Timeguard ECO36PIR User Manual

36W ENERGY SAVER

PIR FLOODLIGHT

Cat No. ECO36PIR - Black

INSTALLATION & OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

Installation & Operating

Instructions

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

The unit utilises passive infrared technology to detect heat radiation of moving human
bodies.
Upon detection, the lamp will illuminate for a user-determined time period.
An integral daylight sensor ensures night-only operation.
The bulb supplied with the ECO36PIR is a class B (high efficiency) unit of 36W power
consumption giving a similar but more diffuse light output to the lower efficiency 150W
halogen units previously in use.

PARTS INCLUDED

- PIR flood light unit.

- Instruction manual. Please keep safe for future reference.

- Spiral 36W lamp.

TOOLS & PARTS NEEDED

- Electric/hand-held drill & bits.

- Terminal or Electricians screwdriver

- Medium slotted/philips screwdriver

- Wire cutters

This product is suitable for wall mounting. (Unsuitable for soffit mounting).

2. SELECTING THE LOCATION

The motion detector has a number of detection areas, at various vertical and horizontal
angles as shown (see Figs. 1 & 2).
A moving human body needs to move between zones within one of these areas to activate
the sensor. The best all-round coverage is achieved with the unit mounted at the optimum
height of 2.5m. Forward looking range will be reduced by approx. 0.4m if the mounting
height is 4m with sensor angled slightly downward.

Careful positioning of the sensor will be required to ensure optimum performance.
See Fig. 1 detailing detection range (the ranges shown depend on the face of the
PIR lens being vertical to the ground).

The sensor is more sensitive to movement ACROSS its field of vision than to movement
directly TOWARDS (see Fig. 2). Therefore position the unit so that the sensor looks ACROSS
or to ONE SIDE of the likely approach path.
Avoid positioning the sensor where there are any sources of heat in the detection area
(extractor fans, central heating flues, tumble dryer exhausts etc.).
Reflective surfaces (ie pools of water or white-painted walls) and overhanging branches may
cause false activation under extreme conditions.

During extreme weather conditions the motion sensor may exhibit unusual behaviour. This
does not indicate a fault with the sensor. Once normal weather conditions return, the sensor
will resume normal operation.

The unit should be mounted with the following minimum clearances:­Above and to each side 0.3m. In front 1.0m

3. INSTALLATION

Before proceeding further fit the lamp to the flood light. To do this remove the 4 screws
retaining the front glass and frame using a suitable cross point or flat blade screwdriver
referring to Fig. 3. Remove the frame and glass being sure to retain the screw sealing rings
and the frame gasket.

Remove the spiral lamp from its box, ensure the lamp holders within the flood light are in the
open position (see Fig. 4a). Insert each end of the lamp into the lamp holders and rotate the lamp
through 90º so that the lamp holders are as shown in Fig. 4b.

After choosing a suitable location (see previous section) install the unit as follows:

Switch off the electricity at the consumer unit by removing the relevant fuse or switching

off the relevant circuit breaker before proceeding with the installation.

Remove the wiring box cover by unscrewing the 4 retaining screws (Fig. 5) and remove the
cover being careful to retain the 4 screw sealing rings and the cover gasket.
The unit is suitable for connection to a 230 V ac 50Hz electricity supply. It is suggested that
3-core round flexible cable of 1mm
switch the power to the unit ON & OFF. This allows the sensor to be easily switched off when
not required or for maintenance purposes and to invoke manual override (see section 6).

Mark the position of the 2 fixing holes (see Fig. 6).
Drill the holes. Insert the wall plugs into the holes if necessary and drive the 2 screws in until
the back of the heads are approx. 3mm clear of the wall.
BEFORE PROCEEDING, slacken off the cable gland and pass the cable through it.
Fix the mounting bracket to the wall by pushing the larger part of the keyhole over the screw
head and then sliding the bracket downwards so that the screw sits at the top of the narrow
section of the keyhole. Tighten the fixing screws.

FRONT GLASS REMOVAL LAMPHOLDER POSITION

*** IMPORTANT ***

2

gauge is used. An isolating switch should be installed to

OPEN CLOSED

Fig. 3

4 x Retaining Screws

Fig. 4a Fig. 4b

WIRING BOX COVER MOUNTING BRACKET

Fig. 5 Fig. 6

4 x Retaining Screws

Fixing Keyhole