Voltek 1812

[Lee]

Hi,

I have a Voltek 1812 controller and the lux setting does not work. So I bought a new 1812 complete and still no good. It either senses and works both day and night or if I turn down the lux setting nothing works. The TLX override works fine. I have followed the instructions but simply cannot get it to work correctly. Very simply just to come on when it dark. Am I doing something wrong? Any ideas. 

[Secware_Tech6]

The lux info comes from the pirs. You should only have 1 lux sensor connected. Maybe you have a faulty sensor or a cable issue, do you have another pir you could use the lux from? 

[Lee]

Hi, thanks for getting back to me - there are 3 pir sensors around our building and the issue is the same for all of them. Any ideas please?

[Secware_Tech6]

Have you disconnected the current sensor for lux level and connected one of the others? Bear in mind you should only have 1 lux sensor connected? 

[Lee]

No - I have 3 pir units around my property. So are you saying I should disconnect two of them and only have 1 connected yo set the lux level and then I then reconnect the others when it works. Sorry I am not sure what you mean. Please could you clarify. 

[Secware_Tech6]

Yes there should only be one lux sensor connected you should have the 3 S connected but only 1 L. 

[Lee]

Sorry I simply do not understand what you mean by 3 S and 1 L? Are you saying I need to disconnect 2 of the PIR units, set the lux to the only remaining PIR and then when it works correctly I connect the 2 I have disconnected? Seems difficult and didn’t need to do this when I replaced the 1812 unit last time. Is this correct?

[Lee]

Are you in Halesowen? I live in Hagley. Do you have an engineer who could come out to my property?

[Secware_Tech6]

Im sorry we only supply equipment to installers etc.

 

[Lee]

Could you recommend anyone at all please?

[Secware_Tech6]

Im afraid I cant, however our customers do frequent the forums here so maybe someone will offer their services.