Ghl Profilux Discussion And Support Thread

[Patrick1]

Hey Michael,

I was trying to set up an auto top up for my tank. I have both the float & optical sensors set up. The problem is I can't get the pump I have to turn on when the level drops. I have it plugged in to the 6 plug digital power bar and got lost some where between the socket function page and the level sensor page?

Can you give me a break down on the step by step to get this up and running.

[Todd]

One of my outlets has stopped working on my digital powerbar - it is like there is a bad connection because if I wiggle the cord in the outlet then it works. It is not the fixture that I have attached because I have tried it with other components and it is the same problem. Is there a way of fixing the powerbar so that I can have all outlets working?

I had my MH ballast plugged into the socket that is no longer working (high draw, but it never had a problem firing or with the breaker either).

[Aqua-Digital]

Hi

I will ask Matthias what he thinks. Do you have series 1 or series 2 power bars?

All 15 amp sockets or 8 and 15 amp?

[Matthias Gross]

@niloc:
sound like the transmission to the last powerbar is disturbed.
What is the control cable length between ProfiLux and powerbar (over all, including all connections)?

@Todd:
maybe only a broken fuse - please contact me or Michael directly via email

[Todd]

Originally Posted by Aqua-Digital

Do you have series 1 or series 2 power bars?
All 15 amp sockets or 8 and 15 amp?

I am not sure, I got a '6 way digital power bar' July of 07. How do I tell if it is a series 1 or 2?

Originally Posted by JoelV

I have heard of this problem before with Non Profilux equipment. When it comes to a high amp draw like a metal halide light, The plug heats up and cools down (Expands and contracts) more so if the plug is not seated well. Over time the metals warp and no longer connect well.
I would first try and replace your male end with that of a thicker one (Yellow replacement cord end )
the prongs are a bit thicker and may fix the problem of a a worn outlet.

A 'worn' outlet seems plausible - The plug on my MH is already a big thick one and I would also like to use that outlet for other equipment. Is there a way that I could replace / fix that outlet besides using bigger plugs?

Originally Posted by Matthias Gross

@Todd:
maybe only a broken fuse

I don't think that it is a broken fuse because If I wiggle whatever is plugged into the outlet I can get it to work sometimes. Regardless, how do I check if the fuse needs replacing?

[niloc16]

i'm not sure the exact length but i'm using the connection cables that came with the units so whatever the length of each cord times 3

[Matthias Gross]

@Todd & Niloc

please contact me directly for personal support:

matthias.gross@ghl-kl.de

[Patrick1]

Silly Question. How many Tunze power heads can I control with the profilux??

[JoelV]

[qoute]Ihad my MH ballast plugged into the socket that is no longer working (high draw, but it never had a problem firing or with the breaker either[qoute]

Todd,

I have heard of this problem before with Non Profilux equipment. When it comes to a high amp draw like a metal halide light, The plug heats up and cools down (Expands and contracts) more so if the plug is not seated well. Over time the metals warp and no longer connect well.
I would first try and replace your male end with that of a thicker one (Yellow replacement cord end )
the prongs are a bit thicker and may fix the problem of a a worn outlet.