What is the average lifespan of the probes for the Profilux?

I've had mine (Ph and Temp) in the water since June 2007, still working fine

Temp should last a very long time.

pH probes should be chaged annually, some prefer to wait until the fail. personally choice but the industry standard for "any" pH probe is 1 year

PC Software
 

I am trying to setup the PC software for the Profilux Plus II I just got....
I maybe missing a step or doing something wrong... any help would be appreciated. What I have done so far is as follows:

1) Downloaded and installed ProfiLuxControl II, Version 4.0.5.0 from http://aquariumcomputer.com/System__.../download.html.

2) Started the software and hit connect. This gave me the error message "The connected Profilux has too low firmware stand (<4.00) and can't be operated with this version or ProfiluxControl! Please use ProfiluxControl 3.0.8.1!"

3) Uninstalled version 4.0.5.0

4) Downloaded and started install of ProfiLuxControl II, Version 3.0.8.1 however the language is not English. An image of the first screen I get is attached. I have no idea how to proceed.

Since step 4 I have repeated steps 1 and two with version 4.0.4.0 as the site indicates 4.0.5.0 is Beta - I'm not sure if Beta is with reference to the Control software or the Firmware or both...None the less I got the same results as I did with Version 4.0.5.0.

Any help would be appreciated.

once connected using V3.08 go to the top of the software screen on the top left you will see 3 words, click the middle one which will mean in English extras

Click on Sprache and then select Engliche

Press save and load, you may need to also exit the software afterwards

In V4.0 upwards language selection is done on install.

Thank you
 

Thanks for the quick reply ... version 4.0.4.0 is up and running.

when you get the SMS unit ( ;) ) you can then upgrade to V4.05 :mrgreen:

Timing of dosing.
 

I remember reading that the doser will spread out all of the doses as much as possible, however I cant find this now. I just started dosing, and will be dosing Ca, Mg and Alkalinity, but I dont want them to be dosed at the same time. If this is not done automatically, is there a way around this besides operating the pumps as sockets and putting them on timers?

Once you program the doser to dose the amount you want and how many times per day it spreads it out over the whole day and only pump goes at a time. I just one up 2 weeks ago and was wondering the same thing.

Yes this is correct.

You have two options

1. Auto, this will as explained above seperate the dosing across a 24 hour period to stop any over lap.

2. Manual, In this mode you set the time of day you wish the dose to take place.

I am having a few problems with L1/L2, L3/L4. I had my Dimmable ballast and Tunze split on one port, this resulted in my ballast 'jumping' outputs along with the tunze, it would still dim and turn off correctly. I tried to put my LED bars together with the tunze on a splitter, but when I program them the LED bars take up two ports in the programing (one for blue lights, one for red).

Is this a hardware problem? How can this be resolved

Hi

I am not sure what you mean by "jump outputs" but you can not run Tunze and LED on the same port pair.

It is also advisable to keep dimmable lighting on a seperate port as depending on how you have wired it the ballast can use both ports.

So even though I only have three devices I can only run two devices on four ports?

By jumping I mean this: The dimmable ballast runs correctly when it is on L1/L2 by itselft, but when I split the port using a splitter and put a tunze on the other port, the ballast changes outputs with the tunze, but still switches on and off correctly.

Dimmable ballasts will use two ports as they are dual mode and can be dimmed independantly, however you can wire them together.

LED sticks and spots use two ports as they are dual channel.

Tunze use one port each.

Do not mix and match tunze with dimmable always have running on sperate ports i.e dimmable on L1L2 and Tunze on L3L4

if you are out of ports you can use the PLM-4L card.

Thanks for your help quick replys as always! I was having alot of problems getting trying to get it to work. I am disapointed that I cant do this with my current configuration, I'll look into the expansion card.

Ok i know this has been asked befor but I moved my sump down to the basement I now need to move the the controller down stairs BUT I need to have power bars upstairs for my lights can I use a standard rj11 phone cable to make the longer run if so how long of a run can I make if not how long of a cable can I get for the porfilux.

Thanks
Doug

VSL-5 cable can be dasiy chained to 50'

Mounting Bracket for Profilux Controller
 

I have a Profilux II Plus controller and I want to mount it on a wall. At one time I understood that Profilux was going to make one -then they decided against it. If anyone else has mounted it on a wall, can they tell me how they did it?

Thanks in advance,
Gord.

Hi Gordon

I have seen a small shelf made with L brackets. The shelving material pulled forward about an inch and a half from the wall for plugs and connection cords to come off the back of the ProfLux and fall toward the floor. I have installed mine on top of a small cabinet that is pulled away from the wall about the same distance as the shelf described above.

Tom R

Profilux mounting
 

Hey Tom,

Thanks for you reply. That sounds like a great solution for mounting horizontally. I am trying to mount mine with the bottom flat against the wall so that the display is pointing up toward the ceiling and the cords are pointing down toward the ground. Any thoughts?

Cheers,
Gord.

firmware 3.08
 

Hey Michael,

I spoke with you last week Any luck tracking down 3.08 firmware?? or can I just skip this step? I spent some time on the phone last week with Progressive reef but we couldn't get a few things figured out. I was thinking in the next couple of weeks I would try to set up a time to get you on the phone and sort out these things. No rush as I am sure your busy passing out cigars and hope you havent used the term "up the duff"..

Pm me when you get some free time and we'll get this up and running.

Go straight to 4.04. firmware first followed by software

Phone support is as good as a chocolate tea pot! Time I have gone through everything, the client rarely remembers the first thing I said.

To this respect i only do email support, so email me what you wish to go through i can then give you step by step printable instructions :)

Ok I will get the upgrades done this week. I will then give you a complete list of everything I am running and how I want it set up. I will need you to send me your email address as my computer doesnt like your website contact for some reason. You know that has to be the first time I have every heard some one use the term "chocolate tea pot!"

Catch you next week

British terminology!

sales@aqua-digital.com

Whole list :redface: Hope I am not expected to completely set up your whole controller :surprise:

I will do what i can from over here in the far East of canada ;)

The software to operate the controller is simply available online and is free, correct?

This controller looks fantastic... its the first one to really grab my attention, the dosing pumps (8 of them needed) are my primary interest, but I must get the controller to run them as it has all the great options!

Pardon my ignorance, but how long have the controllers been around? It must have been, at least a couple years already?

*Edit - Progressive Reef also appears to be the only Western Can. retailer that actually has the controllers on their website?

Thanks!

Chris

Hi

Yes the software is free for life :)

GHL have been around for 15 years and the first ever model was designed and brought to the market in 2002 since then it has been developed continually into what it is today and continues to be developed further this year to a much higher level which all users will benefit from.

Progressive Reef are the largest supplier on the west coast yes, but not the only supplier. You can be assured of them having what you want in stock.

Hope that helps