NICREW SkyLED Plus 2.0 Aquarium Plant Light Instruction Manual
- June 1, 2024
- NICREW
Table of Contents
NICREW SkyLED Plus 2.0 Aquarium Plant Light
Important Safety Instructions
WARNING – To guard against injury, basic safety precautions should be observed including the following:
- READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
- Never operate a fixture that is damaged or malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately, and return the appliance to an authorized service facility.
- Ensure your hand is dry when turning the power switch on/off and when inserting/removing the power cord from the receptacle.
- If the light falls into water, do not reach for it, unplug it and then retrieve it. If the electrical components of the appliance get wet, unplug the appliance immediately (Non-immersible equipment only).
- Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
- The operating voltage must be compatible with the transformer voltage requirements.
- A G.F.C.I (Ground fault circuit interrupter) & surge protector is recommended for all electrical appliances
- Ensure the fixture is securely installed before supplying power to the unit.
- Don’t look directly into the LEDs.
- Always leave a drip-loop in the DC supply cable to the lamp unit to prevent water running down the cable and reaching the PSU.
Getting to Know Your Controller
| Current time
---|---
| Daylight on time
| Daylight color spectrum
| Daylight off time
| Moonlight color spectrum
| Moonlight off time
| Ramp time
| The intensity of White Channel (White and Red LEDs)
| The intensity of Blue Channel (Blue LEDs only)
Quick Start Guide
Press and hold to enter selection screen.
Press +/- to choose your desired setting type.
Press OK to confirm/save settings.
Press to exit selection screen.
Pre-programmed Lighting Schedule
Default Program
8 Hours Full Intensity, 30 Minutes Sunrise/Sunset, with 3 Hours of 5% Blue Moonlight.
| Daylight ON Time | 9:00AM |
|---|---|
| Daylight Color Spectrum | W-100%, B-100% |
| Daylight OFF Time | 5:00 PM |
| Moonlight Color Spectrum | W-0, B-5% |
| Moonlight OFF Time | 8:00 PM |
| Sunrise/Sunset | 30 minutes |
Detailed Programming Process
First Time Setup
Before using your light for the first time, press and simultaneously, hold
them down for 3 seconds. This resets the unit to default factory settings.
To enter the program mode, press and hold for 2 seconds. The clock icon will
begin to flash.
The entire program cycle includes in order (simple to press +/- or to cycle
through each setting, then press OK to enter the corresponding setting, press
to return to selection- screen without saving the changes):
| flashes- program current time
---|---
| flashes- program daylight on time (default 9:00 AM)
| flashes- program daylight color spectrum (default white channel 100%, blue
channel 100%)
| flashes-program daylight off time (default 5:00 PM)
| flashes- program moonlight color spectrum (default white channel 0%, blue
channel 5%)
| flashes-program moonlight off time (default 8:00 PM)
| flashes- program the duration of ramp up and dim down (0 to 120 minutes
duration, default 30 minutes)
You can program any setting by simply pressing OK until the mode you would like to program is reached.
For example: Setting the Clock
Press the OK button. The hour digits will flash.
Press the+ or – buttons to set the hour (12-hour format).
Press OK to move to minutes, press+/- to set the minutes.
Then press OK to save and return to selection screen.
If you are using the pre-programmed times and spectrum you are now set and the fixture will turn the lights on and off based on the pre-programmed settings. Press or leave the fixture idle for about 30 seconds to exit settings. If you are changing the pre-programmed settings, follow the steps below.
Write Down Your Settings
You can complete the settings in the following steps. You can write your desired settings down below. Otherwise, you will need to start over if you leave the fixture idle too long.
Daylight On Time
Daylight Color Spectrum: W: %B: %
Daylight Off Time:
Moonlight Color Spectrum: W % B %
Moonlight Off Time:
Ramp Time: minutes (Oto 120 minutes duration)
NOTE: The sunrise and sunset begin at the ON and OFF time.
For example, if you choose 30 minutes ramp time and program the light to come
ON at 09:00 AM, the light will reach the set brightness at 9:30 AM. If you
program the OFF time at 8:00 PM, the light will be off at 8:30 PM.
Manual ON/OFF
If, at any time, you wish to turn your light on, simply press . Press again to cycle through modes. Press to resume the normal timing cycle.
Limited Warranty
NICREW products carry a 12-month limited warranty from the date of purchase.
If your product is within warranty and you require a replacement part or
service, please contact us at [email protected].
For more information, please visit www.nicrew.com.
