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GHL has went ahead and releaed the new ProFilux III (3) system earlier. It was orginally supposed to be released at MACNA, but hey we aren’t going to complain. There are a host of new features outlined below after the break and while we won’t dive into them the specifics are that this unit is $599 and will be released in November.
GHL ProFilux III (3) Aquarium Controller
Unchaining Aquatic Controllers from Just the Fish Tank
GHL ProfiLux the award winning aquatic controllers from Germany have long been associated with strong proven reliability and also putting the clients thoughts first, just as the Profilux plus II can be forward engineered into a Profilux 3 thus not making the client buy a complete new controller as technology moves forward.
GHL now bring you the future today!
The ProfiLux 3 has been designed for the discerning reef keeper that demands 100% proven reliability at all times with the most advanced functions on the market today; this includes the ability to communicate and control many third party units allowing the user to save money on other independent controllers. This includes in the very near future full household automation.
ProfiLux 3 unlocking its powers beyond just the Reef Tank!
The ProfiLux 3-system due to the ProfiLux Aquatic Bus (PAB) can be extended unlimitedly, up to 255 devices can be connected to PAB. The PAB has built in error detection ensuring fail safe and advanced reliable operation. The PAB is a unique bus system only to the ProfiLux.
GHL ProfiLux 3 the future in reef tank AND home automation!
Now GHL has gone many steps further forward incorporating into their system unique to ProfiLux, the ability to be controlled and operated by house automation systems in your home through RS232 connection. With such an advanced system for you reef tank GHL believe this advanced technology should not be restricted to just a tank, an aquatic controller is a large investment so why restrict its abilities!
THE SCREEN
This is an area GHL have put much thought into and as such have kept the price down by basing their system still firmly on PC driven menu’s and direction. However GHL will be launching the ProfiView3 in the near future that will answer all your prayers in regards to remote screens and remote functionality. The View3 will be unique and again just like the P3 itself groundbreaking. We expect a launch to come during the winter of 2010.
But as the photos show there has been a clear emphysis put onto onboard graphing and further functionalities.
Webserver
This is where the ProFilux III stars start to shine. The Onboard webserver is not just a basic system with limited funcionality but a full blown system with a built in SMTP client to name just one single feature, and the ability to upload your own web pages to it. More details of the power of this will be released in due course.
Locality of the device
The PAB system that uses advanced technology only seen elsewhere in advanced engineering where proven reliability comes first, can reach a staggering 100 metres (nearly 400ft?). So with one single cable you can have all your devises located anywhere you want keeping the base station again where ever you want, couple that with the PAB hub and you have probably the neatest and tidiest system on the market with no external control boxes e.g ph redox temp, littering your fish house.
PRICE
The ProfiLux 3 has been priced to meet the present and future demands of what clients expect in quality and advanced engineering, no short cuts have been made just to keep up with price wars within the industry, a clear emphysis on quality and robust functionality has come first as always.
I strongly suggest anyone attending Macna has a look inside the open ProfiLux 3 and just see for themselves the quality of design and build, Cheap build, this is not! Extreme German engineering this really is!!
As said above GHL refuse to get involved in cut throat price wars within the controller industry and instead going their own way investing firmly in robust engineering and proven reliability so the user is not left with any doubt about the reliability of what they have purchased.
Of course the ProfiLux plus II will remain the entry level system, BUT unlike other systems you can upgrade to the ProfiLux 3 at anytime by fitting the upgrade kit, so everyone can get on the ladder at whatever level they so choose.
The basic P3 controller with temp probe is Mapped at $599.00USD, kit prices will follow.
We acknowledge in the modern world everyone wants something as cheap as possible, but GHL refuse to go so low they are left with nothing to further advance the brand and effect quality. Bargains are good but at what cost to functionality and quality?
Release date
We will be shipping both upgrades and kits firmly on target during the month of November.
Function list
The below list is just the start and further advances will follow
ProfiLux 3 (eX) – control device
Powerbar-PAB – digital powerbar
Expansion Box – further in and outputs, as well as 5 slots for modules
SMS-Module-PAB
Dosing Unit-PAB
ProfiLux View-PAB (display & operating device with coloured display and touch screen)
The cable length between two bus devices may be up to 100metres (Nearly 400 feet), wiring in series or star topology (PAB-hub necessary) is possible. This in turn enables the controller to be positioned anywhere you so choose, not restricting it to tank side operation only.
Due to the modular buildup, the number of sockets, sensor inputs, 1-10V-interfaces and communication interfaces is nearly unlimited.
Functions & features (dependent on the available hardware)
Measurement & control of pH-value, temperature, Redox, conductivity (salt or fresh water), oxygen, humidity, air temperature, all sensors are galvanically isolated.
Seasonal temperature courses.
Automatic calibration of all sensors.
Auto top off, automatic water change, leakage detection.
Illumination control for dimmable (1-10V-interfaces or DALI) and non-dimmable lamps, calendar-based moon phases, storms, also seasonally variable illumination possible including thunderstorm simulations using the GHL LED sticks and spots.
AC dimmable ballast controllable eg Phillips advanced mark 10.
Aqua Illumination compatible unlocking the true capabilities of the aqua illumination system.
TMC Aqua Ray controllable.
8 x Tunze stream controllable with the addition of a single cable, no Tunze controller required. FURTHER STREAMS ARE CONTROLLABLE WITH EXPANSION. Tunze wave box controllable.
Hydor Koralia 12v controllable using pump control-1 expansion box.
Pump control for controllable and non-controllable pumps (see above), different pump groups with different settings, waves, ebb-flow, surge, random, sequences, shortest wave duration 0,4 s, therefore also suited for wave boxes .
Dosing pump control, GHL dosing pump systems.
Universal timers, shortest switching time 1s.
Integrated web-server (display of values and configuration, remote programming), own website can be loaded, compatible with all current browsers.
Integrated e-mail-client (sending of e-mails in case of an alarm).
PIN-protection.
Reminder functions.
Optical and acoustic alarm.
Feeding pause and maintenance function.
Safety functions, e.g. redundant sensors, monitoring of the sensor function, value check.
Due to simple software updates (device doesn’t need to be opened for this), always the newest functions are available.
Large internal storage for measured values for all sensors, according to the setting, you can store measured values up to several years.
Switch-on delay of sockets after blackout.
Programmable logic.
PC-software available for FREE.
100%-downwardly compatible: hardware of ProfiLux Plus II can be used further on (e.g. expansion cards, powerbars, ProfiLux View II).
ProfiLux Plus II can be upgraded to ProfiLux 3, ProfiLux Plus II (eX) can be upgraded to ProfiLux 3 (eX) with an Upgrade-Kit.
Connection of external display and operating units (ProfiLux View-PAB) possible, also several to one system.
Internal clock keeps on running also during a blackout (Goldcap instead of battery, therefore no battery change necessary).
All settings remain also during blackout.
Universal analog (0 – 10 V) and digital inputs.
Hardware ProfiLux 3 (eX)
32Bit-controller – enough reserve of processing power and storage for future extensions
Inputs for pH-value, temperature, 2 x level (ProfiLux 3 eX has additional inputs for redox, conductivity and one more level sensor).
2x expansion slots. Infinite further expansion with the PAB expansion box
4x 1-10V-interfaces with additional shut-off signals, dimmable electronic ballasts can be turned completely powerless at 0% (6x for ProfiLux 3 eX ).
2x connections for ProfiLux II-powerbars.
LAN (WLAN compatible: if a wireless bridge is used, a wireless connection is possible).
USB.
2x ProfiLux Aquatic Bus (PAB)-Interface.
RS232-port, to connect a SMS-Module or a ProfiLux View, also suited for the connection to PCs, multimedia controller or house automation systems with RS232.
Graphical blue/white display.
Robust key pad.
Hardware Powerbar-PAB
6x separately switchable sockets each can be loaded with 15 AMP with infinate expandability of socket numbers.
Current measurement for all sockets.
Safety switches in case of a failure of ProfiLux or PAB � sockets then overtake a preprogrammed state (on or off).
Hardware Expansion Box-PAB
Inputs for pH-value, temperature, conductivity, Redox, 2 x level.
5x expansion slots.
4x 1-10V-interfaces (6x for ProfiLux 3 eX ).
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I really would like to see them add an interface to control Vortech’s pumps. Regardless, I know what my Chistmas gift to myself this year will be
I’m curious, there’s a specific emphasis on quality over bringing an “affordable” controller/price wars/etc. Where exactly is this thing made? Because say all you want about the German engineering if the parts are manufactured in China it won’t impress me one bit.
Mike
I thought this was clear
Geman product German company German engineered GERMAN made.
Go to http://www.ghl-kl.de to learn all about them
This is a good link to
http://www.aquariumcomputer.com/System__E_/Success/success.html
Well I know some American products, American company, American engineered, Put together in America, circuits made over seas.
Eheim used to be a German made product at one time as well too, now it’s made in China. Don’t get me wrong, I know there can be a huge difference between cheap Chinese made crap and good Chinese made products, its just that it rubs me a bit wrong when there’s this huge emphasis on being a product of (Whatever country) only to find out the components are made in China.
But thanks for the clarification Michael.
All parts are German sourced from German manufacturers, other than the dosing pumps they are USA made and maedical grade to boot.
I know where you are coming from in regards to saying something is made in XX country and only to find out it is Chinese! I think the retail price is often a give away in regards to what can be made at a price vs retail cost.
What I would like to see is photos of the production lines where these products are made. GHL posted theirs on RC not so long ago. I will see if I can get more for everyone.
One thing is for sure GHL ProfiLux is exactly what it says it is, German through and through.
So if you still have doubts about GHL and where it is made or whether they truly make their own parts etc etc
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=15754044#post15754044
I didn’t doubt you, once you said it I took it on faith
I simply questioned it initially
But ya gotta admit the photos are kinda cool anyway
Any excuse to show the inner workings of GHL, just like at Macna the P3 will be open for all to see, please take a look if you go
WOW, everything in house!
I had a Profilux Pro II it was my worst purchase ever, Way over prices and limited.
I maxed the Profilux out on what I would consider a very simple setup.
The best thing I ever did was to dump the Profilux and buy a Digital Aquatics ReefKeeper Elite.
The Profilux just could not cut it when I went to a basement sump as it requires all the wires
to connect back to the head unit. (probes, pumps, lights, etc)
The RKE with the modern bus system let me split my system with only 1 single wire running from the main display to the sump area.
With the RKE I can hook up far more modules than I could ever use, and at a far better price.
Best of all the RKE guys who make the RKE are reefers as it shows with the useful features, not a bunch of wasted features on the Profilux; ie: storms’ cool for the first few times then you realize it is a silly feature.
I understand you also had to go and buy a seperate Tunze controller that came standard with the profiLux Harry when you chose to swap to the unit you now favour becuase they do not support Tunze. There were other features you lost also if I remember that you had to find solutions to.
ProfiLux full of useless features???
The ProfiLux 3 also uses a genuine bus system not a USB derivative and can be networked to over 400 feet without a hub, so having it in the basement is no issue, not to mention the future of wirelss expanion boxes and high powered webservers that come built in and not a as a future option.
GHL have no interest in the price wars going on at the moment, yes they will be expensive, for a reason, reliability all the way I think this thread here says it all.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1712846&page=3
Have a tour of the GHL factory and see where the controller is made (link below), now I hope other manufacturers will be this open, lets see their facility developing and building the equipment.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1711730
well i quess the Profiluc 3 will blow the RKE.
Yes I switched to the RKE and could not be happier,
For the Tunze I just used the built in Wavemaker feature of the RKE until
Digital Aquatics releases a Tunze module for the RKE (and you know they will).
The other “feature” I had to use was the remote feed switch
something I never had available to me when I had the Profilux.
And I did have to rip out all the excess junk and wires
that I was forced to use when I had the Profilux.
But I don’t mind because my system now is Clean, Sleek and Rock Solid.
My lights now come on when they are supposed to without having
to pad extra minutes on it like I had to with the Profilux.
I Now have a REAL manual (something I never had with the profilux).
I Now have REAL phone support (Something I never had with the profilux).
I Now have more expandability then I could ever use.
Yes, I had to give up a lot when I switched; I gave up all the frustration,
the aggravation, the lack of support, and software that did not work right
But, with all the time and money I saved from switching to the
ReefKeeper Elite I built a super sweet frag grow out system
I will be controlling it with my ReefKeeper Elite of course.
Thank you for reminding me how much happier I am now that I have a RKE.