Venus Control Suite Displays App: How do I configure Hibernate Mode?

Topic

Hibernate Mode allows you to control when your display powers on and off within the Displays App by turning Hibernate on or off, creating a schedule, or using manual override.

For supported displays* Hibernate Mode replaces Hours of Operation. Instead of defining when a display is active using Hours of Operation, Hibernate Mode provides more direct control by allowing users to schedule when a display enters or exits Hibernate Mode, as well as manually override that state at any time.

 

Before You Begin

  • Hibernate Mode is available based on display configuration. 
  • Hibernate Mode is an add-on feature and is not supported by display product family alone.
  • *Supported display models currently include:
    • DVX-322X
    • DBX 1212 (EcoSmart)
    • NPN 66XX
    • RTX 2310 (coming soon)
  • A supported display model does not guarantee Hibernate Mode is available.
  • Hibernate Mode requires the necessary hardware and software configuration to function.
  • Existing displays may require upgrades or change orders to support Hibernate Mode.
  • If a display does not support Hibernate Mode, the option may not appear or may be visible but unavailable, depending on configuration.
  • The Hibernate quick access option is intended for on-demand control of the current Hibernate state.
  • In the display configuration page, Hibernate Mode is only visible if a power manager is available.
  • If a power manager is not available, Hours of Operation will remain available instead.

Environment

  • Product Family: Venus Professional, Venus Enterprise, Venus Live
  • Product: Displays App
  • Component: Hibernate Mode
  • Control System: Venus Control Suite

Steps

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Access the Displays App
  1. Log in to Venus Control Suite
  2.  Navigate to the Displays app

  1. Select a display with available power managers from the displays list 
      Use Quick Access to Control Hibernate Mode
      • The Hibernate quick access option is intended for on‑demand control of the display’s current Hibernate state and may be used to temporarily override scheduled behavior.
      1. Select Hibernate from the selected display.

      1. Toggle the Hibernate switch ON or OFF.

      1. The indicator will show whether Hibernate Mode is currently on or off
      💡 Indicator behavior
        • Hibernate ON = display powered off
        • Hibernate OFF = display powered on
      Open Hibernate Mode Settings
      • The Hibernate Mode settings are used for full control of Hibernate behavior, including scheduling on and off times by day of week, overriding the current state, and viewing the current Hibernate status.
      1. Select the Code Compliance tab
      2. Locate the Hibernate Mode section
      3. Click to open Hibernate Mode

       

      💡Note: There may be multiple power manager tiles within the Hibernate Mode panel under Code Compliance if more than one power manager is configured for the display.

      1. A panel slides in on the right-hand side of the screen
        • Enter a Name
        • Set the Mode
        • Configure Targeted Outputs
        • Use the Schedule Creator to define when Hibernate Mode turns ON or OFF 
          • Select the desired day of the week
          • Enter the desired time
          • Set Hibernate to On or Off
          • Click the + icon to add the schedule
        • To adjust an existing schedule: 
          • Change the time
          • Update Hibernate ON or OFF
          • Remove scheduled entries
        • View the configured Schedule
        • Use Hibernate Mode Override to manually set ON or OFF
        • Click Confirm, at the top, to close the Hibernate settings panel

       

      1. Click Save to apply changes
      2. The display will now:
        • Reflect the selected Hibernate Mode state (ON or OFF) 
        • If configured, the schedule and manual override will control display behavior

       

      Related Resources
      Venus Displays: How do I update displays code compliance?
      Venus Control Suite Displays Quick Guide

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