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DIY question for 0-10v port

Ok so I’d like to know if one port can control 2 meanwell divers?
So I’m planning on running my 0-10v ports like this
-base_Var1 for blue LEDs
-base_Var2 for white LEDs
-base_Var3 for forward gyre
-base_Var4 for reverse gyre

I have 3 drivers for the LEDs one driver for royal blue LEDs, another driver for blue LEDs, and the last is for white LEDs.
Can I hookup two drivers to port -base_Var1?
And If so will the 0-10v port be able to run the two drivers at a 100%?

I’m trying to have dimming capability of the 180watts of LEDs I have been running along the side of my 3 radions xr30s. I bought the drivers that have 0-10v dimming and have already wired up the drives and know they work. I just want to make sure I won’t mess up the apex var port before hooking plug into apex brain.
 

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It would change the voltage if they are parallel to each other maybe stick a par meter for the lights to see if it hits your reference channel on the lights at 50% 75% and 100% with just one of your colored channel on. Then hook up the other color channel to it to see if it deviates from your reference. Or if you can hook up a multimeter to see if the voltage change
 
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