Details
The Aquacomputer Aquaero 6 LT USB Fan-Controller is a programmable four channel fan controller with USB 2.0 and aquabus interfaces, set up through the aquasuite software. Its fan outputs carry up to 30 watts each, and the LT version has no display and no IR receiver.
Properties
- Channels
- 4 fan outputs, 4-pin plug, voltage or PWM control
- Power per channel
- up to 30 W (2.5 A at 12 V)
- Inputs
- 8 temperature sensors, flow sensor
- Interface
- USB 2.0, aquabus
- Supply
- 12 V and 5 V, HDD power plug
- Size
- 144 x 42 x 22 mm
A controller that runs on its own
Aquacomputer describes the aquaero as an absolutely autonomous working, microprocessor-controlled device: settings live in the device, and control keeps running with no software open. Speed parameters and sensor values are set and visualized in a user-friendly menu or, even easier to use, the PC-software. The LT needs USB only while you configure it.
Fan outputs and control
The key features start with four fan outputs. All of these have a 4-pin plug and are switchable between voltage and PWM control. At 2.5 A per output they give up to 30 Watt of power per channel, short-circuit proof. Control options are versatile: curve, set point and two point controllers.
Eight temperature sensor inputs, a flow sensor input, three LED outputs, a potential-free switch (relay, 1 A at 12 V) and two additional power outputs complete the board. Extensive alarm options include an acoustical alarm, and a speed signal output reports status for evaluation by the motherboard.
Expansion over aquabus
Several Aqua Computer products can be used to expand the functionality of the aquaero 6, which is expandable to a maximum of 12 fan channels. Such expansions are dynamically mapped into its menus and display pages, creating one consistent control system rather than individual devices. In maximum configuration, the following can be connected simultaneously:
- 4x Calitemp
- 2x aquaero 5/6 LT
- 2x QUADRO
- 1x OCTO
- 8x poweradjust 2/3
- 2x aquastream ULTIMATE or aquastream XT pump
- 2x D5 NEXT pump
- 4x VISION based products
- 4x high flow NEXT
- 4x mps based devices (flow sensor, pressure/fill level sensor or D5 pump with aquabus)
- 2x farbwerk controller
- 1x Real Time Clock expansion module
Overlapping assignments restrict the inputs and outputs that can be used; in this case, predefined priorities decide which device the aquaero takes. The aquaero controls a total of 12 fan outputs, 64 temperature sensors, 6 pumps, 14 flow sensors, 4 fill level or pressure sensors, 9 RGB outputs and 1 relay contact.
What you need to connect it
Power comes from an HDD power plug of your PSU, and USB goes to an internal USB 2.0 header. A flow sensor such as the high flow LT (53291) is sold separately, as is the RGB lighting module (34930) for the LED outputs. Emergency shutdown through the relay needs the relay plug (53080) and power connect cable (53047).
aquasuite software
Activation brings the current aquasuite with at least eighteen (18) months of upgrade service; afterwards the latest version from that period stays usable with no time limit. The service can be extended or renewed for a fee, and installation and activation need an internet connection.
Technical details
| Dimensions W x H x D | 144 mm x 42 mm x 22 mm |
| Power supply voltage | 12 V DC ±5 %, 5 V DC ±5 % |
| Power supply current | 10 A / 12 V, 0.5 A / 5 V |
| Ambient temperature | 10 to 40 °C (noncondensing) |
Notes
- Turn off the power supply completely, or unplug the mains cord, before any cable is connected or disconnected.
In the box
- aquaero 6 LT controller
- four temperature sensors, length approx. 70 cm (53026)
- one internal USB cable, length approx. 100 cm (53085)
- one connection cable for speed signal or aquabus (93111)
- mounting material for installation into a free extension bay
- quick start manual
Aquacomputer's manual for the aquaero 5 and 6 is an English PDF with a more thorough feature description, and we recommend you download it.
