Moon Phase - Simul L

**freemchr** · 30.06.2009, 13:58

For some reason my moon phase is not working anymore.

I have the Simul L connected and the blue / white LED is connected to L1 / L3.

In my schedules I have the following:

Illumination 1

10:00pm - Duration 5 - Brightness 5%
4:30am - Duration 5 - Brightness 0%

Illumination 3

10:00pm - Duration 5 - Brightness 5%
4:30am - Duration 5 - Brightness 0%

I then have the moonphase set to operate on L1 and L3 channels.

Start Time : 10:00pm
End Time : 4:30am

Have I done something incorrect?

**freemchr** · 30.06.2009, 14:04

I set the brightness to 10% and the lights turned on.. what is the recommended brightness?

***Matthias*** · 30.06.2009, 16:28

I think it is better to adjust the 1-10V interface.
You are writing "L1/L3" - do you have 2 Simus? Or was this a typo error?

Anyway, you should increase the lower voltage of the 1-10V interface we are talking about to a level where the lamp starts, e.g. 2V. You can test this with "manual illumination" on the device directly or "light scenarious" in ProfiluxControl

**freemchr** · 01.07.2009, 00:41

Yes have two sets of Simul L's (4) and 4 T5's connected via Splitters to the 1-10v interface. Currently my 4 T5's and the Simul L's are connected via the interface.

The tank is 10ft.

How do i increase the voltage on the 1-10v interface?

**freemchr** · 01.07.2009, 01:17

Thanks Matthias. Managed to figure it out. Set the Brightness to 1% and will let the Moon Cycle adjust accordingly. Had to set the output to 2v.

**freemchr** · 01.07.2009, 13:12

Ok something isn't right.

Went to manual illumination through the lightmixer can set L1 or L3 to 1% and the lights fire up.

However in my illumination settings:

Illumination 1

10:00pm - Duration 5 - Brightness 1%
4:30am - Duration 5 - Brightness 0%

Illumination 3

10:00pm - Duration 5 - Brightness 1%
4:30am - Duration 5 - Brightness 0%

Nothing is on.

Moonphase is set to:

Start Time : 10:00pm
End Time : 4:30am

And is aparrently on 51% but no light at all through channels L1 and L2.

1-10v Interface L1 is set to U.min 2v U.max 10v
and Interface L3 is set to the same - U.min 2v U.max 10v