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Summary of Contents for Thevco VLC-3
- Page 1 Light Program Controller VLC-3 USER'S MANUAL + 5 0 , 1 + 5 0 ,1 352*5$0 U Ã P Ã Ã U 6(77,1*6 )81&7,216 0 , 1 6( & M 890-00189 rev. 04 K 895-00406...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
10. DISPLAYING A PROGRAM UNIT .......... 29 11. DELETE A PROGRAM UNIT ..........30 12. REPARTITIONING THE PERIODS ........... 31 13. MANUAL MODE ..............34 14. ALARM CONDITIONS ............34 15. BACKUP BATTERY .............. 34 16. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..........35 17. TROUBLESHOOTING ............36 VLC-3 rev.04... -
Page 3: General
GENERAL 1. INTRODUCTION The VLC-3 is a light program controller designed for livestock buildings. Light intensities vary according to a light program sequence. Up to 12 dusk-to-dawn programs and 20 light peaks can be programmed per period with up to 20 different periods in one year. The controller includes a four-digit display, function pilot lights, two adjustment knobs and a push-button for easy programming. -
Page 4: Precautions
Be sure the electrical knockouts are at the bottom of the enclosure in order to prevent water from entering the controller. Insert the screws in the mounting holes provided and tighten. Fasten the black caps provided with the controller onto the mounting holes. VLC-3 rev.04... -
Page 5: Connections
Voltage Selector ALL WIRING MUST BE DONE BY AN AUTHORIZED ELEC- TRICIAN AND MUST COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE CODES, LAWS AND REGULATIONS. BE SURE POWER IS OFF BEFORE DOING ANY WIRING TO AVOID ELECTRI- WARNING CAL SHOCKS AND EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. VLC-3 rev.04... -
Page 6: Location Of The Controls
PM and % pilot lights to the right of the display indicate the unit of the value currently displayed. If no user activity is recorded after one minute while inside a function other than CLOCK or MANUAL MODE, the display returns to the clock time. Internal Switches: located inside the front cover. VLC-3 rev.04... -
Page 7: Overview
(ii) Peaks are programmed separately for each period using a start time and a duration and assume that the current intensity is at its maximum programmed intensity. If this is not the case, the peak is not executed. VLC-3 rev.04... - Page 8 (iii) Light intensity between programs never drops below the minimum programmed intensity. (iv) The slope of the transition curve is exponential rather than linear so that the perceived transition in light intensity is equally distributed over the duration. VLC-3 rev.04...
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Page 9: Using And Programming
8.8). 10. Set the period menu to On or Off depending if you are planing to use periods or not. The controller uses periods to automatically change the lighting programs based on the animal age (see sec. 8.8). VLC-3.rev.04... - Page 10 ; s r ) n i 6 0 0 t t u 6 0 0 6 0 3 t t u 2 1 0 0 ; s r ) n i 0 1 0 0 VLC-3 rev.04...
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Page 16: Description Of Commun Parameters
The day number for operating the light programs. Values range from 1 to 365. Turn the function selector until the DAY COUNTER pilot light turns on. The current day is displayed. To change the day counter, press the push-button. The value flashes. VLC-3 rev.04... -
Page 17: Minimum Light Intensity
Use the adjustment knob to set the hours. Press the push-button to store the hours in memory. The minutes value flashes. Use the adjustment knob to set the minutes. Press the push-button to store the minutes in memory. VLC-3 rev.04... -
Page 18: Sunset
Press the push-button to store the minutes in memory. 8.7 AUXILIARY LIGHT OUTPUT The VLC-3 can be programmed to activate or deactivate a fluorescent light output at a specified light intensity. Two modes of operation are possible. In the first case, the fluorescent lights are turned on when the light intensity increases above a certain level (AUXILIARY ON). - Page 19 The current value of the intensity is displayed. Press the push-button. The current value of the intensity flashes. Using the adjustment knob, adjust the intensity to the desired value. Press the push-button to store the value in memory. VLC-3 rev.04...
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Page 20: Period Mode
For example, the controller can operate this way: If the period mode is deactivated, the same dusk-to-dawn program will operate each day. The animal age will not influence the programming. Refer to section 9.2 to set a programming using periods. VLC-3 rev.04... -
Page 21: Overview Of Programming Sequences
VLC-3 9. OVERVIEW OF PROGRAMMING SEQUENCES The VLC-3 is programmed in sequential fashion using the push-button to advance to the different steps in the program. Two basic program units are defined: dusk-to-dawn programs and light peaks. Once inside a program unit, the user must step through all the parameters defined for the unit before stepping to another unit. -
Page 22: Setting The No Period Mode
When a dusk-to-dawn program is turned off, the user exits the dusk-to-dawn program cycle and enters the light peak cycle. The current state of the dusk-to-dawn program flashes on the display. Use the adjustment knob to set the state of the program. VLC-3 rev.04... -
Page 23: Light Peaks
1. Otherwise, the user can select the light peak using the adjustment knob. If you turn the adjustment knob past the VLC-3 rev.04... - Page 24 0 to 15 minutes. Use the adjustment knob to set the duration. When the duration is greater than one minute, the adjustment knob increments the value in steps of five seconds. 67(3 Press the push-button to step to the next light peak. VLC-3 rev.04...
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Page 25: Setting The Period Mode
1 and cannot be changed. Otherwise, the first day is the day following the last day of the previous period. Use the adjustment knob to adjust the value as re- quired. VLC-3 rev.04... -
Page 26: Dusk-To-Dawn Programs
When a dusk-to-dawn program is turned off, the user exits the dusk-to-dawn program cycle and enters the light peak cycle. The current state of the dusk-to-dawn program flashes on the display. Use the adjustment knob to set the state of the program. VLC-3 rev.04... - Page 27 Maximum intensity: This is the maximum light intensity for the current dusk-to-dawn program. Use the adjustment knob to set the value as required. Values range from 0 to 100% of full intensity. 67(3 Press the push-button to step to the next dusk-to-dawn program in this period. VLC-3 rev.04...
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Page 28: Light Peak
Use the adjustment knob to set the hours. Press the push-button. The minutes flash on the display. Use the adjustment knob to set the minutes. 67(3 Press the push-button to step to the duration. VLC-3 rev.04... -
Page 29: Displaying A Program Unit
Use the adjustment knob to step to the appropriate period and press the push-button. If you are not using periods, the PRO- GRAM NUMBER pilot light turns on. Press the push-button to step through the different program func- tions. VLC-3 rev.04... -
Page 30: Delete A Program Unit
GRAM NUMBER pilot light turns on. Use the adjustment knob to select the program unit to delete. Press the push-button. The STATE pilot light turns on. Use the adjustment knob to set the state to OFF. Press the push-button. VLC-3 rev.04... -
Page 31: Repartitioning The Periods
Period 2 is defined to begin where Period 1 ends. The appropriate PERIOD pilot light flashes to indicate which period is currently being programmed. Use the adjustment knob to step to the appropriate period. VLC-3 rev.04... - Page 32 Initially, the last day for period 3 is set to 365. Use the adjustment knob to change the last day to its new value. The program units defined previously for Period 3 are carried over to the new period definition, etc. VLC-3 rev.04...
- Page 33 They can be retrieved at a later time by adding periods. (ii) You can add a new period by repartitioning so as to increase the number of periods. New periods are added onto the end of the list. VLC-3 rev.04...
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Page 34: Manual Mode
None of the other functions will operate if this happens. When power is restored, the VLC-3 will resume activation of the dusk-to-dawn programs and peaks according to the current clock time. -
Page 35: Technical Specifications
Alarm: ON-OFF output, 115/230 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 30 VDC, 3A, fuse F8-3A slow blow. Enclosure: ABS, moisture and dust-tight. The room temperature where the controller is located MUST ALWAYS REMAIN BETWEEN 32 AND 104 F (0 AND 40 VLC-3 rev.04... -
Page 36: Troubleshooting
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