Pnet Dc Power Controller - PRICOM Design Layout Lighting Solution User Manual

Layout Lighting Solution – Starter Kit Assembly
The power supplies included in the Starter Kit are enough to power the Layout Lighting
Main Board as well as separate 12VDC Power Supplies for each of the PNET DC Power
Controller Boards. Each LED strip draws about 1Amp at 12VDC, so each PNET DC
Power will require about 2A at 12VDC. If you are connecting more than 2 Metres of
LED strip to a PNET DC Power Controller, you will need a larger Power Supply.

4.2 PNET DC Power Controller

The PNET DC Power Controller is a key element in the control of low-voltage DC lights,
including LED strips. The DC Power Controller can supply up to 8Amps @ 12VDC on
each of the 4 outputs. That adds up to a total of 32Amps @ 12VDC maximum capacity
for each PNET DC Power Controller. With that kind of power, care must be used to
ensure wiring is correct, especially the High Current DC Power Input Polarity.
Figure 13 - PNET DC Power Controller
Looking at the picture above, please note the High Current Input Terminal Strip. To the
left are 2 terminals BOTH labeled GND. This provides the easy ability to 'chain'
multiple DC Power Controllers onto a shared 12VDC power Bus.
Similarly, the High Current Input PWR terminals are connected together to allow easy
'chain' ability onto a shared 12VDC power Bus.
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