DAB DConnect Box 2 for App Control of DAB Pumps
This DConnect Box 2 is a compact wall-mounted gateway that connects DAB pumps to the DConnect cloud. The model listed here ships with a 115V NEMA 5-15P plug, while the internal supply accepts 100-240 VAC at 50/60 Hz. It joins the site network over Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n on the 2.4 GHz band, secured with WPA or WPA2. ESYBOX and ESYBOX Mini 3 boosters pair with it by DAB's own radio link, so no signal cable is needed. DTRON3 and ESYBOX DIVER submersibles talk to it over powerline, using the pump's own supply cable. A USB port accepts DAB's E.BOX through an accessory cable. One voltage input reads a float switch or a contact, up to 10 V maximum. One normally open relay, rated 24 V, 5 A resistive, can drive an alarm or an external device. Terminals take wire from 24 to 12 AWG. The housing is rated IP20 and hangs from built-in fixing slots, so mount it indoors near the router.
Running a Wireless Pump Controller in the Grow
For most growers, the value is seeing the pump room without walking to it. The box manages up to 4 pumps, depending on the pump type. Live status, performance graphs and alarms appear in the DConnect app or a desktop browser. Set pressure and other settings can change remotely when a crop or schedule shifts. A dry-run or overload alarm reaches the phone right away, which shortens the time a zone goes without water. Before pairing, update ESYBOX pumps to software 5.X and Mini 3 pumps to software 2.X. The phone app runs on Android 6 or later and iOS 12 or later. Any modern browser works on a PC, though Internet Explorer is not supported. The box needs a permanent internet connection and a strong Wi-Fi signal where it hangs. DHCP is recommended, and a static address can be set if the network calls for one.
Key Features
- App and browser control: Status, graphs, settings and alarms are available from the DConnect app or a PC browser.
- Radio link to ESYBOX: ESYBOX and ESYBOX Mini 3 pumps pair wirelessly, so no signal cable runs across the room.
- Powerline link to submersibles: DTRON3 and ESYBOX DIVER pumps communicate over their own power cable, with no extra wiring down the tank.
- Input and relay output: A voltage input and a normally open relay tie in a float switch, alarm beacon or panel signal.
- Plug-in install: The 115V NEMA 5-15P plug and wall slots make setup a matter of hanging it and plugging it in.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Part number | 60198035 |
| Plug | 115V, NEMA 5-15P |
| Power supply | 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 b/g/n, 2.4 GHz, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK |
| Pump capacity | Up to 4 pumps, depending on type |
| Wireless-compatible pumps | ESYBOX (software 5.X+), ESYBOX Mini 3 (software 2.X+) |
| Powerline-compatible pumps | ESYBOX DIVER, DTRON3 |
| USB | E.BOX connection (cable sold separately) |
| Input | 1 voltage input, on at 2 V min, off at 0.5 V max, 10 V max |
| Relay output | 1 NO, 24 V 5 A resistive |
| Wire size | 24-12 AWG |
| Protection rating | IP20 |
| Mounting | Wall, built-in fixing slots |
| App requirements | Android 6+ or iOS 12+; any modern browser except Internet Explorer |
| In the box | DConnect Box 2, power cable, Modbus and I/O connectors, quick guide |