DENNERLE 154.0228.01 Trocal LED Control Instruction Manual

: June 13, 2024
: DENNERLE

DENNERLE 154.0228.01 Trocal LED Control

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Congratulations on purchasing this high-end Dennerle product. We wish you years of enjoyment and pleasure with your aquarium!

Pleaseread all instructionscarefully beforeturning theequipmenton. Savetheseinstructionsfor futurereference.
Please read these instructions in full before connecting or setting the device. Once you understand the basic operating concept, it will be easier for you to quickly
and appropriately set the Dennerle Trocal LED Control (from here on referred to simply as LED Control).

Safety notes

The device may only be operated with the corresponding Dennerle components (power supply, lights). Take note of the appropriate operating instructions and the safety notes for the peripheral devices.
Unplug the device before performing any maintenance or installing the light.
Only for direct current 12-24 V
The maximum current-carrying capacity per output is 2.5 A and must not be exceeded.
For indoor use only.
Always disconnect all equipment in the water from the power supply before reaching into the aquarium.
The mains plug must be accessible at all times after installing the device.
Cables leading from the aquarium must be fitted with a drip loop so that any water running down cannot reach the equipment or the mains socket.
If a cable or the mains adapter becomes damaged, then the device must no longer be used. Damaged cables or mains adapters must be replaced. Only genuine Dennerle replacement parts may be used.Contact your specialist retailer or DennerleCustomerService.
This equipment is not intended to be used by persons (including children) with limited physical, sensory or mental capacity, lack of experience, and/or lack of knowledge, unless said persons are supervised for their own safety by another responsible person or are given instructions by this person on how to use the equipment.Children must be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the equipment.
Do notexposeorcoverLED Controland mainsadapter;alwaysensurea good levelofcooling.
The device must not be mounted on or in thecover frame.
TheLED control must be mounted outsideof the wetarea.
This product must not be disposed of in normal household waste, and should be disposed of at your local refuse centre.

`A` Function keys, connections and components

Function keys, connections and components

Graphics display: Basic setting displays: Date, time, current illumination intensity in %, moon phase
LED: lights green during saving test or when the PCis connected to the socket position no. **10**
Cursor keys::
↑ Go up a menu level or increase an entry value
↓ Go down a menu level or reduce an entry value
→ Move right
← Move left
❎ Escape (back key) or cancel an action
✅ Return (confirm) or continue
Input for mains adapter for light 1
Input for mains adapter for light 2
Output for light 1
Output for light 2
USB connection to upload software updates or to programme illumination curves via PC.

`A` Connection the lights

Connect the:

Trocal LED 1 with output no. 8
Trocal LED 2 with output no. 9 (option for 2 lights)
the LED Connect cable no. B with input no. 6
the other end of LED Connect cable (at input no. 6 ) with the corresponding mains adapter for the Trocal LED no. 1
a second LED Connect cable (accessory item 5549) with the input no. 7 (option for 2 lights)
the other end of LED Connect cable (at the input no. 7 ) with the corresponding mains adapter for the Trocal LED no. 2
Caution! When operating Trocal LEDs with different power on one LED Control, under no circumstances should the power adapters be swapped.
the power adapters each with a mains socket.

Connection to PC:

To carry out software updates or to programme via PCsoftware.

Connect the LED Connect cable no. B with input no. 6
Connect the other end of LED Connect cable (at the input no. 6) with the corresponding mains adapter for the Trocal LED no. 1
Plug the mains adapter into a main socket
Using the USB cable no. C connect it to your PC
Open the program GHLControlCenter on your PC(see current advice at www.dennerle.com)
With the help of the GHLControlCenter, you will now be able to adjust the settings on the LED Control

Settings/programming

Important

The menu structure can be accessed by pressing any cursor key information or the enter key ✅
LED control is factory-set to English. In the menu, first navigate to Extras → language → Select your language → Confirm the Save now ? command with yes.

Clock

Time

Navigate to the desired location using the key → or ← and set the current time using the keys ↑ or ↓
Confirm with the key ✅

Date

Navigate to the desired location using the key → or ← and set the current time using the keys ↑ or ↓
Confirm with the key ✅

Adjustment MEZ-MESZ

(Greenwich mean time – British summer time)

Summer time/winter time needs to be set manually. In addition, an adjustment period of 1-14 days can be set.
o Set number of days with keys ↑ or ↓
o Confirm with the key ✅
Confirm the „save now?“ query
o with yes The time and date have been updated.
Confirm the “Set int. time” query
o with yes The internal clock will immediately be set to the new time.
When setting thetimein thefirst instance, thisshould be confirmed with yes
o When confirming with no The internal clock will be adjusted within the set number of days as above under Adjustment MEZ-MESZ

Example When setting 10 days, this will result in 60:10 = 6 minutes per day.
If you would like a graduated adjustment when changing from GMT to BST (or vice versa) the update internal time query must be confirmed with no Note Two clocks run in the LED Control. One clock displays the actual („our“) time which can also be seen on the display. The device also operates a second (internal) clock which controls the automatic processes such as dimming. Both clocks function in the usual way except when setting the actual time (e.g. switching between winter time/summer time). In this case the internal clock is not adjusted immediately but within the set number of days so long as the “Set int. time” query has been confirmed with no.

Illumination

LED Control can control up to 2 Trocal LED lights each with 2 separate channels (i.e. a total of 4 illumination channels) independently of one another.
Note The progression of each channel can be individually set.
The Trocal freshwater LED models each have two channels.
Channel 1 is the warmer lighting colour and channel 2 is the colder lighting colour. This makes it possible to change the lighting colour throughout the day.
The Trocal Marinus LED models each have two channels.
Channel 1 has the white LEDs and channel 2 has the blue LEDs. This makes it possible to achieve effects such as moonlight or to adapt the ratio of blue to white depending on the needs of the animals inside.

Illumination run

“Channel to edit” query.Set the desired channel using keys ↑ or ↓
o Confirm with key ✅
“Channel active” query.
o no Channel is deactivated
o yes Query “Number of dimm-points” (4-8)Set with keys ↑ or ↓ desired no.Confirm with the key ✅
Programming the dim-points
o Time – at this time, the light should have the level of brightness that is subsequently set
o Light intensity (0% – 100%) – brightness of the light at this time
o Continue with ✅
Select simulation “Select simul.”
o Using keys ← or → moon phase simulation can be switched on or off for this channel
o Confirm with the key ✅
Note The brightness operation between the individual times is automati cally calculated.

Shift curves

This function conveniently allows entire illumination curves to be delayed.

Selecting or deselecting the curve to be delayed Navigate with the keys ↑ or ↓ at the desired channel and select using keys ← or → whether this curve should be delayed
Confirm with the key ✅
“Shift by” query Set the time in minutes by which the previously selected illumination curves should be delayed
Confirm with the key ✅
Note LED Control now automatically re-calculates all times in the selected dim curves and saves these under 2.1. The delaying process can be repeated as many times as desired or cancelled at the corresponding setting.

Note LED Control now automatically re-calculates all times in the selected dim curves and saves these under 2.1. The delaying process can be repeated as many times as desired or cancelled at the corresponding setting.

Manual illumination “Manu. illuminat.”

This menu is primarily intended for testing and diagnosis purposes.

Select the channel where you would like to change the brightness using the keys ← or →
Using the keys ↑ or ↓ you can make the selected channel brighter or darker
The manual illumination can be completed with ❎
After completing, the settings are not retained

Moon

In this menu it is possible to set in which time period the moon-phase simulation is activated. The moon-phase simulation does not „create“ moonlight, but simply changes the curve programmed under 2.1 as moonlight.

Simulation start Enter the start time for the moon-phase simulation
Simulation end Enter the end time for the moon-phase simulation

The start and end times of the moon-phase simulation must be set such that they include the time period for the nightly moonlight of the appropriate channel. If, for example, the channel is programmed such that it lights up from 22:00 to 07:00 (previously set under 2.1 , see example 2D ), the moon-phase simulation should also be set from 22:00 to 07:00.
Moon

The moon phases in the LED Control are calculated based on the date such that the full moon and new moon are always in line with the actual (real) phases of the moon with a maximum discrepancy of one day.
Please note that the moon-phase simulation must be active in the desired illumination channels; see 2.1. (Illumination run) The following will now occur for the active illumination channels within the set time: The brightness that the illumination channel would have had according to its programmed curve will be multiplied by the current moon-phase brightness. This means that during this time frame, the actual brightness will be reduced corresponding to the natural phase of the moon.
Example In the case of a natural moon brightness on this day of 50% and a moonlight brightness pre programmed under 2.1 of 20% this will result in an actual channel brightness of 50% x 20% = 10%
Note When selecting moon-phase simulation OFF the moonlight under 2.1 will mean full moon every night.
Recommen- With Trocal LED freshwater we recommend using only channel 2 dation (colder light colour) and using a light intensity which is close to nature, i.e. low intensity

Time lapse

The time lapse is intended for testing and presentation purposes. Using this function it is possible to view the set illumination programme in high speed. There is a manual time lapse function (shown in the top right by „M“) and an automatic time lapse function (shown by „A“). It is possible to switch between both modes by pressing ✅ In the manual time lapse mode it is possible to set the point in time and the LED Control shows the illumination programmed for this time. For this use the 4 cursor keys.

During automatic time lapse, the time to be simulated will be continuously counted up. It is possible to set the speed of the time lapse. Set the duration in seconds required for the simulation of 24 hours. For this use the 4 cursor keys. ❎ stops the time lapse.

Acclimatisation “Acclimation”

The acclimatisation function offers a simple and convenient option for automatically changing the brightness of the illumination over several days. This is useful, for instance, when plants are to acclimatise to a new illumination or if fish/corals are to be inserted for the first time.
Start Date the acclimatisation begins immediately and continues until the start date set under Start brightness Start brightness “Start Light intensity” all channels will be multiplied with this value at the start of the acclimatisation End date the acclimatisation ends on this day End brightness “End Light intensity” all channels will be multiplied with this value at the end of the acclimatisation During acclimatisation, a dim factor is calculated daily. The individual illumination curves are converted using this factor.
Example:Start on 01/01/2016 with 50%, end on 03/01/2016 with 100% The illumination is then immediately operated at 50% of the usually set brightness until 01/01/2016, on the second day with 75% and on the last day 100%.

Tips:

This function is ideal for converting an aquarium with a lighting tube to LED technology. Depending on difference in output between the existing and new system, we recommend a „ graduated adjustment“ over 4-6 weeks.
This function enables the convenient illumination of all 4 channels to be simultaneously reduced by a certain percentage, which can be very helpful in combating algae.

Extras

Info & Support

In this menu point, after a certain period of time, or after pressing a key ✅ information will be displayed in succession regarding the software version, model and our website.

Display

Here it is possible to set which current values are shown on the display during normal operation. If several items are selected, these will be shown in rotation.

Display durati the display will show continuously for this length of time until the next value is shown
Select channels here it is possible to select which illumination channels should be shown

Recommended settings If a Trocal LED is connected, place a tick next to illumination 1 settings and 2, select using keys → or ← If two Trocal LEDs are connected, place a tick next to illumination 1 to 4, select using keys → or ←.

Time and date it is possible to set whether the current time and date are never shown, always shown or shown in rotation “rotate”.
Display day Setting the display brightness from 0-100% (e.g. during illumination phase)
Display night Setting the display brightness from 0-100% (e.g. outside of the illumination phase)
Display night start Setting the time from when the display brightness should be reduced from the the previously set value in „display night“
Display night end Setting the time from when the display brightness should be increased from the the previously set value in „display day“

Language

Here it is possible to set the language that the LED Control text is displayed in.
Caution LED control is factory-set to English. In the menu, first navigate to Extras → language → Select your language → Confirm the → Save now? command by pressing yes.

System

This is where all system functions and settings such as the hardware configuration is summarised.

Factory settings

After selecting this function, you will be asked whether you would like to revert to the factory settings. If you confirm with yes, all settings will return to their initial state!

PIN

A personal identification number (PIN) is provided to protected the device against changes to settings by unauthorised persons. The factory PIN is set to 0000. When the PIN is set to 0000, all changes can be made without entering a PIN. Once the PIN differs from 0000, the PIN needs to be entered before each setting. This also applies for changing the PIN.
If you have Switch off the device (remove plug from power supply) and switch forgotten on again (re-insert the plug into the power supply). Immediately the PIN afterwards, while the status and greeting display is visible, press ❎ and ✅ simultaneously. You will then be asked Delete PIN?
After confirming with yes the PIN will return to the factory setting (0000 – deactivated).

Troubleshooting

Errors	Possible causes/remedy
Lights always have 100% brightness and won‘t dim.	Inputs and outputs

switched/Pay attention to the assignment of power supplies and lights and where necessary correct.
LED control is working but the second light is not lighting up.| Only one power supply is connected/ Connect the second light‘s power supply
Lights or individual channels do not have the level of brightness programmed into the illumination programme| Checking whether moon-phase simulation is active or whether start and end times are correctly programmed. See point 2.4

Replacement parts and accessories

See: www.dennerle.com

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