General Profilux 4 Questions

[aggieoil11]

I'm building a home with a dedicated Fish Room. In planning for an aquarium controller, I'm planning on running cables in-wall to connect devices. Two questions have come up in my planning:
- My plans are: Profilux Device -> PAB Cable to Network Connector in the Wall (RJ45) -> Network CAT 6 Cable Through the Wall -> PAB Cable to Network Connector in the Wall (RJ45) -> Powerbar PAB6e; Will this setup work correctly?
- Is there any order the devices need to be daisy-chained together? I plan to have KH/Ion Director, Maxi Doser(s), and possibly and Expansion Box

 

[RobMcC]

You can connect them in any order you see fit (just don’t loop them together). I have three profiluxes of varying generations. They are Very stable. I have the pab cables up to 30 ft long and the actual controllers up to 50 ft from the router (I have a decent router though, best available at the time of purchase).

 

[ingchr1]

This video describes it well.

 

[AZMSGT]

PAB cable = Cat 5e they are the same. You can also use Cat 6. I have used both in my system, they are all interchangeable. So basically, there is no need to pay GHL for expensive PAB cables.

The Profilux has 2 PAB ports on the back of it. This allows you you to go two different directions. From the Profilux you can daisy chain any product that has a PAB port.

Keep in mind all GHL devices like, ION, KH Director, power bars and beyond all also have 2 PAB ports. These are a in and an out only. Either port will work as an in or out.

Also, what ever item is at the end of your PAB chain will have 1 unused PAB port.

As long as you never create a LOOP, you’ll be good.

 

[Dimorb]

Adding a question.

I need to use Cat6 and a Cat6 coupler to transport signal from light to active splitter an profilux.. other equipment in the system will use PAB (Cat5e if I understand it correct)..

Will the difference between using Cat6 between some equipment and Cat5e between some give a difference/interfere with the system?

 

[Ditto]

I had no issues with this. I have mixed and matched cables without any issues.