Reefkeeper alc?

[NanoReefWanabe]

I have this module and I am wondering how I could use it to independently control 3 or 4 channels of lighting...

Currently I have par 38 with no dimming compatibility..however I want to change the drivers to something like meanwell ldd or similar...

I honestly have no idea what I am getting into here but I would like some layman's terms for suggestions on what I could do...I would just love to control my bulb and in the future if I were to get more bulbs for a larger tank...

Is the only way to control more channels just to split the 0-10V channels? Or is there a way too adapt the serial ports? Or could I use the moon light ports?

There is no instructions that I can find online trying to down load a pdf of the manual seemed to be above my skill set as well since I could not find one...

Can anyone tell me the stats/specs about current voltage etc coming out of the different ports...

And is there somewhere I can buy the plugs that fit the unit or the wired pigtails for it?

 

[n2585722]

First off what controller do you have? and what drivers are you using?

 

[NanoReefWanabe]

I have a reefer keeper lite..(the controller matters?).and I will buy what ever drivers I need too..currently in my toy box I have a rapid led dimmable driver and I have a 700ma dimmable buck puckthat I could play with.

 

[alton]

Looking at a couple websites you have only two channels for different controls, plus moon pods. You can add a couple ballast per channel by wiring them in parallel. Example have two 0-10v ballast on A and the other two on B. If I am wrong hopefully someone on here will correct me, and at least this thread gets moved back up to the top. Good luck hopefully someone on here uses an alc and can shed some light

 

[NanoReefWanabe]

Yeah that was what I gathered as well...

 

[NanoReefWanabe]

Does anyone know/no how I can check the "port/pod" output fit is voltage and amps? Or sites anyone know what the ratings are on a set of moon light pods?

 

[n2585722]

The moon pods are PWM outputs I believe. They are only intended for lunar pods. On the RKL the ramp time is limited to 90 minutes. There is a AVC module in the works. Not sure about RKL compatibility but I have one on my Archon. It has 4 outputs that are configurable to either 0_10v, PWM 5v or PWM 10v. I have been using them as PWM 5v. Works great with Meanwell LED drivers.

 

[NanoReefWanabe]

Hmmm I just bought a pair of angel eyes to glue to my par 38 bulbs to use as moon lights...I am wondering if I can write them into the "port" outputs of the alc to control them