GHL ProfiLux Expansion Box User Manual - User Manual

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Expansion Box

Valid for Firmware version 1.02 and later

As of 04/20/2010

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Contents

PREFACE ............................................................................................................................................................ 3

1.1

ONCERNING THIS MANUAL

...................................................................................................................................... 3

1.2

HARACTERISTICS

................................................................................................................................................... 3

1.3

NCLUDED IN DELIVERY

............................................................................................................................................. 3

1.4

MPORTANT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

....................................................................................................................... 4

1.5

ONNECTIONS

....................................................................................................................................................... 4

INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................................... 5

2.1

OSITIONING THE EXPANSION BOX

............................................................................................................................. 5

2.2

ONNECTION OF THE EXPANSION BOX

........................................................................................................................ 5

2.3

ONNECTION OF THE

PAB ....................................................................................................................................... 5

2.4

TATUS DISPLAY OF THE EXPANSION BOX

..................................................................................................................... 6

ASSIGN THE EXPANSION BOX TO THE PROFILUX ............................................................................................... 7

3.1

EQUIREMENTS

..................................................................................................................................................... 7

3.2

SSIGN THE

XPANSION

.................................................................................................................................... 7

3.3

HE RESOURCES

(

SENSORS AND INTERFACES

)

OF THE

XPANSION

.............................................................................. 7

3.4

HE SENSORS OF THE

XPANSION

........................................................................................................................ 7

3.5

1-10

INTERFACES OF THE

XPANSION

......................................................................................................... 9

3.6

HE SWITCHING OUTPUTS OF THE

XPANSION

..................................................................................................... 10

HARDWARE MODULES .................................................................................................................................... 12

4.1

ENERAL

............................................................................................................................................................ 12

4.2

PEN THE HOUSING

.............................................................................................................................................. 13

4.3

NSERT THE MODULE

............................................................................................................................................. 13

4.4

LOSE THE HOUSING

............................................................................................................................................. 13

4.5

TARTUP

............................................................................................................................................................. 14

WARRANTY/ LIABILITY .................................................................................................................................... 14

FURTHER INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................. 14

6.1

ELP AND INFORMATION

....................................................................................................................................... 14

6.2

IRMWARE UPDATE

.............................................................................................................................................. 14

TECHNICAL DATA ............................................................................................................................................. 15

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Preface

1.1

Concerning this manual

This manual is valid for the

Expansion Box

The availability of certain functions depends on the existing extensions.

1.2

Characteristics

We thank you for your trust in our ProfiLux products!

You have herewith acquired an expansion box for your aquarium computer

ProfiLux 3

ProfiLux 3 eX

With this expansion box you are able to connect additional sensors und light bars to a

ProfiLux 3 (eX)

aquarium computer.

Overview of the characteristics:



4 analog outputs 1-10 V with shut-off signal (expandable to max. 16)



Connection option for temperature sensor



Connection option for pH sensor



Connection option for a conductivity sensor (selectable for salt or fresh water)



Connection option for a Redox sensor



Connection option for 2 level sensors



5 expansion slots for module cards

Additional characteristics (with corresponding expansion):



Up to 32 switchable outputs (e.g. for switching sockets)

In order to be able to use our products optimally, you should take your time to read through this manual.
Please pay especially attention to the operating and warranty instructions.

1.3

Included in delivery

Before you start, you should check if the delivery is complete.

The following articles belong to the shipment:



Expansion Box



Power supply unit



This manual

PAB connection cables, as well as all sensors are not part of the shipment of the

Expansion Box

and have

to be ordered separately.

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1.4

Important operating instructions

To guarantee a safe and riskless operation, the mentioned instructions in the ProfiLux manual have to be
absolutely followed! If they are ignored, the warranty expires resp. the manufacturer rejects any
responsibility resp. liability for damages!

Also please take notice of the safety instructions in the ProfiLux manual and of these of the respective
manufacturer.

1.5

Connections

The device disposes of several labeled connections on the rear side. On the picture below you can see the
rear side of an

Expansion Box

. For all connections it is valid:



Connect only original accessory for ProfiLux aquarium computers of GHL (except of the pH-sensor
connection)!



The connections have to be treated with care – do not use force to plug in!



Important: A false connection (e.g. plugging in a light bar plug into a powerbar socket) can lead
to a destruction of the ProfiLux! A possible repair is no warranty case and therefore it is with
costs! So please establish the connections always with greatest care.

The rear side of

Expansion Box

The connections of the

Expansion Box

(1)

12VDC

Power supply connection of ProfiLux 12 V/1.5 A

(2)

Temp

Connection for temperature sensor

(3)

Level1 – Level2

Connection for level sensors

(4), (5)

L1L2, L3L4

1-10 V outputs for illumination control (dimmable light bars / LED
lamps), current pumps

(6)

S F

Conductivity selection switch between salt and fresh water

(7), (8)

PAB

Connections for

ProfiLux Aquatic Bus

(PAB)

(9)

Connection for pH sensor

(10)

Cond

Connection for conductivity sensor

(11)

Redox

Connection for redox sensor

(12) – (16)

Modul 0 – Modul 4

Module slots for PLM-extensions

(17), (18)

State LED, communication LED (not available on some devices)

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Installation

2.1

Positioning the expansion box

Position the device at a water-protected place.

In principle each mounting position is allowed, but you should pay attention to the accessibility of the
connections.

Consider also the maximum cable lengths of the PAB connection cables, sensors, light bars and powerbars
when you select the position.

2.2

Connection of the expansion box

The temperature sensor is connected to Temp (2).

Level sensors for the determination of the water level are connected with the level connections (3). If two
level sensors shall be connected, a Y-cable (

PL-LY

) is necessary.

The sensors for pH, conductivity and redox are – as far as they are present – connected accordingly to (9),
(10) and (11).

Please pay attention to the hints for sensors in the ProfiLux manual and of the sensor manufacturer.

Hint

In case of the conductivity sensor the sensor type (salt or fresh water) must be
selected with the selection switch (6), in order that the conductivity is measured
correctly.

The control cables of dimmable lamps (light bars, hanging lamps, moonlight etc.) or controllable current
pumps are plugged into the Western sockets L1L2 (4) or L3L4 (5).

Plug the DC-plug of the wall power supply into the socket labeled 12VDC (1). Do not use in any case
another power supply, since a false polarity or voltage can destroy the device!

2.3

Connection of the PAB

Devices with

ProfiLux Aquatic Bus

– in short PAB – are connected to the corresponding RJ45 sockets.

Several PAB devices are so to say daisy-chained. This means that the first PAB device is connected via a
PAB connection cable with one of the PAB ports of the

ProfiLux 3

. The next PAB device is either connected

to the free PAB port at the

ProfiLux 3

or at the free PAB port of the preceding PAB device. A further PAB

device is then connected to free PAB port of the preceding PAB device and so on. Also several ProfiLux
computers can be connected to this bus. The last PAB devices therefore have always one free PAB port.
Trough this, the PAB-bus represents a line connection via the single participants from one end to the
other.

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Example:

Attention

Never

connect the last two PAB devices through an additional PAB connection cable in

order to get a ring connection. Such a ring connection will lead to malfunctions. The last
devices at the PAB must always have one free PAB port.

2.4

Status display of the expansion box

The

Expansion Box

has two light-emitting diodes (17), (18) on the rear side for the status display (not

available on some devices). The state LED (17) is the lower one, the communication LED (18) is above.

Display

Meaning

State LED flashing fast

Expansion Box boots, Firmware-Update

State LED glows

Expansion Box is ready

State LED flashes in a second
cycle

Expansion Box receives since more than 30 seconds no PAB commands
from ProfiLux

Communication LED flashing

Expansion Box receives PAB commands

Communication LED and
state LED are both off

Expansion Box has no power supply

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Assign the Expansion Box to the ProfiLux

3.1

Requirements

Before the

Expansion Box

can be assigned to the ProfiLux, all hardware modules have to build in.

Furthermore it is important that the select switch for the conductance is in the right position for the used
sensor type and the

Expansion Box

is powered up.

3.2

Assign the Expansion Box

If all PAB connections have been made and power supplied to all devices at the PAB, the Expansion Box
can be assigned. Therefore select menu item

Assign devices

in ProfiLux system menu

Config

PAB

. The ProfiLux scans all devices connected at the PAB and afterwards the serial numbers of the found

devices are displayed. Then select

all

the serials you want to assign to this ProfiLux and accept with the

Return

-key.

Further information can be found at

Description PAB

After this the resources (sensors and interfaces) of the

Expansion Box

are available.

3.3

The resources (sensors and interfaces) of the Expansion Box

After assigning, the resources are ordered in the ProfiLux in the following manner:

The numbering starts in every case with the internal resources of the ProfiLux, followed by the resources
of the module cards installed in the slots of the ProfiLux. The numbering of the resources of the module
cards depends on the order in the slots.

Then the resources of the first found and assigned PAB device follows, afterwards those of the second PAB
device, and so on.

The resources in an expansion box are numbered just as those at the ProfiLux. First the internal resources
of the

Expansion Box

, then the resources of the module cards in the slots of the

Expansion Box

. The

numbering of the resources of the module cards depends on the order in the slots, too.

3.4

The sensors of the Expansion Box

When the

Expansion Box

has been assigned to the ProfiLux, then the additional sensors and interfaces are

available immediately.

The numbering starts with the internal sensors followed by the sensors on the module cards at the
ProfiLux. Then the internal sensors of the first

Expansion Box

found by the ProfiLux and the sensors on the

module cards in the slots of the

Expansion Box

. After then the sensors of the second

Expansion Box

, and so

on.

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Example:

In case of a

ProfiLux 3 eX

with a

PLM-Oxygen

card and an

Expansion Box

with a

PLM-Humidity-Temp

and a

further

Expansion Box

with a

PLM-ADIN

, the sensors are assigned in the following way:

Level 1 …, pH-value 1, Temperature 1, Conductivity (S) 1 and Redox 1 are the internal sensor inputs of

ProfiLux 3 eX

. Thereafter the sensor of the

PLM-Oxygen

card in the ProfiLux follows.

Level 4 …, Temperature 2, Conductivity (S) 2 and Redox 2 are the internal sensor inputs of the first (found
by ProfiLux)

Expansion Box

. Airtemperature 1 and Humidity 1 originate from the

PLM-Humidity-Temp

this Expansion Box.

Level 7 …, Temperature 3, Conductivity (F) 1 and Redox 3 are the internal sensor inputs of the second
(found by ProfiLux)

Expansion Box

. Voltage 1 and Voltage 2 originate from the

PLM-ADIN

in this

Expansion Box.

If – for example – an additional

PLM-CondF

card is inserted after the

PLM-Humidity-Temp

in the first

Expansion Box

, Conductivity (F) 1 would be shown for it. The conductivity sensor of the second

Expansion

Box

then would be named Conductivity (F) 2.

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3.5

The 1-10 V interfaces of the Expansion Box

The 1-10 V interfaces are available immediately after the assignment. Which of the interfaces are available
isn’t displayed. Therefore it is possible to know how the interfaces are numbered.

The numbering starts with the internal 1-10 V interfaces followed by the interfaces on the module cards at
the ProfiLux. Then the internal interfaces of the first

Expansion Box

found by the ProfiLux and the

interfaces on the module cards in the slots of the

Expansion Box

. Thereafter the interfaces of the second

Expansion Box

follow, and so on.

Example:

In case of a

ProfiLux 3

with a

PLM-4L

card and an

Expansion Box

with a

PLM-4L

the interfaces are assigned

in the following way:

As you can see here, the numbering begins with the internal 1-10 V interfaces of the ProfiLux. Then the
interfaces of the

PLM-4L

in the ProfiLux follows. Afterwards there are the internal 1-10 V interfaces of the

first found

Expansion Box

and then those of the

PLM-4L

installed in the

Expansion Box

. Here only the

interfaces from L1 to L16 are available, the others are free.

If a second

Expansion Box

would be connected, the interfaces of the second

Expansion Box

would follow.

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In the case of a

ProfiLux 3 eX

instead of a

ProfiLux 3

the ProfiLux would have six internal 1-10 V interfaces

(L1-L6) instead of four (L1-L4) and the interfaces of the

PLM-4L

and the

Expansion Box

would be shifted

backwards.

Attention

During assigning devices it is possible that the numbering of the resources is changing
(e.g. due to a change in the order of the PAB devices or connecting the PAB cables
into another port …).

Therefore it is important that critical devices and functions (e.g. pumps for automatic water change,
dosing pumps) are disabled (perhaps by disconnecting the control cable) before reassigning the devices.
Only if all sensors and interfaces are checked and correctly assigned again, the disabled devices can return
to in operation again.

3.6

The switching outputs of the Expansion Box

There are no switching outputs at the Expansion Box itself. But switching outputs can be realized via
module cards.

As it is the case for the 1-10 V interfaces, the switching outputs are immediately available after the
assignment. Which of the interfaces are available isn’t displayed. Therefore it is possible to know how the
interfaces are numbered.

The numbering starts with the internal switching outputs followed by the switching outputs on the
module cards in the ProfiLux. Then the switching outputs on the module cards at the first

Expansion Box

found by the ProfiLux follow. Thereafter the switching outputs at the second

Expansion Box

, and so on.

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Example:

In case of a

ProfiLux 3

with a

PLM-2L4S

card and an

Expansion Box

with a

PLM-2L4S

the switching outputs

are assigned in the following way:

As already known from the 1-10 V interfaces, the numbering begins with the internal switching outputs of
the ProfiLux. Then the switching outputs of the

PLM-2L4S

in the ProfiLux follow. Afterwards there are the

switching outputs of the first found PAB device (here the

PLM-2L4S

at the

Expansion Box

). Here only the

switching outputs from S1 to S16 are available, the others are free.

Attention

During assigning devices it is also possible here that the numbering of the resources is
changing (e.g. due a change in the order of the PAB devices, or connecting the PAB
cables into another port …).

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Hardware modules

4.1

General

The

Expansion Box

is modularly expandable. To be able to use additional sensors, powerbars, dimmable

lamps etc., the installation of up to 5 additional modules is possible.

Hint

In case of any change (add, remove or exchange) of module cards the

Expansion Box

needs to be assigned again to the ProfiLux, so that the ProfiLux detects and stores the
changes. Thereby the assignment of the resources in the ProfiLux may change.
Therefore all assignments should be checked before reactivation.

To be able to use the modules, possibly a firmware update of the

Expansion Box

or aquarium computer is

necessary. Have a look here also at the instructions which are delivered together with the module.

If you do not like to do the installation by yourself, we can do this for you for a low charge (possibly
together with a firmware-update).

Hint

In the last slot Modul 4 only analog measurement cards are supported at the
moment. Intelligent cards – like

PLM-2L4S

PLM-4L

PLM-Humidity-Temp

PLM-ADIN

or similar – can’t be operated there.

The firmware 1.02 supports the following cards

Analog measurement cards

Double measurement cards

Intelligent cards

PLM-pH

PLM-pH-Temp

PLM-2L4

PLM-Temp

PLM-pH-Redox

PLM-4L

PLM-Redox

PLM-CondS-Redox

PLM-Humidity-Temp

PLM-CondS

PLM-CondF-Redox

PLM-ADIN

PLM-CondF

PLM-CondS-pH

PLM-Oxygen

PLM-CondF-pH

The installation of a module requires greatest care! You have to pay attention that



First the aquarium computer is currentless (remove plug of power supply)



The electronics is not damaged through electrostatic charging (ground resp. discharge yourself;
earthed work environment)



You treat the housing with special care.

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4.2

Open the housing

Before you can insert a module, it is necessary to open the housing. The steps to do this are described in
the ProfiLux manual.

The opened device looks as follows:

In the top left-hand you can see the sockets in which the modules have to be inserted. Next to it on the
right you can see the connectors of the built-in sensor inputs. In front of the Expansion Box there are the 5
module cover plates and the more narrow back plate for the – seen from the back – the right side.

4.3

Insert the module

The new module can be inserted into any slot – except slot Modul 4 (slot nearest to the housing). This slot
only supports analog measurement cards at the moment.

When you insert it, pay attention that all contact pins of the module disappear in a socket of the slot. No
contacts may "remain"! The insertion has to be possible easily and without having to use any force!

4.4

Close the housing

Now the housing can be closed again.

First attach the upper housing part again carefully in the right direction (look at interior of cover). Check
here that front panel and rear plate move properly into the right slots, if necessary correct their position
slightly. Also here is important: Do not use force!

Afterwards attach again the 8 covering caps.

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4.5

Startup

Now the

Expansion Box

and the power supply can be reconnected again.

For any change the

Expansion Box

must be assigned to the ProfiLux again, so that all resources (sensors

and interfaces) can be detected. Furthermore the before assigned resources may be shifted. Therefore it is
important to check the assignments of the interfaces (particularly level sensors, pumps and valves for
water change, dosing pumps) and to correct it if necessary before reactivation.

Warranty/ liability

You have a 2-year warranty beginning from invoice date. This applies to material and manufacturing
defects.

We guarantee that the supplied products correspond to the specifications and that the products do not
have material resp. manufacturing defects. For the accuracy of the programming manual we do not take
over a guarantee. For damages of any type which result from an improper operation or from a not suited
surrounding of the aquarium computer or accessory we are not liable. Furthermore we do not take over
warranty for damages that are caused through a false connection. We assume no liability for direct
damages, indirect damages, consequential damages and third party damages as far as it is legally
permitted. We do not take over guarantee that our product package corresponds to the requirements of
the buyer. Our warranty expires if the delivered original product is damaged or modified.

Further information

6.1

Help and information

You will get from your specialist retailer. If you dispose of an Internet access, you can get tips and helpful
suggestions on our website www.aquariumcomputer.com. Please also note the links to several forums
there.

6.2

Firmware update

The firmware of our

Expansion Box

and ProfiLux aquarium computers is continuously further developed. If

you would like to use new functions or modules which are not yet supported by your current firmware,
you can program your aquarium computer with the newest firmware.

For this, there are several options:



You send your

Expansion Box

to your specialist retailer or to GHL and let it be newly programmed

(at cost price).



You do the update by yourself. Therefore you need the newest firmware and the PC program

ProfiLuxControl

, both can be downloaded free of charge from our website, as well as our USB

cable or serial connection cable. On the website also the instruction for the firmware update can
be found.

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Hint

Before updating the firmware there must be made sure that only one PAB device (this
Expansion Box) is connected directly to the ProfiLux. Other PAB devices at the
ProfiLux during the update are

not

allowed!

During the firmware update the sensors are not read, measurement values are not available. Interface
outputs (pumps, illuminations) aren’t accessed anymore. Therefore all accessed devices (like pumps,
valves, switching plugs, dosing pumps …) should be disabled or disconnected. Sensors or illuminations are
generally noncritical and can remain connected.

Technical data

Input voltage

12 VDC

Power consumption

200 mA

pH-measurement

BNC input for pH-sensors, accuracy 0.1 pH, measurement range
3.0 pH to 10.5 pH

Temperature measurement

Mini-DIN socket for delivered temperature sensor, accuracy 0.1 °C,
measurement range 11.5 °C to 38 °C

Conductivity measurement

BNC input for conductivity sensor, in fresh water accuracy 1 µS,
measurement range 0 µs to 2000 µS, in salt water accuracy 0.1 mS,
0 mS to 100 mS

Redox measurement

BNC input for Redox sensor, accuracy 1 mV, measurement range
-1000 mV to 1000 mV

Level inputs

Mini-DIN socket for 2 level inputs

Control dimmable lamps

2 modular jacks a‘ 2 dimming channels with analog output each 1-
10 V for light intensity control and shut off

Dimensions

H x B x T = 58 mm x 240 mm x 198 mm

Module slots

5 (4 for all module card types, one only for analog measurement
cards)

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