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==Introduction==
Dual Floodlight Motion Detector Set-Up
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This guide should help you in quickly setting up the X10 Dual Floodlight Motion Detector.
Answer
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==Setup==
'''Installation    '''
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===Locating the Motion Detector===
'''Locating the Motion Detector'''
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The Motion Detector mounting plate is designed to fit a standard round outdoor electrical junction box (not included).
The Motion Detector mounting plate is designed to fit a standard round
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The detector should be mounted around 6-8ft above the ground in a location so that a moving object will cut across its beams.
outdoor electrical junction box (not included).
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The detector should be mounted around 6-8ft above the ground in a location so that
 
a moving object will cut across its beams.
 
[img src="images/511_loc2.gif" width="523" height="202" align="middle"][br>
 
[img src="images/untitoe5.gif" width="67" height="64" align="middle"][br>
 
[img src="images/untitoe6.gif" width="74" height="46" align="middle"][br>
 
''Poor location
 
(movement directly toward sensor may not be detected)
 
Good location
 
(movement on any path will cross sensor beams and
 
be detected)''
 
 
Consider the following points when installing the sensor:
 
Consider the following points when installing the sensor:
•    The Motion Detector must be at least 6-8ft above the ground be parallel to it.
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*The Motion Detector must be at least 6-8ft above the ground be parallel to it.
•    Existing floodlights must be aimed away from the sensor.
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*Existing floodlights must be aimed away from the sensor.
•    Direct sunlight must not fall on the sensor lens.
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*Direct sunlight must not fall on the sensor lens.
•    The sensor should not face reflective surfaces such as a swimming pool or
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*The sensor should not face reflective surfaces such as a swimming pool or large windows.
large windows.
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*Do not mount the sensor over heat-producing vents or air conditioning units.
•    Do not mount the sensor over heat-producing vents or air conditioning units.
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*It cannot 'see' through glass.
•    It cannot 'see' through glass.
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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 98.6F 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.
'''''Note:''''''' The sensor 'sees' a moving object by detecting a change in temperature. If
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you install and set up the Motion Detector on a very hot day, it will be difficult for
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===Installing the Motion Detector===
the sensor to detect the difference between the heat from your body and the
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*Screw the base of each lamp holder into the outer holes of the mounting plate and secure them with the locking rings.
background temperature. (At 98.6°F you are invisible to the sensor). In very hot weather it
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*Screw the sensor head into the center hole of the mounting plate and lock it into place with the locking ring.
is recommended that you make test adjustments in the evening when it is cooler.''
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*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.
Installation    '''
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*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.
'''Installing the Motion Detector
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*Install the supplied gasket on the junction box and route the house wiring through the gasket.
[img src="images/untitoe7.gif" width="489" height="264" align="middle"][br>
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*Connect the black wire and the remaining white wire from the sensor head to the house wiring. Black to Live and White to Neutral. Do not connect the Black to a switched Live as from a wall switch. The PR511 requires uninterrupted power at all times.
[img src="images/511_inst.gif" width="493" height="252" align="middle"][br>
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*Screw the motion sensor to the wall box and align the sensor head and floodlights as desired.
'''
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Note: The Motion Detector has a special lens that 'looks' downward. It must therefore be mounted to face outward horizontally, i.e. do not 'aim' the sensor downward.
•    Screw the base of each lamp holder into the outer holes of the mounting plate
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and secure them with the locking rings.
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===Control Panel===
•    Screw the sensor head into the center hole of the mounting plate and lock it into
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The control switches for the Motion Detector are located underneath the sensor head. Open the control panel cover by turning the knurled screw.
place with the locking ring.
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===Adjusting the Motion Detector Sensor Coverage===
•    Connect the white wire from each of the lamp holders to one of the white wires
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*Set the DUSK control fully clockwise to LIGHT.
from the sensor head using one of the wire nuts provided.
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*Set the RANGE control fully clockwise to MAX.
•    Connect the black wire from each of the lamp holders to the blue wire from the
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*Set the TIME DELAY to 0.1 minutes (approx. 6 seconds) using a flathead screwdriver.
sensor head using one of the wire nuts provided.
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*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.
•    Install the supplied gasket on the junction box and route the house wiring through
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*Aim the floodlights at the area you wish to light.
the gasket.
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*Turn on the power and wait for one minute.
•    Connect the black wire and the remaining white wire from the sensor head to
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*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, re-orient the sensor head so normal road traffic does not activate the Motion Detector.
the house wiring. Black to Live and White to Neutral. Do not connect the Black to
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====Dusk control====
a switched Live as from a wall switch. The PR511 requires uninterrupted power at
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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.
all times.
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•    Screw the motion sensor to the wall box and align the sensor head and floodlights
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Note:When you change the setting of this control, or when the light level changes, the new setting does not take effect until 10 minutes after the setting or light level changed. If movement is detected just after an adjustment was made, you will need to wait until 10 minutes after the delay time on the Motion Detector.
as desired.
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'''''Note:''''''' The Motion Detector has a special lens that 'looks' downward. It must therefore be mounted to face outward horizontally, i.e. do not 'aim' the sensor downward.''
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*Turn the control toward DARK if the Motion Detector comes on too early.
Controls and Settings    '''
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*Turn the control toward LIGHT if the Motion Detector comes on too late.
'''Control Panel'''
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*Turn the control all the way to LIGHT to activate the Motion Detector all the time.
The control switches for the Motion Detector are located underneath the sensor
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====Range control====
head. Open the control panel cover by turning the knurled screw.
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*Turn toward MAX to increase range.
[img src="images/untitoe8.gif" width="293" height="243" align="middle"][br>
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*Turn toward MIN to avoid traffic, pets or small animals triggering the Motion Detector.
[img src="images/untitoe9.gif" width="483" height="274" align="middle"][br>
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====Time Delay switch====
Controls and Settings    '''
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*Set to desired time for lights to stay on when no further motion has been detected.
'''Adjusting the Motion Detector Sensor Coverage'''
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====This Unit switch====
•    Set the DUSK control fully clockwise to LIGHT.
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*Set to SENSOR to have floodlights turn on when motion is detected.
•    Set the RANGE control fully clockwise to MAX.
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*Set to DUSK to have floodlights turn on at dusk and off at dawn.
•    Set the TIME DELAY to 0.1 minutes (approx. 6 seconds) using a flathead screwdriver.
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====House Code====
•    Swivel the sensor head toward the area you want to cover. Be sure the sensor
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*Set the House Code to match other X10 modules which are controlled by the Motion Detector.
head remains level from side-to-side and level with the ground.
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====Start Code====
•    Aim the floodlights at the area you wish to light.
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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 X10 controller using the same House Code and Unit Code.
•    Turn on the power and wait for one minute.
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•    Walk around the covered area. Whenever the sensor 'sees' you, the floodlights
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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.
come on and remain on for six seconds after you stop moving.  If necessary, re-orient
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the sensor head so normal road traffic does not activate the Motion Detector.
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Note: When the floodlights are switched on using an X-10 controller, they will stay on until they are turned off again using an X10 controller.
[img src="images/coverag1.gif" width="319" height="170" align="middle"][br>
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[img src="images/coverag2.gif" width="340" height="207" align="middle"][br>
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====Sensor switches====
Controls and Settings    '''
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These switches determine which other modules will be switched on when motion is sensed. The number next to the switch (+1 to +4) is added to the Start Code to determine the Unit Code for a module. (For example, if the Start Code is set to
'''Dusk control
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3 and the Sensor Switch labelled '2' is set to 'IN', the module with unit code 5 and the same House Code as the Motion Detector will switch on). i.e. Start code (3) plus In/Out switch (+2) = 5. Set the module inside the house (having the same House Code) to unit 5 and when motion is detected after dark, the module unit 5 will also cycle with the floodlights.
[img src="images/untito10.gif" width="153" height="54" align="middle"][br>
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====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 (+5 to +8) 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 '6' is set to 'IN', the module with unit code 9 and the same House Code as the Motion Detector will switch on). Example: see above sample, changing values for +5 through +8.
The default setting for the dusk control is indicated by the index mark. This
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setting should be tried before making any further adjustments. The setting of the dusk control
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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.
is quite sensitive, so only make small adjustments each time.
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'''''    Note: '''''''When you change the setting of this control, or when the light level
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==Related Articles==
changes, the new setting does not take effect until 10 minutes after the setting or light level changed. If movement is detected just after an adjustment was made, you will need to wait until 10 minutes after the delay time on the
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[[Setting Floodlight to Turn Lights On Only at Night]]
Motion Detector.''
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:Key Topics: night, operation
•    Turn the control toward DARK if the Motion Detector comes on too early.
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:Relates to: PR511
•    Turn the control toward LIGHT if the Motion Detector comes on too late.
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[[Configuring Use of Multiple Modules]]
•    Turn the control all the way to LIGHT to activate the Motion Detector all the time.
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:Key Topics: chime, address, unit
'''Range control'''
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:Relates to: PR511
•    Turn toward MAX to increase range.
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•    Turn toward MIN to avoid traffic, pets or small animals triggering the Motion Detector.
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[[Category:frequently asked questions]]
'''Time Delay switch'''
 
•    Set to desired time for lights to stay on when no further motion has been detected.
 
'''This Unit switch'''
 
•    Set to SENSOR to have floodlights turn on when
 
motion is detected.
 
•    Set to DUSK to have floodlights turn on at
 
dusk and off at dawn.
 
'''House Code'''
 
•    Set the House Code to match other X10 modules which are controlled by
 
the Motion Detector.
 
'''Start Code'''
 
•    This is the House Code for the Motion Detector. The Motion Detector floodlights
 
can be switched on and off from an X10 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 X10 controller.''
 
Controls and Settings    '''
 
'''Sensor switches'''
 
•    These switches determine which other modules will be switched on when motion
 
is sensed. The number next to the switch (+1 to +4) 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 '2' is set to 'IN', the module with unit code
 
5 and the same House Code as the Motion Detector will switch
 
on).''
 
i.e. Start code (3) plus In/Out switch (+2) = 5. Set the module inside the
 
house (having the same House Code) to unit 5 and when motion is detected after dark,
 
the module unit 5 will also cycle with the floodlights.
 
'''Dusk switches'''
 
•    These switches determine which other modules will be switched on at dusk and off
 
at dawn. The number next to the switch (+5 to +8) 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 '6' is set to 'IN', the module with unit code
 
9 and the same House Code as the Motion Detector will switch on).''
 
Example: see above sample, changing values for +5 through +8.
 
'''    ''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.''            Related Articles
 
[a href="/kbase/articles/a00084.html"]a00084[/a] : Setting Floodlight to Turn Lights On Only at Night[BR]
 
Key Topics: night, operation
 
Relates to:
 
PR511
 
[a href="/kbase/articles/a00087.html"]a00087[/a] : Configuring Use of Multiple Modules[BR]
 
Key Topics: chime, address, unit
 
Relates to:
 
PR511
 
[img src="http://site.x10.com/?Z3gxT2tiYXNlYXJ0aWNsZTEuZGF0=RND|kbasearticle"]
 

Revision as of 00:24, 21 March 2006

Introduction

This guide should help you in quickly setting up the X10 Dual Floodlight Motion Detector.

Setup

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 installing the sensor:

  • The Motion Detector must be at least 6-8ft above the ground be parallel to it.
  • Existing floodlights must be aimed away from the sensor.
  • Direct sunlight must not fall on the sensor lens.
  • The sensor should not face reflective surfaces such as a swimming pool or large windows.
  • Do not mount the sensor over heat-producing vents or air conditioning units.
  • It 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 98.6F 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.

Installing the Motion Detector

  • 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 and route the house wiring through the gasket.
  • Connect the black wire and the remaining white wire from the sensor head to the house wiring. Black to Live and White to Neutral. Do not connect the Black to a switched Live as from a wall switch. The PR511 requires uninterrupted power at all times.
  • 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' downward. It must therefore be mounted to face outward horizontally, i.e. do not 'aim' the sensor downward.

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

  • Set the DUSK control fully clockwise to LIGHT.
  • Set the RANGE control fully clockwise to MAX.
  • Set the TIME DELAY to 0.1 minutes (approx. 6 seconds) 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, re-orient the sensor head so normal road traffic does not activate the Motion Detector.

Dusk control

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 10 minutes after the setting or light level changed. If movement is detected just after an adjustment was made, you will need to wait until 10 minutes after the delay time on the Motion Detector.

  • 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

  • Turn toward MAX to increase range.
  • Turn toward MIN to avoid traffic, pets or small animals triggering the Motion Detector.

Time Delay switch

  • Set to desired time for lights to stay on when no further motion has been detected.

This Unit switch

  • Set to SENSOR to have floodlights turn on when motion is detected.
  • Set to DUSK to have floodlights turn on at dusk and off at dawn.

House Code

  • Set the House Code to match other X10 modules which are controlled by the Motion Detector.

Start Code

This is the House Code for the Motion Detector. The Motion Detector floodlights can be switched on and off from an X10 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 X10 controller.

Sensor switches

These switches determine which other modules will be switched on when motion is sensed. The number next to the switch (+1 to +4) 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 '2' is set to 'IN', the module with unit code 5 and the same House Code as the Motion Detector will switch on). i.e. Start code (3) plus In/Out switch (+2) = 5. Set the module inside the house (having the same House Code) to unit 5 and when motion is detected after dark, the module unit 5 will also cycle with the floodlights.

Dusk switches

These switches determine which other modules will be switched on at dusk and off at dawn. The number next to the switch (+5 to +8) 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 '6' is set to 'IN', the module with unit code 9 and the same House Code as the Motion Detector will switch on). Example: see above sample, changing values for +5 through +8.

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.

Related Articles

Setting Floodlight to Turn Lights On Only at Night

Key Topics: night, operation
Relates to: PR511

Configuring Use of Multiple Modules

Key Topics: chime, address, unit
Relates to: PR511