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just thought id keep this post updated with info. I decided to order another Lightbar along with a RS232 interface. Received both today, plugged new lightbar in to profilux without fitting new...

Hi Vinny

I have been in contact with GHL and they said its either a faulty lead or RS232 socket on the profilux. My options are to either send the unit back for inspection or buy a RS232...

Hi Vinny, I examined the lead, all pins still fine.
As the lead is low cost and nothings working anyway I've taken the rs232 apart to examine it, only 2 screws opens it up.
the cable used is 3...

thanks Vinny, I'll take a look at lead ends. Is there a setting on the profilux at all that shows when somethings connected on the RS232 port?
Would be a handy feature for this situation.

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this is what i looked at when buying the equipment.

doesn't mention the active splitter

these were the items purchased. its an LB splitter, should i have purchased an active splitter too?

1x PL-1111 Mitras Lightbar Deep Actinic 150

1x PL-1051 Mitras-LB-ProfiLux-Cable
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hi Pit, i tried a factory reset earlier. regarding that, when reset should everything be deleted such as what socket functions i had set? as once done these were still the same.
what settings are...

Wondering if I've missed something whilst setting up. this is how i set things up
1) connect psu to split connector
2) connect lightbar to split connector to the nearest socket to communication...

is there a setting on the profilux to check if the rs232 socket is working?

yes thats ticked.

seems as if it might be the communication lead at fault maybe? are there any other settings that need altering? or firmware for lightbar/drivers?

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uploaded photo of my settings, anything seem out of place?

is there a phone number/email address for GHL?

somethings definitely wrong somewhere.

Theres no technical support at hand for GHL which is a real pain when you spend this kind of money on...

Hi Vinny/Pit, thanks for advice.

I've just upgraded firmware successfully.
I'm now running
control centre v.1084
firmware 6.27

still nothing changing on the mitras lightbar though
I've...

i did try and upgrade my firmware earlier too.
kept getting an error message whilst erasing flash was happening that said - error whilst transmitting firmware - FLASHERASE - NORESPONSE - 8
...

Hi Pit, thanks for response.

I've tried a few different templates and loaded them
i have the check box ticked under illumination mitras lightbar
I've double checked my connections and have them...

Hi,

Just purchased a Mitras Lightbar 150.

Connected everything up with splitter through profilux and the light comes on at 100%

However the profilux doesn't change anything its constantly...

anyone?

Hi,

I have placed an order today for the light bar deep actinic 150.

I run a saltwater setup through a profilux.

I'm wondering now though if this will be too blue. does the profilux...

Hi,

I've had a float sensor installed just over a week and has been operating fine.

This evening while doing some mantenance the ATO kicked in, toped up and went off correctly.

A few...

Hi Mattias, thanks for this.
Yes, its a slave doser connected to a profilux 3
How do I get it to operate the dosing pump? I haven't used programmable logic yet, still a learner.

Thanks,...

Hi all,

I'm trying to control my top ups through a level sensor and wondered if a GHL doser can be triggered from a level sensor?

The way I wanted it was that when salinity is below a certain...