New ACI 5x5 pro. Have some questions.

[SchweddyBawlz]

So…i finally got this ACI 5x5 pro installed and working…what a pain in the ass. I mean i only changed it 5 times during setup. I have watched a youtube video about basic settings, but i feel like it wasnt enough. I feel like i bit off more than i can chew here with all the settings this thing has. I admit, i am kinda overwhelmed.

I attached some pics of some of the light meter settings i took. Now, i do not have a dedicated meter and have used the app on my iPhone. This was at setting 10 on the ionbeam light with only me in the tent and it was raised up as far as it could go. It seems like it was REALLY bright, like almost too bright for my grow glasses. I feel kinda stupid here. I wasnt expecting it to be this complicated.

Where can i go to teach me what the hell all this crap means? Can i just see what someone else has their set to and just copy it?

Gonna do a grow diary when i get back from vacation in 2 weeks…wife wont let me start a couple until then because she doesnt wanna make my kid responsible for it while we are away….fair enough.

Thx for the help.

 

[Newty]

Looks good, I wouldn't worry about the numbers on your app for your light. When you start growing, you will see that your grow light will stay at the same setting all through veg and when you get to flower, you will cycle intensity up.
My grow lights average 30%-40% at 24"-30" above the plant, until I reach middle of flower. If I go any brighter or closer, plants start to get light burn. You will see obvious signs if your plant needs more or less light.
I love AC Infinity stuff, I have 4 Controller 69s, 2 of their tents and running all of their ventilation in all 3 of the tents I have. I just have 1 of their lights though, EVO 3 for the 3x2 I just setup.
Did you end up getting the Controller 69 as well?

 

[Natep]

Mount the light as high as possible set it to 4. Keep it at 4 till leaves look like praying hands. Then turn up 1 level. Should be about 7 by the time you flip to flower

 

[Old.Mike69]

Since everyone has a different environment outside the tent it wouldn't help you to copy what someone else is doing. Sounds like you got some good advice. I was a little freaked out when I first hooked mine up so don't feel alone. Have a good vacation