Lighting Controllers
The Zeto Controller Family is a modular LED illumination control platform built around the Zeto Core — a touchscreen-equipped hub that interfaces with up to 16 connected expansion units.
The Core supports any combination of current-controlled LED drivers and 0–10V digital dimmers on a single bus, enabling integrated control of lights with external drivers, lights with built-in drivers, or both simultaneously.
All units mount to a standard 35mm DIN rail (NS 35/15) and communicate through bus connectors at the rail. Expansion units are individually addressed via a rotary switch on the back of each unit. The Core is required in every Zeto installation and provides system control via touchscreen GUI, embedded web server, Ethernet, or USB-C. No other LED light controller provides this much power and flexibility in such a compact, easily-integrated form factor.
Features
- Modular architecture: Up to 16 expansion units per Core in any mix of CX, CX Plus, VX-4, and VX-16, where it is possible to control up to 256 lights with one core.
- Compact DIN rail form factor (NS 35/15)
- Integrated touchscreen GUI on the Core for direct configuration
- Embedded web server: Control the system from any browser on the local network (PC, tablet, or phone)
- Ethernet (UDP/TCP) and USB-C connectivity for custom software integration
- Mixed-driver support: CX and VX units operate on the same bus simultaneously
- Optically isolated trigger inputs (3.75kV) on CX and VX, with reverse and overvoltage protection up to 60V
- Passive cooling, RoHS compliant
Available expansion units include:
- CX Universal Light Controller — Single-channel, constant-current LED driver for lights without built-in drivers. DC mode up to 4A and 60W continuous; Strobe mode up to 40A using internal or external trigger. Compatible with Metaphase lights designated by a “-U” suffix or A-type drive.
- CX Plus Universal Light Controller — Higher-power CX variant, rated to 10A and 150W continuous in DC mode, with the same 40A Strobe ceiling. Same light compatibility as CX.
- VX-4 Programmable Digital Dimmer — Four independently programmable 0–10V outputs and one optically isolated trigger input. For Metaphase lights with built-in drivers and 0–10V dimming control (“-24Z” suffix or B/C drive type).
- VX-16 Programmable Digital Dimmer — Sixteen 0–10V outputs and four optically isolated trigger inputs. Triggers can be assigned to any combination of channels for grouped switching. Same light compatibility as VX-4.
Zeto Contoller Module Speciciations (click to expand)
| Zeto Module ——-> | Core | CX | CX Plus | VX-4 | VX-16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  |  |  |  | |
| Function | System hub / interface | Current-controlled LED driver | Current-controlled LED driver | Digital dimmer (0?10V) | Digital dimmer (0-10V) |
| Output Channels | – | 1 | 1 | 4 | 16 |
| Supply Voltage | 24V ±10% | 24V ±10% | 24V ±10% | 24V ±10% | 24V ±10% |
| Output Voltage Range | – | 0.5V to 55V | 0.5V to 55V | 0-10V | 0-10V |
| DC Current (max) | – | 4A | 10A | – | – |
| Strobe Current (max) | – | 40A | 40A | – | – |
| Continuous Output Power | – | 60W | 150W | – | – |
| Pulse Width Range | – | 1µs to 60ms | 1µs to 60ms | – | – |
| Max Trigger Frequency | – | 50kHz | 50kHz | – | – |
| Operating Modes | – | DC, Strobe (internal or external trigger) | DC, Strobe (internal or external trigger) | – | – |
| Trigger Inputs | – | 1 (optically isolated, 3.75kV) | 1 (optically isolated, 3.75kV) | 1 (optically isolated, configurable) | 4 (optically isolated, configurable) |
| Max Current Sink (per channel) | – | – | – | 50mA | 50mA |
| Communication | USB-C, Ethernet | Bus to Core | Bus to Core | Bus to Core | Bus to Core |
| User Interface | Touchscreen, web server | – | – | – | – |
| Cooling | Passive | Passive | Passive | Passive | Passive |
| Mounting | DIN rail (NS 35/15) | DIN rail (NS 35/15) | DIN rail (NS 35/15) | DIN rail (NS 35/15) | DIN rail (NS 35/15) |
| Operating Ambient Temp | – | 40°C max | 40°C max | – | – |
| Operating Humidity | – | 0-90% RH non-condensing | 0-90% RH non-condensing | – | – |
| Expected Lifetime | – | 75,000 hours | 75,000 hours | – | – |
| RoHS Compliance | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
