Lighting Controls Blue Box LT Series Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual page 104

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GENERAL FAq
: Q Where is the modem connected?
: A The modem is connected to The Blue Box
ter panel using the 4-wire connector provided with
the modem . One end is connected to the modem
card on the 4-pin connector and the other end is
connected to the 4-pin connector on The Blue Box
LT card labeled "MODEM" .
: Q How do you change a schedule?
: A To edit a schedule, navigate to the REVIEW SCHED-
ULES screen: SETUP MENU > REVIEW SCHED-
ULES > and highlight the schedule that needs to be
modified . Change the ON or OFF times as desired .
For more information, refer to the "Time Schedules"
section .
: Q What does the Red LED on the relay indicate?
: A The Red LED indicates the status of a relay . For Nor-
mally Closed relays, the red LED indicates the relays
(lights) are OFF . For Normally Open relays, the red
LED indicates the relays (lights) are ON .
: Q What does the ONLINE LED indicate?
: A The ONLINE LED indicates that the card is function-
ing normally, but not necessarily recognized by the
bus . A solid ONLINE LED indicates that the panel
is "stuck", which usually occurs after a power surge,
short or storm .
If ONLINE LED is solid, follow the steps below:
Disconnect card from the bus by disconnecting all
Cat . 5 cables connected to it .
Power cycle the card by disconnecting power supply
cable connected to the power input connector la-
beled AC Input - located at bottom-right of the card .
If issue persists after connecting card to the bus, com-
plete the steps in the "System Start-Up and Cabling
Guide" to verify Cat . 5 integrity . Contact Tech Support
with results .
: Q How many relays can fit in the Blue Box?
: A A maximum of 4 relays may be installed in a Blue Box
LT 2/4 . A maximum of 8 relays may be installed in a
THE BLUE BOX LT FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Blue Box LT 4/8 . A maximum of 16 relays may be
installed in a Blue Box LT 8/16 .
: Q How is the Blue Box photocell programmed?
: A Photocells connected directly to the Blue Box LT
master panel may be programmed under any of the
first 8 schedules under the REVIEW SCHEDULES
screen . To get to this screen, do the following: SETUP
MENU > REVIEW SCHEDULES > SCHEDULE # >
ENTER on PCELL ON or PCELL OFF . Change set-
tings as desired . Refer to the "Programming a photo-
cell" section .
: Q Why can't I see the photocell in the bus scan?
: A A Blue Box LT photocells are not digital devices and
do not sit on the bus - the inputs for Blue Box LT
photocells are provided on the master panel . Refer
to "PCO Installation Guide" .
: Q What is the DI card?
: A DI cards provide programmable inputs for contact
closure devices such as analog switches and occupant
sensors .
: Q How do I adjust the contrast level on the Clock?
: A The contrast screw is located on the back of the
display . Use a small Phillips screwdriver to rotate
clockwise for increasing and counter-clockwise for
decreasing the contrast level .
: Q What is the AUTO/HAND switch for and what does
it do?
: A When in AUTO mode, relays can be controlled by
the system (schedules, switches, etc . ) .
When in HAND mode, all lights will turn ON, i . e .
both Normally Closed and Normally Open relays will
close . This feature is generally used for maintenance
purposes .
: Q Does the Blue Box LT have to be the first device?
: A The Blue Box LT, like any digital device, may be placed
anywhere along the bus . If unsure how or where to
install, refer to the single line drawing in the Blue Box
"Installation Guide" .