stevew@reefdreams
29-04-09, 21:17
It can get confusing with so many different accessories available for the Profilux as to what you can connect where, so hopefully this will help:
Profilux units have a number of Low Voltage 1-10v ports built into the units:
Profilux II / II EX = 2 Ports (L1/L2 and L3/L4)
Profilux Light = 2 Ports (L1/L2 and L3/L4)
Profilux Plus II = 2 Ports (L1/L2 and L3/L4)
Profilux Plus II EX = 3 Ports (L1/L2 and L3/L4 and L5/L6)
You will notice that these ports are indicated by a pair of numbers L1/L2 etc, this indicates that there are 2 independently controllable low voltage channels supplied by each port, in this case channels L1 and L2.
On the Profilux Plus II and Plus II EX it is possible to add an additional card to increase the number of low voltage ports available, e.g Adding a PLM-4L card to a Profilux Plus II will add 2 Ports L5/L6 and L7/L8.
To utilise both channels you will (depending on the accessory) require a splitter cable Part:YL2-1
This will give you 2 ports to connect your accessories to.
http://aquariumcomputer.com/System/YL2-x_150x128.png
What can you control with these Ports:
Led Lighting Sticks and Spotlights:
Single colour lights such as Profilux Moon and Profilux Sunrise Led's require a single channel to control them. By default these will react to signals on Odd numbered channels, if you wish to run one of these utilising an even numbered channel then you will need to program the LED unit to swap the channels (this option can be found under 1-10v Interfaces / Program LED)
Profilux Simu LEDs require two low voltage channels in order to run, Blue/White LEDs by default react to Odd numbered channels and Red LEDs react to Even numbered channels. Again this can be swapped around using the option above. Connecting multiple Simu Leds to the same port using a splitter will make each Simu react and dim together (However they can be individually programmed to react to different Lightning flashes).
*Lightning function will only operate on ports L1/L2/L3/L4
Tunze Streams:
Tunze connection cables come in 2 types, Tunze1 and Tunze2 cables. Simply Type 1 cables react to signals on odd channels and Type 2 cables react to signals on Even Channels.
Tunze stream kits consist of a Tunze1 cable, Tunze2 cable and a splitter YL2-1 to allow you to have 2 independently controllable Tunzes using one port (e.g. L1/L2).
Propellor Breeze Control:
This unit will variably control the propellor breeze fans. By default this unit is set to respond to odd numbered low voltage channels, however opening the unit allows you to set the jumpers to respond to Even number channels.
Series A T5/T8 Dimming Light Units:
Single or double tube controllable together light units E.G light units with part numbers starting EVG-1D are factory configured to react to odd number channels. (at time of order these can be requested to be built to react to Even number channels)
Double tube controllable separately light units E.G light units with part numbers starting EVG-2D require 2 channels to operate, one tube will react to odd channels and the other to Even channels.
Connecting multiple light units to one port using splitters will mean that the tubes are controllable synchronously.
LED Dimming unit1 (e.g for Aquarays):
This unit will variably control one strip of LEDs. By default this unit is set to respond to odd numbered low voltage channels, however opening the unit allows you to set the jumpers to respond to Even number channels. (*This is provisional)
If you connect multiple modules to the same low voltage port they will all react and Dim to the channel they are set to. For example if you connect 2 dimming modules (as default) using a splitter to L1/L2 they will both dim together. Changing the jumpers in one of the modules will allow the two modules to dim independently.
Hope that helps
Steve
Profilux units have a number of Low Voltage 1-10v ports built into the units:
Profilux II / II EX = 2 Ports (L1/L2 and L3/L4)
Profilux Light = 2 Ports (L1/L2 and L3/L4)
Profilux Plus II = 2 Ports (L1/L2 and L3/L4)
Profilux Plus II EX = 3 Ports (L1/L2 and L3/L4 and L5/L6)
You will notice that these ports are indicated by a pair of numbers L1/L2 etc, this indicates that there are 2 independently controllable low voltage channels supplied by each port, in this case channels L1 and L2.
On the Profilux Plus II and Plus II EX it is possible to add an additional card to increase the number of low voltage ports available, e.g Adding a PLM-4L card to a Profilux Plus II will add 2 Ports L5/L6 and L7/L8.
To utilise both channels you will (depending on the accessory) require a splitter cable Part:YL2-1
This will give you 2 ports to connect your accessories to.
http://aquariumcomputer.com/System/YL2-x_150x128.png
What can you control with these Ports:
Led Lighting Sticks and Spotlights:
Single colour lights such as Profilux Moon and Profilux Sunrise Led's require a single channel to control them. By default these will react to signals on Odd numbered channels, if you wish to run one of these utilising an even numbered channel then you will need to program the LED unit to swap the channels (this option can be found under 1-10v Interfaces / Program LED)
Profilux Simu LEDs require two low voltage channels in order to run, Blue/White LEDs by default react to Odd numbered channels and Red LEDs react to Even numbered channels. Again this can be swapped around using the option above. Connecting multiple Simu Leds to the same port using a splitter will make each Simu react and dim together (However they can be individually programmed to react to different Lightning flashes).
*Lightning function will only operate on ports L1/L2/L3/L4
Tunze Streams:
Tunze connection cables come in 2 types, Tunze1 and Tunze2 cables. Simply Type 1 cables react to signals on odd channels and Type 2 cables react to signals on Even Channels.
Tunze stream kits consist of a Tunze1 cable, Tunze2 cable and a splitter YL2-1 to allow you to have 2 independently controllable Tunzes using one port (e.g. L1/L2).
Propellor Breeze Control:
This unit will variably control the propellor breeze fans. By default this unit is set to respond to odd numbered low voltage channels, however opening the unit allows you to set the jumpers to respond to Even number channels.
Series A T5/T8 Dimming Light Units:
Single or double tube controllable together light units E.G light units with part numbers starting EVG-1D are factory configured to react to odd number channels. (at time of order these can be requested to be built to react to Even number channels)
Double tube controllable separately light units E.G light units with part numbers starting EVG-2D require 2 channels to operate, one tube will react to odd channels and the other to Even channels.
Connecting multiple light units to one port using splitters will mean that the tubes are controllable synchronously.
LED Dimming unit1 (e.g for Aquarays):
This unit will variably control one strip of LEDs. By default this unit is set to respond to odd numbered low voltage channels, however opening the unit allows you to set the jumpers to respond to Even number channels. (*This is provisional)
If you connect multiple modules to the same low voltage port they will all react and Dim to the channel they are set to. For example if you connect 2 dimming modules (as default) using a splitter to L1/L2 they will both dim together. Changing the jumpers in one of the modules will allow the two modules to dim independently.
Hope that helps
Steve