Diagnostic Event: Controller too Dim
Potential Symptoms
- Inappropriate dimming levels. Depending on the ambient light conditions, the display may be too dim to read.
Diagnostic Event(s)
- VIP - Too Dim
- Controller - Too Dim
Environment
- Product: System Health, IDM
- Component: Controller, VIP
- Control System:
Cause
- The brightness of an outdoor display is often automatically controlled by a photocell that adjusts the dimming level in response to changes in ambient light. This event is created if the system is configured to bypass the photocell and the dimming level does not increase after sunrise.
Resolution
Use the following as a guide when responding to this event (click a scenario to view the applicable recommended action:
Diagnostic Event: Too bright at night event, Manual dimming set
Diagnostic Event: Too Bright at Night alert for an indoor display, Incorrect setting
Diagnostic Event: Too bright at night error, occurs every night and stays until morning
Diagnostic Event: Too Bright at Night Occurring During the Day Time Hours
Diagnostic Event: Photocell Failure
Related Resources
Diagnostic Event: Thermal Dimming
Diagnostic Event: Thermal dimming alert on DD in IDM, display is dim
KB ID: DD4304579
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