PCS SimpleWorx DAT-4 Operating instructions

Programming Guide
Digital Astronomical Timer
Model – DAT-4
©2014 Powerline Control Systems, Inc.
All Rights Reserved v2.20
19201 Parthenia St. Suite J
Northridge, CA 91324
P: 818.701.9831 F: 818.701.1506
[email protected]
www.pcslighting.com
FUNCTION
SimpleWorx products are
designed to provide
simple remote control
for lighting and other
electrical loads without
running any new wiring.
They connect or “link” to
one another by
communicating over the
existing electrical power wires.
One transmitter can be linked to as many receivers
as necessary. Each receiver has the ability to link to
eight transmitters.
The SimpleWorx Digital Astronomical Timer (DAT-4)
will control 4 different channels/groups with sixteen
timer events and each can be set for:
-a specific time of day
-a specific day of the week (or every day)
-sunrise (with 15 minute offsets)
-sunset (with 15 minute offsets)
Sunrise/sunset calculations are made each day for
your location.
-Enter your latitude and longitude
(itouchmap.com/latlong.html) in the setup
procedure.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical products, basic safety
precautions should always be followed, including
the following:
1. Do not use this product for other than its
intended purpose.
2. Keep away from water. If the product comes in
contact with water or other liquid, turn off the
circuit breaker and remove the product
immediately.
3. Never use products that have been dropped or
damaged.
4. Do not use this product outdoors.
5. Do not cover this product with any material.
INSTALLATION
The setup procedure is simple and very straight forward.
Setup Steps:
-Set the current time and date
-Enter your time zone (Eastern, Central, etc)
-Select (if applicable) daylight saving time
-Enter your location (Latitude and Longitude)
-Create timer event schedules
-Link the SimpleWorx Receivers you want
controlled to any or all of the four channels
EXAMPLE:
oEvent 1 would be set to turn on the landscape lights at
15 minutes before sunset on Channel 1
oEvent 2 would be turning off the lights at midnight on
Channel 3.
Most applications have a simple on and off time, but you
can add additional sets of on/off events if necessary.
BASIC OPERATION
The DAT-4 display has, three buttons “OFF / -”, “ON / +”,
“SET”, with a beeper and a Link button (on the side).
The “SET” button is used:
To select one of the 4 channels for manual
control, tap and you will hear a beep.
For manual operation, pressing the “OFF / -” or
“ON / +” button will turn the Linked Modules
of the Channel displayed OFF or ON.
To enter programming mode- press and hold
for 3 seconds.
The Link Button (located on the side of the unit) is used
to Link the DAT to SimpleWorx Receivers.
Choose which channel you want to Link the
devices to by using the Set button
To enter Link Mode, press and hold the “Link”
button for 6 sec. The LED will Blink RED and
you will hear a beep.

Programming Guide
Digital Astronomical Timer
Model – DAT-4
©2014 Powerline Control Systems, Inc.
All Rights Reserved v2.20
19201 Parthenia St. Suite J
Northridge, CA 91324
P: 818.701.9831 F: 818.701.1506
[email protected]
www.pcslighting.com
SETUP/PROGRAMMING
NOTE: Programming will be easier if the Digital
Astronomical Timer (DAT-4) is plugged into an extension
cord so it can be held for easier viewing. The DAT-4 has a
battery backup, so settings will not be lost when
disconnected from the power.
To enter “PROGRAM MENU”, press and hold the SET button for
3 seconds. You will hear a beep and the display will show
“PROGRAM MENU: TIME/DATE”. Use the “OFF/ON” button to
scroll through the menu, and tap SET to enter.
TIME/DATE
Use – and + buttons to elect the HOUR (Hours are 24
hr. Military, not AM/PM) Press SET to confirm.
Use – and + buttons to select the MINUTE.
Press SET to confirm.
Use – and + buttons to select the current DAY.
Press SET to confirm
Use - and + buttons to select the current MONTH.
Press SET to confirm
Use – and + buttons to select the current DATE.
Press SET to confirm
Use – and + buttons to select the current YEAR.
Press SET to confirm
Use – and + to select Yes or No
Press SET, to save changes
Setting LOCATION
Use the – and + buttons to select the TIME ZONE.
Press SET when finished.
Use the – and + buttons to select the DST rule to
indicate if your area observes daylight saving time.
Use the – and + buttons to set the Longitude.
Press SET when finished.***
Use the – and + buttons to set the Latitude.
Press SET when finished.***
Use – and + to select Yes or No
Press SET, to apply
Setting SCHEDULE
Use the – and + buttons to scroll through each time event
you want to set. TO1 = Timer #1…Press SET to enter
programming.
Press SET to program a timed event.
Use the – and + buttons to select the Action to be set:
CH1-ON, CH1-OFF…through CH04-OFF.
Press SET to confirm this step.
Use the – and + buttons to select hour 00-23, SUNRISE, or
SUNSET. Press SET to confirm this step.
If SUNRISE or SUNSET is chosen, offset minutes needs to be
set from 00 mins to -/+ 90mins. Press SET to confirm.
OR
Use – and + button to set minute. Press SET to confirm.
Use – or + button to determine if you want the event to
happen Every day.
Press SET to confirm.
If NO is chosen, Use – or + button to determine which day(s)
of the week for this event to operate. Use – or + to choose
Yes/No. Press SET to confirm each day.
NO will be displayed as default first choice. Make sure to use
– or + to select YES and press SET to save changes.
You may repeat the above steps for all 16 events.
Use – or + button to scroll to EXIT
Press SET to exit PROGRAM MENU
The screen will then display the Day of the week, the Date,
Time and Channel it is set for manual control.
There is a major city lookup sheet in the back of this manual. Find
the location that is closest to you and enter the coordinates.
Example: If you are a contractor in Northridge, CA the coordinates of
118 and 34 will work quite well anywhere within a 150 mile radius of
Los Angeles.
***You can find your exact coordinates on this website
itouchmap.com/latlong/html
SET MINUTE:
44
SET YEAR:
14
SET DATE:
01
SET MONTH:
05
SET DAY-OF-WEEK:
MONDAY
T01- UNUSED
SET TIME ZONE:
PACIFIC
SELECT A TIMER
WITH +/- KEYS
SET DST RULE:
YES
T01- ACTION
UNUSED
T01- HOUR
00
T01- OFFSET:
+00 mins
T01- MINUTE
00
T01- EVERY DAY?
Y
ES
T01- SUNDAY
Y
ES
T01- APPLY CHANGE
NO
PROGRAM MENU:
SCHEDULE
APPLY CHANGES?
YES
SET LONGITUDE:
118
APPLY CHANGES?
YES
SET LATITUDE:
34
PROGRAM MENU:
EXIT
MON 03/13/14
11:01:45 CH#1
SET HOUR:
00
PROGRAM MENU:
TIME/DATE…
PROGRAM MENU:
LOCATION…
PROGRAM MENU:
SCHEDULE…

Programming Guide
Digital Astronomical Timer
Model – DAT-4
©2014 Powerline Control Systems, Inc.
All Rights Reserved v2.20
19201 Parthenia St. Suite J
Northridge, CA 91324
P: 818.701.9831 F: 818.701.1506
[email protected]
www.pcslighting.com
WIRING DIAGRAM
LINKING
Linking a Transmitter to a Receiver
All SimpleWorx transmitters can remotely control one or more
SimpleWorx Receiver(s) by the following the steps below to
“LINK” the two together:
1 Use the Set button on the display to choose which
Channel you want to Link devices to. CH#1 – CH#4
2 Press and hold the Link button located on the side
for 6 seconds. The LED will then blink GREEN
3 The Display will indicate Linking CH# X to
Receivers… (X being 1-4)
4 At the SimpleWorx Receiver; Press and hold the
rocker switch or link button for 6 seconds. The LED
will blink GREEN and flash its load (if a load is
connected).
5 The Receiver will indicate (within 30 seconds) the
two devices have automatically “LINKED” to one
another when the load flashes and the LED stops
blinking.
You may put another receiver in Link Mode to add
to the Channel.
To take the DAT out of the “LINK” mode, Tap the link
button once. The LED will stop blinking.
Note: The “LINK” mode will automatically timeout after 5 minutes
Clearing the LINKS
Step Status
1 Press and hold LINK button for at least 6 seconds.
The LED will blink green.
2 Tap the button 10 times to clear the LINK.
3 The LED will flash red 10 times before returning
to solid RED to indicate the all receivers
associated to that Channel have been removed.
Status LED Indicator
The DAT are each equipped with a bi-color status LED that is
normally lit to red. This LED indicator will flash different colors to
indicate configuration status as outlined below:
LED Color Status
Solid RED Power applied to Module
Blinks GREEN Device is in LINK MODE
Solid GREEN Transmitting a SPC™ message
CERTIFICATION
This product has been thoroughly tested by
Intertek Testing Services, a nationally
recognized independent third-party
laboratory. The North American ETL Listed
mark signifies that the product has been
tested to and has met the requirements of a
widely recognized consensus of US and Canadian product safety
standards, that the manufacturing site has been audited, and that
the manufacturer has agreed to a program of quarterly factory
follow-up inspections to verify continued conformance.
LIMITED WARRANTY
Seller warrants this product, if used in accordance with all
applicable instructions, to be free from original defects in materials
and workmanship for a period of five years from the date of
purchase. Refer to the warranty information on the PCS website
(www.pcslighting.com) for exact details.
PMR-
A
C(as shown)
Or other receiver
devices
DAT-4
LANDSCAPE
LIGHTING
TRANSFORMER
OR
OTHER LOAD
Neutral
Line
Ground

Programming Guide
Digital Astronomical Timer
Model – DAT-4
©2014 Powerline Control Systems, Inc.
All Rights Reserved v2.20
19201 Parthenia St. Suite J
Northridge, CA 91324
P: 818.701.9831 F: 818.701.1506
[email protected]
www.pcslighting.com
CITY LON LAT CITY LON LAT
Albany, NY 73 42 Fort Worth, TX 97 32
Albuquerque, NM 106 35 Fresno, CA 119 36
Amarillo, TX 101 35 Grand Junction, CO 108 39
Anchorage, AK 149 61 Grand Rapids, MI 85 42
Atlanta, GA 84 33 Havre, MT 109 48
Austin, TX 97 30 Helena, MT 112 46
Baker, OR 117 44 Honolulu, HI 157 21
Baltimore, MD 76 39 Hot Springs, AK 93 34
Bangor, ME 68 44 Houston, TX 95 29
Birmingham, AL. 86 33 Idaho Falls, ID 112 43
Bismarck, ND 100 46 Indianapolis, IN. 86 39
Boise, ID 116 43 Jacksonville, FL 81 30
Boston, MA 71 42 Juneau, AK 134 58
Buffalo, NY 78 42 Kansas City, MO 94 39
Calgary, AB 114 51 Key West, FL 81 24
Carlsbad, NM 104 32 Kingston, ON 76 44
Charleston, SC 79 32 Klamath Falls, OR 121 42
Charleston, WV 81 38 Knoxville, TN 83 35
Charlotte, NC 80 35 Las Vegas, NV 115 36
Cheyenne, WY 104 41 Lewiston, ID 117 46
Chicago, IL 87 41 Long Beach, CA 118 33
Cincinnati, OH 84 39 Los Angeles, CA 118 34
Cleveland, OH 81 41 Louisville, KY 85 38
Columbia, SC 81 34 Manchester, NH 71 43
Columbus, OH 83 40 Memphis, TN 90 35
Dallas, TX 96 32 Miami, FL 80 25
Denver, CO 105 39 Milwaukee, WI 87 43
Des Moines, IA 93 41 Minneapolis, MN. 93 44
Detroit, MI 83 42 Mobile, AL 88 30
Dubuque, IA 90 42 Montgomery, AL. 86 32
Duluth, MN 92 46 Montpelier, VT 72 44
Eastport, ME 67 44 Montreal, QB 73 45
Edmonton, AB 113 53 Moose Jaw, SK 105 50
El Centro, CA 115 32 Nashville, TN 86 36
El Paso, TX 106 31 Nelson, BC 117 49
Eugene, OR 123 44 Newark, NJ 74 40
Fargo, ND 96 46 New Haven, CT 72 41
Flagstaff, AZ 35 New Orleans, LA 90 29
CITY LON LAT CITY LON LAT
New York, NY 73 40 Portland, OR 122 45
Nome, AK 165 64 Providence, RI 71 41
Oakland, CA 122 37 Quebec, QB 71 46
Oklahoma City, OK 97 35 Raleigh, NC 78 35
Omaha, NB. 95 41 Reno, NV 119 39
Ottawa, ON. 75 45 Richfield, UT 112 38
Philadelphia, PA 75 39 Richmond, VA 77 37
Phoenix, AZ 112 33 Roanoke, VA 79 37
Pierre, SD 100 44 Sacramento, CA 121 38
Pittsburgh, PA 79 40 St. John, NB 66 45
Portland, ME 70 43 St. Louis, MO 90 38
Portland, OR 122 45 Salt Lake City, UT 111 40
Providence, RI 71 41 San Antonio, TX. 98 29
Quebec, QB 71 46 San Diego, CA 117 32
Raleigh, NC 78 35 San Francisco, CA 122 37
Reno, NV 119 39 San Jose, CA 121 37
Richfield, UT 112 38 San Juan, PR 66 18
Richmond, VA 77 37 Santa Fe, NM 105 35
Lincoln, NB 96 40 Savannah, GA 81 32
London, ON 81 43 Seattle, WA 122 47
Long Beach, CA 118 33 Shreveport, LA 93 32
Los Angeles, CA 118 34 Sioux Falls, SD 96 43
Louisville, KY 85 38 Sitka, AK 135 57
Manchester, NH 71 43 Spokane, WA 117 47
Memphis, TN 90 35 Springfield, IL 89 39
Miami, FL 80 25 Springfield, MA 72 42
Milwaukee, WI 87 43 Springfield, MO 93 37
Minneapolis, MN. 93 44 Syracuse, NY 76 43
Mobile, AL 88 30 Tampa, FL 82 27
Nashville, TN 86 36 Toledo, OH 83 41
Nelson, BC 117 49 Toronto, ON 79 43
Newark, NJ 74 40 Tulsa, OK 95 36
New Haven, CT 72 41 Vancouver, BC 123 49
New Orleans, LA 90 29 Victoria, BC 123 48
Phoenix, AZ 112 33 Virginia Beach, VA 75 36
Pierre, SD 100 44 Washington, DC 77 38
Pittsburgh, PA 79 40 Wichita, KS 97 37
Portland, ME 70 43 Wilmington, NC 77 34
Winnipeg, MB 97 49