Heath Zenith SL-5311 User Manual

Professional

MANUAL MODE

AUTO

TEST

Motion Sensor Quartz
Security Light

Model SL-5311

OPERATION

Mode: On-Time: Works: Day Night

Test
Normal
Manual
Accent

Note: When first turned on wait about 1 1/2 minutes for

the circuitry to calibrate.

5 Sec x x

1, 5, 20 min. x

Until Dawn* x

3, 6 Hr. to Dawn

* resets to Auto Mode at dawn.

x

Features

• Turns on lighting when motion is detected.

• Automatically turns lighting off.

• DualBrite® Timer.

• Photocell keeps the lighting off during daylight hours.

• LED indicates motion was sensed (day or night).

This package includes:

Cover Plate

Gasket

6 Screws

(3 sizes)

3 Wire Nuts

Light Control

Halogen

Bulb

Cover

Plate

Sensor

S-hook

Requirements

• The light control requires 120-volts AC.

• This fixture is designed for wall mounting only.

• If you want to use Manual Override, the control must
be wired through a switch.

• Some codes require installation by a qualified

electrician.

• This product is intended for use with the enclosed
gasket and with a junction box marked for use in wet
locations.

• The backplate has knockouts so the sensor can be
mounted on most junction boxes.

• In some applications a universal adaptor plate may
be needed. Adaptors are available at Home Centers
and Electrical Supply Stores.

TEST

Put ON-TIME switch
on the sensor bottom
to TEST and the Dual-

Brite® switch OFF.

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

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 MODE.

Manual mode works only with the
ON-TIME switch in the 1, 5, or 20
position.

ON-TIME

TEST 1 5 20

AUTO

MANUAL MODE

DualBrite

Off 3 6 Dusk to

ON-TIME

TEST 1 5 20

1 Second OFF

... back on.

®

Dawn

then...

Mode Switching Summary

Move ON-TIME Switch

to 1, 5, or 20 minutes

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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DualBrite® TIMER

Light comes on half bright for selected time after dusk
(Off, 3 hr., 6 hr., dusk to dawn). If motion is sensed, the
light turns on full bright for the ON-TIME (1, 5, or 20
minutes) then returns to dim mode.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Risk of fire. This fixture is designed for
wall mounting only. DO NOT install on a ceiling or
soffit.

For easy installation, select an existing light with a wall
switch for replacement.

Mount the Light Control

❒ Align the light control cover plate and cover plate

gasket and the junction box. Insert and tighten the
mounting screws.

❒ If not installed on a weatherproof box or if an adaptor

plate is used, caulk the wall plate and mounting
surface with silicone weather sealant.

❒ Attach the lamp arm to

the backplate arm and
secure with the long
bolt.

Note: When tightening the arm
screw, pull on the wires to make
sure the wires are not pinched
by the joint.

❒ Drill out the holes if needed

to mount the backplate to the
junction box.

Wire the Light Control

WARNING: Turn power off at circuit breaker

or fuse.

❒ Remove the existing light fixture.
❒ The S-hook can be used to hold the fixture while

wiring. The small end of the hook can be inserted
into a hole in the junction box. The large end goes
around the “neck” of the fixture.

❒ Route the light control’s wires through the large

hole in the gasket.

❒ Twist the junction box wires and fixture wires together

as shown. Secure with a wire connector.

Black to Black

+/- 4°

MOUNT HORIZONTALLY

The halogen light must be

mounted horizontally (+/- 4°).

Bulb Installation and Re-lamping

❒ When re-lamping, turn power off and let the fixture

cool.

CAUTION to avoid fire or burn hazards:

• Allow fixture to cool before touching. The bulb and
fixture operate at high temperatures.

• Keep fixture at least 2" (51 mm) from combustible
materials. Do not aim at objects closer than 3 feet
(1 m).

• Re-lamp with type T halogen, 500 W max., 120
VAC lamp only.

❒ Remove glass cover and remove the old bulb by

pushing the bulb towards the right until the left side
of the bulb is clear of the left socket.

❒ To insert the new bulb, push the bulb into the right

socket so the bulb fits completely into the left
socket.

❒ Check that the bulb is seated properly.
❒ Re-install the glass cover.

For proper operation and safety, the light fixture must
be above the sensor and the sensor head must be
rotated so that the controls are on the bottom.

Cover Plate

Gasket

White to White

Junction box ground wire to green
ground wire on fixture.

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TEST AND ADJUSTMENT

B

O

O

S

T

MAX

MIN

RANGE

ON - TIME DUAL BRITE

TEST 1 5 2 0

MINUTES

OFF 3 6 DUSK TO

HOUR DAWN

❒ Turn on the circuit breaker and light switch.

NOTE: Sensor has a 1 1/2 minute warm up period be-

fore it will detect motion. When first turned on
or when switching modes wait 1 1/2 minutes.

❒ Turn the RANGE control to the mid position,

DualBrite® to OFF and the ON-TIME control to the

TEST position.

Bottom of Sensor

Avoid aiming the sensor at:

• Objects that change temperature rapidly, such as

heating vents and air conditioners. These heat
sources could cause false triggering.

• Areas where pets or traffic may trigger the control.

• Nearby large, light-colored objects reflecting light

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

240°

8 ft.

(2.4 m)

70 ft. 100 ft.
(21 m) (30.5 m)
Boosted

Maximum Range Maximum
Coverage Angle

The detector is less sensitive to motion directly towards it.

❒ Loosen the clamp screw in the

sensor ball joint and gently

Clamp
Screw

rotate the sensor.

❒ Walk through the coverage

area noting where you are

Ball

Joint
when the lights turn on. Move
the sensor head up, down,
or sideways to change the
coverage area.

❒ Adjust the RANGE as needed.

RANGE set too high may

Aim Sensor

Down for Short

Coverage

increase false triggering.

❒ Secure the sensor head’s

aim by tightening the clamp
screw. Do not overtighten the

screw.

❒ Set the amount of TIME you

want the lights to stay on after

Aim Sensor

Higher for Long

Coverage

motion is detected (1, 5, or 20 minutes).

❒ Set the DualBrite® switch to the amount of time

after dusk you want the lights on at low level (Off,
3, 6 Hrs., Dusk-to-Dawn).

SPECIFICATIONS

Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . Up to 70 ft. (21 m); 100 ft.

(30.5 m) with Range Boost.
[varies with surrounding

temperature]

Sensing Angle . . . . . . . Up to 240°

Electrical Load . . . . . . . Up to 500 Watt Maximum

Incandescent
Power Requirements . . 120 VAC, 60 Hz

Operating Modes . . . . . TEST, AUTO and MANUAL

MODE

Time Delay . . . . . . . . . 1, 5, 20 minutes

Replacement lamp . . . . T 500W (or less) halogen 120

VAC

DualBrite® Timer . . . . . 3, 6 hours, Dusk-to-Dawn

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.

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Motion

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SYMPTOM
Light will not

come on.

Light comes
on i n day­light.

Light comes
on fo r no
apparent rea­son.

Ligh t t urns
off too late in
Dusk-to-Dawn
setting.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

POSSIBLE CAUSE

1. Light switch is turned off.

2. Light is loose or burned out.

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

4. Daylight turn-off is in effect (recheck
after dark).

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

6. Re-aim the sensor to cover desired
area.

1. Light control may be installed in a
relatively dark location.

2. Light control is in Test. (Set control

switch to an ON-TIME position.)

1.

Light control may be sensing small animals
or automobile traffic (re-aim sensor).

2. Sensitivity is set too high. (Reduce

sensitivity.)

3. DualBrite® Timer is on.

1.

Sensor is in a relatively dark location. (Relo-

cate sensor, or use 3 hr or 6 hr setting.)

SYMPTOM
Light stays on

continuously.

Light flashes
on and off.

Lig ht f lashes
once, then stays
off in Manual
Mode.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

1. The lamp is positioned too close to the
sensor or pointed at nearby objects
that cause heat to trigger the sensor.

(Reposition the lamp away from the
sensor or nearby objects.)

2. Sensor is pointed toward a heat
source like an air vent, dryer vent,
or brightly-painted heat-reflective
surface. (Reposition sensor.)

3. Light control is in Manual Mode.

(Switch to Auto.)

1.

Heat or light from the lamp may be turning
the light control on and off. (Reposition the

lamp away from the sensor.)

2. Heat being reflected from other ob­jects may be affecting the sensor.

(Reposition sensor.)

3. Light control is in the Test mode and
warming up. (Flashing is normal under

these conditions. Turn Boost off.)

1. Sensor is detecting its own light. (Re­position lamp to keep area below the
sensor relatively dark.)

TECHNICAL SERVICE

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 90004, Bowling Green, KY 42102-9004
ATTN: Technical Service

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

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