Programming Guide Mitras LX7
EN 2016-11-21 10
Thus the distances vary from new moon to new moon. On average it is about 29.5
days.
Likewise, the moonrise time as well as the distance to the earth differ respectively.
It is not the fact that at half-moon the moon has 50% of its brightness. We consider on
average about 25%.
Our lunar phase simulation does not aim to replicate these complex sequences in every
detail. For us, it was important to produce a repeating moonlight sequence which would
illuminate the aquarium somewhat differently day-to-day. We’ve implemented such features
to provide a certain rhythm which would largely be in harmony with nature.
Lunar phases in the Mitras LX7 are based on the calendar date so that full moon and new
moon phases always correspond to the actual (real) lunar phase with a deviation of one day
or less.
You can set the time when the lunar phase simulation is active. In order for the lunar phase
simulation to function, it must first be activated in the desired lighting channels.
For the selected lighting channels, the following happens within the set time: The brightness
(given by the set illumination run) is multiplied by the calculated moon phase brightness. The
illumination run is therefore still taken into account.
The result is for example, at half-moon (= 50% lunar phase, 25% lunar brightness) and a
brightness of 30% (given by the illumination run). A luminaire brightness of 25% * 30% =
7.5%.
Illumination channels, without activated moon phase are not affected and follow their
lighting curves as normal.
Outside of the set simulation time, no illumination is influenced by the lunar phase
simulation.
With this method, it is possible to normally operate a lighting channel during the day (outside
the set simulation time/no influence of the lunar phase) and in the evening with the moon
phase (within the set simulation time).
The start and end-time of the lunar phase simulation should be created so that the night
illumination interval of the assigning lighting is included.
If the illumination of a luminaire, e.g. Is programmed to illuminate as moonlight from 19:00
7:00pm) to 7:00 (am), moon phase simulations should also be set from 19:00 (7:00pm) to
7:00(am).
The lunar phase simulation can also be tied-in with other simulations.
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