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VLC-3 rev.04

VLC-3

Use the adjustment knob to set the day.  Press the push-button.  If

the change in the day counter implies a jump to a new period, the

light programs for the new period will be executed.  If the change in

the day counter implies a change in the period, the new period pilot

light will turn on.

8.4 MINIMUM LIGHT INTENSITY

The lowest level of lighting used by the controller when no programs are

currently active.  It is expressed as a percentage of full intensity.  Values

range from 0 to 100%.

Turn the function selector until the MINIMUM INTENSITY pilot light

turns on.  The current value of the minimum intensity is displayed.

Press the push-button.  The current value of the minimum intensity

flashes.

Using the adjustment knob, adjust the minimum intensity to the

desired value.

8.5 SUNRISE

The duration of the transition from minimum to maximum light intensity

in a light program.  Values range from 0 to 11 hours 59 minutes.

Turn the function selector until the SUNRISE pilot light turns on.  The

current value of the rising transition is displayed.

Press the push-button.  The hours value flashes.

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.

Summary of Contents for VLC-3

Page 1: ...VLC 3 Light Program Controller USER S MANUAL 6 7 5 81 7 216 352 5 0 6 77 1 6 8 6 7 2 1 3 6 8 5 5 1 7 3 5 2 5 0 1 5 0 1 0 1 6 M 890 00189 rev 04 K 895 00406 rev 00...

Page 2: ...tensity 17 8 5 Sunrise 17 8 6 Sunset 18 8 7 Auxiliary Light Output 18 8 8 Period Mode 20 9 OVERVIEW OF PROGRAMMING SEQUENCES 21 9 1 Setting the No Period Mode 22 9 1 1 Dusk to Dawn Programs 22 9 1 2 L...

Page 3: ...atures include gradual increasing and decreasing of light intensity to simulate sunrises and sunsets minimum and maximum intensities specified as a percentage of full lamp intensity display of current...

Page 4: ...TO 40 C To avoid exposing the controller to harmful gases or excessive humidity it is preferable to install it in a corridor DO NOT SPRAY WATER ON THE CONTROLLER 3 MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS Open the latch...

Page 5: ...voltage switch to the appropriate voltage Use the electrical knockouts provided at the bottom of the enclo sure Do not make additional holes in the enclosure particularly on the top of the enclosure w...

Page 6: ...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 81 7 216 6 77...

Page 7: ...ore or after the Stop Time ON before the stop time OFF after the stop time 6 OVERVIEW Notes i The minimum programmed intensity sunrise duration and sunset duration are common to all light programs ii...

Page 8: ...sity 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 e...

Page 9: ...t level of lighting used when no programs are currently active see sec 8 4 6 Adjust the sunrise duration This is the duration of the transition from minimum to maximum light intensity in a light progr...

Page 10: ...C A Y A L P S I D s D E L G N I N A E M 1 o t r o t c e l e s n r u T M A R G O R P O T P E T S H S U P G O R P R T N E m a r g o r P g n i r e t n E e d o M 2 n o t t u b h s u p s s e r P d d 1 n w...

Page 11: ...t t u b h s u p s s e r P 2 1 0 0 m p e m i T p o t S m a r g o r P n i m s r u o h 3 2 s r u o h t s u j d A 3 0 0 m p 4 2 n o t t u b h s u p s s e r P 3 0 0 m p 5 2 s e t u n i m t s u j d A 3 0 1...

Page 12: ...t c e l e s n r u T M A R G O R P O T P E T S H S U P G O R P R T N E e d o M m a r g o r P g n i r e t n E 2 n o t t u b h s u p s s e r P 1 y a d 1 y a d 1 d o i r e P f o y a d t s r i F t l u a f...

Page 13: ...e r P 2 1 0 0 e m i T t r a t S m a r g o r P n i m s r u o h 2 2 s r u o h t s u j d A 2 1 0 0 m p 3 2 n o t t u b h s u p s s e r P 2 1 0 0 m p 4 2 s e t u n i m t s u j d A 2 1 5 4 m p 5 2 n o t t...

Page 14: ...n o t t u b h s u p s s e r P 6 0 0 6 4 s e t u n i m t s u j d A 6 0 0 7 4 n o t t u b h s u p s s e r P 2 1 0 0 n i m s r u o h e m i T p o t S m a r g o r P 8 4 s r u o h t s u j d A 1 1 0 0 9 4 n...

Page 15: ...d 3 3 m a r g o r P n w a D o t k s u D 7 6 n o t t u b h s u p s s e r P F F O 8 6 f f O o t e t a t s m a r g o r p t s u j d A F F O n w a D o t k s u D f o d n E s m a r g o r P 9 6 1 E P o t m a...

Page 16: ...e is used the PM pilot light to the right of the display turns on when the time displayed is PM time To change the time setting press the push button The hours value flashes Use the adjustment knob to...

Page 17: ...Y pilot light turns on The current value of the minimum intensity is displayed Press the push button The current value of the minimum intensity flashes Using the adjustment knob adjust the minimum int...

Page 18: ...n 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 p...

Page 19: ...the function selector until the AUXILIARY ON pilot light turns on The current value of the intensity is displayed Press the push button The current value of the intensity flashes Using the adjustment...

Page 20: ...ntroller s operation in period mode If the period mode is activated the controller will automatically change the dusk to dawn programs according to the animal age For example the controller can operat...

Page 21: ...m for a given period all the dusk to dawn programs are presented followed by all the light peaks If you continue stepping through the following period is pre sented DUSK TO DAWN PROGRAM 1 DUSK TO DAWN...

Page 22: ...od The display shows dd 1 where 1 flashing is the dusk to dawn program number If no dusk to dawn programs have yet been entered in the controller the user must start by entering program 1 Otherwise th...

Page 23: ...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 maximum intensity Maximum intensity This is the maximum light inte...

Page 24: ...the state is ON push the push button once to step to the start time Otherwise push the push button to exit programming mode Start time The start time is entered as a clock time The hours value flashe...

Page 25: ...urns on The appropriate PERIOD pilot light flashes to indicate which period is currently being pro grammed Use the push button to step to the different program functions Selecting a period If no perio...

Page 26: ...ve yet been entered in the controller the user must start by entering program 1 Otherwise the user can select the dusk to dawn program using the adjustment knob If you turn the adjustment knob past th...

Page 27: ...sh button to step to the stop time Stop time The stop time is entered as a clock time The hours value flashes on the display Use the adjustment knob to set the hours Press the push button The minutes...

Page 28: ...end of the light peaks As long as the state is ON the user can continue adding light peaks When a light peak is turned off the user exits the light peak cycle and enters a new period The current state...

Page 29: ...urns on The message PUSH STEP TO ENTR PROG PUSH STEP TO ENTER PROGRAM is displayed Press the push button If you are using periods the PROGRAM pilot light turns off and the FIRST DAY OF PERIOD pilot li...

Page 30: ...PUSH STEP TO ENTER PROGRAM is displayed Press the push button If you are using periods the PROGRAM pilot light turns off and the FIRST DAY OF PERIOD pilot light turns on The appropriate PERIOD pilot l...

Page 31: ...t day of the next period is one greater than this value etc Turn the function selector until the PROGRAM LED turns on The message PUSH STEP TO ENTR PROG PUSH STEP TO ENTER PROGRAM is displayed Press t...

Page 32: ...pilot light turns on and the display shows dd 1 where 1 flashing is the number of the dusk to dawn program Turn the adjustment knob until you reach the last light peak for the current period i e PE x...

Page 33: ...ed periods are kept in memory but are not executed 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 per...

Page 34: ...a percentage of full intensity flashes on the display Use the adjustment knob to manually set the light intensity Values range from 0 to 100 of full intensity 14 ALARM CONDITIONS An alarm is set off...

Page 35: ...60 Hz 1200W 120V or 2400W 240V RES fuse F1 15A slow blow Auxiliary Output ON OFF output 115 230 VAC 50 60 Hz 10A fuse F2 15A slow blow 0 10V Output 0 10V 20mA max Alarm ON OFF output 115 230 VAC 50 60...

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