1. Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your P.L. Light iQ digital controller. This manual ™ contains all the information required to install, operate and maintain the P.L. Light iQ ™ Please read and understand this manual completely before installing and operating the product.
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 –...
4. Product Specifications Technical Specifications 9.134in (W) x 1.417in (D) x 3.917in (H) Controller 232mm (W) x 36mm (D) x 100mm (H) Dimensions 4.29in (W) x 2.59in (H) Display Screen 109.0mm (W) x 65.8mm (H) Weight 0.35kg / 0.77lb Power supply adapter 12V 2A DC Maximum cable length per port 1200 m / 3937 ft.
6. Components A. (1) P.L. Light iQ Controller ™ B. (1) Quick Start Guide C. (1) 2m Power Cord with 120V plug and Power Supply Adapter D. (1) 5m RJ12 cable E. (1) Temperature sensor with 5m cable 7. Accessories Note: The following accessories are not included with your purchase of the P.L.
8. Controls Function Hold 3 seconds to lock buttons Lock (only available on Home screen) Move up from highlighted field Down Move down from highlighted field Move left from highlighted field Left Move right from highlighted field Right † Confirm highlighted selection Enter Confirm selected...
9.Installation Tools and Parts Required Task 2x Screws Mounting controller to wall 2x Anchors (optional) Mounting controller to wall Drill Mounting controller to wall Screwdriver Mounting controller to wall RJ12 Crimp Tool (optional) Modifying cable length 1. Determine the optimal location for the controller. Heed warnings in Section 5. Caution! The P.L.
10. Inputs Port C Card 5V DC Input Z o n e Z o n e Z o n e Z o n e Z o n e Z o n e Z o n e Z o n e Port A Port B Luminaires...
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Controller Next Splitter Fixture ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 Max 128 Luminaires Per Zone ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 Temperature Probes Note: Only the first RJ12 connector cable is supplied, all T-splitters and additional connector cables will need to be purchased separately. Warning! When connecting the luminaire(s) to the controller, always ensure the luminaire(s) is disconnected from the power source.
12. Initial Setup Note: Screen captures shown might differ slightly from actual interface, depending on software Device Settings Welcome Screen You will see the welcome screen upon initial launch of controller. Press Next to proceed to Device Settings. To set date, navigate between Month/Date/Year with left/right arrow buttons. Press Enter on highlighted field and select Month/Date/Year with up/down arrow buttons.
13. Screens Overview a. Home Screen i. Zone Selection Area Navigate between Zones with arrow buttons. More detailed Zone information can be seen on the right side of the screen as zones are highlighted. Press Enter to select Zone and proceed to Mode Selection Area.
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b. Power Settings i. Settings Area Note: Settings will only be applied to currently selected zone(s). 1. Rated Power Selection Navigate to Rated Power with arrow buttons. Press Enter and select Rated Power of your luminaire(s) (600W/1000W) with up/down arrow buttons. Press Enter to confirm and exit selection.
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c. Time and Temperature Settings Note: Settings will only be applied to currently selected zones. i. Lights ON/OFF Schedule Navigate between Hour/Minute/am or pm (if 12 hr format is selected) with arrow buttons. Press Enter on highlighted field to setup time with up/down arrow buttons. Press Enter again to confirm and exit selection.
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d. Device Settings i. Date Navigate between Month/Date/Year with left/right arrow buttons. Press Enter on highlighted field and setup Date with up/down arrow buttons. Press Enter again to confirm and exit selection. ii. Hour Format Navigate between Hour Formats with left/right arrow buttons and press Enter on highlighted field to confirm.
14. Updating The Software You may be required to check the software version of your P.L. Light iQ controller ™ for future updates and compatibility with future luminaires. To determine the current software version for your controller, go to Device Settings (see page 16) and refer to your software version at the top right of the screen.
16. Warranty P.L. Light Systems warrants the mechanical and electronic components of their product to be free of defects in material and workmanship if used under normal op- erating conditions for a period of three (3) years from the original date of purchase. If the product shows any defects within this period, and that defect is not due to user error or improper use, P.L.
Appendix 1 - Home Screen Messages First line (corresponds to the low-level zone device): Message Condition Temperature probe disconnected If temperature probe is disconnected Zone is not programmed If zone is unprogrammed, and mode is set to auto Temperature control disabled If temperature control is set to disabled Dim until temperature below: NNN If zone is in High_Temp_* state...
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