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VIP 4060/VIP 5060 Troubleshooting a Photocell sensor connected to a PLR

Topic

  • How do I know if the my photocell should be communicating?
  • How can I tell if the photocell is communicating to the VIP?
  • What do the "CAN" lights on a PLR mean?

Environment

  • Product: Can Lux Photocell Dimming
  • Component: VIP-4060, VIP-5x60, VIP-5060, VIP-5160, DIP-5x60, DIP-5060, DIP-5160, PLR
  • Control System: Daktronics or 3rd party

Steps

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PLR to Photocell communications

  1. Is the Sensor connected to the 4 pin jack mounted between the fiber transceivers on the PLR.
  2. If RX and TX are solid there is no connection to the sensor detected.
  3. If RX is solid and TX flashes 1 time a second then the sensor address doesn't match that of the configuration in the VIP 4060.
    • Note: The VIP light sensor and light sensor connected to the PLR must match addresses normally Address 2.
  4. If the RX and TX are flashing fast the Light sensor is talking and configured by the PLR.
  5. The VCAN light should be on indicating that there is power present to the 4 pin connector which connects to the sensor.

VIP 4060

  1. The VIP 4060 automatically detects which PLR has the light sensor connected to it.
  2. Light sensor should be setup as;
    • Sensor Address:  2 (default light sensor address)
    • Sensor Type:  CAN LUX
    • Connected to:  PLR
    • sensor_settings.png
  3. To Check if the VIP is detecting the sensor click the Advanced​​ tab.
  4. Search "sensor"
  5. Under light sensor the following is indicated when working;
    • Connected true
    • Type PLR_LIGHT_LUX
    • BUS 0 (PLR ADDRESS)
  6. When still detecting the following is indicated;
    • Connected false
    • Type AUTO-DETECTING PLR ADDRESS
    • Bus 16384 (Global Search of all PLRs)
  7. DIP-4060 how long does it take for a display to brighten and dim with photocell light sensor ​
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VIP 5060

  1. The VIP 5060 or 5160 has to have the address of the PLR that the light sensor is connected to manually configured.
  2. Light sensor should be setup as;
    • Sensor Address:  2  (default light sensor address)
      • Note: For the default address, that would be down to the manufacturing work instructions for assembling the specific sensor. The sensors have a rotary dial on them set by a person, and that address has to match the address in the UI. If a sensor isn't connecting at site, verify the dial on the sensor is set to what you think it is.  This requires opening up the the sensor housing to locate the dial is on the bottom side.
    • Sensor Type:  CAN LUX
    • Connected to:  PLR X  
      • Where X is the address of the PLR the sensor is connected to.  PLR addressing is 0 based where PLR 0 is the first PLR.
      • Note: the drop down will only show the total number of PLRs in the Translation Table.
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  3. The indicator will turn green next to the light configuration.  There is also an indicator in the tools tab that indicates sensor status.
  4. If the issue persists - Update or reload the firmware
    • After firmware update or reload, restart the VIP

 

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