DIMLUX EXPERT Series Lighting Best Grow Lights User Manual

User Manual for DIMLUX models including: 315 Watt, 630 Watt, 600-750 Watt DXO MKII, 1000 Watt DXO DE EL UHF MKII, 1000-1250 Watt DXO CALI SPEC MKII, EXPERT Series Lighting Best Grow Lights, EXPERT Series, Lighting Best Grow Lights, Best Grow Lights, Grow Lights

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USER MANUAL Engineered, Designed and Produced in Holland
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THE FUTURE OF GROWING JUST GOT BRIGHTER.

DIMLUX EXPERT SERIES SPECIFICATIONS

DIMLUX EXPERT SERIES 315 Watt FULL SPECTRUM
Available in 120V, 230V, 277V Dim levels: Soft-Off, 165W, 205W, 245W, 280W, 315W, 345W, 380W Power consumption @315W is 331W, 1.4A @230V Power consumption @boost 380W is 399W, 1.7A @230V System PPF @380W is 706µmol/s

Weight 4.9kg (10.80lbs) Illumination surface: @315W is min 0.42m² (4.52ft²), max 1m² (10.76ft²) @380W is min 0.5m² (5.38ft²), max 1.2m² (12.91ft²) 50mm (2") connection for active extraction Dimensions 530x275x130mm (20.8"x10.8"x5.1")

DIMLUX EXPERT SERIES 630 Watt DUAL FULL SPECTRUM
Available in 230V, 277V Also available in Nanotube version Dim levels: Soft-Off, 330W, 410W, 490W, 560W, 630W, 690W, 760W Power consumption @630W is 662W, 2.7A @230V Power consumption @boost 760W is 799W, 3.5A @230V

System PPF @760W is 1,411µmol/s Illumination surface: @630W is min 0.84m² (9.04ft²), max 2m² (21.52ft²) @760W is min 1m² (10.76ft²), max. 2.4m² (25.83ft²)
50mm (2") connection for active extraction
Dimensions 675x275x130mm (26.5"x10.8"x5.1")
Weight 6.3kg (13.88lbs)

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DIMLUX EXPERT SERIES MKII SPECIFICATIONS

ULTRA
optics reflectors
DIMLUX EXPERT SERIES 600/750 Watt DXO MKII
Light Output PAR (PPF 400-700nm): 1506µmol/s @750W Light Output PAR Total (PPF 350-800nm): 1657µmol/s @750W
Available in 230V Lamp: Dimlux Xtreme Output HPS 400V 600/750W EL Dim levels: Soft-Off, 320W, 390W, 460W, 530W, 600W, 650W, 750W Power consumption @600W is 616W 2.7A at 230V Power consumption @boost750W is 770W, 3.4A at 230V

Photon Efficacy PAR (PPE 400-700nm): 1,94µmol/J @700-750W
Photon Efficacy PAR Total (PPE 350-800nm): 2,13µmol/J @700-750W
Illumination surface: @600W = min. 0.78m² (8.39ft²), max. 2m² (21.52ft²) @750W = min. 0.95m² (10.22ft²), max 2.4m² (25.83ft²) 50mm (2") connection for active extraction Dimensions 550x275x130mm (21.6"x10.8"x5.1") Weight 5.1kg (11.24lbs)

ULTRA
optics reflectors
DIMLUX EXPERT SERIES 1000 Watt DXO DE EL UHF MKII
Light Output PAR (PPF 400-700nm): 2558µmol/s @1200W Light Output PAR Total (PPF 350-800nm): 2813µmol/s @1200W
Available in 230V, 277V Lamp: Dimlux Xtreme Output HPS 400V 1000/1250W DE Dim levels: Soft-Off, 600W, 700W, 800W, 900W, 1000W, 1100W, 1200W Power consumption @1000W is1035W 4.5A at 230V Power consumption @boost1200W is 1242W, 5.4A at 230V

Photon Efficacy PAR (PPE 400-700nm): 2,07µmol/J @1150-1200W
Photon Efficacy PAR Total (PPE 350-800nm): 2,27µmol/J @1150-1200W
Illumination surface: @1000W is min 1.4m² (15.06ft²), max 3.3m² (35.52ft²) @1200W is min 1.65m² (17.76ft²), max. 4m² (43.05ft²) 50mm (2") connection for active extraction Dimensions 625x275x130mm (24.6"x10.8"x5.1") Weight 6.3kg (13.88lbs)

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DIMLUX EXPERT SERIES 1000/1250 Watt DXO CALI SPEC MKII

Light Output PAR (PPF 400-700nm): 2724µmol/s @1250W
Light Output PAR Total (PPF 350-800nm): 3008µmol/s @1250W
Available in 230V, 277V Lamp: DXO California Spec 1250W 2780µmol/s 2.23µmol/J 400V DE Dim levels: Soft-Off, 600W, 700W, 800W, 900W, 1000W, 1100W, 1250W Power consumption @1000W is 1032W 4.5A at 230V Power consumption @boost1250W is 1290W, 5.2A at 230V

Photon Efficacy PAR (PPE 400-700nm): 2,12µmol/J @1150-1250W
Photon Efficacy PAR Total (PPE 350-800nm): 2,34µmol/J @1150-1250W
Illumination surface @1000W is min 1.4m² (15.06ft²), max 3.3m² (35.52ft²) @1250W is min 1.65m² (17.76ft²), max. 4m² (43.05ft²) 50mm (2") connection for active extraction Dimensions 625x275x130mm (24.6"x10.8"x5.1") Weight 6.3kg (13.88lbs)
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WHAT'S INCLUDED & COMPATIBLE BULBS

Unboxing

Your Dimlux fixture box will contain the following items: 1x Interlink cable (315&600W=2.0m 630&1000W=2.5m) 1x Power cord

2x Eye bolt and nut (M6) 1x Instruction manual

Extra Interlink cables are available in different sizes 0.6 m (24 in.) 1,0 m (40 in.) 1.5 m (60 in.) 2,0 m (80 in.)

2,5 m (100 in.) 3,5 m (140 in.) 5,0 m (200 in.) 10,0 m (400 in.)

Suitable lamps

Please ensure that the lamp has been burning for at least 5 minutes before turning off the power. Short ON/OFF cycles can shorten the lifespan of the installed 315W lamp.

Dimlux Expert 315 Watt (dual) · Dimlux Daylight 3k AGRO · Dimlux Daylight 4k Please ensure that only Dimlux branded 315w lamps are used in these fixtures as any other brand is not fully compatible and may fail after a short time.
Dimlux Expert 600/750W EL UHF MKII · Dimlux Xtreme Output HPS 400V 600/750W (2-79)
Dimlux Expert 1000 Watt EL UHF and the 1000/1250W MKII · Horturion MH 1000 DE EL 5.5K (2-74) · Dimlux Xtreme Output HPS 400V 1000/1250W DE (2-78) · Dimlux Xtreme Output California Spec HPS 400V 1000/1250W
DE ( 2-785)

Dimlux Xtreme Output - DXO Designed to boost: · Dimlux Xtreme Output HPS 400V 1000/1250W DE (2-78) · Dimlux Xtreme Output HPS 400V 600/750W (2-79)
Designed to boost and ultimate performance: · Dimlux Xtreme Output California Spec HPS 400V 1000/1250W DE
( 2-785)

Mounting

There are indicators on the top rail of each fixture to help you mount the supplied fixing brackets in the correct place. The image below shows the locations for each different fixture.

1 Ultra Optics Reflector 2 600/750W, 600W and 315W fixture 3 1000W/1250W, 1000W and 630W fixture

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INSTALLATION

Installation Dimlux Expert Series MKII (without Maxi Controller)

If the fixture is not connected to a Maxi Controller or another fixture, the fixture will operate in "Free running" mode. By pressing the select button you can turn the lamp on and cycle through different powers.
The presets at 600/750W are: OFF, 300 Watts, 360 Watts, 420 Watts, 480 Watts, 540 Watts, 600 Watts, 675 Watts, 750 Watts, ANA
The presets at 1000W are: OFF, 500 Watts, 600 Watts, 700 Watts, 800 Watts, 900 Watts, 1000 Watts, 1100 Watts, 1200 Watts, ANA In "Free running", the display shows the selected power of the fixture, or OFF if the ballast is off.

The presets at 1000/1250W are: OFF, 500 Watts, 600 Watts, 700 Watts, 800 Watts, 900 Watts, 1000 Watts, 1100 Watts, 1250 Watts, ANA In "Free running", the display shows the selected power of the fixture, or OFF if the ballast is off.

With the newest firmware 2.0.4 and upwards the modus works as follows:
Menu

Status

Short press

Adjust value

Hold 1s

Menu, Select option

Short press

Select option

Analog adjust procedure
While adjusting, the display blinks
Start at the other option that's not the active one
Soft off Analog

Manual adjust procedure
While adjusting, the display blinks
Already on? First offer "Soft off", then go to current % Not already on? go to 60%
Soft off 60% 70%8 0% 90% 100% 110% 120%

Set Analog

Select menu option
While adjusting, the display blinks

Set Free running

Set WiFi [on/off]

Restart Info

Short press to step through the values/options Doing nothing for 3 seconds applies the change and exits to Status.

The firmware version can be seen when the power is connected to the fixture. The firmware version will shortly be

prompted on the display during power-up.

INSTALLATION

Installation with Maxicontroller

The Dimlux Expert series can be controlled with the Dimlux Maxi Controller or by using external switching gear (contactors, timers). Make sure that the contactors and timers are designed to match the load of the ballasts.
The Maxi Controller can control up to 160 Dimlux Expert fixtures at the same time. No longer needed are the switchboard, time delay timers, timers and relays (contactors) are no longer needed. The power cables of the fixtures can be directly plugged into a power socket, after which they can be remote controlled. Light on and off times, brightness, and many more settings can be controlled with the Maxi Controller.
If a Maxi Controller is connected to the first fixture, the chain of fixtures will be in 'analog mode'. The power output and on/off state is controlled by the Maxi Controller. The user can still overrule the off state (but not the output power) of any fixture in a chain, by pressing the button. Using the button while a chain is in 'analog mode' only influences that fixture and not other fixtures in the same chain.
When the Maxi Controller sends an 'on' signal (for example 90%), and the fixture is not manually turned off, the display will first show "analog on" for a while, after which it will just show "on".
When the Maxi Controller sends an 'off' signal, or the fixture is manually turned off, the display will first show "analog off" for a while, after which it will just show "off".

MK-II ballast does not detect the Maxi Controller.
If you have a problem with the MKII ballasts or fixtures, it could be because you are using an old Maxi Controller. The internal hardware version must be 4.3 or higher. You can check this by removing the power from the Maxi Controller and switching it back on after 5 seconds and quickly checking what is in the display (e.g. Hw 4.3 Sw 3.0). If the hardware version is 4.3 it is not necessary to purchase a new Maxi Controller , if it says something other than 4.3, then another Maxi Controller must be purchased.
If you want to keep your old controller or use a different control system you can use the Maxi Controller Dummy Adapter which must be placed between the old Maxi Controller and the first ballast or fixture.

Maxicontroller dummy v1.01

OUT

R3 R2 R1

+1 +2 GND

Top

analog

INSTALLATION
The Maxi Controller sends a signal to the fixtures to switch them on or off. There are 2 out ports on the Maxi Controller. Each port can switch up to 80 fixtures using the oem interlink cables and splitters. Interlink cables are available in different lengths. Please refer to the Maxi Controller manual for specific settings information.
For up to 40 fixtures, connect OUT-1 to IN of the fixture

Max 40
For more than 20 fixtures, it is recommended to divide equally between ports OUT-1 and OUT-2 (up to 80 fixtures)

Max 40

For more than 80 fixtures, use a splitter and divide equally between OUT-1 and OUT-2

Max 40

Straight splitter

Max 40 Max 40

Straight splitter

Max 40

GENERAL USE
Air
The open reflector versions have holes in the top of the reflective portion where no direct light can shine through. By natural convection, the heat will escape through these holes and cool the lamp. There is also a 50mm (2") port to connect active an air removal tube to reduce the room temperature. The amount of air extracted through the 50mm (2") connection must be 200 m3/hour (120cfm) for each lamp. This is the same for all models. Additional 50mm tube and T-joints can be supplied. The T-joints are available in125-50-125mm (5"-2"-5"), 150-50-150mm (6"-2"-6"), and 200-50-200mm (8"-2"-8").
Boosting and Cooling

Boosting light output will increase the temperature of the lamp. The lamp openings in the reflector allow the lamp to operate at its optimum temperature. Without this passive cooling, the lamp efficiency would decrease. When hot air is
actively extracted, the efficiency of the lamp will slightly increase.

Ultra Optics Reflector

ULTRA
optics reflectors

The main goal in designing the Ultra Optics reflector was to achieve the highest efficiency (light output) possible. It's designed according to the SBCS (Single Bounce Clear Sight) principle which means that each light ray reflects at most a single time in the reflector (Single Bounce). After reflection, the beam is not hindered by the lamp or other parts (Clear Sight). The design of the reflector is optically perfect so that no hammered or textured pattern is needed to spread hotspots. Hammered or textured reflectors are made to improve uniformity, but create undesirable multiple reflections inside the reflector and cause internal reflections from the reflector to the lamp, causing a decrease in efficiency. The techniques used in our reflector combined with the use of Miro Silver mirror will provide unparalleled results.

Fixture Spacing

The spacing between fixtures depends on the lamp power, power setting, and type of crop. Most crops require at most 1500 µmol/m²/s of photosyntetic flux. The next table lists the minimum footprint size to obtain at most 1500 µmol/m²/s at the crops, for common power settings.

Power 315W 380W 600W

Min footprint area for 1500 µmol/m²/s 0.41 m² 0.49 m² 0.78 m²

Power 720W 1000W 1200W & 1200/1250W

Min footprint area for 1500 µmol/m²/s 0.94 m² 1.30 m² 1.56 m²

You can adjust these numbers for different power settings and for different desired flux at the crops, using this formula: area = power / 770 For example: 0.80 m² = 720W / 770

The number 770 is estimated from the expected light output of the lamp, with reflector and wall losses taken into account. Depending on your exact set-up, the actual number can be as low as 720, but rarely higher than 770. This formula is intended to give you the minimum area, hence we use 770.

Note that 1.3 m² is not the same as a square of 1.3 by 1.3 m. The latter is 1.3×1.3 = 1.69 m² in area.

The minimum area determines the distance between the fixtures, and therefore, the amount of fixtures needed to place in a multi-fixture growing room. For the calculation of how high your fixtures should be placed, see te next section.
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GENERAL USE
Reflector Adjustment (only for the Ultra Optics Hybrid 98)

The Ultra Optics Hybrid 98 reflector has adjustable side-reflectors with 2 positions, a wide position and a deep position. The "wide" position gives an overlap in a multi reflector set-up. The footprint ratio is 0.8:1. When the reflector is next to walls or in a square one lamp room, the adjustable side-reflector should be set to the "deep" position, which gives a footprint image is 1:1.

Deep

Deep Position
Wide Position

Wide

lowering shadowline by adding and setting reflector on "deep"

When the side-reflector is moved to the outer position, the reflector is in "deep" position, when moving the side-reflector towards the lamp, the reflector is in "wide" position.

Add-on reflectors (wings)

The full fixture or separate Ultra Optics reflector can be fitted with seperate wing add-on reflectors. The reflectors that are adjacent to a wall or corner can be equipped with these wings to minimise reflection losses at the wall. These wings have a hammered texture because the angle of reflection is so large that the SBCS principle is maintained. Reflectors next to a wall require one wing, reflectors in a corner can be fitted with 2 wings and reflectors in the middle of a room require no wings. Add-on reflectors minimize wall losses and give more light to the surroundings from the illuminated grid.
The add-on reflectors are available as overlapping and non overlapping models. The overlapping models are used in a multi row set-up and the non overlapping models are used when there is only one row of reflectors in the room.

How high?
There is a very simple and unique way to determine the minimum height of the reflector. Rule of thumb is that the shortest distance from reflector to crop is half the distance between the reflectors in a multi fixture set-up. It doesn't matter if the lamp is 400 Watt or 1000 Watt. A 1000 Watt lamp should illuminate a larger surface than a 400 Watt lamp, automatically increasing distance between reflector and crop.
A reflector hanging lower than calculated will increase hotspots and decrease uniformity. Lower is not better!

Typical 600 Watt layout

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ERROR/STATUS MESSAGES

Display indication on Dimlux Expert 315W + 630W

Each Dimlux fixture has a self diagnosis system. The display on each unit shows error and status info.

Soft-off F-Flash

On-DB Off-Rem On-Rem Ignite F-On A-Flash A-On 1-Strobo

HVP 2-On

LVP 3-On

HTP 4-On

Open 5-On

Short 6-On

EOL 7-On

Status

F-Flash = Soft off

The ballast is off because the dim button is on soft-off.

F-on = A-Flash = A-on = 1-strobo =

On-DB Off remote on remote Igniting

The ballast is on, no Maxi Controller detected. The ballast is off by Maxi Controller. The ballast is on by Maxi Controller. The ballast is igniting the lamp.

Error 2-On 3-On 4-On 5-On 6-On 7-On

= HVP = LVP = HTP = Open = Short = EOL

The input voltage is too high. The input voltage is too low. The ballast is too hot. Open contact or lamp failure. Short in lamp circuit or lamp failure. End-of-life. Lamp surpassed it's service life. Maximum power connot be attained anymore.*

Display indication on Dimlux Expert MKII 600W + 1000W
If there is an error message, it will scroll across the display.
Here is a list of error and status displays explained.
Display: PSU FAIL Meaning: No power HID PCB Solution : Return to Dealer
Display: HID FAIL Meaning: No communication to HID PCB Solution : Return to Dealer
Display: INITIALISATION Meaning: Initialisation Solution : -
Display: SOFT OFF Meaning: Lamp off by button Solution : -
Display: ON ANALOG Meaning: Lamp on due exernal analog steering (Maxicontroller) Solution : EN
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ERROR/STATUS MESSAGES
Display: OFF ANALOG Meaning: Lamp off due exernal analog steering (Maxicontroller) Solution : -
Display: ON DIGITAL Meaning: Lamp on due digital ABP2 busprotocol Solution : -
Display: OFF DIGITAL Meaning: Lamp off due digital ABP2 busprotocol Solution : -
Display: ERROR DIGITAL LOST Meaning: Error, digital connection (ABP2) lost Solution : Connect RJ45 cables. Firmware error
Display: HVP ERROR HIGH VOLTAGE PROTECTION Meaning: High voltage error Solution : Mains voltage is to high
Display: LVP ERROR LOW VOLTAGE PROTECTION Meaning: Low voltage error Solution : Main voltage is to low, or HID PCB defective
Display: HTP ERROR HIGH TEMPERATURE PROTECTION Meaning: High temperature error Solution : Ballast is to hot
Display: OCP ERROR OPEN CONTACT Meaning: Open contact error Solution : Lamp not connected. Wiring to lamp broken. HID PCB broken
Display: SHORT ERROR SHORT CIRCUIT Meaning: Shortcut error Solution : Shortcut in lamp op lamphousing. Short between wires. HID PCB broken
Display: EOL ERROR END OF LIVE BULB Meaning: End of Life Solution : Replace LAMP. HID broken
Display: IGNITE Meaning: Ignite. Solution : Lamp will ignite.
Display: FREERUNNING 1000 Meaning: freerunning 1000Watt Solution : -
If there is a (mains) power failure (but the fixture is connected to other fixtures, "psu fail" will scroll across the display. If there is an internal error in the electronics that drive the lamp, then "hid fail" will scroll across the display.
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LAMP REPLACEMENT
Lamp replacement
Always wear gloves when replacing lamps to avoid leaving any residue on the new lamp
which will affect performance
The Dimlux 315W CDM lamps have a bayonet connector. When installing a new lamp, ensure that the two pins, one large and one small, are lined up with the holes in the socket, then push and turn to lock the lamp in place. The 1000W DE lamp has 2 wire clamps. The 600W Dimlux fixtures use 600W lamps with E40 'screw in' sockets. Simply unscrew the old lamp and screw in the new one, making sure that it is screwed in tight and straight to avoid any performance issues. A visual step-by-step lamp replacement guide is provided on the next page.

LAMP REPLACEMENT 1000W

unlatch and unscrew both covers to expose lamp fittings 3

Slide both fittings fully open, as shown 4

Make sure both sliders are in the fully-open position.

Remove the lamp

Getter

Contact wire

Before placing the new lamp, make sure the contact wire is straight, the getter is on the ballast side, and the text on the lamp is facing out.

Insert lamp and push into place

Make sure the contact wire from the lamp is straight between the contact plates inside the fitting
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Slide the fittings firmly inwards
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TEST THE COMPLETE FIXTURE

Make sure the fitting is fully closed

REFLECTOR REPLACEMENT

REMOVE LAMP(S) BEFORE REPLACEMENT

Open reflector fully

NOTES

Open reflector fully 5

Pry open reflector edge from casing using a spudger tool 6
Discard reflector

7
Insert new reflector in reverse order

9
Insert bulb and test.
Lift reflector up and remove
Always dispose of old reflectors, do not re-use, as performance will be severely affected.

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