I've been reading alot about the 0-10v control cables most pumps/powerheads have available and the is obviously alot more apex ready solutions available. I REALLY ant to go GHL but im hitting speedbump after speedump, but I build/fix things all day so I'd really like to figure this out and make a easier/cheaper way to hook up 0-10v devices to the profilux without having to get the breakout box or many breakout boxes. its a rj-45 connector, simple enough... the order of wires is the only thing keeping me or anyone from making a simple patch cable to arrange the wires in the right order to connect to the profilux. here is what I know so far (compiled from other threads):
The Profilux L socket wiring is as follows. I needed this when I attached TMC Aquabeams since although TMC say they have cables to attach to the Profilux, they have not got around to making them yet.
But be warned, you are on your own if you make your own cables rather that using that box thingy (which wasn't available to me here in NZ either).
LEFT when viewed from back (tab down)
Pin - Control
1 - 12V constant (warning: low current draw only)
2 - Ch1 1 to 10V
3 - GND
4 - Ch1 12V on/off (warning: low current draw only)
5 - Ch2 1 to 10V
6 - Ch2 12V on/off (warning: low current draw only)
RIGHT when viewed from back
Neptune Apex pinout
f you're looking at the FEMALE receptacle ON THE CONTROLLER, the pins are numbered 1 - 8 from left to right. Pin 1 is 0-10vdc, 2 is ground for VS1 and Pin 5 is 0-10vdc, 6 is ground for VS2. Same goes for VS3 and VS4.
The female RJ45 receptacle on the Apex controller when you look at it, has the tab UP. When oriented this way, Neptune's pinout of 3/4 and 7/8 is correct if you count from left to right, 1 - 8. However, this is not the industry accepted numbering of an RJ45 plug or receptacle. This has created a lot of confusion in the past.
Industry norm always has the plug or receptacle with the tab DOWN. That's the orientation you'll see in the User Guide and on any pictures of RJ45 pinouts. When you look at it that way, then the pinout is 1/2 and 5/6. The pin count for the receptacle goes 1 - 8, left to right, tab down. For the male RJ45
plug, it's 8 - 1, left to right, tab down.
info from neptune tab up: Tab down(standard)
Pin 1 - Reserved. 8
Pin 2 - Reserved. 7
Pin 3 - Gnd (red) 6
Pin 4 - 0-10 Variable output A (black) 5
Pin 5 - Reserved. 4
Pin 6 - Reserved. 3
Pin 7 - Gnd (red) 2
Pin 8 - 0-10 Variable output B (black) 1 From what Ive read the Info from neptune diagram is spot on. the paragragh above hase some discrepencies and while a standard rj-45 has 8 pins only 6 are listed on the GHL wiring, so are the first 2 pins empty? the last 2? I would much rather make patch cables the have to cram extra brake out boxes in my 170L cabinet, thats half the reason I want to go with GHL for there modular stackable expandable design is space saving vs apex. but it seems that everyone is making there products apex ready and leaving ghl users to try and figure out how to custom wire any devices they choose to add. I'm sure this can benifit a great many reefers so all info greatly appreciated
The Profilux L socket wiring is as follows. I needed this when I attached TMC Aquabeams since although TMC say they have cables to attach to the Profilux, they have not got around to making them yet.
But be warned, you are on your own if you make your own cables rather that using that box thingy (which wasn't available to me here in NZ either).
LEFT when viewed from back (tab down)
Pin - Control
1 - 12V constant (warning: low current draw only)
2 - Ch1 1 to 10V
3 - GND
4 - Ch1 12V on/off (warning: low current draw only)
5 - Ch2 1 to 10V
6 - Ch2 12V on/off (warning: low current draw only)
RIGHT when viewed from back
Neptune Apex pinout
f you're looking at the FEMALE receptacle ON THE CONTROLLER, the pins are numbered 1 - 8 from left to right. Pin 1 is 0-10vdc, 2 is ground for VS1 and Pin 5 is 0-10vdc, 6 is ground for VS2. Same goes for VS3 and VS4.
The female RJ45 receptacle on the Apex controller when you look at it, has the tab UP. When oriented this way, Neptune's pinout of 3/4 and 7/8 is correct if you count from left to right, 1 - 8. However, this is not the industry accepted numbering of an RJ45 plug or receptacle. This has created a lot of confusion in the past.
Industry norm always has the plug or receptacle with the tab DOWN. That's the orientation you'll see in the User Guide and on any pictures of RJ45 pinouts. When you look at it that way, then the pinout is 1/2 and 5/6. The pin count for the receptacle goes 1 - 8, left to right, tab down. For the male RJ45
plug, it's 8 - 1, left to right, tab down.
info from neptune tab up: Tab down(standard)
Pin 1 - Reserved. 8
Pin 2 - Reserved. 7
Pin 3 - Gnd (red) 6
Pin 4 - 0-10 Variable output A (black) 5
Pin 5 - Reserved. 4
Pin 6 - Reserved. 3
Pin 7 - Gnd (red) 2
Pin 8 - 0-10 Variable output B (black) 1 From what Ive read the Info from neptune diagram is spot on. the paragragh above hase some discrepencies and while a standard rj-45 has 8 pins only 6 are listed on the GHL wiring, so are the first 2 pins empty? the last 2? I would much rather make patch cables the have to cram extra brake out boxes in my 170L cabinet, thats half the reason I want to go with GHL for there modular stackable expandable design is space saving vs apex. but it seems that everyone is making there products apex ready and leaving ghl users to try and figure out how to custom wire any devices they choose to add. I'm sure this can benifit a great many reefers so all info greatly appreciated
