On/Off functin for meanwell HLG style drivers using dimming and arduino

VegasWinner

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I spoke with meanwell and they said as long as the relay cuts power to the driver I can use it, I have also looked over the data sheet and it’s still a little unclear. This is the link for the iot relay https://www.sparkfun.com/products/14236. Do I just simply plug my driver into this and then the iot into the outlet. How will the iot sense that the power is dimmed to 10% and kill power to the driver?
In order to use this relay driver, you run a 5v/10v pwm signal positive and ground to the green connector from your controller. When the signal is 5v/10v the relay turns on and the outlet turns on anything plugged into the NO outlet of two. I use these a lot.
 

Cold$moke

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Can the grow green controller work for 2 meanwell hlg 480 b drivers?

Or is there a cheaper or better alternative for timing and sunrise sunset functions.

If its simple i can follow a diagram but im tech slow lol.
 

VegasWinner

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Can the grow green controller work for 2 meanwell hlg 480 b drivers?

Or is there a cheaper or better alternative for timing and sunrise sunset functions.

If its simple i can follow a diagram but im tech slow lol.
A GrowGreen controller can control up to four MW 2100 drivers on one channel alone, with dimmng and on/off. All the user needs to do is have adequate power available. The GrowGreen controller only works with the 5v/10v signal path. The normal maximum amperage is 20a per branch circuit, which is the limiting factor.

One client uses the GrowGreen to manage multiple 48v drivers. I use the GrwoGreen to control up to six fixtures. with multiple drivers. I have one fixture with eight drivers a mix of lpc, hlg, etc, all controlled by one channel. I have multiple fixtures some running under veg schedule some running under flower schedule, and some with Far red capacity, as well.

Very versatile, flexible, and reliable. I have been using my GrowGreen controller for two years now. I upgrade to the most current code set, because I can.

My newest version handles six channels of relays and on/off and six channels of dimming 0-100%. Controller comes with two dimmers, enough for two fixtures, extra dimmers are extra. GrowGreen runs a total of twelve channels independent of each other. works great.

My in the works model is WiFi oriented for updates anywhere with camera and a smartphone app.
 

Cold$moke

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What all would i need to run it with 2 hlg 480 b drivers?

Also i plan on expanding the setup in the future so is it ok ifni want one of the hlgs to run on low so i dong max the lights?
 

VegasWinner

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What all would i need to run it with 2 hlg 480 b drivers?

Also i plan on expanding the setup in the future so is it ok ifni want one of the hlgs to run on low so i dong max the lights?
I provide a 10v power supply and two drivers to connect to the controller. For the on/off you cna go a couple of ways, easy way is to use two of these connected to the pwm signal split from dimmer ->https://www.adafruit.com/product/2935 one for each driver and you just plug the driver power into the Normally Off side and the pwm 5v to + and - and you have an outlet scheduled controlled by a GrowGreen. With the newer model you get a connector for the relays and a separate connector for the dimmers, two six channel connectors.you can control the relay and the fixture with separate times or same times.
 

Cold$moke

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So you plug the drivers into the outlet and then the outlet to the controller?

Sorry im tech slow but i can build anything qith a diagram if that maes sense.

Could you do a chicken scratch wiring diagram?

I would love to use a sonoff or zigbee? Type controler i just dont want to have a wifi setup.
Id rather have a control box in the room itself
Im still old school trying to catch up lol

But i would buy this controller if it sunrises and sunsets and more importantly holds time and is reliable
 
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