How the TrolMaster Lighting Control Adapter S Works
The LMA-13 is the Hydro-X lighting adapter made for Sun System ballasts. It sits between the controller and the ballast line and converts a digital command into an analog dimming signal. TrolMaster lists every Sun System ballast as compatible except the LEC 630. The adapter connects to the Hydro-X with an RJ12 cable and needs no setup tools. An LED on the housing lights when the adapter has power. It runs on a 12 V input and draws no more than 0.2 A. The controller can then ramp, cap and cut back the ballasts on schedule. It is rated for 32 to 122 °F at humidity of 90 percent or less. The retail package measures 156 by 83 by 30 mm and weighs 1.74 oz. It carries CE and ETL registration, and TrolMaster backs it with a three year warranty. The distributor part number is TRCLMA13. The box holds the adapter itself.
Running Sun System Lights from a Hydro-X Lighting Control Adapter
A Hydro-X lighting control adapter moves dimming off the ballast knobs and onto the controller. Sunrise and sunset ramps, power limits and temperature cutbacks then come from one place. Read the wiring diagram on the cut sheet before connecting anything. Connect the adapter to the controller with the RJ12 cable, then link it to the ballast control line. Keep low voltage control cable apart from mains cords where the two cross. Check the power LED first whenever a light ignores a command. A dark LED points to the cable or the port, not the ballast. Name the light channel on the controller after the room or bench it drives. Start a new crop with a gentle ramp and raise the ceiling over a week. A high temperature cutback on the controller can pull output down before canopy heat climbs too far. Fixtures with two knobs that dim two lamps separately do not follow the Hydro-X signal. Ballasts from other brands use a different adapter in the same family.
Key Features
- Sun System fit: All Sun System ballasts except the LEC 630.
- Digital to analog: Turns the Hydro-X command into the analog dimming signal Sun System ballasts read.
- RJ12 connection: Plug and play to the Hydro-X controller.
- Power LED: Shows when the adapter is live.
- Low draw: 12 V input, 0.2 A maximum.
- Compact package: 156 x 83 x 30 mm, 1.74 oz.
- CE and ETL: Registered for both.
- Three year warranty: Covered by TrolMaster.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | TrolMaster |
| Model | LMA-13 (Lighting Control Adapter S) |
| Distributor part number | TRCLMA13 |
| EAN | 6970207970519 |
| Compatible ballasts | Sun System (except LEC 630) |
| Controller | TrolMaster Hydro-X |
| Signal | Digital to analog |
| Input voltage | 12 V |
| Maximum current | 0.2 A |
| Connection | RJ12 |
| Indicator | LED power light |
| Operating range | 32 - 122 °F (0 - 50 °C), humidity 90% or less |
| Package size | 156 x 83 x 30 mm |
| Gross weight | 1.74 oz (50 g) |
| Certifications | CE, ETL |
| In the box | 1 x Lighting Control Adapter S (LMA-13) |
| Warranty | 3 years |