Commercial Electric CE-2701-WH User manual

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USE AND CARE GUIDE
MOTION SENSOR LIGHT
CONTROLLER
Item #1002315002
Model #CE-2701-WH
Item #1002314998
Model #CE-2701-BZ

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents......................................2
Safety Information....................................2
Precautions
Warranty ...................................................3
5-Year Warranty .....................................3
Specications ...........................................3
Pre-Installation.........................................3
Planning Installation ..............................3
Tools Required .......................................3
Package Contents..................................4
Mounting Locations ...............................4
Installation................................................5
Operation...................................................7
Care and Cleaning ..................................10
Troubleshooting ......................................10
Safety Information
PRECAUTIONS
Please read and understand this entire manual before
attempting to assemble, install, or operate this motion
sensor.
The motion sensor requires 120-volts AC.
Some codes require installation by qualied electrician.
This motion sensor is intended for use with a junction
box marked for use in wet locations.
For proper operation, this light xture should be:
□Installed outdoors on a wall, or under an eave.
□Installed approximately 8 ft. (2.4 m) above the
ground (if the motion sensor is mounted higher
than recommended, aiming the sensor down will
reduce the coverage area).
□For supply connection; use 18 AWG or larger wires
suitable for at least 80°C.
□Use copper wire only.
WARNING: Turn the power off at the circuit breaker or
fuse. Place tape over the circuit breaker switch and verify
power is off at the light xture.
WARNING: “THIS PRODUCT MUST BE INSTALLED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE INSTALLATION
CODE BY A PERSON FAMILIAR WITH THE CONSTRUCTION
AND OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT AND THE HARZARDS
INVOLVED.”
WARNING: This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undersired
operation.
WARNING: Changes or modications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
CAUTION: “High Voltage - Disconnect power supply
before servicing.” Burn hazard. Allow the bulbs to cool
before touching.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
WARNING: Changes or modications to this unit not espressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Specications
Pre-Installation
PLANNING INSTALLATION
Before installing the motion sensor, ensure that all parts are present (see Hardware Included on page 4). If any part
is missing or damaged, do not attempt to assemble, install, or operate this light xture.
Estimated installation time: 30 minutes
TOOLS REQUIRED
Detection Range Up to 70 ft. (21 m) - Varies with surrounding temperature
Sensing angle Up to 270°
Time delay 1, 5 or 10 minutes
HI-LO timer OFF, Dusk-to-Dawn, Timer (Note: Compatible dimmable bulbs needed to
use the HI-LO feature)
Operating modes Auto, Manual, Eco, Test
Warranty
5-YEAR WARRANTY
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Phillips
screwdriver
Flathead
screwdriver Pliers
Wire strippers /
cutters
Circuit
tester
Work
gloves
Electrical
tape
Silicone
sealant
Ladder
Safety goggles
4 Wire
nuts
Lamp Type Wattage
Incandescent & Halogen Load Min 40W; Max 300W
LED Load Min 15W; Max 100W

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Pre-Installation (continued)
Part Description Quantity
A Motion sensor 1
B Lock nut 1
PACKAGE CONTENTS
A
B
MOUNTING LOCATIONS
□Determine the mounting location - a wall or under
an eave.
□Position the sensor head (A) in the general
direction of the desired sensor coverage.
Wall Mount
A
Eave Mount
□Do not tilt the sensor head upward.
□Tilt the sensor head forward for longer detection range.
□Tilt the sensor head downward to reduce the detection range.

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Installation
□Remove the existing light xture by removing the
screws holding the cover-plate to the junction box.
Undo the wire nuts and remove the existing motion
sensor (if applicable) by unscrewing it from the
cover-plate.
□Screw your new Commercial Electric motion sensor
into the cover-plate.
WARNING: Turn the power off at the circuit breaker or
fuse. Place tape over the circuit breaker switch and verify
power is off at the light xture.
NOTE: Do NOT mix different types of bulbs operated
by this motion sensor; for example, LED, CFL or halogen.
Further, do NOT mix dimmable and non-dimmable bulbs.
Mixing bulbs may cause problems with the operation of
the product.
1 Installing and Wiring the Motion Sensor
For installation, the sensor head must be rotated as shown in the next two steps for proper operation.
NOTE: Firmly pull on the mounting bracket to verify it is
securely mounted to the junction box. If necessary, use the
screws that were removed from the existing light xture.
Wires from Junction Box
Black White
Red
(Load)
Ground
(L)(N)
Black White
□Tighten the lock nut (1) and screw (2)
if necessary.
□Connect the junction box wires to the light control
wires. The red wire from the sensor should be attached
to the black wire or wires coming from the light xture
and secured with a wire nut.
The white wires from the house wiring, the new motion
sensor and the light xture should all be connected
together and secured with a wire nut.
The black wire from the new motion sensor should be
connected to the black house wiring coming from the
junction box and secured with a wire nut.
If applicable, attach the ground wire from your house
to the ground screw on the light xture; or to the
ground wire coming from the xture with a wire nut.
□Replace the screws to reattach the light xture to the
junction box.
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CAUTION: Keep the sensor at least 1 in. (25 mm) away
from the bulbs. NOTE: In order to use the Hi-Lo accent and security
lighting feature, you MUST use DIMMABLE bulbs!

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Installation (continued)
□Replace the gasket for your light xture, if the existing one
is worn out or damaged.
□Caulk around the canopy (B) and the mounting surface with
silicone sealant (not included).
B
2 Caulking Around the Light Fixture
For parallel switching connection, refer to the connection diagram for proper installation.
□One or more motion sensor can be wired to multiple LED light xtures, so all lights will turn on at the same
time when motion is detected by one of the sensors. Total Wattage of all lights being used added together
must not exceed 100W.
□Red wire from motion sensors should be attached to black wire from light xtures.
□White wire from the house wiring, motion sensors and light xtures should all be connected together and
secured with a wire nut.
□Black wire from motion sensors should be connected to the black house wiring and secured with a wire
nut.
□ Turn both functional adjustment knobs of all the connected motion sensors to the same position to avoid
abnormal behaviors.
Neu
(N)
White
Wire
Live 120Vac (L)
Black
Wire
(Load)
Red Wire

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1 Lamp Adjustment
2 Sensor Head Adjustment
□Rotate the motion sensor (A) so the controls face toward the ground.
□The sensor can be tilted down 110°, as well as rotated 80° left and 80° right.
□Follow the instructions that came with your light
xture for mounting and adjusting the light xture.
□Keep regular lamps at least 1 in. (25 mm) from the
sensor. Halogen lamps should be kept at least 2 in.
(51 mm) from the sensor.
Operation
3 Sensor Arm Adjustment
□If you are using bulbs or xtures that interfere with
the coverage of your 270° motion sensor coverage,
you can extend the arm of the sensor lower, so it
will be below most bulbs and xtures.
□If you are using another type of bulb or
xture that does not require the extended
arm, you can retract the arm for a more
compact look.
Left 80˚ Right 80˚
A
Down 110˚
A

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Operation (continued)
5 Control The Detection Range
4 Testing and Adjusting the Motion Sensor
NOTE: The motion sensor will need to completely warm
up (60 seconds) before beginning the setup process.
□Turn on power and allow the motion sensor to warm up for about 60 seconds. Switch the knob to Test to
go into TEST mode. Regardless of whether it is day or night, the lights will come on for approximately 2-3
seconds, every time the sensor detects motion.
□Perform a “walk test” to adjust the sensor coverage area. Walk in
an arc across the front of the motion sensor (A).
□Watch the light. The light will come on indicating motion has been
detected.
□Stop, wait for the light to turn off, and then begin walking again.
□Continue this process until the detection zone has been established.
□Adjust the sensor up, down, or side to side to change the motion
sensor (A) detection zone to your desired coverage area.
□After completing the testing, switch the knob to your desired setting
and the sensor is ready to go.
A
270°
□To shorten the detection distance, tilt the sensor head downward.

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8 Adjusting the Time
ECO mode:
□The motion sensor lighting is set to minimize power usage. Lights turn on
with motion for 10 seconds and continue to stay on as long as motion is
detected. Lights will dim to warn that lights will be shutting off soon.
ON-TIME:
□1 min, 5 min, or 10 min. Lights stay for the time set, after motion is no longer detected.
1min
10
TIME
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Operation (continued)
7 Adjust the Dusk Learn
If desired, you can set the level of darkness at which the sensor
becomes active and at which the HI-LO feature comes on in the
“LO” accent mode.
□Press once: To learn the current level of darkness and set this as your new “Dusk”
level. The lights will ash twice after 10 seconds to conrm that your new dusk
level has been set.
□Press twice within 5 seconds: Back to factory default setting 0~10 Lux. The lights
will ash twice to indicate that the dusk level has been reset to the factory setting.
DUSK
LEARN
HI level security lighting and LO level accent lighting.
6 Adjusting the HI/LO Light Level
HI-LO feature is off. Works with motion sensor after dark at 100% brightness.
Dusk-to-dawn timer:
Lights will come on automatically at dusk at approximately 25% brightness
and stay on until dawn. Lights will come on at 100% brightness when motion
is detected after dark. At dawn, the lights will shut off completely.
(Timer Mode):
The “Seasonally Adjusted Timer” will turn on the
lights at 25% brightness at dusk and then turn
them off in the middle of the night hours. This is
calculated automatically by the sensor. The lights
will come on at 100% brightness when the sensor
detects motion after dark.
O
HI -LO
NOTE: If the light or bulbs are not dimmable, the HI-LO
function will automatically be turned off by the sensor,
even if the knob is turned to one of the HI-LO settings.
This replacement motion sensor may not be suitable for all
light xtures in the market, such as metal halide or high
pressure sodium lights.
TEST mode:
□This will allow you to test the sensor and make any necessary adjustments
to the coverage area that you want the sensor to see.

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Care and Cleaning
□To prolong the original appearance, clean with water and soft, damp cloth only.
□Do not use paints, solvents, or other chemicals on this light xture. They could cause a premature deterioration
of the nish. This is not a defect in the nish and will not be covered by the warranty.
□Do not spray with a hose or power washer.
Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Cause Solution
The light will not come
on.
□The light switch is turned off.
□The fuse is blown or the circuit breaker
is turned off.
□Daylight deactivation (photocell) is in
effect.
□The circuit wiring is incorrect, if this is a
new installation.
□The motion sensor is aimed in the wrong
direction.
□Turn the light switch on.
□Replace the fuse or turn the
circuit breaker on.
□Recheck after dark.
□Verify the wiring is correct.
□Re-aim the motion sensor to
cover the desired area.
The light comes on
during the day.
□The motion sensor may be installed in a
relatively dark location.
□Dusk Learn was set during daylight
conditions.
□The light xture is operating
normally under these
circumstances.
□Reset the Dusk Learn button
by pushing once at the desired
level of darkness, or put back in
the factory setting by pushing
the Dusk Learn button twice
within 5 seconds.
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Using Manual Override Mode
Turn the light switch Off and back On
again within 0.2 to 1.5 seconds.
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
NOTE: If the power to the light xture is off for more
than 5 seconds, allow the motion sensor to warm up prior
to switching to manual mode.
□To manually turn the lights “ON”, turn the light
switch OFF and back ON again between 0.2
seconds to 1.5 seconds.
□To cancel the manual override mode, turn the
light switch OFF and back ON again between 0.2
seconds to 1.5 seconds.
Manual mode overrides the motion sensor and “ON-TIME”
control so the lights will operate in “ON” mode at full
brightness. This feature only works at night for 6 hours.
The motion sensor will reset to motion sensing mode.
Manual mode can be toggled on and off using a wall switch.
Operation (continued)

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Troubleshooting (continued)
Problem Possible Cause Solution
The light comes on for no
apparent reason.
□The motion sensor may be sensing
small animals or automobile trafc.
□The HI-LO switch is set to Dusk-to-
Dawn or Dusk Timer mode.
□Re-aim the motion sensor.
□The light xture is operating
normally under these
circumstances.
The lights turn off too late
in Dusk-to-Dawn setting.
The light xture may be installed in a
relatively dark location.
Reset the light level (LUX) at which the
sensor operates with the Dusk Learn
button. This will allow you to reset the
outside light level at which the motion
sensor becomes active and the HI-LO
feature operates.
The lights stay on
continuously.
□The motion sensor is in manual
mode.
□A lamp is positioned too close to the
motion sensor or pointed at nearby
objects that cause heat to trigger the
motion sensor.
□The motion sensor may be picking
up a heat source like an air vent,
dryer vent, or brightly painted, heat-
reective surface.
□The light xture is on the same
circuit as a motor, transformer, or
uorescent bulb.
□Turn the light switch that
operates the xture Off and
back On again within 0.2 to 1.5
seconds.
□Reposition the lamp away from
the motion sensor or nearby
objects.
□Reposition the motion sensor.
□Install the light xture on a circuit
without motors, transformers, or
uorescent bulbs.
The lights ash on and
off.
□Heat or light from the lamp head may
be turning the motion sensor On and
Off.
□Heat is being reected from other
objects and may be turning the
motion sensor on and off.
□The motion sensor is in “TEST” mode
and warming up.
□Reposition the lamp head away
from the motion sensor.
□Reposition the motion sensor.
□Flashing is normal under these
conditions.
The light keeps ickering
or does not come on.
□The bulbs are not dimmable.
□The dimmable bulb is incompatible
with the HI-LO feature.
□Turn the HI-LO knob to OFF
position.
□Replace with a compatible
dimmable bulb or connect an
extra, compatible dimmable bulb
in parallel.

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