TMC Aquarium V2iLumenAir 900, V2iLumenAir 1200 Instructions For Installation And Use Manual

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION AND USE

Important Safety Information - Please Read Carefully

• Caution: Do not use any other power supply unit with the V2iLumenAir as the light unit may

not work and this may cause irreparable damage to the light unit. If the PSU supplied with the
unit needs to be replaced then please obtain an authentic V
Tropical Marine Centre’s local sto

• Always isolate the PSU from the mains electricity before installing or carrying out any maintenance.

• Caution: Do not operate this appliance if any part of it has a damaged cord or plug, is malfunctioning,

or has been dropped, immersed in water or damaged in any way. If the external cord of this unit is
damaged, it should be replaced by a cord exclusively available from the manufacturer or his service agent.

• This unit is designed to be used indoors and is not suitable for any outdoor applications.

• Caution: Ensure the light unit is securely installed above the tank before operating.

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iLumenAir PSU supplied by one of

• Caution: Always leave a drip-loop in the DC supply cable to the V

water running down the cable and reaching the PSU (see picture below).

• Caution: Do not splash or submerge the lamp or power supply.

• Caution: Do not obstruct the cooling fans in any way.

• To prolong the li
debris.

• Dispose of this unit responsibly. Check with your local authority for disposal information.

of your lamp unit please ensure that it is kept free of dust, salt and other

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Product Specification

Model: V2iLumenAir 900
Size: 690 x 260 x 40mm
Suitable for tanks 730 -1200mm long
x 300 - 880mm wide
Input: 100-240V 50/60Hz
Total Power: 170W
Total Luminous Flux: 9000lm

Parts List

Please ensure that you have all parts shown below.

Product Specification

Model: V2iLumenAir 1200
Size: 812 x 260 x 40mm
Suitable for tanks 840 -1300mm long
x 300 - 880mm wide
Input: 100-240V 50/60Hz
Total Power: 215W
Total Luminous Flux: 10000lm

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Installation

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X = L + 25mm

The V2iLumenAir can be mounted via the tank mounting kit (supplied) or wire suspension kit
(V2iLumenAir 900 - sold separately).

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iLumenAir 900 b. Tank Mounting V2iLumenAir 1200

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Remove the

clear plastic tab

from the remote

control

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Display Screen

shows when in daytime phase

shows when in sunrise or sunset phase

shows when in dawn or moonlight phase

shows when the light is off

OFF

• In run mode the display shows the time in either 24 or 12 hour clock format.

• When setting the phases the first digit represents the time period you are setting:­1 indicates dawn
2 indicates sunrise
3 indicates daytime
4 indicates sunset
5 indicates moonlight.

The letter represents which LED channel you are setting:-

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A is the white channel
b is the blue channel
C is the colour mix

• The last two digits indicate the brightness level of the channel from ‘00’ to ‘32’.

• In storm mode the display indicates the frequency of lightning strikes from ‘1’ to ‘8’.

• In colour demo mode the display indicates the frequency of colour variation from ‘Co01’ to ‘Co12’.

• If the display shows that means that this fixture is a slave to another control unit.

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Operating Instructions

RUN

RUN

OFF

RUN

COLOUR

DEMO

OC/O

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SLAVE

RUN

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Quick start

1. Ensure the clear plastic battery protection tab is removed from the bottom of the remote control
(see page 4).

2. To use the remote control, point it at the infrared sensor at the cable entry to the light unit.

3. Press to set the clock. Press once to adjust the hour and twice to adjust the minute.

Use and to adjust u

p or down.

The time setting will be automatically saved after ten seconds, or you can press to go back to
your user set program with the updated time.

4. Press to choose between 24 hour and 12 hour clock format.

5. Press to run the set program (details of the factory set program on page 8).

6. Press to switch the light off.

7. Press to enter storm mo

de. Use and to change the frequency of lightning strikes.

Press to return to the set program.

8. Press to enter a colour demo. Use and to change the speed of the transitions.

In the slowest settings this can be used to simulate clouds passing over. Press to return to the
set program.

9. Press repeatedly to cycle the display through, sh

owing the temperature of the light unit in °C

and °F and the electrical power being drawn by the light unit in Watts.

10. Press to slave the unit from another controller (sold separately).

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Programming

START

SAVE

SAVE

SAVE

SAVE

SAVE

SAVE

1. Press to set the start time for your photoperiod. Press once to adjust the hour and twice to

adjust the minute. Use and to adjust up or down.

2. Press to save your settings.

3. Press to set the dawn phase duration. Press once to adjust the hours and twice to adjust the

minutes. Use and to adjust up or down.

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4. Press

brightness of each channel using and to create your preferred dawn effect.

5. Press to save your settings.

6. Press to set the sunrise phase duration. Press once to adjust the hours and twice to adjust the

minutes. Use and to adjust up or down.

7. Press

brightness of each channel using and to create your preferred sunrise effect.

8. Press to save your settings.

9. Press to set the daytime phase duration. Press once to adjust the hours and twice to adjust

the minutes. Use and to adjust up or down.

peatedly to choose between the white, blue and colour mixing channel. Adjust the

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peatedly to choose between the white, blue and colour mixing channel. Adjust the

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10. Press

peatedly to choose between the white, blue and colour mixing channel. Adjust the

brightness of each channel using and to create your preferred daytime effect.

11. Press to save your settings.

12. Press to set the sunset phase duration. Press once to adjust the hours and twice to adjust the

minutes. Use and to adjust up or down.

13. Press

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peatedly to choose between the white, blue and colour mixing channel. Adjust the

brightness of each channel using and to create your preferred sunset effect.

14. Press to save your settings.

15. Press to set the moonlight phase duration. Press once to adjust the hours and twice to adjust

the minutes. Use and to adjust up or down.

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peatedly to choose between the white, blue and colour mixing channel. Adjust the

brightness of each channel using and to create your preferred moonlight effect.

17. Press to save your settings.

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Once you have set your program, you can see a demo of your settings by pressing . This will run

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RESET

CYCLE

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2A 10

3A 28

4A 15

5A 02

through the 24 hour photoperiod in just over 2 minutes (1 second = 10 minutes of the cycle.
NOTE: If the total number of hours in your photoperiod is less than 24 hours then the light will turn off
after the moonlight phase and will come on again at the start time. If the total is more than 24 hours then
the part over 24 hours will be overridden by the dawn at the set start time.

Daylight Recommendations

The suggestions below are for guidance purposes only. Corals can be kept in deeper aquariums. Please
note that it is up to you to ensure that your corals receive the correct amount of light. Refer to your
local fish store if you are unsure.

Small Polyp Stony Coral

All channels 100% (32) for 60cm+ de
All channels 90% (29) for 45cm deep tanks
All channels 75% (24) for 30cm deep tanks

Large Polyp Stony Coral

All channels 75% (24) for 60cm deep tanks
All channels 65% (20) for 45cm deep tanks
All channels 55% (17) for 30cm deep tanks

Soft Coral

All channels 65% (20) for 60cm deep tanks
All channels 55% (17) for 45cm deep tanks
All channels 45% (14) for 30cm deep tanks

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Factory Settings

To reset to the factory settings press then

Functions Buttons Start Time/ Set Brightness

Light Start time 05:00 -- -

Dawn duration & colour 02:00

Sunrise duration & colour 01:00

Daytime duration & colour 10:00

Sunset duration & colour 02:00

Moonlight duration & colour 03:00

Duration

(start time)

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White Blue Colour Mix

1b 01

2b

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1C 01

2C 28

3C 28

4C 30

5C 02

Over Temperature Protection

OFF

RUN

RUN

RUN

RUN

COLOUR

DEMO

OFF

OFF

The smart fans will start to work when the lights are on full, or the temperature of the light is over 38°C
(100°F) and will stop when it cools to around 34°C (93°F). If the unit gets too hot, at around 60°C
(140°F), the light will shut down and the display will show

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Blue LED Trim Operation

To control the blue LED trim, point the remote control at the infrared sensor on the light unit at the
opposite end from the cable entry.

Press and to change the brightness of the blue LED trim up and down.

Press to turn it off and to turn it back on again.

If you press the trim will automatically dim and brighten to create a pulsing effect.

Troubleshooting

The light does not work

1. Check that it is connected to the power. If not, connect it.
Check if the light is in slave mode or off (display showing or ). If so press to return to run mode.

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. Check if the brightness is set to ‘0’. Press or or or or to adjust the brightness level.

4. Check that the light is not supposed to be off according to your set program. Refer to page 7 to adjust

the program.

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The light is always on

eck if

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the total photoperiod is over 24 hours in duration. Refer to page 7 to adjust the program.

2. Check the time is set correctly. Press and or to set the time.

The screen displays

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1. Check if the top of the unit and fans are blocked or covered. If they are, remove dust/debris to ensure

good air flow.

2. Check if the fans are operating. If not then refer to Tropical Marine

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ntre or your local dealer for

replacement fans.

The remote control does not work

1. Check if the light is in slave mode or off (display showing or ). If so press to return to run mode.

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2. Check that the remote control is pointing to the correct infrared sensor on the light unit for the

operation you are trying to perform. Refer to page 6.

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3. Check the battery. This can easily

placed with a CR2025 coin cell.

The light is flashing

1. Ensure that the light isn’t in storm or demo mode. Press to return to run mode.

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