FL-2000/4000, dim after installing driver, its set to low manual dimming

Potential Symptoms

  • Gas price display digits are dim after installing replacement driver but other displays are correct brightness.
  • New digits are still dim on this price line.
  • Dim or brightness does not change when testing the photocell with new or old driver.

Environment

  • Product: Fuelight or DataMaster, FL-2000, FL-2100, FL-2109, FL-2300, FL-4000, DF-2000, DF-2009, DF-2100, DF-2109, DF-2300, DF-4000, Gas Price or Petroleum Displays
  • Component: Dimming
  • Control System: DM-100, FLR-500/RC-100, FLR-1500, or FLD-2000 (communication options)

Cause

  • Replacement driver is set on either low manual dimming setting or low max intensity auto dim setting.

Resolution

  1. Go to dimming section on DM-100 or RC-100 (number 3 button).
  2. Select auto dimming.
  3. Verify max intensity is set to an appropriate level (max 16).
  4. Press enter to update display.
  5. Verify all displays are now the same brightness.

KB ID: DD2009147


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