GHL ProfiLux II offers new economical controller that plays nice with your LEDs
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The GHL ProfiLux II is releasing early next year with plenty of interoperability to really tap in and control your LED lighting system. The new ProfiLux unit is a good option for budget-minded reefers looking for the benefits of GHL’s ProfiLux line at a more affordable entry point. Starting at $299, they won’t have all the bells and whistles of the other ProfiLux units, but it is easier on the wallet and will have more than enough features to keep the average reefer happy. These units come primed for use with your Aqua Illumination LED or AquaRay LED fixture for really getting creative with your lighting. Need cloud cover? No problem. A fully simulated lunar cycle? Check. Water control for up to eight Tunze pumps? Done. Bad news is, the units will not be upgradable to the ProfiLux Plus II or P3. The latest unit will begin shipping in February 2010 and are available for pre-order from Aqua Digital and their retailer network or eventually directly from GHL. Stay tuned for all the “deets” after the break.
Lighting Details and Features
- Aqua Illumination ready and TMC AquaRay compatible
- Eight channel illumination control for dimmable and non-dimmable lamps
- Sunrise and sunset
- Moon phase simulation, calendar-based
- Cloud simulation through random generator, thunderstorm calculation
- Rainy days, programmable
- Operation hour meter for lamps
- Burning-in mode for fluorescent tubes
Other Features
- Tunze ready for up to 8 pumps
- Eight channel dosing pump control
- Compatible with ny 1-10V device
- USB onboard for easy PC connection
- PC-interface, LAN and WLAN option, operation with free Windows™-Software ProfiLuxControl II
- Control of speed-variable current pumps (ebb/tide and wave simulation)
- Feed pause for pumps
- Battery-buffered real time clock
- Connection option for external display
- Display of reminder texts (e.g. “Filter change!”)
- Control of up to 24 switchable power sockets
- Eight clock timer programmable
- Child protection via PIN-code
- Simple and intuitive operation, all settings are made in form of interactive dialogues
- All settings are stored in a non-volatile storage (EEPROM) even during power failures
- Computer is expandable with 1 additional module
- Several aquarium computers can be networked
- Not upgradeable to Plus II or P3
GHL have really set themselves a target to hook up with both manufacturerd LED systems and also helping out DIYers.
The control features for LED systems is available on all ranges of ProfiLux, but this new controller brings the entry point much lower and also provides functionalities other controllers can not achieve, such as cool lightening effects and more.
Furthermore as the profiLux has these features built in as standard across the range for the Aqua Illumination control (Ai)you do not need an expensive optional extra expansion box you would require with other makes.
I know quite a few deem profiLux to be expensive but when you start breaking down what comes as standard the price point between controllers suddenly becomes a lot less. And I hope this feature goes a long way to show ProfiLux’s true benefits.
December 24th, 2009 at 10:25 am
Here you will find a huge review of the Ai hooked up to profiLux, grab a beer and kick back this is a long and very detailed review
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4qPb6iPc-Y
More is on “that” forum and I can send a link to it if contacted.
December 24th, 2009 at 10:29 am
Now if the thing actually worked right it would be nice
Of if they actually supported what they sell
February 4th, 2010 at 3:32 pm
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March 8th, 2010 at 1:29 pm