How to program apex eb832 outlets?

[Cory]

I just recieved my apex el. I hooked up my metal halides 3x400w but i dont know how to add another timed outlet to control the 4 t5s i have. How? I used the ones that came preprogrammed for the 3 metal halides but im not sire how to control outlet 4 and 5 for t5s ...

 

[Cory]

I need to add another "outlet" to control t5s, but how?

 

[RobB'z Reef]

I need to add another "outlet" to control t5s, but how?

are they dimmable or are you just looking for on/off - time

 

[Cory]

are they dimmable or are you just looking for on/off - time

Just on and off. Its a hamilton mh/t5 fixture with 5 power cords.

 

[Billldg]

This is a great tutorial on everything Apex

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[RobB'z Reef]

Just on and off. Its a hamilton mh/t5 fixture with 5 power cords.

In outputs, go to the outlet is plugged into, change the type to light and you'll get an on/off schedule you can adjust.

 

[Billldg]

Here is a photo of my T5 light. It doesn't matter which outlet you use, you can program it the same. I actually have 2 as my T5 is a 2 stage light.

 

[Cory]

This is what ive got what do i click on?

 

[Cory]

This is expanded

 

[RobB'z Reef]

This is expanded

 

[REEFTIDE]

I came here to help but it looks like everyone has got you covered!

 

[Dj A-Ron]

I just recieved my apex el. I hooked up my metal halides 3x400w but i dont know how to add another timed outlet to control the 4 t5s i have. How? I used the ones that came preprogrammed for the 3 metal halides but im not sire how to control outlet 4 and 5 for t5s ...

You can set up any of the outlets to be a light outlet very easily with the preset Task Function. The Task Function button is the one at the top that looks like a little clip board. Once in the tasks screen scroll down until you see the "Light" task. Then it'll take you through the steps to set this up the way you want. You'll choose which outlet you want to use, then you can name it whatever you want, then set the times, etc, etc.

I hope I am correctly understanding what you are wanting to do and I hope this helps you out.

 

[Jeffcb]

You just have to keep pressing button! That's how I set mine up and still don't have it mastered. But yep what the last guy said!

 

[Cory]

This is what i get in outlets. How do i add the t5s click on what? Sorry ...

 

[RobB'z Reef]

This is what i get in outlets. How do i add the t5s click on what? Sorry ...

you should already have an outlet for every physical plug on the EB8, I'm assuming your left/right is for your MH? Just find the address for the outlet EB8_Unit_Outlet#(1-8) something like that. you can rename it once you click into it.

 

[Cory]

you should already have an outlet for every physical plug on the EB8, I'm assuming your left/right is for your MH? Just find the address for the outlet EB8_Unit_Outlet#(1-8) something like that. you can rename it once you click into it.

Yes those are the halides. How do you find tbe address for the outlet?

 

[Billldg]

Click on the gear onthe right side of the outlet you want to program for the T5 light and it will bring you to the screen I posted. Then you can program the outlet.

 

[Cory]

Click on the gear onthe right side of the outlet you want to program for the T5 light and it will bring you to the screen I posted. Then you can program the outlet.

Where is the gear? Those 6 are all that i have.

 

[Cory]

You can set up any of the outlets to be a light outlet very easily with the preset Task Function. The Task Function button is the one at the top that looks like a little clip board. Once in the tasks screen scroll down until you see the "Light" task. Then it'll take you through the steps to set this up the way you want. You'll choose which outlet you want to use, then you can name it whatever you want, then set the times, etc, etc.

I hope I am correctly understanding what you are wanting to do and I hope this helps you out.

Its not giving the option to add t5s just shows my halides

 

[Billldg]

Where is the gear? Those 6 are all that i have.

You can click on the gear icons from the home screen. I circled the gear in blue.