DIMLUX Expert Series 1000W MKII User Manual

DIMLUX Expert Series 1000W MKII User Manual

DIMLUX EXPERT SERIES SPECIFICATIONS

DIMLUX EXPERT SERIES 315 Watt FULL SPECTRUM

• Available in 120V, 230V, 277V
• Dim levels: Soft-Off, 165W, 205W, 245W, 280W, 315W, 345W, 380W
• Power consumption @315W is 331W, 1.4A @230V
• Power consumption @boost 380W is 399W, 1.7A @230V
• System PPF @380W is 706µmol/s

• Weight 4.9kg (10.80lbs)
• Illumination surface:
• @315W is min 0.42m² (4.52ft²), max 1m² (10.76ft²)
• @380W is min 0.5m² (5.38ft²), max 1.2m² (12.91ft²)
• 50mm (2”) connection for active extraction
• Dimensions 530x275x130mm (20.8”x10.8”x5.1”)

DIMLUX EXPERT SERIES 600/750 Watt DXO MKII

Light Output PAR Total (PPF 350-800nm): 1657µmol/s @750W

• Available in 230V
• Lamp: Dimlux Xtreme Output HPS 400V 600/750W EL
• Dim levels: Soft-Off, 320W, 390W, 460W, 530W, 600W, 650W, 750W
• Power consumption @600W is 616W 2.7A at 230V
• Power consumption @boost750W is 770W, 3.4A at 230V

• Illumination surface:
  @600W = min. 0.78m² (8.39ft²), max. 2m² (21.52ft²)
  @750W = min. 0.95m² (10.22ft²), max 2.4m² (25.83ft²)

• 50mm (2”) connection for active extraction

• Dimensions 550x275x130mm (21.6”x10.8”x5.1”)

• Weight 5.1kg (11.24lbs)

DIMLUX EXPERT SERIES 630 Watt DUAL FULL SPECTRUM

• Available in 230V, 277V
• Also available in Nanotube version
• Dim levels: Soft-Off, 330W, 410W, 490W, 560W, 630W, 690W, 760W
• Power consumption @630W is 662W, 2.7A @230V
• Power consumption @boost 760W is 799W, 3.5A @230V

• System PPF @760W is 1,411µmol/s

• Illumination surface:
  @630W is min 0.84m² (9.04ft²), max 2m² (21.52ft²)
  @760W is min 1m² (10.76ft²), max. 2.4m² (25.83ft²)

• 50mm (2”) connection for active extraction

• Dimensions 675x275x130mm (26.5”x10.8”x5.1”)

• Weight 6.3kg (13.88lbs)

WHAT’S INCLUDED & COMPATIBLE BULBS

Unboxing
Your Dimlux fixture box will contain the following items:
1x Interlink cable (315&600W=2.0m 630&1000W=2.5m) 2x Eye bolt and nut (M6)
1x Power cord 1x Instruction manual

Extra Interlink cables are available in different sizes
0.6 m (24 in.) 2,5 m (100 in.)
1,0 m (40 in.) 3,5 m (140 in.)
1.5 m (60 in.) 5,0 m (200 in.)
2,0 m (80 in.) 10,0 m (400 in.)

Suitable lamps

Please ensure that the lamp has been burning for at least 5 minutes before turning off the power. Short ON/OFF cycles can shorten the lifespan of the installed 315W lamp.

Dimlux Expert 315 Watt (dual)

• Dimlux Daylight 3k AGRO
• Dimlux Daylight 4k

Please ensure that only Dimlux branded 315w lamps are used in these fixtures as any other brand is not fully compatible and may fail after a short time.

Mounting

There are indicators on the top rail of each fixture to help you mount the supplied fixing brackets in the correct place. The image below shows the locations for each different fixture.

1. Ultra Optics Reflector
2. 600/750W, 600W and 315W fixture
3. 1000W/1250W, 1000W and 630W fixture

INSTALLATION

Installation with Maxicontroller

The Dimlux Expert series can be controlled with the Dimlux Maxi Controller or by using external switching gear (contactors, timers). Make sure that the contactors and timers are designed to match the load of the ballasts. The Maxi Controller can control up to 160 Dimlux Expert fixtures at the same time. No longer needed are the switchboard, time delay timers, timers and relays (contactors) are no longer needed. The power cables of the fixtures can be directly plugged into a power socket, after which they can be remote controlled. Light on and off times, brightness, and many more settings can be controlled with the Maxi Controller. If a Maxi Controller is connected to the first fixture, the chain of fixtures will be in ‘analog mode’. The power output and on/off state is controlled by the Maxi Controller. The user can still overrule the off state (but not the output power) of any fixture in a chain, by pressing the button. Using the button while a chain is in ‘analog mode’ only influences that fixture and not other fixtures in the same chain. When the Maxi Controller sends an ‘on’ signal (for example 90%), and the fixture is not manually turned off, the display will first show “analog on” for a while, after which it will just show “on”. When the Maxi Controller sends an ‘off’ signal, or the fixture is manually turned off, the display will first show “analog off” for a while, after which it will just show “off”.

MK-II ballast does not detect the Maxi Controller.

If you have a problem with the MKII ballasts or fixtures, it could be because you are using an old Maxi Controller. The internal hardware version must be 4.3 or higher. You can check this by removing the power from the Maxi Controller and switching it back on after 5 seconds and quickly checking what is in the display (e.g. Hw 4.3 Sw 3.0). If the hardware version is 4.3 it is not necessary to purchase a new Maxi Controller , if it says something other than 4.3, then another Maxi Controller must be purchased. If you want to keep your old controller or use a different control system you can use the Maxi Controller Dummy Adapter which must be placed between the old Maxi Controller and the first ballast or fixture.

The Maxi Controller sends a signal to the fixtures to switch them on or off. There are 2 out ports on the Maxi Controller. Each port can switch up to 80 fixtures using the oem interlink cables and splitters. Interlink cables are available in different lengths. Please refer to the Maxi Controller manual for specific settings information.

For up to 40 fixtures, connect OUT-1 to IN of the fixture

For more than 20 fixtures, it is recommended to divide equally between ports OUT-1 and OUT-2 (up to 80 fixtures)

For more than 80 fixtures, use a splitter and divide equally between OUT-1 and OUT-2

GENERAL USE

Air
The open reflector versions have holes in the top of the reflective portion where no direct light can shine through. By natural convection, the heat will escape through these holes and cool the lamp. There is also a 50mm (2″) port to connect active an air removal tube to reduce the room temperature. The amount of air extracted through the 50mm (2″) connection must be 200 m3/hour (120cfm) for each lamp. This is the same for all models. Additional 50mm tube and T-joints can be supplied. The T-joints are available in125-50-125mm (5″-2″-5″), 150-50-150mm (6″-2″-6″), and 200-50-200mm (8″-2″-8″).

Boosting and Cooling
Boosting light output will increase the temperature of the lamp. The lamp openings in the reflector allow the lamp to operate at its optimum temperature. Without this passive cooling, the lamp efficiency would decrease. When hot air is actively extracted, the efficiency of the lamp will slightly increase.

Reflector Adjustment (only for the Ultra Optics Hybrid 98)
The Ultra Optics Hybrid 98 reflector has adjustable side-reflectors with 2 positions, a wide position and a deep position. The “wide” position gives an overlap in a multi reflector set-up. The footprint ratio is 0.8:1. When the reflector is next to walls or in a square one lamp room, the adjustable side- reflector should be set to the “deep” position, which gives a footprint image is 1:1.

Add-on reflectors (wings)
The full fixture or separate Ultra Optics reflector can be fitted with seperate wing add-on reflectors. The reflectors that are adjacent to a wall or corner can be equipped with these wings to minimise reflection losses at the wall. These wings have a hammered texture because the angle of reflection is so large that the SBCS principle is maintained. Reflectors next to a wall require one wing, reflectors in a corner can be fitted with 2 wings and reflectors in the middle of a room require no wings. Add-on reflectors minimize wall losses and give more light to the surroundings from the illuminated grid. The add-on reflectors are available as overlapping and non overlapping models. The overlapping models are used in a multi row set-up and the non overlapping models are used when there is only one row of reflectors in the room.

How high?
There is a very simple and unique way to determine the minimum height of the reflector. Rule of thumb is that the shortest distance from reflector to crop is half the distance between the reflectors in a multi fixture set-up. It doesn’t matter if the lamp is 400 Watt or 1000 Watt. A 1000 Watt lamp should illuminate a larger surface than a 400 Watt lamp, automatically increasing distance between reflector and crop. A reflector hanging lower than calculated will increase hotspots and decrease uniformity. Lower is not better!

Display indication on Dimlux Expert MKII 600W + 1000W

If there is an error message, it will scroll across the display.

Here is a list of error and status displays explained.

Display: PSU FAIL
Meaning: No power HID PCB Solution : Return to Dealer

Display: HID FAIL
Meaning: No communication to HID PCB Solution : Return to Dealer

Display: INITALISATION
Meaning: Initalisation Solution : –

Display: SOFT OFF
Meaning: Lamp off by button Solution : –

Display: ON ANALOG
Meaning: Lamp on due exernal analog steering (Maxicontroller) Solution :

Display: OFF ANALOG
Meaning: Lamp off due exernal analog steering (Maxicontroller) Solution : –

Display: ON DIGITAL
Meaning: Lamp on due digital ABP2 busprotocol Solution : –

Display: OFF DIGITAL
Meaning: Lamp off due digital ABP2 busprotocol Solution : –

Display: ERROR DIGITAL LOST
Meaning: Error, digital connection (ABP2) lost Solution : Connect RJ45 cables. Firmware error

Display: HVP ERROR HIGH VOLTAGE PROTECTION
Meaning: High voltage error Solution : Mains voltage is to high

Display: LVP ERROR LOW VOLTAGE PROTECTION
Meaning: Low voltage error Solution : Main voltage is to low, or HID PCB defective

Display: HTP ERROR HIGH TEMPERATURE PROTECTION
Meaning: High temperature error Solution : Ballast is to hot

Display: OCP ERROR OPEN CONTACT
Meaning: Open contact error Solution : Lamp not connected. Wiring to lamp broken. HID PCB broken

Display: SHORT ERROR SHORT CIRCUIT
Meaning: Shortcut error Solution : Shortcut in lamp op lamphousing. Short between wires. HID PCB broken

Display: EOL ERROR END OF LIVE BULB
Meaning: End of Life Solution : Replace LAMP. HID broken

Display: IGNITE
Meaning: Ignite. Solution : Lamp will ignite.

Display: FREERUNNING 1000
Meaning: freerunning 1000Watt Solution : –

LAMP REPLACEMENT

Lamp replacement
Always wear gloves when replacing lamps to avoid leaving any residue on the new lamp which will affect performance
The Dimlux 315W CDM lamps have a bayonet connector. When installing a new lamp, ensure that the two pins, one large and one small, are lined up with the holes in the socket, then push and turn to lock the lamp in place. The 1000W DE lamp has 2 wire clamps. The 600W Dimlux fixtures use 600W lamps with E40 ‘screw in’ sockets. Simply unscrew the old lamp and screw in the new one, making sure that it is screwed in tight and straight to avoid any performance issues. A visual step-by-step lamp replacement guide is provided on the next

LAMP REPLACEMENT 1000W

REFLECTOR REPLACEMENT

USER MANUAL

Engineered, Designed & Produced in Holland

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Manual version 10 20 2022

References

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