No communication to VIP4060, Zone Defender power.

Potential Symptoms

  • Unable to communicate to VIP4060 but can communicate with other devices.
  • "Communication Failure" in IDM on the VIP-4060.
  • VIP is receiving proper 12VDC.
  • DS2 heartbeat light is blinking steady.
  • Network device the VIP is plugged into show a connection light; may showing activity light blinking.
  • No voltage on the harness running from the Zone Defender to the VIP4060.
  • Zone Defender has no indicator lights on it.

Environment

  • Product Family: OOH advertising 
  • Product: DB-4000, DB-4100
  • Component: zone defender, VIP
  • Control System

Cause

  • Power jacks running to the Zone Defender are not connected together properly.
  • zone_defender.jpg
  • (See cable below #5 label teal connection on the picture)

Resolution

  • Reseat the connection which is inside the ISP enclosure connected to the VIP harness typically the green plug. 

KB ID: DD3469744


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