Blueprint Controllers BDTC-1 User manual

Features of your Blueprint Digital Day/Night
Temperature Controller, BDTC-1
•Preciselycontrola120Vcoolingorheatingdevice
•Integratedphotocellallowsday,nightor24-houroperation
•Remotesensorona6.5’cableaccuratelymonitorstemperature
•Storesminimumandmaximumtemperaturevalues
•Wallmountable
•3-yearwarranty
Specications
InputVoltage:120V
MaximumAmperage:14.5A@120V
TemperatureControlRange:32-150ºF
SeparateDayandNightSettings:PhotocellControl
TemperatureDeadband:1-10ºF
Dimensions:3”x6”x3.5”
EquipmentPower
Connection
WallMountAccess
LCDScreen
MenuButton
LEDIndicator
EnterButton
Photocell
UpButton
DownButton
TemperatureSensor
ThankyouforchoosingtogrowwithBlueprint
Controllers!Yoursatisfactionandsuccessare
importanttous.Forbestresults,carefullyreadthe
followinginstructionsbeforeusingyourBlueprint
DigitalDay/NightTemperatureController.
Installation
1. Connecttheunittoa120Vpowersource.
2. Ifdesired,mounttheunittothewalloralternatesupport
 usingthemountingtab.
3. Programdesiredsettings.
4. Positionremotesensorinbestlocationtoaccuratelygauge
 environmentaltemperaturesforproperunitfunctioning.
5. Connectthedevicetobecontrolled.
Ensurethedevicebeingconnectedtothe
   Controllerhasthepropervoltageandwill
   notexceedthemaximumamperagerating
   oftheunit.
Donotexposetheunittowater.
Factory Settings
• DayTemperature:78.0ºF
• NightTemperature:75.0ºF
• TemperatureDeadband:2.0ºF
• ControlMode:Cooling
• TemperatureDisplay:F
Restoring Factory Settings
Factorysettingscanbereinstatedatanytimebypressingandholding
theMENUandUPbuttonsfor3seconds,thenpressingENTER.This
willresetallsettingsexceptfortheTemperatureDisplay(willnotreturn
toºFifithasbeensettoºC).
LCD Screen
Selecting Controller Settings
Day Temperature:Tosetthetemperaturetheunitwilluseto
controltheoutputwhenthephotocelldeterminesitisdaytime,
presstheMENUbutton.UsetheUPandDOWNarrowbuttons
toscrollthroughandnd“SetDayTemp”ontheLCDscreen.To
changethesetting,presstheENTERbutton.Thecurrentsetting
willbehighlightedtoindicatethesettingcanbechanged.Use
theUPandDOWNbuttonstochangethesetting.Pressthe
ENTERbuttonasecondtimetoacceptthenewsettingandstore
itinmemory.
Night Temperature:Tosetthetemperaturetheunitwilluseto
controltheoutputwhenthephotocelldeterminesitisnighttime,
presstheMENUbutton.UsetheUPandDOWNarrowbuttons
toscrollthroughandnd“SetNightTemp”ontheLCDscreen.
Tochangethesetting,presstheENTERbutton.Thecurrent
settingwillbehighlightedtoindicatethesettingcanbechanged.
UsetheUPandDOWNbuttonstochangethesetting.Pressthe
ENTERbuttonasecondtimetoacceptthenewsettingandstore
itinmemory.
Temperature Deadband:Tochangethetemperaturedeadband,
presstheMENUbuttontodisplaytherstmenuitem.Usethe
UPandDOWNarrowbuttonstoscrollthroughandnd“Set
Deadband”ontheLCDscreen.Tochangethesetting,pressthe
ENTERbutton.Thecurrentsettingwillbehighlightedtoindicate
thesettingcanbechanged.UsetheUPandDOWNarrowbut-
tonstochangethesetting.PresstheENTERbuttonasecond
timetoacceptthenewsettingandstoreitinmemory.
Caution
Warning
PhotocellStatus CurrentTemperature
ControlStatus
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Minimum Temperature:Theunitrecordstheminimumtemperature
measuredbythesensor.Toresettheminimumtemperature,press
theMENUbuttontodisplaytherstmenuitem.UsetheUPand
DOWNarrowbuttonstoscrollthroughandnd“MinimumTemp”on
theLCDscreen.Toreset,presstheENTERbuttontwiceafterthe
valueisdisplayed.
Maximum Temperature:Theunitrecordsthemaximumtemperature
measuredbythesensor.Toresetthemaximumtemperature,press
theMENUbuttontodisplaytherstmenuitem.UsetheUPand
DOWNarrowbuttonstoscrollthroughandnd“MaximumTemp”
ontheLCDscreen.Toreset,presstheENTERbuttontwiceafterthe
valueisdisplayed.
Control Mode: Theunitwilloperatetoincreaseordecreasethetem-
peraturedependingonthedeviceconnectedtotheunit.Tochange
theControlMode,presstheMENUbuttontodisplaytherstmenu
item.UsetheUPandDOWNarrowbuttonstoscrollthroughandnd
“ControlMode”ontheLCDscreen.Tochangethesetting,pressthe
ENTERbutton.Thecurrentsettingwillbehighlightedtoindicatethe
settingcanbechanged.UsetheUPandDOWNarrowbuttonsto
changethesetting.PresstheENTERbuttonasecondtimetoaccept
thenewsettingandstoreitinmemory.
Temperature Display:Theunitwilldisplaythetemperaturein°For
°C.TochangetheTemperatureDisplay,presstheMENUbuttonto
displaytherstmenuitem.UsetheUPandDOWNarrowbuttons
toscrollthroughandnd“SetTempDisplay”ontheLCDscreen.To
changethesetting,presstheENTERbutton.Thecurrentsettingwill
behighlightedtoindicatethesettingcanbechanged.UsetheUPand
DOWNarrowbuttonstochangethesetting.PresstheENTERbutton
asecondtimetoacceptthenewsettingandstoreitinmemory.
Troubleshooting
The LCD screen is blinking and showing an error
message.
Alldetectederrorswillcausetheunittogointo“safemode.”Itwillshut
downtheconnecteddeviceanddisplayoneofthefollowingerrors:
Temp Sensor(problemwithsensor)
Overload (currentdrawexceeds10A)
HoldingtheENTERbuttonfor3secondswillresetanyerrorexcept
forOVERLOAD.Inthiscase,disconnecttheunitfromtheelectrical
supplytoresettheerror.Itmaybenecessarytoreducethesizeofthe
connectedequipment(ifitexceedsa10Adraw)topreventtheOVER-
LOADerrorfromreoccurring.
Seewarrantyprocedureinformationifyouresettheunitandtheerror
codecontinuestoappear.
How can I calibrate the temperature sensor?
Thesensordoesnotrequireanycalibration.
The unit is turning on and off at the wrong temperatures.
Makesureyouhaveselectedthecorrectcontrolmodeforthedevice
connectedtotheunit.
Limited 3-Year Warranty Terms
SunleavesGardenProductswarrantsthattheBlueprintDigitalDay/NightTemperatureControllerwillremainfreefrom
appearanceofdefectsinworkmanshipandmaterialsfor3yearsfromdateoforiginalretailpurchase.Thiswarrantyis
subjecttothefollowinglimitations:(a)manufacturer’sliabilityislimitedtothereplacementorrepairoftheunit,asdecided
bythemanufacturer;(b)adefectiveunitmustbereturned,prepaid,withproofofpurchasetothepointofpurchaseoras
instructedbelow;and(c)thiswarrantydoesnotapplytodefectsresultingfromthealteration,abuse,accidentaldamage,
unauthorizedrepairormisuseoftheunit.Thiswarrantyisgiveninlieuofallotherwarranties,guaranteesandconditions
onmanufacturer’spart,andthemanufacturershallhavenotortiousorotherliabilityinrespecttothisBlueprintDigital
Day/NightTemperatureController.
Blueprint Digital Day/Night Temperature Controller Warranty Is Void If:
• NOTACCOMPANIEDBYTHEORIGINALPROOFOFPURCHASE.
• BLUEPRINTDIGITALDAY/NIGHTTEMPERATURECONTROLLERHASBEENUSEDINANONSTANDARDWAY,INCLUDINGGENERALMISUSE
 ANDOUTDOORUSE.
• BLUEPRINTDIGITALDAY/NIGHTTEMPERATURECONTROLLERHASBEENDAMAGEDASARESULTOFACCIDENT,IMPROPER  
 INSTALLATION,ALTERATION,ORFIRE,FLOODOROTHERNATURALDISASTER.
Blueprint 3-Year Limited Warranty
All Blueprint Digital Day/Night Temperature Controllers are protected against manufacturer defect by a limited
3-year manufacturer’s warranty.
Sunleaves Product Warranty Claims
To obtain warranty service in the event that your product fails to operate, return the product to the place of purchase. Often the retailer will be able
to examine the product in closer detail, determine the problem and even fix the product on site.
For technical support and warranty information, call our toll-free number at 888-464-9676
or email: [email protected].
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