Profilux II plus aquarium controller

[support@proline]

MNSPS
I saw your thread on RC ,this is going to be an impresive set up ,good job my friend ,it looks like you have put a lot of time & research into this.
You better make some room for the T5 bulbs in your hood design .
we will have dimmable ballasts soon & profilux can dim the T5 for sunrise & sunset effect ,this feature is already built into your profilux.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=939634
great job

[MNSPS]

support@proline,

Thanks! There will be 4 -48" T5's in the hood along with two halides. I would definitely like to dim the T5's using the Profilux. What type of adapter cable is needed to do this? I also want to use the Profilux controller to control two dosing pumps to add a 2 part calcium additive. I have been looking at the Vario 1 Pro dosing pumps. Do you know what type of dosing pumps other Profilux user’s use? I'm also planning on using the mechanical float switch I received along with an optical float switch for my sump top off. Is there a diagram or picture somewhere that shows how the float switch mounting bracket should be assembled? I tried to assemble it myself and cannot figure it out.

Chris

[support@proline]

Chris
I will not be in the office today ,I will post a picture of connection for you hopefully tomorrow .It is very easy to work with.
Dimmable ballasts ,will have a 1-10 v connection which is the part that gets connected to Profilux.
As for the Dosing Pump ,I am not sure what brand the guys in germany use ,I will ask Matthias.He also told me he has a dosing pump in the works ,I am not sure when they will be released though ,I am sure he will chime in.
Jason

[MNSPS]

Thanks Jason.

[support@proline]

Hi Chris
Here is a picture of the Dimmable T5/T8 module ,very easy to wire the wiring supplied will be hooked to profilux & the ballasts will be wired to the module

[siskiou]

Originally Posted by support@proline

Hi Chris
Here is a picture of the Dimmable T5/T8 module

Are there going to be any of the GHL dimmable T5 light bars available, and if yes, what will the prices be?

I'm trying to decide between dimmable ballasts to convert my TEK light and GHL lights.

My Profilux II Plus arrived this week and it's a lot of fun figuring out the settings and the many options it offers!

[support@proline]

Siskiou
Welcome to Canreef
Yes they will be available ,but first we will release the DIY ballast & Module.
I am not sure what the price be just yet ,I will keep you posted.
We will also have fixtures with dimmable ballasts ,I will let you know as soon as I find out more.
Jason

[bourbon]

Hi guys - great reading here - I'm going to be setting up my first salt water aquarium and trying to decide b/n aquatronica and profilux.

I have few questions on the profilux
1) which tunze powerheads are compatible? do I just by the powerhead? or do I need a separate interface/controller from tunze
2) will the profilux do wave programs itself with the tunze (i.e. replace wavemaker they have)?
3) I am thinking about a Sfiligoi soloset pendant with 150 w metal halide, 2 t5's and 2 moon lights - can I dim the t5's with the profilux?? or just turn them off and on
4) if I go with the lan card can I just hook it up to a wireless access point which then connects wirelessly to my wireless router? or do I have to go with their wireless card??
5) how do the led's connect to the profilux
6) how does the fan accessory connect to the profilux
7) if I went with the following setup what expansion would I have left - 2 float sensors (or optical), 1 ph, 1 salinity probe, 1 profilux fan setup, 1 red led, 1 of the special effets led, 1 lan port, 2 tunze pumps controlled separately (takes up 2 telephone jacks), 1 digital power bar, 1 analog power bar

thanks for the info

[niloc16]

i can only answer a few of these questions but hopefully it helps


I have few questions on the profilux
1) which tunze powerheads are compatible? do I just by the powerhead? or do I need a separate interface/controller from tunze

you can use any of the powerheads. you can buy cables for the profilux that connect it to the tunze drivers. if you buy the deluxe model profilux it comes with 2 of the tuzne cables.

2) will the profilux do wave programs itself with the tunze (i.e. replace wavemaker they have)?

i should be getting my wavebox tomorrow and will see but i may just end up using the tunze controller since it comes with it anyway. the profilux does have the ability to control wave units. not 100% on how it works with the tunzes.

3) I am thinking about a Sfiligoi soloset pendant with 150 w metal halide, 2 t5's and 2 moon lights - can I dim the t5's with the profilux?? or just turn them off and on

you would have to contact sfiligoi to see if their ballasts are dimmable. the profilux will dim any lighting as long as the ballast are dimmable.

4) if I go with the lan card can I just hook it up to a wireless access point which then connects wirelessly to my wireless router? or do I have to go with their wireless card??

not sure on this one, i have the WLAN card so not sure about your idea, it sounds like it would work

5) how do the led's connect to the profilux

i believe they connect to the telephone ports in the back

6) how does the fan accessory connect to the profilux

it uses one of the 'L' outlets on the controller. you have to also have the fan controller in order to hook it to the profilux, it is cheap though. i have it but am waiting for a 'y' adapter to attach to the profilux. for now i have the fans on a timer to come on with the MH. but when it is connected properly fans act as variable speed fans the profilux will increase or decrease the fan speed depending on the temperature selected.

7) if I went with the following setup what expansion would I have left - 2 float sensors (or optical), 1 ph, 1 salinity probe, 1 profilux fan setup, 1 red led, 1 of the special effets led, 1 lan port, 2 tunze pumps controlled separately (takes up 2 telephone jacks), 1 digital power bar, 1 analog power bar

i'm not sure on this one, maybe jason from proline can help with this one.

hope this gives you some insight

colin

[bullit67]

1. The Profilux if you buy the complete kit comes with cables for the tunze's I dont know what tunze are compatable as I dont use them

2. I beleave the controler replaces the wave maker

3.The profilux can dim T5's if they have a dimmable ballist

4. I dont have the dambdest idea I was kind of woundering this myself LOL

5. Again I dont have the dambdset idea I was woundering this my self as the LED's are one of the next things I want to add

6.The fans can be just pluged into one of the power bars and the socket programed for cooling or the cool way to do it is to buy the propeler controler it is a speed control you use one of the L1or L2 ports

7. by the looks of it you would have one expantion slot left

Hope this helps a bit

Doug