Kessil ALC Help

sundog101 · Feb 21, 2016

I bought a reefkeeper lite about 2 weeks ago and want to control my kessil a 160. This is my first controller and I can't figure out how to program the alc. Does anybody use a kessil with a reefkeeper? I'm not understanding the ramp down numbers and the different white and blue timers since kessil is full spectrum. Any help would be appreciated

n2585722 · Feb 21, 2016

If I remember correctly the Kessils hook up to the ALC DIM ports. The DIM ports work with the white settings only. I think one port will control the color output and the other intensity. The color one you may want to set to a certain output without a timer. The intensity output you would use a timer just remember in setting the timer the ramp down will start when the timer expires. The total on time is the timer + ramp time. To check the outputs with the light you can set the intensity without any timer setting and it should output those setting.

elmexotics · Feb 22, 2016

here is a little write up we did: http://www.digitalaquatics.com/downloads/kessil_alc.pdf

let me know if you need something tailored to your needs.

Harry_Y · Feb 22, 2016

elmexotics, Don't you work for Digital Aquatics?

n2585722 · Feb 22, 2016

Harry_Y said:
elmexotics, Don't you work for Digital Aquatics?

Why would that matter for this post? The OP ask for help with the ALC and Kessil. I do not think the OP will mind getting help from someone at DA.

Harry_Y · Feb 22, 2016

n2585722 said:
Why would that matter for this post? The OP ask for help with the ALC and Kessil. I do not think the OP will mind getting help from someone at DA.

I'm quite sure that elmexotics is capable of answering for himself.