Thanks for the video! May I ask something. I came across a situation where I had a PLC analog output of 0-10V and a universal Input 0/1-10V of a LED Driver. But the driver did not correspond to the signal. I had to remove a resistor from the driver (guidance from supplier) in order for the driver to dim the light. Does it mean that driver produced its own voltage? Is it normal for 0-10V method? Thanks in advance!
With 0 to 10V the dimmer provides the Voltage. So if you have a driver which is meant to do both and it can’t auto select it’s mode, it might be out putting a voltage too. Then it’ll never dim. Worth multimetering the driver 0&10V ports and seeing if there is 10V on it too. Which make driver?
@@mattnourse It's a greek brand but I would rather not say to avoid misunderstandings. Sure, it does because when connected to the driver, the PLC output was outputing its voltage correct only between the range of 8-10Volts (guess based on the parallel circuits' resistors). So, if I understand right a sole 0-10V input would not have any issue, right? I have found as a solution to this the use of a votage isolator (0-10V to 1-10V current drain for EVG). Thanks a lot for the reply!
@@user-ji5uk8tq8u how interesting, I would guess a simple potentiometer might work too. Well done on the fix though! What made you think of trying an isolator?
@@mattnourse Searching the internet... ha,ha! Actually, that's a troubleshoot I found. The actual solution was the removal of the resistor I was told to remove from the LED driver. Guess it was in series with the internal source. How would a potentiometer be connected between the PLC and the LED Driver? Is it true that if it was a sole 0-10V input there would be no issue?
Matthew, is the 0-10v dimming signal AC or DC ? I would like to control a series of lighting bollards that have the 0-10v ballast in them already. I would just like to install a small 120vac x 5v transformer in each fixture for a permanent dimming level of say 50%
Hi Mathew, Could you explain if there's a possibility to connect a controller (0-10V sourced) to a (0-10V LED Driver Sourced)? I am facing a situation where an LED driver provides 10V on its terminal with open wires. When it's connected to the controller, the LED driver voltage syncs with the controller output voltage.
Interesting question, the first thing I would try is removing power to the dimmer if it is a simple rotary dimmer. If it is an active controller, and both are 0-10v devices then it would normally work..
Hello, I'm trying to timer dimmer this meanwell 120w driver, How would you do this? Plenty of video about how to connect a potentiometer but that is not really useful for plants. I was thinking of using SPD-001 made by meanwell, connect to usb and has little software provided by meanwell. Smart Timer Dimming Program software V1.1. Honestly cannot understand how to program it, very complex, but what I want to do is simple ; sun rise , sun set at precise time , rise and set over 50 min. Can you help?
I would recommend buying a Casambi CBU-ASD set to 1-10V or 0-10V (which ever you need) you can then program scenes as dimming levels from your phone and set it up to trigger at certain times of the day. And then just let it go as time passes through the day it will pick various scenes and the programming is very simple.
@@mattnourse I guess I'll just bin the SPD-001 then, shame because that was 22£ as opposed to 80£, I'd love a system that doesn't rely on an Iphone, but it maybe obsolete way of thinking
i wonna dim road light using Arduino and 0-10 v pwm or pwm DALLI for light intensity control(30% -100%) , please, how do i do that, give me schema , What's inside the smart road lamp
All smart Road lamps work in a very similar way. They have and LED PCB mounted at height, and a switchable or dimmable driver mounted at the base somewhere accessible. Smart road lighting systems tend to use Dali style communications as they offer by directional information sharing including lamp failures or Power Draw which is very useful as it can tell a central control system if the street lamp has failed. There are many street lighting drivers available that have been tested in extreme environmental conditions and you will be much better off just buying one of these.
Thanks for the video! great presentation! :)
Can I control multiple light fixtures separately on the same power supply?
Thanks for the video! May I ask something. I came across a situation where I had a PLC analog output of 0-10V and a universal Input 0/1-10V of a LED Driver. But the driver did not correspond to the signal. I had to remove a resistor from the driver (guidance from supplier) in order for the driver to dim the light. Does it mean that driver produced its own voltage? Is it normal for 0-10V method? Thanks in advance!
With 0 to 10V the dimmer provides the Voltage. So if you have a driver which is meant to do both and it can’t auto select it’s mode, it might be out putting a voltage too. Then it’ll never dim. Worth multimetering the driver 0&10V ports and seeing if there is 10V on it too. Which make driver?
@@mattnourse It's a greek brand but I would rather not say to avoid misunderstandings. Sure, it does because when connected to the driver, the PLC output was outputing its voltage correct only between the range of 8-10Volts (guess based on the parallel circuits' resistors). So, if I understand right a sole 0-10V input would not have any issue, right? I have found as a solution to this the use of a votage isolator (0-10V to 1-10V current drain for EVG). Thanks a lot for the reply!
@@user-ji5uk8tq8u how interesting, I would guess a simple potentiometer might work too.
Well done on the fix though! What made you think of trying an isolator?
@@mattnourse Searching the internet... ha,ha! Actually, that's a troubleshoot I found. The actual solution was the removal of the resistor I was told to remove from the LED driver. Guess it was in series with the internal source. How would a potentiometer be connected between the PLC and the LED Driver? Is it true that if it was a sole 0-10V input there would be no issue?
Matthew, is the 0-10v dimming signal AC or DC ? I would like to control a series of lighting bollards that have the 0-10v ballast in them already. I would just like to install a small 120vac x 5v transformer in each fixture for a permanent dimming level of say 50%
DC! It’s worth trying a resistor first though as quite a few will work with just a resistor. Try a 100k potentiometer between the 0 and 10V terminals
@@mattnourse Thank you so much! an adjustable potentiometer ? or fixed value? or? I do like the resistor idea too
@@jameslewis6784 well try and adjustable, then measure the resistance level you like then put in a matching static resistor to set it.
@@mattnourse I get it! your great ,Thank You, over N out
Hi Mathew,
Could you explain if there's a possibility to connect a controller (0-10V sourced) to a (0-10V LED Driver Sourced)? I am facing a situation where an LED driver provides 10V on its terminal with open wires. When it's connected to the controller, the LED driver voltage syncs with the controller output voltage.
Interesting question, the first thing I would try is removing power to the dimmer if it is a simple rotary dimmer. If it is an active controller, and both are 0-10v devices then it would normally work..
@@mattnourse Thanks so much for the prompt response - much appreciated.
Hello, I'm trying to timer dimmer this meanwell 120w driver, How would you do this? Plenty of video about how to connect a potentiometer but that is not really useful for plants. I was thinking of using SPD-001 made by meanwell, connect to usb and has little software provided by meanwell. Smart Timer Dimming Program software V1.1. Honestly cannot understand how to program it, very complex, but what I want to do is simple ; sun rise , sun set at precise time , rise and set over 50 min. Can you help?
I would recommend buying a Casambi CBU-ASD set to 1-10V or 0-10V (which ever you need) you can then program scenes as dimming levels from your phone and set it up to trigger at certain times of the day. And then just let it go as time passes through the day it will pick various scenes and the programming is very simple.
@@mattnourse great thank you! will try that!
@@mattnourse I guess I'll just bin the SPD-001 then, shame because that was 22£ as opposed to 80£, I'd love a system that doesn't rely on an Iphone, but it maybe obsolete way of thinking
@@RusticRaver well once you have set the unit up by phone, You do not need to connect to it again.
I’m using lamp cord wire (16/2) for 0-10v and it seems to be ok, making sure I keep them from the power wire as far as possible. I guess this ok?
Sounds fine! 0-10v is quite stable to interference!
i wonna dim road light using Arduino and 0-10 v pwm or pwm DALLI for light intensity control(30% -100%) , please, how do i do that, give me schema , What's inside the smart road lamp
All smart Road lamps work in a very similar way. They have and LED PCB mounted at height, and a switchable or dimmable driver mounted at the base somewhere accessible.
Smart road lighting systems tend to use Dali style communications as they offer by directional information sharing including lamp failures or Power Draw which is very useful as it can tell a central control system if the street lamp has failed.
There are many street lighting drivers available that have been tested in extreme environmental conditions and you will be much better off just buying one of these.
what is the size of the dimming wire?
It can be quite thin. Although it will depends on the distance travelled. 16AWG or 1.5mm2 is a good place to start