/2015, 05:54 PM	#2
kenpau Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: South Perth, Western Australia Posts: 844	I don't think it can, don't quote me but the apex has VDM module for Apex ready LED units and the AWM for Aqua Illuminations lighting. A breakout box would switch the lights but not provide any dimming capability. As far as I know there isn't a module for adjusting voltage to dim lights in that way.

03/05/2015, 06:18 PM	#3
Mark426 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,479	No. If you need/want dimming then you will need to get the dimmable version of the ATI. It comes equipped with its own built in controller and is not able to interface with an Apex.