
Step 1: Verify Control – Overriding the Sensor
If the PPS-4 is wired to a lighting control panel, it is recommended
that the sensor be programmed into the lighting controller prior
to proceeding with these steps to allow for test of functionality.
Remembertoprogramthesensorasamaintainedcontact.
1. PopthecoveroffofthephotosensortoexposetheMenu
and Select buttons and display.
2. If the display is not illuminated, press the menu button.
The display will illuminate.
3. PressthemenubuttonuntiltheCTRLscreenisdisplayed.
4. Press the Select button to toggle the override between ON
and OFF. The display will update with the overridden status.
Verify that the lighting responds.
5. The override will remain active until the menu button is used
to cycle back through the menu options or will time out
automatically in 10 minutes.
Step 2: Setting the ON Threshold
It is best to set the PPS-4 switching thresholds when the space
is at the light level that the lights should turn ON. The default
setting is 7.5FC.
1. Make certain that the lighting is at the level in the space
where you want the lighting to turn on.
2. PressthemenubuttonuntilthedisplayisattheCTRL
menu.
3. Press the Select button until the display reads OFF and
the lights are OFF.
4. Press and hold the select button for 2 seconds until MEM
appears at the top of the sensor’s display.
5. Press the Menu button until the FC Reading Menu is
displayed. Make certain when reading this display that
you are not blocking the light source from reaching the
sensor. Make note of the current light level. This value
will be the desired FC target value for the ON threshold.
6. Press the menu button until the ON Threshold Menu is
displayed (ON XX).
7. Press the Select button until the closest FC value to the
noted reading is displayed.
8. When the desired FC threshold is displayed, press and
hold down the select button for about 2 seconds until
MEM appears at the top of the sensor’s display.
Step 3: Setting the OFF Threshold
The PPS-4 will calculate a 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% deadband
value for the OFF based on the ON threshold being used. The
default setting is 50% deadband. It is important to have adequate
separation between the ON and OFF thresholds to prevent cycling
due to thresholds being crossed when lighting is switched on and
off. To prevent this from occurring:
1. Set up the ON threshold.
2. PressthemenubuttonuntilthedisplayisattheCTRL
menu.
3. PresstheSelectbuttonuntilthedisplayreadsCTRLON
and the lights are ON.
4. Press and hold the select button for 2 seconds until MEM
appears at the top of the sensor’s display.
5. Press the Menu button until the FC Reading Menu is
displayed. Make certain when reading this display that
you are not blocking the light source from reaching the
sensor. Make note of the current light level.
6. PressthemenubuttonuntilthedisplayisattheCTRL
menu.
7. PresstheSelectbuttonuntilthedisplayreadsCTRLOFF
and the lights are OFF.
8. Press and hold the select button for 2 seconds until MEM
appears at the top of the sensor’s display.
9. Press the Menu button until the FC Reading Menu is
displayed. Make certain when reading this display that
you are not blocking the light source from reaching the
sensor. Make note of the current light level.
10.Take the initial reading with the lights on and subtract the
gure from the reading with the lights off. This is the
minimum deadband in FC that needs to be maintained
to prevent the lights from cycling.
11. Press the Menu button until the ON Threshold Menu is
displayed (ON XX).
12.Press the Select button to cycle through the available
OFF thresholds and select the appropriate setting.
13.Press and hold down the Select button for approx.
2 seconds until MEM appears at the top of the sensor’s
display window.
ON Value OFF Deadband Value
FC 25% 50% 75% 100%
1.0 1.2 1.5 1.7 2.0
1.2 1.5 1.8 2.1 2.4
1.5 1.8 2.2 2.5 3.0
1.8 2.2 2.7 3.1 3.6
2.2 2.7 3.3 3.8 4.4
2.7 3.3 4.0 4.6 5.4
3.3 4.1 4.9 5.7 6.6
4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0
5.0 6.2 7.5 8.7 10
6.0 7.5 9.0 11 12
7.5 9.3 11 13 15
9.0 11 14 16 18
11 14 17 19 22
13 16 20 23 26
16 20 24 28 32
20 25 30 35 40
25 31 38 44 50
30 38 45 53 60
35 44 53 61 70
45 56 68 79 90
60 75 90 105 120
90 113 135 158 180
125 156 188 219 250
180 225 270 315 360
250 313 375 438 500
325 406 488 569 650
400 500 600 700 800
475 594 713 NA NA
550 688 825 NA NA
625 781 938 NA NA
700 875 1050 NA NA
775 969 1163 NA NA
850 1063 1275 NA NA
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