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ReefSpectrum P47
by
ReefLEDLights
www.reefledlights.com
309-533(LED)-7333(Reef)
Table Of Contents
1. Overview
2. Product Description
3. Setup
4. Apex Programing
5. Acclimation
6. FAQs
7. Warranty
8. Accessories
Overview The ReefSpectrum P47 was direct result of the success
of our Phoenix DIY Kits. Under Captive Reef Ecosystems
we were one of the first companies to successfully
propagate SPS corals in our indoor facility using only
LEDs. Over the years we’ve experimented with different
LED combinations and makes. We’ve even tried a few
imports. The Quality and Efficiency of the Cree LED
makes it an industry leader. Cree Bins its LEDs as each
lot has a slightly different spectrum. We choose the best
bins and to ensure we receive only the bins we order we
domestically source our LEDs. This and using only the
best components like our Hyperon Driver, Carclo Optics,
Oversized Heatsink puts us at the top in efficiency,
performance, reliability and looks. Please follow the
acclimation process carefully as our fixture targets coral
photosynthesis and is brighter than advertised.
Product Description ReefLEDLights Reefspectrum P47 Light
-Dimensions 18 1/4″ X 9 1/2″ X 3 3/4″
-Fully dimmable with the Max Intensity (PAR) between a
250 and 400 watt MH.
-LEDs are specifically binned for optimal looks and
performance.
-Driven by three of our own highly reliable, high
efficiency 40 watt Hyperon Drivers.
-Dimmable from 20-100% intensity
-Fans are super quiet rated for 50,000 hours.
-Optics are Carclo for optimal penetration and
performance.
-Controllable via optional manual controller “Dim Box”.
-Controllable via ReefKeeper, Profilux, APEX or any 1-
10vdc analog input.
-With no controller Fixture defaults to 97% Intensity
-Colour Temp 10-20K depending on intensity setting
-Perfect for SPS and Clams
-No Kidding direct replacement for a 250 watt MH or
400 watt Radium. Measured Uncorrected PAR @ 24″
over 460
-Power consumption 118 Watts with twice the PAR of
generic 120 watt Chinese Fixtures and 40% more
efficient than Hybrid ones.
Components:
24 Premium XT-E Royal Blue
6 XP-E Blue
15 Premium XT-E Cool White
2 XP-E Blue Moon Light
Note: Hanging Kit or Dim Box are not included.
3 year warranty Parts and Labor
Proudly MANUFACTURED IN USA
Designed By ReefKeepers for Reefkeepers
Warning: If replacing Power Compact or T5 Lighting
please dial this light back. Once acclimated your corals
will have the best intensity and spectrum available in a
LED Fixture.
Tank Size Number of Fixtures Notes
29g (30″x12″x19″) 1 5
40g Breeder (36″x18″x17″) 1 1,5
40g Long (48″x13″x17″) 2 5
50g (36″x18″x18″) 2 5
75g (48″x18″x21″) 2 5
90g (48″x18″x24″) 2 5
120g (48″x24″x25″) 2 2,4,5
125g (72″x18″x23″) 3 5
150g (72″x18″x25″) 3 5
180g (72″x24″x25″) 3 2,4,5
210g (72″x24″x28″) 3 2,4,5
330g (72″x36″x30″) 4-6 2,3,5
Notes:
1-Must hang slightly higher reduced light on edges
2-Mount forward angle towards back to optimize spread
3-Two rows
4-Perpendicular to back
5-Parallel to back
Setup Our line of factory fixtures were designed to be plug and
play and easy. If you have any questions before you
start please contact us at [email protected].
1- Mounting the fixture. There are 2 open 8-32 screw
holes on each endplate for mounting. 4 8-32 EYE Bolts
are included. Ensure you screw the EYE Bolt at least
¼” and tighten the supplied nut. If you choose our
optional Grip Lock Hanging kit use the supplied 8-32
screw and hand tighten. This is an aluminum
endplate to do not over torque.
2-Once your fixture is securely hanging over your tank connect
the 12 DC Powersupply next to the Power Cords. It is very
important this Powersupply is functioning and is powering the
fans whenever the Fixture is powered.
There is a red LED light on the Powersupply, ensure this is
illuminated and the fans and moonlight are also working…DO
NOT OPERATE THE FIXTURE IF THE FANS ARE NOT WORKING…
The fans are super quiet, high efficiency and rated for 50,000
hours or 11 years at 12Hours a day. Over time depending on
individual conditions, Dog Hair, Cat Hair, Moose Hair, Dust or
Salt may impede their operation. Periodically use a No CFC
Aerosol Computer Duster to clean out any debris caught in the
fans. As long as the Fan Powersupply is powered the moon
lights will be on. This minimizes the amount of cords and plugs
needed. Total draw is less than 1 watt for fans and moonlight.
This and two extra outlets (one for the Blue Chanel and one for
the White Chanel of LEDs) is all you need to operate your
Fixture.
3-Our current drivers support almost any form of 1-10vdc
analog dimming. We chose the Hyperon Driver for its reliability
and efficiency. At its lowest setting the fixture will produce only
20% of its max rated output. To simulate a natural sunrise and
sunset we recommend having the Blue Chanel coming on and
turning off 30 minutes before and after the White Chanel. This
allows for the tank inhabitants a gradual wakeup. When using
our Manual controller simply attach the 12vdc Powersupply to
the Dim Box and attach the Powersupply adapter from the Dim
Box along with the RJ45 cable. The 12vdc power is now split
between the potentiometers and the fans. If you running a
controller with moonlight simulation simply program the fan
powersupply port to come on with the moonlights as well as
the main lights. This will be noted in the APEX section.
Note: THE FANS MUST BE OPERATING ANY TIME THE MAIN
LEDs ARE ON. DO NOT FORGET TO PROGRAM THEM ON…
NOTE: ENSURE THE FANS AND MOONLIGHTS ARE RUNNING
WHEN THE 12VDC POWERSUPPLY IS POWERED.
APEX Programming Our Fixture is 100% compatible with almost any controller
providing a 1-10vdc Control Input. The APEX can be difficult to
work with thus the APEX community of online users. Our goal is
to keep this simple and have you up and running in a matter of
minutes. More complicated programing such as cloud
movement can be simulated and said programing can be found
online.
1-The step is to have your APEX online and ready for
programing. As soon as this is accomplished the following steps
will take only a matter of minutes. If you are having problems
with the initial please contact Neptune or its support forums to
get started. If you are still having issues our lights default to the
97% ON when not connected. This allows you time for
programing. Please keep in mind proper acclimation as our
Fixture targets the photosynthesis in zooxanthellae algae and
are brighter than advertised. If you do not have our Dim Box
Raising the lights or old school bug screens work to lower the
light until proper acclimation.
2-The next step is to connect the APEX or VDM to the VS ports
of either the Mother Unit or the VDM. Ensure the Fan
Powersupply is also connected.
Note: The same RJ45 cable can be connected to the APEX main
Unit. The APEX JR Requires the VDM
3-The following programming is the same we use on our system
and are our own screen shots. The basics are solid and the
variables like on off time can be changed. If you have any
questions concerning the programing of our Fixture please
contact us. With general questions concerning APEX Setup or
problems please contact Neptune or their online help forums.
3a-Identify the VS or VDM Ports in the outlet setup. You can
also Identify EB8 outlets the same way.
Connect the P47 to the APEX VS1 Port. In the Apex Status page
use the Manual On and Manual Off function to Identify the
Outlet. When Manual On the Light will be 100% On. In Manual
Off the Light will be at its lowest setting or about 20%. Then go
to the Outlet Set Up Page under Configuration and Label the
Outlet. We called our Blue Chanel 570Blue and the White
Chanel 570White. Now proceed to the next step.
3b Outlet setup
Programing is straight forward. In the above example, between
08:30 and 10:30 the APEX commands the lights to do what’s
outlined Profile 1. From 10:30 to 18:30 the light is 100% on.
From 18:30 to 20:30 the APEX commands the lights to do
what’s outlined in Profile 2.
We specifically designed this fixture around our Hyperon
Driver. This provides industry leading reliability and a failsafe. If
the controller fails or you choose not to use a controller, the
driver defaults to On. Also the lowest setting is 91mA or 13%. In
other words to turn off the light you must also turn off the
outlet. You must now Program EB8 outlets. We recommend
that you dedicate three outlets. One for the FAN/Moonlight
Power Supply (This must be ON whenever the next two are on),
One for the Blue Chanel, and One for the White Chanel. If you
have a large tank and are using multiple lights you can still use
only three outlets if you incorporate 3 UL power strips. Then
next step is to identify the proper outlet as outlined in step 3a.
Once identified, Program the outlet in a similar manner. We
chose the standard light programing.
You can name you outlets anything. We simply chose
BluLED_10_5 as we have a large system with multiple EB8s and
this keeps things organized.
3c Profile Setup is rather easy. Simply go to Profiles Setup
under Configuration and create PF1 and PF2.
Profile 1 or PF1 is the sunrise. With the control type Ramp
chosen choose your time. We chose 120 minutes or a two hour
sunrise. By choosing 0 for start the light starts at its lowest
setting or about 20% and ends at its highest intensity or 100%.
Profile2 or PF2 is sunset in this example. At 18:30 the light
starts at 100% and ends two hours later at 20%. Then the outlet
turns off.
Note: Refer to the Acclimation section for acclimation programing
Acclimation Acclimation is key to a successful transition to new lighting.
Depending on the type and age of your old lights you may need
to do a modest acclimation or a more aggressive one. Some
reefkeepers have complained that after their transition from
four T5 to LEDs their corals started to bleach…Yes this is true as
it would be true of one upgraded four T5 to a 400 watt MH.
Bleaching is the process of the corals expelling excess
zooxanthella algae. Corals are highly adaptable and given
proper nutrients can survive within a wide range of lighting
intensity. The zooxanthella algae use the light for
photosynthesis. The more light the more photosynthesis. One
byproduct of photosynthesis is oxygen. Too much oxygen is
toxic so the coral adjust by regulating the amount of algae
within its tissue. If the light is too strong to fast the coral react
by expelling too much algae which leaves them starved for
nutrients.
How much is too much light? Photo inhibition starts around
500PAR above this the light is blocked by pigments. A cloudy
March day in the Peoples Democratic Republic of Chicago gave
me a PAR reading of 770. A sunny day at the equator would be
much more. Most agree that 100PAR on the sandbed would be
a minimum. We like to see at least 200 for Clams. The next pic
is from Fossa & Nilsen and depicts Intensity v Time on a Reef.
To best replicate the natural light found on the Reef we prefer
high intensity for only a couple hours…High Noon…In our show
tanks we found this method leads to outstanding growth along
with the electrical savings of not running you light at 100% for
12 hours.
The best way to begin acclimation is to start with a baseline.
We highly recommend using a PAR Meter to measure the
output of you old lights then adjust the new lights to the same
reading. This cam be done manually with the Dim Bix or
through the APEX by modifying the Profile Programming. If you
cannot borrow or rent a PAR Meter you can come close using a
SLR Camera. Focus on a reference spot and record the
exposure. Then with the new lights adjust them down to the
same exposure. This method is not approved by us as using a
PAR meter is best, but it’s a lot better than guessing or
TLAR…That Looks About Right. If you do choose this method be
safe and dial the fixture back a little more.
Now that the lights are adjusted how much do I turn them up?
There is a lot of debate on this and our official response is its up
to you as each coral is different. That said 10% per week has
worked well for people who purchased our lights.
Once your up to 100% you will find your corals growing better
and faster than before. This of course is as long as you water
quality, flow and nutrient export are solid.
Acclimation is very important and our Fixture is brighter than
advertised as it directly targets marine photosynthesis. If you
have any questions please contact us…[email protected]
FAQs 1. LEDs are brighter than advertised proper acclimation is
key.
2. I did not acclimate properly what do I do now that my
coral started to bleach?...Move the coral lower or dial back
the lights. Feed the coral appropriate food, LPS brine
shrimp, SPS and other coral Oyster Eggs, CoralsCaptive-E,
Coral Frenzy or Cyclop-eeze.
3. How many Lights can run off 1 VDM?...Two with out a Link
Box 8 with a two Link Boxes.
4. How Bright is the P47?...A little more PAR than a 400 watt
Radium MH.
5. How Long do the LEDs Last?...They will produce at least
75% of their brightness after 50,000 hours.
6. How often should I clean the fan?...Whenever it gets too
dusty.
7. Is the fixture water resistant?...NO…If you drop the fixture
in salt water all is not lost…Immediately unplug it, open it
up an rinse it off with RO/DI water. Then dry it with a hair
dryer. Salt will eventually erode the LEDs as long as the
fixture. Ensure everything is dry before even thinking of
plugging it back in. Hopefully things will work if they do
you might want to replace the fans to be safe. If not we
can replace the necessary parts.
Warranty We offer on of the best in the industry. Three Years Parts and
Labor. All you have to do is send the fixture back to us. Please
insure it.
Salt Water Damage, Abuse and Mayhem are not covered.
For shipping info please contact us at [email protected]
Accessories -Dim Box: Allows for manual dimming of both the Blue and
White Channel without the expense of a controller.
Uses existing Powersupply and includes RJ45 Cable and Power
Cable.
Link Box: Control up to four Fixtures in parallel using a single
APEX Port or Dim Box.
RJ45 and Power Cables are not included.
Hanging Kit: Provided by Grip Lock. Moisture resistant capable
of safely hanging our fixture in drywall. Fully adjustable and
four axis.
RJ45 Cable: Used to connect the APEX or Dim Box to the Fixture
Power Cable: Used from the Dim Box or Link Box to the fixture.
Power Supply: Used to power the Fans and Moon Lights.
Note: Included with each fixture