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zero26
02/28/2011, 12:26 PM
I am super duper excited for the new products. Mike tell us man!:dance:
Rapid LED
02/28/2011, 05:25 PM
Haha, sorry for the delay. The first is up already, it's just an individual heatsink for a single LED. However, the second item is much cooler and should be up shortly. It's actually a PWM controller to be used with the ELN-60-48P driver, it'll let you control the intensity manually (by pressing + or -) and it has 3 daylight programs that allow for sunrise/sunset. The daylight programs are pre-determined lengths so you can't program it, but the price is going to be very reasonable on this product and you'll be able to drive a lot of drivers with this one controller.

P.S. We'll have a small moonlight driver available next week as well.
zero26
02/28/2011, 06:34 PM
Sweet. I am holding off ordering anything until I heard the news. Figured it was something cool. Can't wait to see em!
nanojg
03/02/2011, 08:13 AM
When do you anticipate the release of the controller, can't wait!
Rapid LED
03/03/2011, 08:54 AM
Sorry, I know we've been lagging. It could be up as soon as today though.
Rapid LED
03/03/2011, 11:27 AM
The product is finally up!

http://www.rapidled.com/servlet/the-159/DDC-dsh-01-PWM-Controller/Detail
slick6669
03/03/2011, 04:04 PM
that is amazing!!!! so you could control up to 9 different drivers! dope!
Rapid LED
03/03/2011, 05:11 PM
Yes, but if you're running that many drivers always check the wiring in your home to make sure you can handle that much current.
chingking327
03/03/2011, 08:23 PM
How would you fit 8 of the dimmer wires + blue into that would screw? Also do you still need to adjust the meanwell with this controller? Is there any chance of you guys actually wiring the controller up to my 8 meanwells i am order from you guys? And on your website it doesnt show the meanwell p having any dimming wires.
nanojg
03/04/2011, 04:51 AM
Can you control separate drivers (for separate colors) independently with the controller? Or would you have to adjust the drivers using the internal pot?
Rapid LED
03/04/2011, 10:19 AM
Yes, you would still need to adjust the SVR2. This doesn't change anything that you would normally do with your ELN driver, it simply controls dimming. Sorry, but we aren't able to wire the drivers to the controller.

The picture on the site cuts the wires off, but you can see the wires that with the ELN dimmable driver here: http://www.meanwell.com/search/eln-60/default.htm

How would you fit 8 of the dimmer wires + blue into that would screw? Also do you still need to adjust the meanwell with this controller? Is there any chance of you guys actually wiring the controller up to my 8 meanwells i am order from you guys? And on your website it doesnt show the meanwell p having any dimming wires.
Rapid LED
03/04/2011, 10:22 AM
I think you're asking two different questions here: first, yes you have limited control of separate drivers with the controller. For example, if you're in manual mode you can adjust each channel or driver's intensity individually.

As for adjusting the internal pot, yes you will still need to do this if you're running anything except the XP-G's. The standard factory setting is 1.3A, so if you do not adjust the SVR2 you will likely blow your XP-E/XR-E LEDs pretty quickly.

Can you control separate drivers (for separate colors) independently with the controller? Or would you have to adjust the drivers using the internal pot?
slate55
03/04/2011, 11:27 AM
man only compatable with the ELN-60-48P:hammer:
I should have waited a few weeks!
looks like im going to have to sellthe ELN-60-48D drivers !
chingking327
03/04/2011, 02:33 PM
You answered all my questions but one. How do all the positive dim wires fit in that one screw for the positive?
LargeAngels
03/05/2011, 01:58 PM
Got mine setup and it is going through the sunrise right now.
jam05pr
03/05/2011, 05:12 PM
so how did it go
LargeAngels
03/06/2011, 10:00 AM
Really well. The sunrise is soooo gradual and smooth that if you are sitting there watching you can't tell when it increases intensitity unless you walked away for a few minutes and then see the change.
jam05pr
03/06/2011, 10:39 AM
sounds good. was it really easy to setup and get going. I'm getting ready to purchase a kit soon and want to know if I should go with the P and this controller or the D and potentiometers.

Also, this turns on all the leds at the same time correct? I'm assuming there is no way of starting with the blues and then the whites
LargeAngels
03/06/2011, 11:07 AM
Really easy. Two wires for the power and the wires for the pwm. Plug them in and turn it on to manual or auto.

No, you cannot turn on one and then the other. What I am doing is just using one pwm driver for the sunrise and sunset and inbetween turn on the other lights with timers. I might add one or more on the sunrise/sunset later. What I was really after was a cheap and easy sunrise/sunset controller, which is what this is.
jam05pr
03/07/2011, 09:08 AM
anyone else have one of these hooked up
Rapid LED
03/07/2011, 10:30 AM
You answered all my questions but one. How do all the positive dim wires fit in that one screw for the positive?

You can use a wire nut to bundle all the blue dim+ wires from the ELN-60-48P along with an extra wire. The extra wire will be the single wire that connects to the + output on the DDC-01. Of course, if you can't bundle all of the wires, you could bundle a couple smaller groups, with each group having an extra wire. The extra wires would then be the ones that attach to the + output on the DDC-01.
mic209
03/08/2011, 06:17 AM
Sunset/Sunrise, are you able to set the times it starts?
jam05pr
03/08/2011, 07:02 AM
Sunset/Sunrise, are you able to set the times it starts?

Yes but you need to use a timer to set the start time and also cut power to the unit after it has finished sunset. The controller needs to cycle to begin its process all over again. There are only three settings so you can't go beyond that.
Rapid LED
03/08/2011, 10:33 PM
Very well said, jam05pr.