Others/Miscelleneous by stefan @ 2012-08-20
The FC10 is a powerful 4-channel fan controller from Lamptron, featuring a cool Nixie tube display and can be controlled via remote after it has finished the initial self-test. The antenna module is attached as a daughterboard onto the PCB of the controller and the included cables are fully braided for better durability and looks.
The latest fan controller from LAMPTRON is called FC10 and the display is featured by… surprise! Nixie tubes, which give an all-around retro effect to the case; the packaging comes fully sealed:
On the frontal side of the box we can see a photo of the product in operation, along with the name of the product and the short notice that this controller can hold up to 30W per channel, like the FC8 unit we looked upon some time ago:
The opposite side holds the specifications table, some features and the box contents:
After opening up the box, we can discover a small calendar that was fit inside; it is pretty nice but it’s a pity that more than a half of the year has passed already:
The controller is separated from the rest of the bundle by protective foam:
Besides a short instruction leaflet, inside we can also find thermal probes, screws necessary for fixing the unit onto the case, a remote and cable extensions:
The thermal probes are in a number of four and do not come with extra protections on them, as we have seen on the Scythe models:
Then we have the MOLEX cable extension, which is fully sleeved; this is a huge improvement over the last tested models from LAMPTRON, which none of them had sleeved cables:
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Originally Posted by kzinti1
Is there some formula that can tell me the maximum fans I can run per channel on this controller, or others?
I want to control 12 fans on 2 radiators. I already own the FC-10 but the instructions are atrocious and Lamptron won't answer my e-mails. Here are the specs for my NoiseBlocker NB-eLoop B12-4 fans: Speed: 2400 RPM ±10% Noise: 34.29 Max. Airflow: 88.5 CFM 150.3 m^3/h Static Pressure: 2.741 mmH2O Voltage Range: 3.3 - 12.0 V DC Starting Voltage: 3.3 V DC Input Current: 0.32A Input Power: 3.84W My power supply is a Corsair AX 1200i. ATM, my only recourse is to use a pair of Sunbeam Multi Fan Power Ports, connecting 6 fans each to an ATX connector on my power supply. Unfortunately, there's no type of monitoring with these devices and the fans would always run at their maximum speed. Thanks for any help. |
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Originally Posted by kzinti1
I was thinking of something like this:
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=34_289&prod ucts_id=31263 I'd make my own, but why bother? Cost of materiel, tools and time really doesn't justify it. Thanks for your help! |
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I want to control 12 fans on 2 radiators.
I already own the FC-10 but the instructions are atrocious and Lamptron won't answer my e-mails.
Here are the specs for my NoiseBlocker NB-eLoop B12-4 fans:
Speed:
2400 RPM ±10%
Noise:
34.29
Max. Airflow:
88.5 CFM
150.3 m^3/h
Static Pressure:
2.741 mmH2O
Voltage Range:
3.3 - 12.0 V DC
Starting Voltage:
3.3 V DC
Input Current:
0.32A
Input Power:
3.84W
My power supply is a Corsair AX 1200i.
ATM, my only recourse is to use a pair of Sunbeam Multi Fan Power Ports, connecting 6 fans each to an ATX connector on my power supply.
Unfortunately, there's no type of monitoring with these devices and the fans would always run at their maximum speed.
Thanks for any help.