Profilux II plus aquarium controller - Page 65

Reefer Rob · #**641** 11-09-2007, 10:44 PM

Thanks for the response Matthias. I'll move the outlets as far apart as possible, just in case they come on too close together.

rob

Siiri · #**642** 11-10-2007, 12:17 AM

Hi guys

I'm still wondering which is the best way to connect a ATI Powermodule T5 light fittings that already have dimmable ballasts to the Profilux and make full use of their dimming functionality via the Profilux ?
Micheal already gave me the options but I don't know which is the best option in my case...

Thanks...

Siiri

Aqua-Digital · #**643** 11-10-2007, 01:44 AM

Hi

The cheapest option is to use the little interface that GHL make, this little box comes with the western lead you require to connect to the profilux, on the other side of the box are screw terminals. which feed the 1-10V interface. But the downside of this option is that it will not turn you lights completely off at 0V, this is caled 0V switching. To over come this you will need to have the lights on a timer that switch the power off at the same time as the ProfiLux dims the lights to the minmum setting.

But the best option is the EVG-AP card, this does all the above in one card, it has relays on it that sense the 0 Volt and then switches the power off, so with this card the 1-10V wires through it interfacing the ProfiLux with the ballasts but also acts as you 0V switching devise, eliminating the need for external timers

Siiri · #**644** 11-10-2007, 02:50 AM

Thanks for the very speedy reply...

As I'm after the best option it looks like the EVG-AP cards are the way to go. From my own internet searches I believe these cards each connect to 2 ballasts so, please correct me if I'm wrong, I'll need 2 EVG-AP's for a 8 x T5 unit as I believe each ballast runs 2 x T5's. So that I will then be able to run 4 separately dimmable circuits....
Woooo Hoooo....

Thanks Again

Siiri

PS- Will now have to find qualified electrician to help...

Matthias Gross · #**645** 11-11-2007, 11:45 AM

yes, that is correct.

Did you read the EVG-AP manual?
Can be found here:
http://www.ghl-kl.de/Produkte/Aquari...G-AP2_V400.pdf

Siiri · #**646** 11-11-2007, 08:09 PM

Thanks for the confirmation Matthias...I had found an older version earlier of your manual but really appreciate the latest copy.

Thanks Again...

Siiri

reef · #**647** 11-15-2007, 07:35 PM

trying to connect a Tunze 6055 to the profilux

the nano can be controlled from 4-18w. when converting to volts is that 4-18v

when i try to set the volts from 4-18 in the profilux control it keeps changing the 18v to 10v. any reason why?

Matthias Gross · #**648** 11-16-2007, 06:31 AM

I think this is a misunderstanding.
These are 2 different things: output power of the pump (in Watts) and output voltage of the ProfiLux (in Volts).
Maximum output voltage of ProfiLux is 10V -> at this voltage the pump will have the maximum power (18W in your case).
As far as i know the Tunze pumps even have the maximum power at 8V control voltage.

reef · #**649** 11-16-2007, 08:42 PM

Thanks Matthias,

re the dosing pumps.
if i select 24 dosings a day will the pump dose every hour or do i have to put the times in.?

i want to dose cal/kh/mg every hour.

teejay · #**650** 11-16-2007, 11:59 PM

I am having trouble with my Profilux plus II.It is brand new and none of the buttons on the controller seem to work!
I can connect to my computer with the R232 connection and program it that way but cannot program it with the buttons on the actual unit.Anyone else have this problem?
I am also finding it rediculously difficult to connect with WLAN.Must you be a computer programer to configure this device?Does anyone have legible step-by-step instructions on how to do this?
Apreciated,