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3. Glossary Of Terms And Used Symbols

Zone

A luminaire or group of luminaires wired by RJ12 cable to the designated ports 

on the controller. Luminaires (up to 128/zone) within each relevant zone will all 

be controlled by the user settings for that particular zone.

Rated Power

The nominal operating wattage of the luminaire (refer to the retail box of your 

NXT-LP luminaire for indication – will be 600W or 1000W)

Target Power

The desired light output of luminaires within the specified zone(s).

Light Cycle

A 24 hour period in which the lights are programmed to turn on for a set dura-

tion and turn off for a set duration.

Lights-On Time

The period of the light cycle in which the luminaires are set to be turned on. 

Minimum 15 minutes, maximum 23 hours.

Lights-Off   Time

The period of the light cycle in which the luminaires are set to be turned off. 

Minimum 1 hour, maximum 24

Sunrise Duration

The time it takes for a luminaire(s) to achieve Target Power e.g. if Sunrise period 

is 15 minutes, then the lamp(s) in set zone(s) will ignite at the Lights-On Time, 

and will take 15 minutes to achieve Target Power.

Sunset Duration

The time it takes for luminaire(s) to turn off at Lights-Off Time e.g. if Sunset 

period is 30 minutes, then light(s) in set zone(s) will begin to dim 30 minutes 

before Lights-Off Time and will turn off at Lights-Off Time.

Dim  at Temp

The high temperature at which the luminaires are set to dim in order to reduce 

the temperature in the room.

Shutdown  at Temp

The high temperature at which the luminaires are set to shutdown in order to 

reduce the temperature in the room.

Warning! A warning indicates severe damage to the user and/or product may occur when a pro-

cedure is not carried out as described. 

Caution! A caution sign indicates problems may occur if a procedure is not carried out as de-

scribed. It may also serve as a reminder to the user. 

Note: A note gives additional information e.g. for a procedure. 

The symbol on the material, accessories or packaging indicates that this product may not be dis-

carded as household waste. Dispose of the equipment through a recycling centre that handles 
electronics and electrical appliances within Canada and the United States of America which use 
separate collection systems for used electronics and electrical appliances. By disposing of the 
equipment in the proper 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.

Summary of Contents for P.L.LIGHT IQ

Page 1: ...User Manual D I G I T A L L I G H T I N G C O N T R O L L E R...

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ...rnings 6 6 Components 7 7 Accessories 7 8 Controls 8 9 Installation 9 10 Inputs 10 11 Connecting to Luminaires 10 12 Initial Setup 12 13 Screens Overview 13 14 Updating Software 17 15 Maintenance and...

Page 4: ...r is compatible with control enabled NXT LP luminaires Note NXT LP luminaire s are not included they will need to be purchased separately Key features include Digital communications protocol for more...

Page 5: ...set zone s will begin to dim 30 minutes before Lights Off Time and will turn off at Lights Off Time Dim atTemp The high temperature at which the luminaires are set to dim in order to reduce the temper...

Page 6: ...he controller if any power cord s are damaged Warning Do not expose the controller to water condensing humidity heavy mist fog or direct spray ambient temperatures outside the specified range fire exc...

Page 7: ...Light iQ and will need to be purchased separately Part Where Used Additional Interconnect Cable RJ12 RJ12 6 pin 6 position Connecting fixtures in a group One re quired for each additional fixture in g...

Page 8: ...ove down from highlighted field Left Move left from highlighted field Right Move right from highlighted field Enter Confirm highlighted selection Confirm selected value 8 Controls Highlighted Field ha...

Page 9: ...rdy solid surface 2 Holding the controller in desired location mark the position of the holes on the mounting surface using the mounting tabs on either side of the controller 3 Set controller aside an...

Page 10: ...sponding Zone 1 4 tempera ture Port B on the bottom panel of the controller and run the sensor cable the full length up to and across the ceiling if possible The sensor should be positioned as close a...

Page 11: ...ne ZONE 1 Temperature Probes T Warning When connecting the luminaire s to the controller always ensure the luminaire s is disconnected from the power source ZONE 3 ZONE 4 ZONE 2 Note Only the first RJ...

Page 12: ...t selected field Navigate between Hour Formats with left right arrow buttons and press Enter to confirm selec tion To set time navigate between Hour Minute am or pm if 12 hr format is selected with le...

Page 13: ...Selection Area Note All zones are set to ON mode as the default You will need to set them to AUTO mode to operate based on programmed settings iii Information Area Navigate between Zones with arrow b...

Page 14: ...ges to Zones Navigate between Zones with Arrow buttons Press Enter to select Zones selected zone is highlighted with gray color to which you want to apply settings above Note Zone 1 is selected by def...

Page 15: ...ter on highlighted field to setup duration with up down arrow buttons Press Enter to confirm and exit selection iii Temperature Control Option Navigate to Temperature Control ON OFF with arrow buttons...

Page 16: ...iii Time Navigate between Hour Minute am or pm if 12 hr format is selected with left right arrow buttons Press Enter on highlighted field and setup Time with up down arrow buttons Press Enter again t...

Page 17: ...or tamper with the controller in any way doing so will void the warranty For service return the controller to the place of purchase with the original sales receipt Warning Do not use acids solvents a...

Page 18: ...ted provided that the following conditions are met 1 Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer 2 Redistributions in bin...

Page 19: ...irst line corresponds to the low level zone device Message Condition Zone mode set to always on Mode is set to ON overide ON ignore programming Zone mode set to always off Mode is set to OFF overide O...

Page 20: ...Page 20 Appendix 2 Controller Functionality Flowchart 600W minimum output power One level 25W no...

Page 21: ...The temperature sensor s should be shielded from direct exposure to the light as this may disrupt temperature readings Cut out and use hoods if necessary Appendix 3 Temperature Sensor HoodTemplate...

Page 22: ...1 800 263 0213 www pllight com 4800 Hinan Dr Beamsville ON Canada P L LIGHT SYSTEMS pl_light pllightsystems pllight pllight c pllight p l light systems PL Light iQ User Manual June 2018...

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