Heath Zenith SH-9250-WH, SH-9250-BZ User Manual

Motion SenSing Security Light

Models

SH-9250-BZ
SH-9250-WH

© 2008 HeathCo LLC 598-1341-00

Contents

Introduction ................................................................................................... 3

Package Contents ......................................................................................4

Installation ..................................................................................................... 5

Wall Mount ................................................................................................ 5

Eave Mount ............................................................................................... 5

Crossbar Mounting Bracket ..................................................................... 6

Standard Wiring ....................................................................................... 6

Controlling Non-Motion Sensing Fixtures ..............................................7

Finish Mounting .......................................................................................8

Specications ............................................................................................ 8

Test and Adjustment ..................................................................................... 9

Expected Coverage .................................................................................10

Operation .....................................................................................................12

Troubleshooting Guide ............................................................................... 13

Lifetime Warranty ....................................................................................... 14

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Introduction

Dear Consumer:

We would like to thank you for purchasing this product. You have purchased the most durable
motion sensing security light available today. This product will give you many years of reliable service.
We are so confident with the durability of this product that it is backed with a lifetime warranty.

Enhanced Performance Features

☞ Rugged gripping teeth and thumbscrews provide full three-dimension adjustment of sensor head.
☞ Five silicon rubber gaskets seal internal components and controls from severe environmental

conditions.

☞ Stainless steel screws to prevent rust and corrosion.
☞ Built in 1.25 Mega Watt surge protection.
☞ A.S.I.C. (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) design allows more reliable performance.
☞ Range Boost option to extend range for those hard to cover areas.
☞ Extremely wide angle coverage (up to 270°). Adjustable with built-in lens shields.
☞ Easy to control other lights with your fixture (up to 1000 Watts total load).
☞ Expanded lens area receives more infrared light improving detection sensitivity.
☞ Pulse count technology reduces false sensing from wind and rain for professional reliability.
☞ Automatic photocell deactivates unit in daylight to save energy.
☞ Power outage reset. Turns light off automatically if turned on by power interruption or electrical

storm.

☞ Selectable light timer to set the time lights stay on after motion has been detected.
☞ Range control allows adjustment of coverage range.
☞ Manual override to turn lights on/off at your convenience with existing indoor wall switch.

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Package Contents

• Motion Sensor Light Fixture

• Manual

• Hardware Pack

1 Gasket
1 Hanger
1 Crossbar Mounting Bracket

4 Wire nuts
2 #6-32 X 3/4" Screws
(for small rectangular boxes)
2 #8-32 X 3/8" Screws
(for circular or octagon boxes)
2 #10-24 X 1/2" Screws
(for water tight boxes)
1 M5 X 0.8 X 40 mm Screw
(fixture to mounting bracket)
1 Rubber Plug

Estimated Installation Time: 30 minutes
Items needed for installation (not included):

• Phillips and flathead screwdrivers

• Pliers

• Wire strippers/cutters

• Ladder

• 2 Flood lamps, 150 Watts Maximum per lamp

• Safety glasses

• Silicone caulk

Fits All Junction Box Configurations

Circular

Horizontal rectangular

Vertical rectangular

Octagon

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Installation

Caution: before starting the installation, turn the power off at the

CirCuit breaker.

If you want to use the Manual Override feature you will need to install the fixture on a circuit controlled
by a switch.

Wall Mount

❒ Loosen the thumbscrews holding the sensor

head and lampheads.

❒ Adjust the various parts so that the fixture

looks similar to this illustration.

❒ Finger tighten the thumbscrews at this time.

Eave Mount

❒ Loosen the thumbscrews holding the sensor

head and lampheads.

❒ Adjust the various parts so that the fixture

looks similar to this illustration.

❒ Finger tighten the thumbscrews at this time.

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Mount Fixture with Crossbar

Mounting Bracket

❒

Turn power off at the fuse or circuit breaker.

❒ Remove the existing light fixture (if appli-

cable).

❒ Install the mounting bracket as shown using

two screws supplied in hardware pack that fit

your junction box:
Rectangular Junction Box - Use two #6-32

x 3/4" screws.
Circular or Octagonal Junction Box - Use

two #8-32 x 3/8" screws.
Watertight Junction Box - Use two #10-24

x 1/2" screws.

❒ The plastic hanger can be used to hold the fix-

ture while wiring. The small end of the plastic

hanger can be threaded through the hole in the

center of the cover plate. The small end then

goes into one of the slots on the mounting

bracket.

❒ Route the Light Control’s wires through the

large gasket holes.

Standard Wiring

CAUTION: If you have not already turned the
power off at the breaker or fuse, do so now.

Connect the junction box wires to the fixture wires.
Twist together and secure with wire connectors.

CAUTION: If you are not controlling additional
fixtures from your security light fixture, DO NOT
connect the RED wire or remove wire connector.

Junction Box

Green ground

wire to junc-

tion box

ground wire

RED, not

used in most

applications

Mounting

Bracket

White to

White

Black to

Black

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Gasket

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Controlling Non-Motion Sensing

Fixtures

❒ When wiring to additional standard fixture

only: Strip the motion sensor's red wire and

connect to the standard light's
Connect all white wires together. Total fixture
ratings must not exceed 1000 Watts (8.3 A).

NOTE: All wiring between fixtures should be run

in accordance with the National Electrical
Code (Canadian Electrical Code in Canada)
through conduit or another acceptable means.

Contact a qualified electrician if there is any
question as to the suitability of the system.

black wire.

BLACK from

Switch to

BLACK from

Security Light

❒ This fixture is provided with a sensor rated

for 1000 Watts. Since the fixture is only rated
300 Watts, 700 Watts of additional load may
be controlled by this sensor.

❒ When determining what a fixture is rated for,

do not simply look at the rating on the lamp in
the fixture. Look at the marking which speci
fies the maximum lamp wattage for which the
fixture is suitable.

❒ Once you have selected the fixtures to be con-

nected and determined their maximum ratings,
add these ratings up. For instance, if you have
3 fixtures rated 100 Watts, 150 Watts, and 75
Watts respectively, you have a total load of 325
Watts.

RED from

Security Light

to BLACK from

Fixture

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WHITE from Line

to WHITE from

Security Light

Wiring to a Motion Light & Standard Fixture

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WHITE from Line

to WHITE from

Fixture

(Standard)

Finish Mounting

Specifications

❒ Align the cover plate, gasket, and the mounting

bracket hole. Secure with M5 x 0.8 x 40 mm

mounting screw supplied.

❒ Push the rubber plug firmly into place.

❒ If not installed on a weatherproof box, caulk

between the cover plate and mounting sur-

face with silicone weather sealant.

❒ Adjust the lamp holders by loosening the

thumb screws but do not rotate the lamp hold

ers more than 180° from the factory setting.

When screwing in the floodlamps, do not

overtighten.

To avoid water damage and
electrical shock, keep lamp
holders aimed below horizontal.

Rubber Plug

Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 feet (21.0 m); 100 feet

(30.5 m) with Range Boost.
Varies with surrounding

temperature.
Sensing Angle
Fixture Load

­Sensor Load Capacity

Power Requirements
Operating Modes

Time Delay

HeathCo LLC reserves the right to discontinue
products and to change specifications at any time
without incurring any obligation to incorporate new
features in products previously sold.

. . . . . . . . . Up to 270° (Adjustable)

. . . . . . . . . . Up to 300 Watts Maximum

Tungsten
to 150 Watts maximum each
lamp holder.]

. . . Up to 1000 Watts (8.3 amps)

Maximum
descent

. . . . 120 VAC, 60 Hz

. . . . . . . TEST, AUTO, and MANUAL

OVERRIDE

. . . . . . . . . . . 1, 5, 20 minutes

Incandescent [Up

Tungsten

Incan-

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Test and Adjustment

B

O

O

S

T

MIN

TEST 1 5 20

RANGE

MAX

ON-TIME

NOTES: When first turned on wait about 1 1/2

minutes for the circuitry to calibrate.

Testing with Range Boost on during day-

light may result in abnormal operation.

❒ Turn on the circuit breaker and light

switch.

❒ Open the control access cover (on bottom of unit)

by pulling down on the tab of the metal door.

❒ Turn the Range control to the center of its

adjustment and the ON-TIME to TEST posi
tion.

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Sensor Bottom

Do not aim the sensor at:

• Objects that change temperature rapidly, such
as

heating vents and air conditioners, to help

avoid false triggering.

• Where

pets or traffic may trigger the con-

trol.
Nearby large, light-colored objects reflecting

•
light may trigger the shut-off feature. Do not
point other lights at the sensor.

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Adjustments Continued . . .

❒ Loosen the two thumb screws. Estimate the direction to aim the sensor and

tighten the thumbscrews just enough to hold the sensor in place.

NOTE: The top screw allows the sensor to rotate side to side. The bottom

screw allows the sensor to rotate up and down.

❒ Walk through the coverage area noting where you are when the lights

turn on (also, the LED will flash several times when motion is detected).
Loosen the thumbscrews and readjust the sensor as necessary. Tighten the
thumbscrews (finger tight) when you are satisfied with the coverage direc
tion.

Keep the sensor at least 1 inch (25 mm) from lamps and keep the

controls facing downward.

❒ Adjust RANGE as needed to increase or decrease the range. Too much

sensitivity may cause false triggering in some environments.

❒ For maximum range, the sensor must be aiming straight out.
❒ Set the amount of TIME (1, 5, or 20 minutes) you want the lights to stay

on after motion is detected at night.

❒ Release the tab on metal door to allow door to close.

Expected Coverage

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Aim Sensor Down

for Short Coverage

Aim Sensor Out for

Long Coverage

The sensor is less sensitive to motion directly to­wards it, most sensitive to motion across its field
of view.

Motion Motion

Sensor

Least Sensitive Most Sensitive

When mounted 8 feet (2.4 m) from the ground, you
may expect the range shown below. If mounted
much higher the sensor may miss objects near the
ground. If mounted much lower the sensor range
may be reduced.

Maximum Range

(Sensor aiming straight out)

8 ft.
(2.4 m)

70 ft. (21.0 m) 100 ft. (30.5 m)
With RANGE With RANGE
Set to MAX Boosted

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If the wide angle (270°) coverage is too wide for
your application, you may need to use one or both
shields to reduce the coverage angle.

❒ Decide which side of the lens you want to

cover.

❒ Pull the lens shield out to block a portion of

the lens. Each lens shield will reduce the cov
erage area by approximately 35° when fully
extended.

Lens
Shield Fully
Extended

Maximum Coverage Angle

(Without Lens Shield)

270°

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35° 35°

Approximate Area

Blocked with Lens Shield

Fully Extended

If the sensor is not kept level you may experience
an apparent decrease in range because objects
may pass under the detection zone without be
ing detected.

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Lens Shield
Fully Recessed

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Operation

MANUAL MODE

AUTO

TEST

B

O

O

S

T

MIN

RANGE

MAX

ON-TIME

TEST 1 5 20

ON-TIME

Mode: On-Time: Works: Day Night

Test 5 Sec x x
Auto 1, 5, or 20 min. x
Manual Until Dawn* x

* resets to Auto Mode at dawn.

RANGE

Turn Range control to the desired
setting.

TEST MODE

Slide the ON-TIME switch to
TEST and turn the Range control
to the center of its adjustment.

AUTO MODE

Put the ON-TIME switch in the 1,
5, or 20 minute position.

ON TIME

TEST 1 5 20

MANUAL MODE

Manual Mode only works at
night because daylight returns
the sensor to AUTO.

Flip the light switch off for one
second then back on to toggle
between AUTO and MANUAL

1 Second OFF

then...

MODE.
Manual Mode only works with

the ON-TIME switch in the 1,
5, or 20 minute position.

Move ON-TIME Switch

to 1, 5, or 20 minutes

... back on.

Flip light switch

off for one second

then back on*

* If you get confused while switching modes,

turn the power off for one minute, then back
on. After the calibration time, the control will
be in the AUTO mode.

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Troubleshooting Guide

SYMPTOM
Lights will

not come on.

Lights come
on in day­light.

Lights come
on for no
apparent
reason.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

1. Light switch is turned off.

2. Flood light is loose or burned out.

3. Fuse is blown or circuit breaker is
turned off.

4. Daylight turnoff is in effect. (Re-
check after dark).

5. Incorrect circuit wiring, if this is a
new installation.

6. Re-aim the sensor to cover de
sired area.

1. Control may be installed in a
relatively dark location.

2. Control is in Test.
switch to an ON-TIME position).

1. Control may be sensing small
animals or automobile traffic. (Re-
aim sensor or use lens shield).

2. Range is set too high. (Reduce
Range setting).

Technical Service

(Set control

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SYMPTOM
Lights stay

on continu­ously.

Lights flash
on and off.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

1. A lamp is positioned too close to
the sensor or pointed at objects that
causes the sensor to trigger. (Aim

the lamp away from the sensor or
objects).

2. Control is pointed at a heat source
like an air vent, dryer vent, or brightly­painted heat-reflective surface. (Re-

aim sensor or use lens shield).

1. Heat or light from the lamps may be
turning the Light Control on and off.

(Aim lamps away from the sensor.
Turn Boost off).

2. Reflected heat from other objects
are triggering the sensor. (Re-aim
sensor. Turn Boost off).

3. Control is warming up.

normal under these conditions. Wait
1 minute for sensor to warm up).

4. Control is in Test. (Set control switch
to an ON-TIME position).

(Flashing is

Please call 1-800-858-8501 (English speaking only) for assistance

before returning product to store.

If you experience a problem, follow this guide. You may also want to visit our Web site at: www.hzsupport.com.
If the problem persists, call* for assistance at 1-800-858-8501 (English speaking only), 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM CST
(M-F). You may also write* to:
HeathCo LLC
P.O. Box 90045, Bowling Green, KY 42102-9045
ATTN: Technical Service

* If contacting Technical Service, please have the following information available: Model Number, Date of Purchase,
and Place of Purchase.

No Service Parts Available for this Product

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