Usefulness of ProfiLux Touch

WWIII · Nov 27, 2017

Looks like a lot of guys joined the GHL club over this past holiday! Can't wait to get mine!

Brew12 · Nov 27, 2017

Be102 said:
Friday delivery , you might get lucky tooooo

I am! Just saw that mine has a tracking number too! Hasn't been picked up yet, but Friday delivery!

coweyes298 · Nov 27, 2017

Brew12 said:
I am! Just saw that mine has a tracking number too! Hasn't been picked up yet, but Friday delivery!

I got a tracking number too. But it is 12/04, Monday delivery @@ East cost to west coast...

Whipples · Nov 27, 2017

@Brew12 if you can, peruse their YouTube videos to get a handle on the GHL language and way of doing things. That will make setup significantly smoother! I currently run a Doser 2.1 and 2 Mitras 7206s and coming from the simplistic Apex it can be a bit daunting. You won't regret it!

Be102 · Nov 27, 2017

I look forward to learning all about it and to start to figure out what I can do with it for my tank!

Whipples · Nov 27, 2017

This thread is also helpful and is a great comparison between GHL and Apex for those left on the fence

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/switching-controllers.316106/

chefjpaul · Nov 27, 2017

Brew12 said:
I am! Just saw that mine has a tracking number too! Hasn't been picked up yet, but Friday delivery!

Nice. You guys will love this company.
I've ordered 4 times through GHL adding on stuff, it's relatively fast, with great customer service.

I'll be having another couple more orders soon....getting $$, but worth it.

Thinking of swapping my lights out as well.

cpllongjk · Nov 27, 2017

Whipples said:
@Brew12 if you can, peruse their YouTube videos to get a handle on the GHL language and way of doing things. That will make setup significantly smoother! I currently run a Doser 2.1 and 2 Mitras 7206s and coming from the simplistic Apex it can be a bit daunting. You won't regret it!

This is what I did when trying to figure things out. GHL has put together some great HOWTO: Videos. I came from APEX as well and it is still taking time to learn how to program via Profilux but so far so good.

Brew12 · Nov 28, 2017

Whipples said:
@Brew12 if you can, peruse their YouTube videos to get a handle on the GHL language and way of doing things. That will make setup significantly smoother! I currently run a Doser 2.1 and 2 Mitras 7206s and coming from the simplistic Apex it can be a bit daunting. You won't regret it!

Thanks, I will keep this in mind.

I actually did industrial automation programming for around 6 years before I switched to high voltage power distribution/substations. I don't expect to have too much problem with it but if I do have a question its nice to know they have good references available.

Brew12 · Dec 1, 2017

I'm excited!

My GHL order came in yesterday. I can't wait to get this new system ready so I can shut down my old one. Since that is only 2 or 3 weeks away I'm not going to bother changing out my Apex. I'll go live on the Profilux for the first time when I start up the new tank.

Smcwhirt · Dec 1, 2017

I wish I would have found this thread before I placed my order too! I am impatiently awaiting the delivery of my profilux 4 and doser 2.1 but I didn't get the display either. I'm just working on a new 120 build and this will be my first controller of any kind. Hopefully the learning curve isn't too painful.

EdsReefOdyssey · Dec 4, 2017

reefwiser said:
Connect let’s you use a tablet or phone to program for Profilux or dosers. MyGHL is a browser based version that does the same thing and you can be anywhere is the world to do it. You still need the pc app GCC to do firmware upgrades.

@reefwiser Can you use Wi-Fi to do firmware upgrades?

reefwiser · Dec 4, 2017

Are you talking about Profilux 4 I don't think so. I would not feel safe doing firmware upgrades over wifi way to easy for it to go wrong. You can update the wifi module itself separate from the profilux now. You would have to ask someone with a model 4

coweyes298 · Dec 4, 2017

EdsReefOdyssey said:
@reefwiser Can you use Wi-Fi to do firmware upgrades?

I just received my P4 set today. And no the P4 wouldn't allow you to do firmware update via WIFI. You need to have USB connected and do the update using GCC.

Anthony Mckay · Dec 6, 2017

Hello all,
Just thought I'd add. My profilux touch arrived this morning. Only down side is they don't include an rj45 cable to connect to your profilux in the box so I'll have to go out get one before I can use it! !!!!
Thanks
Anthony

Support@GHLUSA · Dec 7, 2017

Anthony Mckay said:
Hello all,
Just thought I'd add. My profilux touch arrived this morning. Only down side is they don't include an rj45 cable to connect to your profilux in the box so I'll have to go out get one before I can use it! !!!!
Thanks
Anthony

For reference; we do not ever include the PAB cables, as every use has a different requirement, and if we included a 1m, the person needing a 2m would feel it was wasteful..

coweyes298 · Dec 7, 2017

Marco@GHLUSA said:
For reference; we do not ever include the PAB cables, as every use has a different requirement, and if we included a 1m, the person needing a 2m would feel it was wasteful..

Good thing is if you get the ultimate kit there is 2 PAB cable inside. one for touch one for power bar.

Be102 · Dec 7, 2017

coweyes298 said:
Good thing is if you get the ultimate kit there is 2 PAB cable inside. one for touch one for power bar.

I was going to comment but didn’t really know why I got two! This explains it!! The ultimate kit came pretty well hooked up

coweyes298 · Dec 7, 2017

Be102 said:
I was going to comment but didn’t really know why I got two! This explains it!! The ultimate kit came pretty well hooked up

I ordered extra 4 more pab cable and they all came in within the ultimate kit. I counted 6 pab cables and thought they sent me the wrong thing initially...