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The Autopilot PX2 Advanced Lighng Controller provides precision photoperiod control of
up to 512 xtures in two independently controlled zones, all from one centralized locaon.
Designed to work with any controllable Phantom or Core HID xtures, as well as PHOTOBIO LED
xtures, the PX2 can control 512 digital HID xtures (256 per zone), or 100 analog LED xtures
(50 per zone). The PX2 oers the exibility to operate both zones analog or digital, or one zone
analog and the other digital. With this versale, dual-zone conguraon, growers can ...
• Optimize spectral treatments by checkerboarding lighting technologies within the same
environment (e.g., HPS with CMH, LED with CMH)
• Save power by checker boarding identical fixtures while reducing output to one of the zones
during the light cycle within the same environment
• Alternate rows and zones within the same environment
• Enhance uniformity by independent control over perimeter versus interior of the
environment
Powerful features, precise and independent controls
The PX2 provides independent control of the following features in each of its dual zones:
• Photoperiod timing to control light and dark cycles
• Photosynthetic photon flux control to precisely schedule the PPF being emitted from fixtures
during the light cycle (wattage or percentage)
• Auto-dimming when temperature exceeds set points
• Emergency auto-shutdown of lights upon user-defined over-temperature events
• Configurable restrike delay times to eliminate lamp-damaging hot starts
• Sunrise/sunset simulation settings to provide a gradual ramp-up and down at both ends of
your photoperiod
• Built-in battery backup
Two dedicated temperature sensors, one for each zone
These sensors provide real-me data for automated temperature-based dimming, as well as
a high temperature shutdown feature that protects your garden. The PX2 eliminates inrush
current and replaces tradional lighng contactors, reducing infrastructure investment.
Updated locking signal and data cables
All cables are shielded from electromagnec interference to ensure uncompromising signal
reliability and communicaon.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
The Autopilot PX2 Advanced Lighting Controller (APDPX2) includes:
1 – Autopilot PX2 with locking mini 3P IP65 female lighng
connectors
1 – 5' 100V–240V, 50/60 Hz
power adapter
2 – 50' white temperature probes 2 – Mounng screws
2 – 20' locking mini 3P M-RJ 6P white RF shielded data cable
(for controllable Phantoms with a USB port)
1 – Instrucons
2 – 20' locking mini 3P M-2P white RF shielded data cable
(for PHOTOBIO xtures with an LLT connector)
SPECIFICATIONS
TECHNICAL PARAMETERS
Voltage HID 100–240V Qty of zones can be controlled Max 2
Frequency 50/60Hz Qty of HID fixtures can be controlled Max 256 x 1 zone
Power source
for controller
5V/2A Qty of LED fixtures can be controlled Max 50 x 1 zone
OVERVIEW
