Profilux P4 The New Flagship Controller from GHL

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It was recently announced at MACNA 2016 in San Diego that GHL, the makers of the Profilux controller line, dosing pumps and Mitras LED fixtures will be launching a new aquarium controller dubbed the P4.

The above photo was taken at MACNA and as you can see, GHL will be offering the P4 in two color choices.  The very attractive P4 controller also offers many upgrades that the current model lacks and Vinny Altamirano from GHL USA was kind enough to put together some details for us (see below).  The P4 controller is expected to launch later this Fall.  Pricing on the controller hasn’t been set yet but GHL should be releasing that information ahead of the anticipated November release date.

Profilux P4 Details:

Measurement and Control capabilities

  • pH
  • Water temperature
  • Redox potential
  • Conductivity
  • Oxygen (Optional)
  • Relative humidity (Optional)
  • Air temperature (Optional)

Built-in Features & Supported Functions

  • 32 Illumination channels
  • 6x 1-10V interfaces (Support for up to 30 interfaces)
  • 64x Controllable sockets
  • ProfiLux Aquatic Bus (Interference free communication between GHL PAB-devices up to 300ft away)
  • 2 Expansion slots (Allows for adding more ports and expanding functions)
  • 4 Level Sensors/Leak Sensors (Support for up to 12)
  • Aux port (New on ProfiLux 4)
  • Mitras Lightbar Interface (New on ProfiLux 4)
  • Switchable pH, redox, conductivity ports (Easily convert a pH to a redox port, redox to pH port, and conductivity to freshwater or saltwater range) New for the ProfiLux 4
  • Visual and acoustic alarm
  • USB/WiFi (Wifi – New on ProfiLux 4)
  • Webserver + Email notifications
  • myGHL cloud service ready

Ports behind the ProfiLux 4

  • GHL Control Pad port (New on ProfiLux 4)
  • Power failure monitor port (New on ProfiLux 4)
  • BNC Connections for Temp, ph/Redox, Redox/pH, Conductivity (Switching capability new on ProfiLux 4)
  • 2x Switch/Powerbar ports (Dedicated Powerbar ports new on ProfiLux 4)
  • Digital light control interface for Mitras Lightbar or RS 232 port
  • 2x Expansion slots for GHL Expansion Cards
  • 2x PAB Ports for interference free connection of PAB devices, up to 300ft away
  • 2x Level Sensor ports (Can be expanded to 4 ports with a GHL PL-LY splitter cable)
  • 6x 1-10V interfaces for dimmable lights and power sockets, flow pumps, chillers or heaters
  • USB Port
  • DCF receiver port
  • Aux port (Multi-purpose port) (New on ProfiLux 4)

Other notable features

  • LED status indicator (New on ProfiLux 4)
  • Capacitive touch keys on the front of the controller (New on ProfiLux 4)
  • Upgraded hardware = A faster and more responsive controller (New on ProfiLux 4)

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Scott Groseclose is the owner of AquaNerd, Aquarium Specialty, Aqua Specialty Wholesale, BioTek Marine, & The Carolina Reef Experience. He has a degree in Biology from St. Andrews University and he has been a passionate reef keeper since 1988.