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Peak Cycle —

  This  is  the  time  required  to 

perform a complete light peak cycle. It must 

be longer than the peak's du peak 

s peak sunset. Refer to the previ-

ous graph.

Peak Duration —

 This is the delay during over 

which the peak’s intensity is maintained. It 

ranges from 1 to 59 minutes. 

Peak's Intensity —

 This is the light intensity 

of a peak. It ranges from 0 to 100% and must 

be higher than the standard light intensity. 

Peak's Sunrise / Sunset —

 This is the period 

of time over which the light intensity gradu-

ally increases (or decreases) in a light peak. 

The sunrise and sunset delay of a light peak 

ranges from 

1

 to 60 minutes.

6.5.  

  Manual/Automatic Mode

The manual mode can be enable anytime 

if you need to change the light intensity in 

the house.

 

Note that the red LED display at the top right 

corner of the controller always shows the 

light intensity of the ongoing light program 

(it never shows the light intensity selected 

in manual mode). 

1.  Select the following menu items:

 

» MANUAL MODE

Manual Mode

Auto On

Intensity 0

Manual Off

Intensity 0

Back to Auto 

Yes

Minutes to Auto 

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2.  Set the following parameters:

Auto —

 The automatic mode's On/Off status 

is  displayed  and  cannot  be  modified.  This 

status is related to the manual mode status, 

i.e. if the manual mode is activated the au-

tomatic mode is automatically disabled and 

vice versa.

Intensity —

 This is the light intensity of the 

ongoing light program. This value is displayed 

as a reading and cannot be modified.

Manual—

 Select "On" to enable the manual 

mode or "Off" to go back to the automatic 

mode. 

Intensity —

 Select the desired light inten-

sity  of  the  manual  mode.  It  ranges  from  0 

to 100%.

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.

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24h Lights with Peaks

Note that the peak cycle must com-
pletely fit in the light cycle in order to be 
performed (the peak's sunset must end 
before the end of the light cycle).

 

Light

Intensity

Peak

Intensity

Standard

Intensity

Minimum

Intensity

Program

Starts

Program

Ends

Peak Cycle

Peak

Sunrise

Peak

Sunset

Duration

Time

•   Lights on 24 hours:

With the 

"Light on 24h" 

option, the lights are 

always lit at their standard intensity during 

the whole program.

Light

Intensity

Peak

Intensity

Standard

Intensity

Minimum

Intensity

Start Time

Peak

Cycle

Stop Time

Time

 

 

Light 

Cycle

Incomplete 

peak cycle. The 

light peak is 

not performed.

Peak

Cycle

Incomplete Peak Cycle

Summary of Contents for VLC-4

Page 1: ...M 890 00510 rev 02 REV 02 VLC 4 Light Dimmer User s manual...

Page 2: ...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...

Page 3: ...to Select Modify the Param eters 7 4 3 Meaning of the Status LEDs 7 5 USER SETUP 7 5 1 Time Date 7 5 2 Password 8 5 3 Installation Options 9 5 4 Version 9 6 LIGHT PROGRAMS 10 6 1 Principle of Operatio...

Page 4: ...ected once a year for moisture Proper care will ex tend the life of the control Before servicing or cleaning unit switch power off at service panel and lock the switch disconnecting means to prevent p...

Page 5: ...Use peaks ___Y ___N PROGRAM 10 Start day _______ Min Intensity _______ Sunrise ____ ____ Sunset ____ ____ Cycle 1 Intensity _______ Starts at ____ ____ Stops at ____ ____ Use peaks ___Y ___N Cycle 2...

Page 6: ...ycle 1 Intensity _______ Starts at ____ ____ Stops at ____ ____ Use peaks ___Y ___N Cycle 2 Intensity _______ Starts at ____ ____ Stops at ____ ____ Use peaks ___Y ___N Cycle 3 Intensity _______ Start...

Page 7: ...y blinks when it is selected If a value does not flash when being selected it means that the value is a reading It thus cannot be changed 3 Press the Modify button once to access the edition mode The...

Page 8: ...d is displayed Modifying the Installer s Password The installer password must be entered first before being allowed to modify it Proceed as explained above to enter the installer pass word Note that t...

Page 9: ...ry card s content into the controller select the Mem Card Ctrl Once it is selected simultaneously press the ADJUSTMENT BUTTON up and down arrow key to start the transfer Mem Card Ctrl to start Control...

Page 10: ...ntensity over the Peak Sunrise delay The Peak Intensity is then maintained during the Peak Duration and then the light intensity gradually decreases during the Peak Sunset The next peak is performed a...

Page 11: ...displayed and cannot be modified This status is related to the manual mode status i e if the manual mode is activated the au tomatic mode is automatically disabled and vice versa Intensity This is the...

Page 12: ...minutes This parameters is accessible if the light cycles are used i e the 24 hour light programs are disabled above Number of Cycles Set the number of light cycles of the selected light program This...

Page 13: ...minutes This parameters is accessible if the light cycles are used i e the 24 hour light programs are disabled above Number of Cycles Set the number of light cycles of the selected light program This...

Page 14: ...displayed and cannot be modified This status is related to the manual mode status i e if the manual mode is activated the au tomatic mode is automatically disabled and vice versa Intensity This is the...

Page 15: ...ntensity over the Peak Sunrise delay The Peak Intensity is then maintained during the Peak Duration and then the light intensity gradually decreases during the Peak Sunset The next peak is performed a...

Page 16: ...ry card s content into the controller select the Mem Card Ctrl Once it is selected simultaneously press the ADJUSTMENT BUTTON up and down arrow key to start the transfer Mem Card Ctrl to start Control...

Page 17: ...d is displayed Modifying the Installer s Password The installer password must be entered first before being allowed to modify it Proceed as explained above to enter the installer pass word Note that t...

Page 18: ...y blinks when it is selected If a value does not flash when being selected it means that the value is a reading It thus cannot be changed 3 Press the Modify button once to access the edition mode The...

Page 19: ...ycle 1 Intensity _______ Starts at ____ ____ Stops at ____ ____ Use peaks ___Y ___N Cycle 2 Intensity _______ Starts at ____ ____ Stops at ____ ____ Use peaks ___Y ___N Cycle 3 Intensity _______ Start...

Page 20: ...Use peaks ___Y ___N PROGRAM 10 Start day _______ Min Intensity _______ Sunrise ____ ____ Sunset ____ ____ Cycle 1 Intensity _______ Starts at ____ ____ Stops at ____ ____ Use peaks ___Y ___N Cycle 2...

Page 21: ...M 890 00510 rev 02 REV 02 VLC 4 Light Dimmer User s manual...

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