Ramp Profile Type; Weather Profile Type; Programming Examples; Simple Light Program Example - Neptune Systems AquaController Apex Setup Manual

Synchronize = off
Divide by 10 = off
Initial off time = 10
On time = 15
Off time = 20
Minimum Intensity = 30
Maximum Intensity = 70
Using this Profile, the pump will run at 30% for 10 seconds, 70% for 15 seconds, 30% for 20 seconds, 30% for
10 seconds, 70% for 15 seconds, 30% for 20 seconds, etc.

RAMP PROFILE TYPE

The Ramp Profile is used to ramp the port output voltage (up or down) from one intensity to another over a
period of time. It is typically used to ramp lights on or off but can also be used with pumps to simulate varying
intensity of tidal currents for example.
Ramp Time: period in minutes over which the ramp should occur.
Start Intensity: the starting intensity in percent
End Intensity: the ending intensity in percent

WEATHER PROFILE TYPE

The Weather Profile is used to simulate weather changes. Sunny, cloudy, and lightning effects can all be
specified with this profile.
Light Maximum Intensity (%): the lighting intensity during sunny periods.
Cloudy light Intensity (%): the intensity of the lights during a cloudy period.
Cloud Duration (MMM): the number of minutes for each cloudy period.
Cloudy Time (%): the percent of time that it will be cloudy.
Probability of Lightning (%) : a metric which sets the frequency of a lightning strike during cloud cover. 0%
means no lightning will occur and a 100% value means that lightning will occur almost continuously. This
parameter is only valid for the Aqua Illumination White lights. Not valid for the variable speed ports or the blue
LEDs.
Lightning Intensity (%): the lightning white light intensity during a lightning strike. It can be set between 0
and 100%. This parameter is only valid for the Aqua Illumination White lights. Not valid for the variable speed
ports or the blue LEDs.

PROGRAMMING EXAMPLES

Refer to the Apex Owners for instructions on how to configure and program outlets. These examples will give
you a sample of the flexible control that is available by the VDM to control pump and lighting systems.

SIMPLE LIGHT PROGRAM EXAMPLE

The following program and profiles are used for each of the Aqua Illumination outlets. They cause both the blue
and white LEDs lights to simulate sunrise (0% to 100% intensity) from 8:00 to 9:00, turn full on from 9:00 to
20:00, and then simulate sunset (100% to 0% intensity) from 20:00 to 21:00.
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