Floodlight Motion Detector PHS01
Installer's Guide
Locating the Motion Detector
The Motion Detector mounting plate is designed to fit a standard round outdoor electrical junction box (not included).
The detector should be mounted around 6-8ft above the ground in a location so that a moving object will cut across its beams.
Consider the following points when locating the sensor:
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- The Motion Detector must be at least 6ft above the ground and be parallel to the ground.
- Existing floodlights must be aimed away from the sensor.
- Direct sunlight must not fall on the sensor lens.
- The sensor must not face reflective surfaces such as a swimming pool or large windows.
- You must not mount the sensor over heat producing vents or air conditioning units.
- The sensor cannot see through glass.
Note: The sensor sees' a moving object by detecting a change in temperature. If you install and set up the Motion Detector on a very hot day it will be difficult for the sensor to detect the difference between the heat from your body and the background temperature. (At 98.6~F you are invisible to the sensor). In very hot weather it is recommended that you make test adjustments in the evening when it is cooler.
- Screw the base of each lamp holder into the outer holes of the mounting plate and secure them with the locking rings.
- Screw the sensor head into the center hole of the mounting plate and lock it into place with the locking ring.
- Connect the white wire from each of the lamp holders to one of the white wires from the sensor head using one of the wire nuts provided.
- Connect the black wire from each of the lamp holders to the blue wire from the sensor head using one of the wire nuts provided.
- Install the supplied gasket on the junction box arid route the house wiring through the gasket.
- Connect the black wire and the remaining white wire from the sensor head to the house wiring.
- Screw the motion sensor to the wall box and align the sensor head and floodlights as desired.
Note: The Motion Detector has a special lens that looks downwards. It must therefore be mounted to face outwards horizontally i.e. do not 'aim' the sensor downwards.
Control Panel
The control switches for the Motion Detector are located underneath the sensor head. Open the control panel cover by turning the knurled screw.
Adjusting the Motion Detector Sensor Coverage
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- Set the DUSK control fully clockwise to LIGHT
- Set the RANGE control fully clockwise to MAX.
- Set the TIME DELAY to 0.1 minutes using a flathead screwdriver.
- Swivel the sensor head toward the area you want to cover Be sure the sensor head remains level from side-to-side and level with the ground.
- Aim the floodlights at the area you wish to light.
- Turn on the power and wait for one minute.
- Walk around the covered area- Whenever the sensor sees you the floodlights come on and remain on for six seconds after you stop moving. If necessary reorient the sensor head so normal road traffic does not activate the Motion Detector.
The default setting for the dusk control is indicated by the index mark. This setting should be tried before making any further adjustments. The setting of the dusk control is quite sensitive, so only make small adjustments each time.
Note: When you change the setting of this control, or when the light level changes, the new setting does not take effect until 70 minutes after the setting was changed or the light level changed If movement is detected just after an adjustment was made, you will need to wait until 70 minutes after the delay time you Set on the Motion Detector.
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- Turn the control toward DARK if the Motion Detector comes on too early.
- Turn the control toward LIGHT if the Motion Detector comes on too late.
- Turn the control all the way to LIGHT to activate the Motion Detector all the time.
Range control
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- Turn towards MAX to increase range.
- Turn towards MIN to avoid traffic, pets or small animals triggering the Motion Detector.
Time Delay switch
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- Set to desired time for lights to stay on when no further motion has been detected.
This Unit switch
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- Set to DUSK to have floodlights turn on at dusk and off at dawn.
- Set to SENSOR to have floodlights turn on when motion is detected.
House Code
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- Set the House Code to match other X-1O modules which are to be controlled by the Motion Detector.
Start Code
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- This is the House Code for the Motion Detector The Motion Detector floodlights can be switched on and off from an X-1O controller using the same House Code and Unit Code. The Start Code is also the number which is added to the slide switch numbers to set the Unit Codes for other modules controlled by the Motion Detector
Note: When the floodlights are switched on using an X-10 controller, they will stay on until they are turned off again using an X-10 controller.
Sensor switches
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- These switches determine which other modules will be switched on when motion is sensed, the number next to the switch is added to the Start Code to determine the Unit Code for a module. For example, if the Start Code is set to 3 and the Sensor Switch labelled f2 is set to fIN', the module with unit code sand the same House Code as the Motion Detector will switch on.
Dusk switches
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- These switches determine which other modules will be switched on at dusk and off at dawn. The number next to the switch is added to the Start Code to determine the Unit Code for a module. For example, if the Start Code is set to 3 and the Sensor Switch labelled f6 is set to fIN', the module with unit code 9 and the same House Code as the Motion Detector will switch on.
Caution: To avoid the risk of fire or injury ensure that potentially hazardous appliances such as portable heaters or fans will not be accidentally controlled by the Motion Detector Choose controlled Unit Codes carefully.
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