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4.6. 

Connecting the controller to the mains

 Warning!

 When you power on the controller, the connected ballasts may 

ignite. Either:

 

a) make sure your ballasts are not connected to mains yet or

 

b) the signal cable of the ballasts is not inserted in the controller yet

 

 

before connecting and programming the controller.

• 

Plug the adapter into the AC outlet

• 

Plug the DC connector of the adapter into the DC inlet of the controller. 

(14A) The green power indication (14B) will start blinking, to indicate the 

power was interrupted

• 

Hold the reset button   for 3 seconds. The green power indication will 

start to burn continuously.

B

A

14 

Connecting the controller to the mains

Summary of Contents for Master EL2

Page 1: ...Gavita Master Controller EL2 Gavita Master Controller EL2 User manual Gavita Master Controller EL2 ...

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Page 3: ...y to install use and maintain the Gavita Master controller EL2 Please read and understand this manual completely before installing and using the product Consult the index at the start of this manual to locate information relevant to you In this manual the Gavita Master controller EL2 will be referred to as the controller This is the original manual keep it in a safe location ...

Page 4: ... controller to remote ballasts 18 4 3 2 Connecting the controller to complete fixtures 19 4 3 3 Shortening RJ cables 20 4 4 Connecting the controller to External Contactor Modules ECMs to control auxiliary equipment 20 4 4 1 Connecting the signal cable to the controller and the ECM s 21 4 4 2 Controlling auxiliary equipment in Follow mode one room 22 4 4 2 1 Connecting equipment which must be used...

Page 5: ...erature safety settings 33 6 4 1 Setting the auto dim temperature 33 6 4 2 Setting safety shutdown temperature 34 6 5 Setting the sunrise and sunset period 34 6 6 Activate or deactivate the lights manually or set automatic mode 35 6 7 Resetting the controller to factory settings 35 7 Interpreting controller information 36 7 1 Reading the default screen 36 7 2 Show system time 36 7 3 Interpreting L...

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Page 7: ... lights connected to the controller form a significant heat source within the climate room If for whatever reason the climate control system cannot prevent the temperature from rising in the climate room the lights should be dimmed or even shut down to prevent crop damage The controller can be connected to either one temperature sensor in follow mode or two temperature sensors in inverse mode to s...

Page 8: ... ballasts 1 2 Glossary of Terminology ECM External Contactor Module EL Entry level Light cycle A 24 hour period in which the lights are activated and deactivated once Lights on period The period of the light cycle in which the lights are activated Lights off period The period of the light cycle in which the lights are not activated Follow mode Main and auxiliary channel are switched on and off sim...

Page 9: ...l voltage 11 5V Maximum voltage current alarm contacts NO NC 13 5V 50mA Maximum cable length per port 100m 328ft Maximum number of ballasts per port 40 Total number of ballasts per controller 80 2 3 Environment Warning The product may not be exposed to moisture condensing humidity contamination or dust Temperature range 0 35 O C 32 95 O F Operating humidity non condensing 80 2 4 Required tools Tas...

Page 10: ...x Controller cable 5m 16ft I RJ14 6P4C plug connect to ballasts II RJ9 4P4C plug connect to controller G 2x Temperature sensor with cable 5m 16ft 2 6 Controls A E D C B Key Function A Quick key View and adjust output level B Down Navigate down in menu decrease value C Enter Go to menu confirm D Up Navigate up in menu increase value E Back Navigate back in menu cancel reset ...

Page 11: ...port is active A blinking blue light indicates an overload short circuit in a cable connected to the port Blue light off indicates the port is inactive D Light indication aux E Temperature warning main A burning red light indicates the auto dim temperature has been exceeded in the past A blinking red light indicates the auto dim temperature threshold is currently exceeded The corresponding output ...

Page 12: ...e clamp connector ECM1 output is active when main channel is on E Cage clamp connector ECM2 output is active when main channel is off F Cage clamp alarm Normally Open potential free contact G Cage clamp alarm Normally Closed potential free contact H RJ9 4P4C Auxiliary port for controlling up to 40 ballasts I 3 5 mm jack auxiliary temperature sensor T2 ...

Page 13: ... 90 02 02 03 UK version 240V 90 02 02 02 EU version 230V 90 02 02 01 AUS version 240V 90 02 02 05 ECM1 External Contactor Module with 10 ft 3 m cable US version 120V 15A 60 57 00 12 20 US version 240V 15A 60 57 00 24 20 UK version 240V 13A 60 57 00 24 11 EU version 230V 16A 60 57 00 23 10 AUS version 240V 10A 60 57 00 24 60 CH version 240V 10A 60 57 00 23 12 ECM controller cable 3m 10 ft 10 ft 3 0...

Page 14: ...er products as this may lead to malfunctions or damage and can be dangerous Doing so will void the warranty Warning Do not open or disassemble the controller it contains no serviceable parts Opening the controller will void its warranty 4 Installing the controller 4 1 Placing the controller Warning The area in which the product is placed must comply with the conditions specified in paragraph 2 3 C...

Page 15: ...sors Caution Ensure the controller measures the same temperature as the climate control system see paragraph 5 2 The controller can only be used when it is connected to either one or two temperature sensors The controller uses these sensors to monitor the temperature in the climate room s The controller will automatically dim or shut down the lights if the temperature in a climate room becomes too...

Page 16: ... temperature sensor into the T1 port 4C The temperature measured by the sensor will be displayed on the controller display Climate control system A C B 4 Placing a temperature sensor in follow mode Note The displayed temperature may take some time to level out Note If the length of the sensor cable is insufficient to reach the controller try to relocate the controller If this is not possible the s...

Page 17: ...5C in the T1 input of the controller Insert the plug of the sensor placed in the aux room 5D in the T2 input of the controller The temperature measured by both sensors will be displayed on the controller display Climate control system Main Room A C D Main Room Aux Room Climate control system Auxilliary Room B 5 Placing a temperature sensor in inverse mode Note The displayed temperature may take so...

Page 18: ... the fixture to the controller it may ignite Make sure either fixture power is disconnected or the controller is switched off Warning Ensure the remote ballasts are connected to their lamps and reflectors Switch the rotary knob on all Gavita ballasts to EXT external control Plug the RJ9 end of one of the controller cable s 6A into the RJ9 main port of the controller If a two room setup is used or ...

Page 19: ...J9 main port of the controller 7A If a two room setup is used or if more than 40 ballast have to be connected plug a second controller cable in the RJ9 aux port 7B Plug the RJ14 end of the controller cable s 7C into the input of a RJ14 splitter 7D Use an interconnect cable to connect one output of the RJ14 splitter to the RJ14 port of the ballast 7E Use an interconnect cable to connect one output ...

Page 20: ...ircuit when plugged into a ballast or complete fixture causing a controller overload 8B see also paragraph 7 4 3 Crimp the RJ 14 plug on the RJ wire A B 8 Wiring a RJ14 plug 4 4 Connecting the controller to External Contactor Modules ECMs to control auxiliary equipment Warning ECMs can handle equipment with a resistive load AC1 up to 16A The maximum allowable current can be limited by local type o...

Page 21: ...hannel of the controller on when lights in main room are on ECM port 2 works inverse of ECM port 1 and is switched on when the main channel is off on when when the lights in the main room are off in the dark period For more information about connecting ECMs to the controller consult paragraph 4 4 2 and 4 4 3 4 4 1 Connecting the signal cable to the controller and the ECM s Press the white buttons ...

Page 22: ... lights on Auxiliary equipment lights off ECM2 ECM1 1 2 A B 11 Controlling auxiliary equipment in Follow mode 4 4 2 1 Connecting equipment which must be used during lights on periods Example a CO2 source light or watering unit may be activated during lights on periods Connect the ECM to the cage clamps marked ECM1 11A Plug the auxiliary equipment into the female plug of the ECM power cords Plug th...

Page 23: ... in Inverse mode two rooms 12h 12h Caution Gavita recommends you install and connect the ECM before plugging it into the mains Note Two ECMs are needed for a two room setup Note When activated the blue light on the ECM will burn Link one ECM to the controller cage clamps marked ECM1 and a second ECM to the controller cage clamps marked ECM2 Aux Room Auxiliary equipment lights on Auxiliary equipmen...

Page 24: ...ry equipment in the main room which must be activated during lights off periods to the ECM connected to clamps ECM2 12B Connect the auxiliary equipment in the aux room which must be activated during lights off periods to the ECM connected to clamps ECM1 12A 4 5 Connecting a temperature shutdown sensor failure or power off alarm to the controller Warning The alarm feature only works in the auto mod...

Page 25: ...preferably be tinned or finished with cable end sleeves Press the white buttons above the contact openings of the cage clamps under A NC or A NO when using solid cable ends this is not required Insert both wire ends of the alarm system in a separate opening the polarity of the wires does not matter Release the buttons to lock the wires in place A B C 13 Connecting the alarm wire to the controller ...

Page 26: ... not inserted in the controller yet before connecting and programming the controller Plug the adapter into the AC outlet Plug the DC connector of the adapter into the DC inlet of the controller 14A The green power indication 14B will start blinking to indicate the power was interrupted Hold the reset button for 3 seconds The green power indication will start to burn continuously B A 14 Connecting ...

Page 27: ... 3 3 Verify your controller is ready for use by performing the actions described in this chapter 5 1 Localizing your controller 5 1 1 Selecting your default language The controller can be set to five languages Dutch English German French and Spanish Press enter the controller menu will open Press the arrow keys to locate language and press enter The language screen will open Press the arrow keys t...

Page 28: ...controller must match the temperature measured by the climate control system If these values do not match the temperature safety system of the Gavita controller may interfere with the climate control system Caution Always place the temperature sensor of the controller as close as possible to the temperature sensor of the climate control system If necessary the temperature measured by the Gavita co...

Page 29: ...5 3 Change the display mode from the controller output from to Watts Caution The wattage displayed by the controller only serves as a visual aid calculating the output in wattage from the set percentage If a 400W ballast model is selected in the controller but a 1000W ballast is connected the ballast will still provide a 1000W output at 100 Warning Always use the setting when ballasts with differe...

Page 30: ...screen see paragraph 6 1 will now represent the ballast output in Watts 18B B 18 Output display in Watts 6 Programming and using the controller Caution Set the controllers output mode to OFF see paragraph 6 6 to ensure no ballasts will be accidentally activated during the controller setup Follow the actions listed below to quickly start using the controller Set the controller output level see para...

Page 31: ...mp A ballast may be used to control a lamp with a lower power output then the nominal value of the ballast For example a 1000 watt ballast set at 750 watt can be used to control a 750 watt lamp To prevent damage to the light the controller output must be adjusted to the appropriate value Disconnect the ballast s from the mains Make sure the display mode of the controller is set to represent the ou...

Page 32: ...12 12 hour system Such a system may be used in the generative phase to optimize power utilization In this manual this mode will be referred to as the Inverse Mode Caution Always set the light interval to 12 hour periods in the Inverse mode Press enter the controller menu will open Press the arrow keys to locate Aux function and press enter The Aux Function screen opens Press the arrow keys to swit...

Page 33: ... paragraph 6 4 1 To set the shut down temperature go to paragraph 6 4 2 6 4 1 Setting the auto dim temperature Note The default auto dim temperature is set at 30 0 C 86 0 F Note The auto dim temperature cannot be set higher than the shutdown temperature Note The auto dim will decrease the light intensity to 50 over a span of two degrees Celsius or 3 6 degrees Fahrenheit 20 Warning Always set the a...

Page 34: ...s Warning After a shutdown a manual reset is required Press enter the controller menu will open Press the arrow keys to locate Shutdown Temp and press enter The Shutdown temperature screen opens Press the arrow keys to increase or decrease the temperature Press enter to confirm Once the shutdown temperature is reached 20 the controller will automatically shut down all the lights and all the equipm...

Page 35: ...witch between auto on and off Select on to turn all the lights on This setting will ignore temperature safety settings see paragraph 6 4 Select off to turn all the lights off Select auto to follow the programmed light cycle see paragraph 6 2 and temperature safety settings see paragraph 6 4 Press enter to confirm your choice 6 7 Resetting the controller to factory settings The factory reset will r...

Page 36: ...utput of both its channels either in or in Watts 21B If an error occurs it may also be displayed in the display See paragraphs 7 3 and 7 4 for potential error messages B A 21 Default screen 7 2 Show system time Press an arrow key or in the default screen to show the system time Press an arrow key or again to return to the default screen 7 3 Interpreting LED signals A B C D E F 22 LED signals ...

Page 37: ...e has been exceeded see paragraph 7 4 5 A burning red light indicates the auto dim temperature has been exceeded in the past see paragraph 7 4 4 7 4 Interpreting display messages 7 4 1 Sensor disconnected The message Sensor disconnected appears when one or two temperature sensors are not plugged in All devices connected to the controller are deactivated Plug in the missing sensor to resolve 7 4 2 ...

Page 38: ...the warning 7 4 5 Temp Alarm When the shutdown temperature has been exceeded the message Temp alarm will appear on the display and the red light will flash rapidly All devices connected to the controller are deactivated The controller must be reset Ensure the temperature of the room is below the shutdown temperature If the temperature is still above shutdown temperature the controller cannot be re...

Page 39: ...per way you will be helping to prevent possible risks to the environment and public health which might otherwise be caused by improper handling of the discarded equipment Recycling of materials contributes to the conservation of natural resources Therefore please do not dispose of your old electronics and electrical appliances via household waste 10 Warranty Gavita Holland warrants the mechanical ...

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