INSTRUCTIONS PX2 ADVANCED LIGHTING CONTROLLER APDPX2 INSTRUCTIONS EN FRANÇAIS . . . . . . 24 PX2 CONTRÔLEUR AVANCÉ D’ÉCLAIRAGE INSTRUCCIONES EN ESPAÑOL . . . . .
OVERVIEW The Autopilot PX2 Advanced Lighting Controller provides precision photoperiod control of up to 512 fixtures in two independently controlled zones, all from one centralized location. Designed to work with any controllable Phantom or Core HID fixtures, as well as PHOTOBIO LED fixtures, the PX2 can control 512 digital HID fixtures (256 per zone), or 100 analog LED fixtures (50 per zone). The PX2 offers the flexibility to operate both zones analog or digital, or one zone analog and the other digital.
OVERVIEW 1 4" (99.8 mm) 1 2 3 4 5 SET button 2 Turn the page 3 Cursor Right 4 Increase 5 Decrease 6 enu/ M Confirm/Save 6 5" (127.5 mm) 1" (27.1 mm) A Power supply port B Temperature probe port Zone A C Signal port Zone A D Temperature probe A B C D E port Zone B E Signal port Zone B INSTALLATION INSTALLING THE PX2 Mounting holes 1. Securely wall mount the PX2 at eye level outside the growing environment, using the provided screws and mounting holes. 2.
INSTRUCTIONS ANALOG/DIGITAL SETUP Before starting the display setup, you must complete the Analog/Digital setup. 1. Using a pen or other small object, press the recessed SET button 1 to cycle through the following options. ANALOG SETUP: Each zone can support a maximum of 50 LED or HID analog (0-10V or 0-11.5V) fixtures. DIGITAL SETUP: Each zone can support a maximum of 256 HID digital (RS-Protocol) fixtures.
INSTRUCTIONS ZONE A SETUP Presss to cycle through the following options: Zone A Setup; Zone A Output Schedule; Zone B Setup; Zone B Output Schedule; and System Setting. NOTE: All settings must be saved by pressing for the controller to operate. Pressing twice will take you back to the ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS home screen. 45 seconds of inactivity will automatically revert to home screen. 1. Press and enter the ZONE A menu. 2.
INSTRUCTIONS ZONE A OUTPUT SCHEDULE The PX2 lets you precisely schedule up to six timed output settings from the fixtures during the light cycle (by wattage or percentage). Checkmarks in front of the six timed output settings provide the ability to disable or enable. CHECK = Enabled. 1. Press and enter the ZONE A OUTPUT SCHEDULE menu. 2. Press to cursor through the time and output settings. 3. Press or to adjust, then press button to confirm. 4. Repeat steps 2–3 to set all values. 5.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CHECK SOLUTIONS Screen does not work after connecting power supply Check if the power supply/ adapter/controller works normally Unplug DC connector from the controller momentarily then reconnect taking care to ensure the connector is fully inserted and tightened Controller does not control fixtures Check if the signal cable is connected well and is fully inserted/locked; check pin condition Reconnect the signal cable and go fixture by fixture to identify communication loss po
Hydrofarm.com • For use with PHOTOBIO X, M, T, and T Duo • Includes 2 cables and 1 T Connector CHC882000B (sold separately) PHOTO•LOC 0–10V Cable Kit 5 Repeat steps 1–4 for each fixture. second cable (branch line) to fixture. 4 Attach ORANGE male end of the second cable to the ORANGE male bottom of the T connector (branch line). 3 Attach BLACK female end of the first cable to the BLACK female side of the T connector (trunk line).
IMPORTANT: Do not attach data link cables to AC power cable. Always keep low voltage data cables and high voltage AC power harness as far as possible from each other for stable signal transmission. Avoid coiling data cables as well as AC harnesses in tight coils. Excess cable should be managed by creating long loops as opposed to tight coils. Note: Zone A and Zone B can be set up in one room, or in two separate rooms.
RJ Data Link Cable 10 Hydrofarm.com RJ12 T-Connector ZONE B Controls up to 256 HID fixtures. ZONE A Controls up to 256 HID fixtures. Advanced Digital & Analog Lighting Controller (APDPX2) LEGEND: RJ Data Link Cable RJ12 T-Connector RJ12 to RJ12 RJ12 to USB HPS, MH & CMH Fixtures are not shown to scale.
IMPORTANT: Do not attach data link cables to AC power cable. Always keep low voltage data cables and high voltage AC power harness as far as possible from each other for stable signal transmission. Avoid coiling data cables as well as AC harnesses in tight coils. Excess cable should be managed by creating long loops as opposed to tight coils. Note: Zone A and Zone B can be set up in one room, or in two separate rooms.
RJ Data Link Cable Wieland Harness ZONE B Controls up to 256 HID fixtures. ZONE A Controls up to 256 HID fixtures. Advanced Digital & Analog Lighting Controller (APDPX2) 12 Hydrofarm.com LEGEND: Data Link Cable CHC223108W Wieland Harness* Junction Box Input Output Core 2.0 Dimmable Fixtures are not shown to scale. CORE 2.
* Wieland Harness: CHW363000W, CHW863000W, CHW843010W, CHW863015W, CHW873000W, CHW883020W, CHW883021W, CHW883025W, CHW883030W IMPORTANT: Do not attach data link cables to Wieland AC powerharness. cable. Always Alwayskeep keeplow lowvoltage voltagedata datacables cablesand andhigh highvoltage voltageAC AC power harness as far as possible from each other for stable signal transmission. Avoid coiling data cables as well as AC harnesses in tight coils.
Hydrofarm.com • For use with PHOTOBIO X, M, T, and T Duo • Includes 2 cables and 1 T Connector CHC882000B (sold separately) PHOTO•LOC 0–10V Cable Kit 5 Repeat steps 1–4 for each fixture. second cable (branch line) to fixture. 4 Attach ORANGE male end of the second cable to the ORANGE male bottom of the T connector (branch line). 3 Attach BLACK female end of the first cable to the BLACK female side of the T connector (trunk line).
PTB Link Cable IMPORTANT: Do not attach data link cables to AC power cable. Always keep low voltage data cables and high voltage AC power harness as far as possible from each other for stable signal transmission. Avoid coiling data cables as well as AC harnesses in tight coils. Excess cable should be managed by creating long loops as opposed to tight coils.
Hydrofarm.com • For use with PHOTOBIO X, M, T, and T Duo • Includes 2 cables and 1 T Connector CHC882000B (sold separately) PHOTO•LOC 0–10V Cable Kit 5 Repeat steps 1–4 for each fixture. second cable (branch line) to fixture. 4 Attach ORANGE male end of the second cable to the ORANGE male bottom of the T connector (branch line). 3 Attach BLACK female end of the first cable to the BLACK female side of the T connector (trunk line).
PTB Link Cable IMPORTANT: Do not attach data link cables to AC power cable. Always keep low voltage data cables and high voltage AC power harness as far as possible from each other for stable signal transmission. Avoid coiling data cables as well as AC harnesses in tight coils. Excess cable should be managed by creating long loops as opposed to tight coils.
RJ Data Link Cable 18 Hydrofarm.com RJ12 T-Connector ZONE B Controls up to 256 HID fixtures. ZONE A Controls up to 256 HID fixtures. Advanced Digital & Analog Lighting Controller (APDPX2) 60% OUTPUT RJ Data Link Cable RJ12 T-Connector RJ12 to RJ12 RJ12 to USB HPS, MH & CMH Fixtures are not shown to scale.
IMPORTANT: Do not attach data link cables to AC power cable. Always keep low voltage data cables and high voltage AC power harness as far as possible from each other for stable signal transmission. Avoid coiling data cables as well as AC harnesses in tight coils. Excess cable should be managed by creating long loops as opposed to tight coils.
RJ Data Link Cable 20 Hydrofarm.com RJ12 T-Connector ZONE B Controls up to 256 HID fixtures. ZONE A Controls up to 256 HID fixtures. Advanced Digital & Analog Lighting Controller (APDPX2) LEGEND: RJ Data Link Cable RJ12 T-Connector RJ12 to RJ12 RJ12 to USB HPS, MH & CMH Fixtures are not shown to scale.
IMPORTANT: Do not attach data link cables to AC power cable. Always keep low voltage data cables and high voltage AC power harness as far as possible from each other for stable signal transmission. Avoid coiling data cables as well as AC harnesses in tight coils. Excess cable should be managed by creating long loops as opposed to tight coils.
RJ Data Link Cable 22 Hydrofarm.com RJ12 T-Connector ZONE B Controls up to 256 HID fixtures. ZONE A Controls up to 256 HID fixtures. Advanced Digital & Analog Lighting Controller (APDPX2) LEGEND: RJ Data Link Cable RJ12 T-Connector RJ12 to RJ12 RJ12 to USB HPS, MH & CMH Fixtures are not shown to scale.
IMPORTANT: Do not attach data link cables to AC power cable. Always keep low voltage data cables and high voltage AC power harness as far as possible from each other for stable signal transmission. Avoid coiling data cables as well as AC harnesses in tight coils. Excess cable should be managed by creating long loops as opposed to tight coils.
