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Cumberland VLC-4 User Manual

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  • Page 1 VLC-4 Light Dimmer User’s manual...
  • Page 2 WARNINGS The warranty can be void if this product is used in a manner not specified by the manu- facturer. Every effort has been made to ensure that this manual is complete, accurate and up- to-date. The information contained in it is however subject to change without notice due to further developments.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    6.2. Light Program Settings ....12 6.3. Light Cycle Settings ..... 13 6.4. Light Peak Settings ...... 13 6.5. Manual/Automatic Mode ....14 6.6. Current Conditions ....... 15 6.7. Alarms........15 ANIMAL AGE ......15 MEMORY CARD ......16 INSTALLATION REPORT ....18 VLC-4 rev.02...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Before servicing or cleaning unit, switch power off at service panel and lock the Model: VLC-4 switch disconnecting means to prevent power from being switched accidentally. Serial number: When the service disconnecting means...

  • Page 5: Features

    VLC-4 FEATURES Automatic / manual mode — the user can eas- The VLC-4 is a light dimmer controller that ily switch to a manual mode that permits to is used to regulate the light intensity in live- stock buildings. It offers great flexibility in adjust the light intensity to a specific value.

  • Page 6: Mounting Instructions

    Use the up and down- arrow keys to adjust the parameter. L2/N Digital Display — This display shows the ALARM SUPPLY current light intensity, as defined by the light 115 / 230VAC programs. VLC-4 rev.02...

  • Page 7: How To Select & Modify The Parameters

    Turns on when a sunset is in progress Light peak Turns on when a light peak is executed. Manual mode Turns on when the control- ler is in manual mode. Automatic mode Turns on when the control- ler is in automatic mode VLC-4 rev.02...

  • Page 8: Password

    Proceed in similar fashion to enter the third number. Press the right-arrow key one last time to validate the whole password. 4. If the entered password is incorrect, the er- ror message “Wrong Password” is displayed. VLC-4 rev.02...

  • Page 9: Installation Options

    » USER SETUP » USER SETUP » 2. Installation » 2. Installation* » 4. Version * This menu is only available from the installer mode (s.5.2). VLC-4 Vx.x Installation Vx.x PC.xx Nb Program Contrast Time Mode AM/PM Installer Password Code #1...

  • Page 10: Light Programs

    Light Cycles with Peaks LIGHT PROGRAM CYCLE 1 CYCLE 2 CYCLE 3 CYCLE 4 CYCLE 5 CYCLE 6 Light Intensity CYCLE 1 Peak Intensity Standard Intensity Peak Cycle Minimum Intensity Sunrise Sunset Time Start Stop Time Time VLC-4 rev.02...
  • Page 11 With the "Light on 24h" option, the lights are always lit at their standard intensity during the whole program. 24h Lights with Peaks Light Intensity Peak Intensity Standard Intensity Peak Cycle Minimum Intensity Time Program Program Starts Ends VLC-4 rev.02...

  • Page 12: Light Program Settings

    It ranges from 0 (Off) to 100%. *This parameters is accessible if the 24-hour light programs are enabled above. If light cycles are used, the standard intensity must be set separately for each cycle (see next section). VLC-4 rev.02...

  • Page 13: Light Cycle Settings

    Peak Cycle 0:15 100% and must be higher than the minimum Peak Duration Peak Intensity intensity. Peak Sunrise Peak Sunset 2. Set the following parameters: Use Spikes ? — Select "Yes" to use light peaks in the selected program. VLC-4 rev.02...

  • Page 14: Manual/Automatic Mode

    Back to Auto — Select "Yes" if you want the controller to switch back to the automatic mode after a certain period of time. Minutes to Auto — Select after how many minutes the controller must switch back to the automatic mode. VLC-4 rev.02...

  • Page 15: Current Conditions

    An alarm situation occurs when power to the Animal Age — Set the current age to the VLC-4 fails. In this case, the alarm relay is proper value (from -5 to 450 days) or select activated. When the alarm relay is activated, "Off"...

  • Page 16: Memory Card

    To save the controller's configuration into the memory card, select the "Ctrl –> Mem. Card" menu. Once it is selected, simultaneously press the ADJUSTMENT BUTTON up and down-arrow key to start the transfer. Ctrl –> Mem.Card to start VLC-4 rev.02...
  • Page 17 1. Make sure the card switch is at the unlocked position before transferring a configuration on the card. 2. Do not move or hold the card while a transfer is ongoing. VLC-4 rev.02...

  • Page 18: Installation Report

    VLC-4 INSTALLATION REPORT CLIENT Name: _______________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ City: _______________________________________________ Tel.: _______________________________________________ Fax: _______________________________________________ INSTALLER Name: _______________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ City: _______________________________________________ Tel.: _______________________________________________ Fax: _______________________________________________ VLC-4 rev.02...
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