GARO ASTRO1KT3 User manual

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ASTRO1KT3
108753
ASTRO2KT3
108754
307404 01
Astronomical time switch
EN
1. Basic safety information
Danger of death from electric shock or fire!
 Installation should only be carried out by a
qualied electrician!
WARNING
•The device is designed for installation on DIN top hat
rails (in accordance with EN 60715)
•Power reserve (10 years) is reduced if memory card is
inserted (using battery power)
•Corresponds to type 1 STU nach IEC/EN 60730-2-7
2. Proper use
•The astronomic time switch is used, for instance, for
lighting equipment (roads, external staircases, display
windows, entrances etc.)
•Only for use in closed, dry rooms
!Do not use on safety devices, e.g. escape route doors, re
safety equipment etc.
Disposal
Dispose of device in environmentally sound manner
3. Installation and connection
Danger of death from electric shock or fire!
 Installation should only be carried out by a
qualied electrician!
WARNING
Time switch installation
click
Test tap
45° cable
Plug-in screwless
terminal NC
contact
Bluetooth
G-OB BT
(108755)
DuoFix screwless
terminal
!Check the depth of the control cabinet when G-OB BT is
connected. The depth must be > 94 mm.
Install on DIN top hat rails (in accordance with EN 60715)
Disconnect power source
Cover or shield any adjacent live components
Ensure device cannot be switched on
Check absence of voltage
Earth and bypass
Connecting the cable
ASTRO2KT3ASTRO1KT3
C1
1 2 3
N
L
L
L N
C2
C1
1 2 3
4 5 6 L
N
L
L
N
Correct connection required for smooth zero- cross swit-
ching operation
Strip cable to 8 mm (max. 9)
Insert cable in the open DuoFix plug-in terminal at 45°
(2 cables per terminal position possible)
To open the DuoFix plug-in terminal, press screwdriver
downwards
Disconnecting the cable
Use the screwdriver to push the load line connection
opener downwards

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4. Device description
Display & buttons

06
12 18 24
MENU OK
OKMENU
Date display
Channel status
ON = On
OFF = Off
Programmed
ON times
Days of the week
from 1 to 7
Display of active buttons
with the respective functions
– Activate screen
– Open menu
– Cancel menu
– ESC
(leave menu)
–Store
selection
–Confirm
selection

Selection options
are displayed
Time display
Sunrise/sunset
display
Operating instructions
YES
Confirmation
press
OK
NO
Change/
select
press
t u
1. Read text lines
Flashing text/symbol
is a prompt
2. Make a decision
Overview of menu selection
ASTRO
MANUAL
PROGRAM
OPTIONS
TIME/DATE
END
MENU
u u u
ASTRO-
TIMES
TOTAL
SIMULATION
u
uu
OFFSET
ASTRO-
MODE
LOCATION
END
CHANNEL C1
NEW
CHECK
MODIFY
DELETE
TOTAL
SIMULATION
END
CHANNEL C1
TIME
SET DATE
SU-WI
WEEK DAY
FORM DATE
FORM TIME
END
PERM ON
PERM OFF
OVERR ON
HOLIDAY
END
OPERATING
HOUR
LCD-ILLUMI-
NATION
LANGUAGE
PIN
FACTORY
SETTINGS
INFO
END

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Initial start-up
GERMAN
GERMANY
RETAIN
PROGRAMS
STUTTGART
COUNTRY
FORM
DATE
MENU
u u u
ENGLISH
SPANISH
u
uu
FRENCH
DELETE
PROGRAM
COORDINATES
SPAIN
ESTONIA
FRANCE
GREAT
BRITAIN
BERLIN YEAR
BREMEN MONTH
DRESDEN
DUESSELDORF
DAY
FORM TIME
HOUR
MINUTE
SUM-WI
EUROPE
28 10 17
ON
9:4046
...
...
...
Set language, country, town/city, date, time as well as
summer/winter time (SO-WI)
Press any button and follow on-screen instructions (see
gure)
5. Settings and functions
ASTRO menu
In the ASTRO menu astro times, complete simulation, offset,
astromode as well as position (location) can be viewed or
changed.
•Astro times
Display of the astro times (including the offsets) for the
current day
•Total simulation
Display of the switching behaviour with a freely selecta-
ble Start date (the holiday program is not displayed)
•Offset
The offset (adjustment value) can be used to shift cal-
culated astro times +/– 120 min.This enables the Astro
switch-on and switch-off times to be adapted to local
circumstances (e.g. mountains, high buildings etc.) or to
personal requirements.
•Astro mode
–Evenings on, mornings off Switches: on at sunset,
switches off at sunset (Example: street lighting)
–Evenings off, mornings on Switches off: at sunset,
switches on at sunrise (Example: terrarium).
–Astro inactive: The astro times are ineffective (timer
function only).
•Position
–Location set by selecting a city or by coordinates
(latitude/longitude, time zone). The Bluetooth
G-OB BT allows up to 10 further cities (= favourites)
to be entered.
Change astro time/position
ASTRO
MENU
u
uu
ASTRO TIMES
TOTAL
SIMULATION
uu
OFFSET
ASTROMODE
LOCATION
END
COUNTRY
COORDINATES
FRANCE
ESPANA
ESTONIA
DEUTSCHLAND
GREAT BRITAIN
AJACCIO
BAYONNE
BORDEAUX
BREST
...
CAEN
...
E.g. enter a different country, a different town/city
Press MENU (see picture).

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Setting the offset function
CHANNEL C1
ASTRO
MENU
u
u
u
ASTRO TIMES
TOTAL
SIMULAION
OFFSET
ASTROMODE OFFSET
MORNING
OFFSET
EVENING
OFFSET
MORNING
00:00
OFFSET
EVENING
00:00
...
Press MENU
Select ASTRO and press OK to conrm
Select OFFSET and press OK to conrm
Select CHANNEL and press OK to conrm
Select OFFSET MORNING or OFFSET EVENING and press OK
to conrm
Set the time and press OK to conrm
Set xed switching time
CHANNEL C1
LIGHT ON
MENU
u
u
NEW
CHECK
MODIFY
DELETE
TOTAL-
SIMULATION
END
COPY
ADD TUESDAY
SAVE
SAVE
Copy switching to other
days of the week.
The day of the week
always relates to a
start time
PROGRAM
or
Switching
time for
one day


Start
MEM FREE 56
NIGHT BREAK
HOUR
MINUTE
MONDAY
DURATION
UNTIL
LA switching time always consists of a start time and an
end time (LASTS UNTIL). e.g. night switch-off on Monday
23:00 – 05:00 hrs
LThere are 56 memory cells available
Press MENU
Select PROGRAM and press OK to conrm
Select CHANNEL and press OK to conrm
Select NEW and press OK to conrm
Select NIGHT SWITCH OFF or DAY SWITCH ON and press OK
to conrm
Set selected switching times (hours, minutes, day) and
press OK to conrm
Select COPY or SAVE
To save press u and press OK to conrm
To copy press OK
Setting summer/winter time
TIME/DATE
MENU
u
u
TIME
DATE
OFFSET
SU-WI
WEEK DAY
SU-WI EUROPA
SU-WI EUROPE
WEST
SU-WI EUROPE
EAST
...
Press MENU
Select TIME/DAT and press OK to conrm
Select SO-WI and press OK to conrm
Select region for the SO-WI time and press OK to conrm
Switch Permanent ON /OFF
CHANNEL C1
MANUAL
MENU
u
PERM ON
PERM OFF
OVERR ON
HOLIDAY
END
Press MENU
Select MANUAL and press OK to conrm
Select CHANNEL and press OK to conrm
Select PERMANENT ON or PERMANENT OFF and press OK to
conrm

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Setting holiday function
CHANNEL C1
MANUAL
MENU
u
u
PERM ON
PERM OFF
OVERR ON
HOLIDAY ON
BEGIN HOLIDAY
END HOLIDAY
... ...
Press MENU
Select MANUAL and press OK to conrm
Select CHANNEL and press OK to conrm
Select HOLIDAY and press OK to conrm
Select ON and press OK to conrm
Select START HOLIDAY and press OK to conrm
Enter YEAR, MONTH, DAY, HOUR and press OK to conrm
Select END HOLIDAY and press OK to conrm
Enter YEAR, MONTH, DAY, HOUR and press OK to conrm
Activate PIN-Code
The PIN code is set in OPTIONS via the menu.
LIf you have lost the PIN, please call the Garo Hotline.
LHave the serial number ready!
OPTIONS
MENU
u
u
u
u
OPERATING
HOUR
EXT INPUT
LANGAGE
PIN
FACTORY
SETTINGS
INFO
NO PIN
WITH PIN CURRENT PIN
NEW PIN
00:00
Setting manual or permanent switching
Manual and permanent switching can be set using the menu
in MANUAL or (in the automatic screen) by key combination
(see g).
•Manual control
Reversing the channel status to the next automatic or
programmed switching.
•Permanent switching
As long as a permanent switching (on or off) is activated,
the programmed switching times are ineffective.
ok
C1 C2
Activate manual switching
Briey press both keys simultaneously
Activate permanent switching
Simultaneously press both keys for 2 seconds
Cancelling manual/permanent switching
Press both keys simultaneously
Operating hour counter
The operating hours of the channel (relay) are displayed and
deleted in the OPTIONS menu. If the number of operating
hours exceeds the value set in the Service menu, SERVICE will
appear in the display.
Example: Replace a lamp after 5,000 h.
Delete operating hours or set a higher value in Service (e.g.
to 10,000 h)
Using Bluetooth G-OB BT
All functions can also be transferred to the time switch using
the Bluetooth G-OB BT memory card (108755).
Copy OBELISK → Time switch
Copies all switching programs and settings from the time
switch to the memory card. Starting OBELISK program
Copy Time switch → OBELISK
Copies all switching programs and settings from the time
switch to the memory card.
Start OBELISK program
Takes on the switching times that are programmed on the
memory card.
As soon as the memory card is removed, the switching times
of the time switch are re-activated.

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uuu
u
u
OBELISK
COPY
OBELISK ->
TSWI
COPY TSWI
-> OBELISK
RUN
OBELISK
CHECK
OBELISK
END
OVERWRITE
OK
u
BLUETOOTH
COPY ALL
DATA
COPY
PROGRAM
END
Connect time switch, Bluetooth G-OB BT and
smartphone (via app)
The devices in the ASTROKT3 range can be programmed
using an app (for Android, iOS) on a mobile end device.
Communication takes place via Bluetooth G-OB BT. Switch
programmes are transferred and direct switch commands are
sent to the device.
Download the „Time Switch“ app from the App Store or
Google Play Store
LBluetooth connection only possible in automatic mode, not
in manual mode like OPTIONS etc.
Open the app and activate using one of the 3 commands,
by pressing „Download“ , „Manual command“ or
„Upload“
▻Device/device list appears on the display.
Device/device list appears on the display.
Device/device list appears on the display.
Press „Connect“
Press OK on the time switch
▻The display shows BLUETOOTH ACTIVE
Press „Close“ in the app within 30 s
Now, for example, projects can be created and uploaded.
Now, for example, projects can be created and uploaded.
Resetting the time switch
Press the 4 buttons simultaneously.
▻You can choose between RETAIN PROGRAM and DELETE
PROGRAM.
6. Technical Data
Operating voltage: 230 V AC +10 % /–15 %
Frequency: 50–60 Hz
Standby: 0,4 W
Max switching capacity.: 16 A (at 250 V AC, cos ϕ= 1)
Switching capacity: 10 A (at 250 V AC, cos ϕ= 0,6)
Min. switching capacity: 10 mA/230 V AC
100 mA/24 V AC/DC
Switch output: switching of any phase is per-
mitted (ASTRO2KT3)
ASTRO1KT3: suitable for switching SELV (Safe
Extra-Low Voltage)
Protection rating: IP 20 in accordance with EN
60529
Protection class: II in accordance with EN
60730-1 subject to designated
installation
Operating temperature: –30 °C … +55 °C
Power reserve: 10 years at +20 °C (without
Bluetooth G-OB BT)
Switching accuracy: accurate to the second
Time accuracy (typical): ± 0,25 s/day (25 °C)
Rated impulse voltage: 4 kV
Pollution degree: 2
Contact: two way switch, contact µ
Max. switching cycles with 16 A resistive
load:
50 000
Incandescent lamp load: 2600 W
Halogen lamp load: 2600 W
Fluorescent lamps (LLB low-loss bal-
lasts):
uncorrected:
series-corrected:
parallel-corrected:
2600 VA
2600 VA
1300 VA (130 µF)

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Compact uorescent lamps (EB): 1100 W
LED-lamps (< 2 W): 50 W
LED-lamps (> 2 W): 600 W
Bluetooth G-OB BT:
– Protection rating:
– Temperature:
– Range:
IP 40
–30 °C to +55 °C
15 m on open air test site
Software class: A
LThe time switch display is only fully functional at tempera-
tures from +5 °C ... +55 °C.
7. Contact
Garo AB
Södergatan 26
335 33 GNOSJÖ
SWEDEN
www.garo.se
Hotline:
J+353 1 866 5360
Ç[email protected]
Hotline:
J+46 370 33 28 00
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J+47 32 89 64 50
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J+48 91 881 17 70
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J+46 370 33 28 00
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J+358 40 180 79 69
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