Introduction
The first part of series reviews about fan controllers with wide range of functionality included one of them — Aqua Computer Aquaero 4.0 USB (read here). This time I have a T-Balancer bigNG fan controller for testing. This controller already became a legend thank to its wide feature selection, ability to connect different devices and design. It is based on a MCU, therefore this device can work completely autonomously. PC connection is need in case of changing settings or in case there is a need to check system status.
Device features
| Temperature sensors: | - Connect up-to four analogue temperature sensors (up-to ten* is optional)
- Connect up-to two digital temperature sensors (up-to eight* is optional)
- Free distribution of sensor names
- Sensor reading calibration features
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| Flow meters* (optional): | - Connect up-to two flow meters
- Free distribution of sensor names
- Display flow data alternatively in litre/hour, in litre/minute, impulse/minute or impulses per hour
- Averaged flow meter readings display during the period of time — 1/2/3/4 seconds
- Adjustable flow sensor polling settings lets other manufacturers′ sensors to be used
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| Fans: | - Four fan control channels
- Fan speed control by changing voltage or using PWM (Pulse-width modulation)
- Individual control setting for each channel
- Individual control status display for each channel
- Fan control setting in reference to sensors connected to the controller
- Fan control setting in reference to data-based monitoring software***
- Up-to 18 “hardware” sensors or up-to 8 “software” sensors can be used at the same time to control fans for each channel
- Adjustable autonomous fan control algorithms
- algorithm to keep the set temperature level flat
- Fixed fans speed settings
- Save and load setting profiles via control software
- Short-time fan speed increase settings for case ventilation
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| System error detection: | - Detection of fan blocking
- Critical flow value limit settings*
- Critical temperature value limit settings in reference to sensors set to control fans
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| Actions in case of a crash: | - Automatic fan speed increase to maximum in case of system error or crash detection
- Visual alerts via LED
- Sound alerts via on-board buzzer
- PC power shut down*
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| PC light control: | - Four adjustable light effect presets
- Create your own effects
- Save and load your own effects
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| Extensions: | - Feature extension by connecting other mCubed devices
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| Interaction with PC: | - PC connection via HiSpeed USB 2.0 standard
- Control over all functions is organized via PC and supplied software (Windows)
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| Firmware update: | - The firmware of the T-Balancer can be easily updated using supplied PC-software
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* SensorHUB extension board is required
**Digital sensors extension kit is required
*** additional software (Motherboard Monitor, SpeedFan) is required
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