150w Nicrew Kessil Spectral Controller not Turning On

[RookieReefs]

I’m trying to get my lighting setup and I’m running into an issue with the Kessil Spectral X controller.

My understanding is that I can run the Kessil controller off of the 0-10V input from the Nicrew to the controller but the screen never displays anything when it’s plugged in. I read that the plug provided with the controller won’t work so I purchased a 3.5 mm 4-pole connector, anyone know if that’s the correct cable?

When I have it plugged into the input the lights turn off, and whenever I unplug they immediately kick on which I’m assuming is the correct behavior?

Also I just confirmed the screen on the Kessil controller is functional because when I plug it in via USB the display kicks on and says it’s ready for update.

 

[oreo54]

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I’m trying to get my lighting setup and I’m running into an issue with the Kessil Spectral X controller.

My understanding is that I can run the Kessil controller off of the 0-10V input from the Nicrew to the controller but the screen never displays anything when it’s plugged in. I read that the plug provided with the controller won’t work so I purchased a 3.5 mm 4-pole connector, anyone know if that’s the correct cable?

When I have it plugged into the input the lights turn off, and whenever I unplug they immediately kick on which I’m assuming is the correct behavior?

Also I just confirmed the screen on the Kessil controller is functional because when I plug it in via USB the display kicks on and says it’s ready for update.

I do not believe you can power the x with the Nicrew..

You can power the Nicrew controller though..

Gets messy-er. The 3 conductor jack on the kessil to apex cable works fine for the Nicrew to apex connection.
24v is err " shorted"
Tip, ring, sleeve only jack.

The kessil " link" may power a Kessil controller(?) but not the plain 0-10 cable.

See #135 #257
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/nicrew-hyper-reef-led.753918/page-13

#140-141

The controller comes with a USB (Type C, IIRC), you need to plug that into a power brick to power the controller up.

 

[RookieReefs]

#140-141

The controller comes with a USB (Type C, IIRC), you need to plug that into a power brick to power the controller up.

This was my issue, I was thinking it would power up just from the 0-10V connection. Thanks for the assistance!