Atlas Lighting Products Guardian Pro MLGC240B User manual

Mode: On-Time: Works: Day Night
Test 5 Seconds x x
Auto 1, 5, 20 min. x
Manual Until Dawn* x
Accent 3, 6 Hr, to Dawn x
OPERATION
* resets to Auto Mode at dawn.
MANUAL MODE
ON-TIME
20 5 1 TEST
... back on.
AUTO
1 Second OFF
then ...
Move ON-TIME Switch to 1,
5, or 20 minutes
Mode Switching Summary
Flip light switch off
for one second then
back on*
MANUAL MODE
AUTO
TEST
Requirements
•The Light Control requires 120-volts AC.
•If you want to use Manual Mode, 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.
Light Control
Sensor
Cover
Plate
Lamp Holders
2 Wire
Connectors
6 Screws
(3 sizes included)
Gasket
Features
•Turns on lighting when motion is detected.
•Automatically turns lighting off.
•Dual Light Level
•Photocell keeps the lighting off during daylight hours.
•LED indicates motion was sensed (day or night).
*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.
Note:When first turned on wait about 1 1/2minutes for
the circuitry to calibrate.
Mounting Bolt Mounting Strap
Plastic Hanger
Rubber Plug
Models MLGC240B
MLGC240W
GUARDIAN PRO™
240 SERIES
240-028-A
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This package includes: 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 sec-
ond 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.
2 Shells
TEST
TEST 1 5 20
ON-TIME
Off 36Dusk to Dawn
DUAL LIGHT LEVEL
Put ON-TIME switch on the sensor bottom to TEST
and the Dual Light Level switch OFF.
Dual Light Level Control
Light comes on half bright for selected time after dusk
(Off, 3 hr., 6 hr., until 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.

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INSTALLATION
For easy installation, select an existing light with a wall
switch for replacement.
WIRE THE LIGHT CONTROL.
❒Turn power off at the fuse or circuit breaker.
❒Remove the existing light fixture.
❒Install the mounting strap as shown using two
screws that fit your junction box.
❒The plastic hanger can be used to hold the fixture
while wiring. The small end of the plastic hanger
canbethreadedthroughtheholeinthe center of the
cover plate. The small end then goes into one of the
slots on the mounting strap.
❒Route the Light Control’s wires through the large
gasket holes.
❒Twistthe junctionboxwires andfixturewires together
as shown. Secure with wire connectors.
MOUNT THE LIGHT CONTROL.
❒Align the Light Control cover plate and cover plate
gasket. Secure with the mounting bolt.
❒Align the three slots in the decorative shell with the
lamp holder pins. Push the shell in and then twist
clockwise to lock. Repeat for other shell.
White to White
Lock Nut
To avoid water damage and
electrical shock, keep lamp
holders 30°below horizontal.
Black to Black
Junction box ground wire to
green ground screw on fixture.
Gasket
For eave mount only:
❒Swing the sensor head towards the clamp screw
joint.
Ifthesensor pops out of the ball joint, loosen the clamp
screw and push the sensor back into the ball joint.
Tighten the clamp screw when done.
❒Then rotate the sensor head clockwise 180°so the
controls face down.
Controls
Wall Mount Eave Mount
For under eave installation, the sensor head must
be rotated as shown in the next two steps for proper
operation and to avoid the risk of electrical shock.
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Mounting
Strap
Mounting
Bolt
Controls
Controls
Clamp Screw
❒Adjust the lamp holders by loosening the lock nuts
but do not rotate the lamp holders more than 180°
from the factory setting. When screwing in the
floodlamps, do not overtighten.
Keep lamps at least
1" (2.5 cm) from the
sensor. Do not al-
low the lamps to
block the lens.
Lens
Rubber
Plug
❒Push the Rubber Plug firmly into place.
❒Ifa wet location junction box wasnotused, caulk the
wall plate mounting surface with silicone weather
sealant.
Shell Slot

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TEST AND ADJUSTMENT
❒Turn on the circuit breaker and light switch.
Least Sensitive Most Sensitive
Sensor
Motion
Motion
The detector is most sensitive to motion across its field
of view.
❒Loosen the clamp screw in
the sensor ball joint and gen-
tly rotate the sensor.
❒Walk through the coverage
area noting where you are
when the lights turn on. Move
the sensor head up, down, or
sideways to change the cov-
erage area. Keep the sensor
at least 1" (2.5 cm) away
from the lamps.
❒Adjust the RANGE as
needed.RANGE set toohigh
mayincreasefalse triggering.
❒Secure the sensor head by
tighteningtheclampscrew.
Do not overtighten the screw.
❒Set the amount of ON-TIME
you want the lights to stay on
after motion is detected (1, 5, or 20 minutes).
❒Set the DUAL LIGHT LEVEL switch to the amount
of time after dusk you want the lights on at low level
(Off, 3, 6 Hrs., Dusk-to-Dawn).
Clamp
Screw
Ball
Joint
Aim Sensor
Down for Short
Coverage
Aim Sensor
Higher for Long
Coverage
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 300 Watts Incandescent
Maximum [Up to 150 Watts
Maximum each lamp holder.]
Power Requirements. 120 VAC, 60 Hz
Operating Modes. . . . TEST, AUTO, and MANUAL
MODE
Time Delay . . . . . . . . 1 , 5, 20 minutes
Dual Light Level . . . . Off, 3, 6 Hours, Dusk-to-Dawn
Atlas Lighting Products, Inc. reservesthe right to discon-
tinue products and to change specifications at any time
without incurring any obligation to incorporate new fea-
tures in products previously sold.
Maximum Range Maximum
Coverage Angle
NOTE: Sensor has about 1 1/2minutes warm up
period before it will detect motion. When first
turned on, wait about 1 1/2minutes.
Bottom of Sensor
Avoid aiming the control 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.
70 ft.
(21 m)
8 ft.
(2.4 m)
240°
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 the RANGE control to the mid position,
DUAL LIGHT LEVEL to OFF, and the ON-TIME
control to the TEST position.
100 ft.
(30.5 m)
Boosted
DUAL LIGHT LEVEL

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
If you experience a problem with your Light Control, first follow this guide. For additional assistance write to:
Atlas Lighting Products, Inc. • Customer Service Department • P.O. Box 2348 • Burlington, NC 27216
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 turn-off 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. 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
smallanimals or automobiletraf-
fic
(Re-aim sensor) .
2. Range is set too high.
(Reduce
Range)
.
3. Dual Light Level is on.
SYMPTOM
Lights stay on
continuously.
Lights flash
on and off.
Lights flash
once, then
stay off in
Manual Mode.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. A flood 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. Light Control is pointed toward a heat
source like an air vent, dryer vent, or
brightly-paintedheat-reflective surface.
(Reposition sensor. Reduce Range) .
3. Light Control is in Manual Mode.
(Switch to Auto.)
1. Heat or light from the lamps may be
turning the Light Control on and off.
(Reposition the lamps away from the
sensor)
.
2. Heat being reflected from other ob-
jects may be affecting the sensor.
(Reposition sensor) .
3. Light Control is in the Test mode and
warming up. (Flashing is normal un-
der these conditions. Turn Boost off.)
4. Light may be leaking through the
floodlamp reflectors.
(Make sure the
metal lamp protectors are installed)
.
1. Sensor is detecting its own lights
(Reposition lamps to keep area be-
low sensor relatively dark)
.
FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Atlas Lighting Products, Inc. warrants against defects in materials or workmanship for a period of five years from the date
of purchase for use, and agrees to repair or, at our option, replace a defective unit without charge for either parts or labor.
IMPORTANT: This warranty does not cover damage resulting from accident, misuse of abuse, lack of reasonable care,
the affixing of any attachment not provided with product, alteration of any attachments factory installed, loss of parts or
subjecting the fixture to any but the specified electrical service. This warranty does not cover failure of the bulb due to
accidents, abuse, misuse, vandalism, power surges, and acts of nature such as lightning damage. No responsibility is
assumed for any special incidental or consequential damages. Damages occurring during transit are not covered by this
warranty-including UPS shipments. To obtain warranty service, mail sales receipt as proof-of-purchase, date and a brief
explanation of the nature of the defect, to the address listed below. You will receive, by mail, a Return Goods Authorization
numberand full instructions for returning defective merchandise.All returned goods must beaccompanied bya Return
Goods Authorization number issued by Atlas Lighting Products, Inc.
NOTE: No other warranty, written or verbal, is authorized by Atlas Lighting Products, Inc. This warranty gives you specific
legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Some states do not allow the exclusion or
limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above
exclusion and limitations may not apply to you.
For information regarding replacement parts please write to:
Atlas Lighting Products, Inc.
Attn: Customer Service Department
P.O. Box 2348
Burlington, NC 27216