Installation 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 fixture on and cycle through different powers.
The presets at 600W are:
OFF, 300 watts, 360 watts, 420 watts, 480 watts, 540 watts, 600 watts, 660 watts, 720 watts
The presets at 1000W are:
OFF, 500 watts, 600 watts, 700 watts, 800 watts, 900 watts, 1000 watts, 1100 watts, 1200 watts
In “Free running”, the display shows the selected power of the fixture, or OFF if the ballast is off.
Installation with Maxi Controller
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). 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”.
Connecting multiple Dimlux fixtures.
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.
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.