SunSet User Manual
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1. Home amp Landscape Controls SunSet User Manual Wireless SunSet Synchronization Quick easy installation with no wires required SunSet is the first wireless light sensor that automatically synchronizes your entire landscape lighting system with the sun On off times are intelligently synchronized without the unreliable performance of photocells or timers so the lights run when you need them No need for an astronomical clock since the device triggers with ambient light levels Installation Overview Magnet l Make sure to use the RED striped wires on Zone Control N ll Take the SunSet over to the Zone Control receiver II Learn the SunSet into the Zone Control IV Place the SunSet where it will be able to detect sunlight V Test the unit to make sure it operates correctly at the desired location Learning the SunSet into Zone Control 1 Put SunSet in Test Mode When looking at the front of SunSet the arrow forward place the magnet on the left side about half way up to put SunSet into Test Mode You should see a RED TEST MODE LIGHT remove the magnet and the red light will begin to flash It will be in test mode for the next 10 seconds and then automatically exit test mode after 10 seconds 2 Put Zone Control Receiver in Learn Mode Using a magnet swipe the Zone Control REED 1 The Zone Control will start to click it will receive a communication from the SunSet stop clicking and turn the light2. 0pm at that time the lights will turn on via the SunSet sensor The on timer in the Zone Control is set for 9 00pm so it does not interfere with the SunSet sensor the lights remain on The customer wants Zones 1 and 2 to turn off at 10 00pm and Zone 3 to turn off at 11 30pm the off timer in Zones 1 and 2 is set for 10 00pm and the off time for Zone 3 is set for 11 30pm NOTE Just to emphasize if you set the on timer for a time BEFORE sunset 6 30 in this case the lights will come on with that timer First come first serve basically light sensor or timer That is why if you want the SunSet to turn on the system the on timer must be set for some time later than actual sunset Since the summer months don t see the sun setting until the later hours of the day you should set the timer for even later than usual so you don t have to come back and reset timers as the days get longer Technical support Toll free 888 869 4737 in the US including Alaska and Hawaii Puerto Rico Canada FCC compliance This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment
3. nSet into test mode Step 1 of Learning the SunSet into a Zone Control Lights should turn on check to make sure Turn Test Mode off Note If you swipe the magnet again BEFORE the LED stops flashing the lights will turn off Lights should turn off check to make sure If lights did not turn on and off repeat steps 1 5 in a location closer to the receiver unit ea A PROGRAMMING TIMERS FOR USE WITH SunSet Example Scenarios Ex 1 Want the SunSet to turn on at sunset and the lights off at sunrise Simply follow the Learning SunSet into a Zone Control instructions on the first page of these instructions No need to set timers just learn the SunSet to the Zone Control and it will turn on at sunset and off at sunrise Ex 2 Want SunSet to turn the lights on at sunset and the timer to turn the lights off at a predetermined time On time Sunset about 6 30pm in this example Off time Zone 1 amp 2 10 00pm Zone 3 11 30pm Important Programming Notes Both an on and an off time must be set for EACH zone that is enabled The on timer should be set after sunset and before the timer turns the lights off The off timers can vary Zone 1 amp 2 Zone 3 Sunrise Sunset OFF Timer OFF Timer 6 30pm 8 00pm 10 00pm 11 30pm Read for further explanation The SunSet will be turning the lights on at sunset and the timer will be turning the lights off at the user defined time In this example the sun sets at 6 3
4. s on The two devices are now synchronized and will communicate to each other 3 Once complete place the SunSet in the desired location the Zone Control within 10 seconds of swiping the SunSet you will need to put the SunSet in test mode AGAIN to complete the learn process The Zone Control will stop clicking once it senses the SunSet light sensor while in test mode Note The SunSet light sensor will only be in test mode for 10 seconds If you do not swipe reed 1 switch on f MUST USE RED STRIPED Placement of SunSet WIRES Place the SunSet within 100 feet of the Zone Control and with a direct line of sight between the two for best results The SunSet is capable of much longer distances but you must test each location to make sure if it is within the range based on your install parameters The SunSet should ideally be placed with a relatively clear view of the western sky the small arrow in front represents which way SunSet is facing If that installation location is not available it will still track light and dark with slight variations The small arrow on the sensor case is the direction that the light sensor is orientated More shaded locations will turn the lights on slightly earlier and locations in more direct sunlight will turn the lights on slightly later SunSet Testing Place the SunSet in a location you want to test If lights are already On turn them Off with the Zone Control remote Put Su
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