Questions before I buy

[builderguy]

In reviewing the manual I see that there are two ports on the back of the Plus II unit for the controllable switches

S1-S4
S5-S8

In the manual in says that S1-S4 can be digital power bars, I assume this means you could have 4 digital power bars in sequence on this port.

What about S5-S8? Can this only be a 4-outlet powerbar?

Also, it appears that the dosing pump goes in sequence on the S1-S4 port as well...so if I have a dosing pump I could only have 3 digital power bars, but I could add a 4-outlet onto S5-S8.

Have I got it right?

 

[kidney514]

that's about right

 

[builderguy]

Thanks...

so you're supposed to be able to help me with this too...so I've heard...

Okay....

I want to have two pumps in my ATO container. One pump will go through the Kalk Reactor, the other will go straight to the tank. If the pH is over 8.35, or if the Kalk Stirrer is on, I want to just dose RO from the resevior, otherwise I want it to go through the Kalk Reactor. Additionally, I want the level controller in the resevior to overide the pump complete if the resevior is empty and sound an alarm.



How do I make this happen?

 

[kidney514]

Who started those rumours?
Ya that should be able to be done with the Programmable logic.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13094042#post13094042 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by builderguy
Thanks...

so you're supposed to be able to help me with this too...so I've heard...

Okay....

I want to have two pumps in my ATO container. One pump will go through the Kalk Reactor, the other will go straight to the tank. If the pH is over 8.35, or if the Kalk Stirrer is on, I want to just dose RO from the resevior, otherwise I want it to go through the Kalk Reactor. Additionally, I want the level controller in the resevior to overide the pump complete if the resevior is empty and sound an alarm.



How do I make this happen?

 

[builderguy]

Where is that logic? in software?

 

[kidney514]

Well you use the software to program the "Programable Logic" and once you are done, upload it to the unit.
You don't need the software to run for the "Programable Logic" to work.

 

[builderguy]

Got it.

 

[builderguy]

Does the programming logic software come with the unit? Is there a manual I can download to look at how that works?

 

[kidney514]

Yes it does, but not sure if it's in the manual.

 

[builderguy]

It's not in the standard Profilux manual...I downloaded that.

 

[kidney514]

You can look at this thread
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1320829

 

[builderguy]

great thread...I'll have to study that...I like the control...very nice!

 

[kidney514]

You can also download the program at the address below
http://www.ghl-kl.de/Produkte/Aquaristik/Download/ProfiLuxControl_II_V4010.exe
and use the demo mode.

 

[AQD_ottawa]

Thanks Lorin for your great help

 

[builderguy]

I notice on the connection drop down it only lists RS232 and TCP...is there a USB connection available?

 

[builderguy]

That's only an email application

 

[AQD_ottawa]

Yes there is you have various options.

The supported options is the PLM-USB expansion card, but alos quite a few use the RS232 to USB converters.

You then have LAN option and and WLan options

So 5 options

RS232
RS232 to USB
USB
LAN
WLAN

 

[builderguy]

I couldn't find "programable logic" in that software.

 

[kidney514]

Put yourself in demo mode and then hit connect! You should see after near the bottom

 

[AQD_ottawa]

I saw your same question in another controllers forum , I think you will find that controller does not employ programmable logic where as the profiLux does.

Speaking specifically also about the ProfiLux we can guarrantee the GHL range and hugely advance software is 100% bug free, no issues what so ever.

So if you are looking for a contoller that gives you what you are looking for I would really suggest investigating what the ProfiLux really can do when evaluating your choices, this includes taking into account reliability issues and the support you receive from the manufacturers.

Hope thats of some help in your quest for a controller.