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neptune apex
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If you do want a WXM, I have one I'm no longer using, about 2 months old. You'd want it if you have a Vortech, otherwise not.
On my own Apex, I have the main unit, a PM1 (I think) for temperature on the mixing tank and pH on my calc reactor, an LSM for moonlight, two Energy Bar 8's and an Energy Bar 4. Also two I/O breakout boxes (one on either end of the tank.
Cool thing about the multiple EB's, if either circuit trips, the Apex stays on. It'll pull power from any EB, not just the one it's directly connected to.
On my own Apex, I have the main unit, a PM1 (I think) for temperature on the mixing tank and pH on my calc reactor, an LSM for moonlight, two Energy Bar 8's and an Energy Bar 4. Also two I/O breakout boxes (one on either end of the tank.
Cool thing about the multiple EB's, if either circuit trips, the Apex stays on. It'll pull power from any EB, not just the one it's directly connected to.
Don't think that'll work. More likely you'll burn out the Apex, your lights, or both.
You'd need to figure out the resistance of your light's potentiometer, then rig up a circuit where the 0-10v coming from the Apex would control a variable resister. It's possible, but a better idea is to get lights that support 0-10v...
You'd need to figure out the resistance of your light's potentiometer, then rig up a circuit where the 0-10v coming from the Apex would control a variable resister. It's possible, but a better idea is to get lights that support 0-10v...
I'm not an electrician, but I did a bunch of research on LED's and how to control them because my LED's were dimmable but didn't come with a controller.
From what I found, potentiometers (pots) are typically used to control analog drivers (0-10v). They just adjust the voltage of the signal wire going to the driver.
If you have an Apex, you could simply get the Variable Speed/Dimming Module (VDM) and use an ethernet patch cable to connect to the driver. The only catch is that the patch cable has 8 wires and you will need to cut the end off (that goes to the driver) and find out which 4 you will need (+/- for blues, +/- for whites) to connect to your driver.
Once you replace the pots with the VDM, you should be able to just reproduce the analog signals via the Apex now. The signal from the Apex/VDM will be the same thing as what comes from the Pot.
Then again, I could be wrong and Jason could be right.
From what I found, potentiometers (pots) are typically used to control analog drivers (0-10v). They just adjust the voltage of the signal wire going to the driver.
If you have an Apex, you could simply get the Variable Speed/Dimming Module (VDM) and use an ethernet patch cable to connect to the driver. The only catch is that the patch cable has 8 wires and you will need to cut the end off (that goes to the driver) and find out which 4 you will need (+/- for blues, +/- for whites) to connect to your driver.
Once you replace the pots with the VDM, you should be able to just reproduce the analog signals via the Apex now. The signal from the Apex/VDM will be the same thing as what comes from the Pot.
Then again, I could be wrong and Jason could be right.
malulu
NJRC Member
note:
don't cut off the Ethernet cable... instead, buy a female connector and solder them to the driver, then connect your ethernet cable to the connector
or something looks like this... ( i think i have few laying around, PM me if you need them - FREE in green brook, nj 08812 )
