mandala lightserve lighting controller presenter: jim bulmer
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Mandala Lightserve Lighting Controller
Presenter: Jim Bulmer
Agenda
• Lightserve benefits
• Setup and Test Procedure
• Contacts for Technical Support
• Wiring Diagrams
Lightserve offers:
• Energy savings: Lights off during day
• Maintenance savings– Longer lamp life– Group relamping based on operating time– No photocells to maintain
Laptop for Setup
• Adjust all setpoints
• Read Lamp Hours and other data
• Software free from Mandala
SAFETY FIRST
• Lightserve rated for Zone 2 (Class 1 Div 2)
• BUT your laptop is NOT!
• Don’t plug in unless area Non-Hazardous
Connect Lightserve to Laptop
• Serial cable from Lightserve to Laptop
• Click on “Start” icon, then choose “Lightserve” from list
• If bad connection, tighten connectors, then restart program
• See Troubleshooting Guide if can’t connect
Serial via USB
• Some newer laptops don’t have serial ports
• Need USB to Serial Converter
• Cable AE9879-ND
• Converter AE10288-ND
• http://dkc1.digikey.com/ca/digihome.html
• Also download drivers
Main Screen
• Hours alarm setpoint• Clock • Hour counter and reset
– Reset when new lamps installed
Solstice Screen
• Set up for location
• Ensure Ft. McMurray selected
• Normally no need to change numbers
Comm Screen
• Shows communication statistics
• Use to debug link between Lightserve and programmer
Lights Screen
• How long should the lights stay on after sunrise?
• How long before sunset should the lights come on?
• If too cold, lights always on.
Maintenance Screen
• Software revisions• Total hours, no reset• Date of last hours reset• Bypass count• Temperature
To Test Lightserve:
• Change clock to simulate passage of time:
• Change time zone on Laptop
• Sync Lightserve clock to Laptop (on Main)
• Change time zone on Laptop back to normal
• Sync Lightserve to Laptop
To Test Relamp:
• Go to Main screen
• Set Relamp Hours Setpoint to Zero
• Relamp light should come on
• Set Relamp Hours back to proper value– Default is 20,000 Hours
To Test, Do NOT:
• Change Solstice Setpoints
• Change location
Technical Support
• 7 days a week, 7 AM to 10 PM
• Jim Bulmer, (780) 922-3693 (direct)
• Main office (780) 922-3000
Wiring Diagram
Agenda
• Lightserve benefits
• Setup and Test Procedure
• Contacts for Technical Support
• Wiring Diagrams
Conclusion
• Don’t be shy… Call for Tech support
• Thank you