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Sensor Input Board Installation
1. Remove the front panel door and power
down the satellite controller.
2. Locate an available output board slot to
install the sensor input board. If the satellite
is utilizing all output board slots, remove
the last station output board and use that
location.
The empty slot might end up being on
the back side of the controller.
If there are multiple empty slots
available, the sensor input board
must be
installed in the
first available slot
after the
station output boards.
3. Install the sensor input board
A
and secure
it with the retaining screw
1
and panhead
screw
2
.
4. Install the ribbon cable
3
from the
distribution board to the sensor input board.
Front installation: Use the short cable.
Rear installation: Use the longer cable.
5. Install the fuse
4
.
6. If a Surge Board is not already available,
install the provided Surge board
B
.
Secure with three retaining screws
5
.
Install two panhead screws
6
into Surge
board for proper grounding.
7. Restore power to the satellite controller and
check for proper operation.
3
2
1
4
Figure 1
5
A
B
6
Timing Module (sold separately) Installation
The Sensor Input Board only works with the new Timing
Module (TM, right) included with the sensor input board
bundle (VP-SEN-BUNDLE) or purchased separately
(118-5487SK). If your controller still uses the old TM, you
must purchase the new TM to take advantage of the VP
Sensor Input Kit.
Installers must either purchase the Service Kit #118-
5487SK or already have the 118-5487 TM hardware.
Satellite may reset to default settings upon updating
the firmware version.
Remove the old TM:
1. Open the lid of the pedestal.
2. Unscrew the four screws
1
that secure the timing
module into the pedestal.
3. Remove the TM and unplug the two ribbon cables
2
.
4. If there is a modem attached, disconnect the ribbon
cable to that as well.
Install the new TM:
1. Plug the two ribbon cables from step 3 above into the
new TM.
2. If there is a modem attached, plug that in.
3. Set TM into the pedestal and secure with the four
screws.
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SETTINGS
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The new Timing Module (TM)