Intermatic LC2000 User Manual

K4021

PHOTO CONTROLS

LC2000

WITH TWIST LOCK MOUNTING

IMPORTANT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

RATING CHART

NORMAL

OPERATING BALLAST TUNGSTEN MODEL VOLTAGE VA WATTS LC2000 110-277 1800 1000

MOUNTING Insert prongs of Photo Control into female socket and twist in clock-wise direction with slight pressure until unit is secure. “Eye” (window in plastic housing) should be oriented in a northerly direction, if possible, for best operating results, and should be positioned so as to be unaffected by the controlled light, auto headlights, window lights, signs, etc.

Wattage of controlled lights cannot exceed rated capacity

of Photo Control.

NOTE: Mount unit so that top of case is in an upright position.

TESTING: Make sure circuit is clear of shorts before applying power. Cover “EYE” with hand to activate unit. Repeat several times. Under extremely bright light it may be necessary to place an opaque item over the entire unit to activate it. Slight buzz from unit does not impair operation.

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LINE

BOTTOM VIEW OF PHOTO CONTROL

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LOAD

Common problems - read first!

1. Do not face the photocell into the midday sun. If installed

on the south side of a building, face east or west or point the photo control down toward the ground. The best direction to face the photo control is north.

2. Do not face the photocell where it can see artificial light.

Light from windows, signs, street lights, etc., will cause the photo control not to switch on. The photo control should not be positioned so that it sees the light it is controlling (or reflected light). These conditions will cause the light to cycle on and off.

3. When you are testing the photo control, be sure to turn on the power (load will come on) and wait up to 5 minutes for photocell to switch load off.

cover the photo control completely with black tape or another dark material to simulate night conditions. If you can’t cover the control with tape, try covering the photo control with the shipping carton to simulate night conditions.

For further testing

Troubleshooting Chart

Problem Cause Solution

Fuse blows when Load exceeds fuse rating. Reduce load to within fuse rating.

power is connected. Photo control is incorrectly wired. Check wiring.

Load lamp blinks Photo control is incorrectly wired. Rewire as shown in wiring diagram. during the day, but is on at night.

Load lamp blinks at Too much light is striking photo eye. Reorient or relocate photo control. night, but is off during Light from load is shining or being reflected Relocate or reorient light source. the day. on eye of photo control.

Short in wiring.

High pressure sodium lamp is at end of life. See high pressure sodium note below.

Load stays on. Line voltage is exceptionally low. Have power company check voltage at control.

Load stays off. Lamp and/or ballast is burned out. Replace lamp and/or ballast

Photo control operates Contacts are welded due to excessive load. Replace photo control and connect only rated normally for a short load or smaller. time, then remains on.

Photo control fails to Photo control damaged by lightning or other high- Replace photo control. Consider installing “LA” switch off and photo- energy transient. Model Control, lightning arrestor or surge cell shows evidence of protection device in circuit. burning or arcing across serpentine pattern.

High pressure sodium With these lamps the end-of-life failure mode is one Replace lamp and/or ballast. or mercury vapor end- of cycling (the initial cycling period may be as of-life failure. long as one-hour but will shorten to as little as one

Photo control is not rated at voltage being used. Replace control with unit of correct voltage Contacts are welded due to excessive load. Replace control and connect only rated load. Not enough light strikes photo control eye. Reorient or relocate photo control.

Line voltage is exceptionally high. Have power company check voltage at control. Photo control is not rated at voltage being used. Replace control with unit of correct voltage. Too much light strikes eye of photo control at night. Reorient or relocate photo control.

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If within three (3) years from the date of purchase, this product fails due to a defect in material or workmanship, Intermatic Incorporated will repair or replace it, at its sole option, free of charge. This warranty is extended to the original household purchaser only and is not transferable. This warranty does not apply to: (a) damage to units caused by accident, dropping or abuse in handling, acts of God or any negligent use; (b) units which have been subject to unauthorized repair, opened, taken apart or otherwise modified; (c) units not used in accordance with instructions; (d) damages exceeding the cost of the product; (e) sealed lamps and/or lamp bulbs, LED’ tear; (g) transit damage, initial installation costs, removal costs, or reinstallation costs.

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