Photonic Universe LUX-PRG User manual

LUX-PRG
Remote Programmer
User Manual
This user manual is subject to change without notice.

2. Features
Large LCD display showing parameters and running status
Simple and clear configuration interface
Automatic sleep after inactivity, press any key to wake up
2x AA power supply, battery capacity indicator
Emergency light and SOS
1. Key elements
3. Key operation instructions
③IR Communication Interface ④Emergency light
⑤Battery box
Front View Side view Back View
Key Name Function Long press key function
Back
Send
Test
Read Parameter
Status
Backlight
Light
Parameter setting/ confirmation
1.Menu Page Up
2.Increase the setting data
1.Menu Page Down
2.Decrease the setting data
Return to the menu / exit
Send Parameters
Test the setting
Read Parameters
Read running status
Turn on the LCD backlight
1.Turn on the emergency lighting
2.SOS lights switch
Continuous ly increase the setting data
Continuous ly decrease the setting data
Press "Light" and "Set" key to lock or unlock the parameters
Press “Set”and ”Light” key to lock or unlock the parameters
Thank you for choosing the LUX-PRG series infrared remote programmer. This remote programmer allows for reading and
changing of the settings for any compatible solar controller: models LUX1012WP, LUX1012WP-LI, LUX1524WP,
LUX1524WP-LI. This manual gives important recommendations for use, please familiarise yourself with it before using the
remote programmer.
Set
This professional remote infrared programmer has a number of features:
①Key board
②LCD Display
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5.2 Wake up
1. Pressing "Set" or " " or "Back" will wake up
2. Pressing "Backlight" key will wake up the remote
programmer and also turn on the LCD backlight
3. Pressing the "Light" key to wake up the remote
programmer will also turn on the light.
5.3 Parameter setting
Press " " to browse the setting parameters. When
you want to modify the highlighted parameter, press
the "Set" key and the cursor will start blinking. Press
the " " keys to adjust the blinking parameter. After
adjustment is completer, press "Set" to move on to the
next parameter or "Back" to return to the list. For
details, please refer to 7. Parameter setting.
5.4 Send
When the parameters are set up, aim the top of the
programmer at the charge controller and press the
"Send" key. If sent successfully, the programmer will
display "Send Successful" and emit a long beep. If
failed, the programmer will display "Send Failure" and
beep three short sounds.
If the parameters (such as battery type, load current or
voltage settings) are invalid for this controller type, the
programmer will display "Data Error" and beeps three
short sounds.
Note: do not move the programmer during
sending, or the setup will fail.
5.5 Test
Aim the programmer at the charge controller and press
"Test". The load will turn on. Pressing "Test" again will
switch the load to 50% power. Test mode will last for 1
minute before normal operation resumes.
Note: this feature may vary for different
controllers, please refer to the charge controller user
manual.
5.6 Transport mode
Press and hold the "Back" and "Backlight" key for 3s.
The programmer will beep two short sounds. The upper
left of the menu will change from "Setting" to
"Transport".
For the lithium series controller, press the "Test" key;
the remote will show "Transport OK" and emit a long
beep as the controller enters transport mode. If the
remote control shows "Transport Error" and beeps
three short sounds then the controller has not entered
transport mode.
To exit transport mode, press and hold the
"Back" and "Backlight" key for 3s. Please refer to the
solar controller user manual for details.
4. Icon description
4.1 Battery capacity indicator
Capacity≥75% 50%≤Capacity＜75%
25%≤Capacity＜50% Capacity<25%
Key lock Key unlock
4.3 Communication success and failure
Communication success Communication failure
Capacity indicator flashes at <25% to remind the user to
replace the battery.
4.2 Key lock and unlock
5. Operation
5.1 Precautions
Install two AA batteries, positive and negative poles
must not be reversed
The remote programmer will automatically enter
sleep mode after 1 minute with no operation
The remote controller sets solar controllers one at a
time and should not be used with more than one
controller
Using the light or backlight will shorten the battery
life.
Replace the battery when it is low
Remove the battery if the programmer will be
inactive for long periods
45°
④⑥
③⑤
②
①
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the remote programmer.

5.7 Read
5.7.1 Read parameters
Aim at the solar charge controller and press the
"Parameter" key, the remote programmer will read the
settings of the controller. If successful, the remote will
emit a long beep and display the setting values.
You can press the " " keys to navigate through the
parameters, press the "Back" key to return to the
previous page. If failed, the remote will display "Read
Failure" and beep three short sounds. After 4s the
remote programmer will return to the previous page.
5.7.2 Read the running status
Aim at the solar charge controller and press the
"Status" key, the remote programmer will read the
status of the controller. If successful, the remote will
emit a long beep and display the running status.
You can press the " " keys to navigate through the
data, press the "Back" key to return to the previous
page. For details refer to 6. Running status. If failed,
the remote will display "Read Failure" and beep three
short sounds. After 4s the remote programmer will
return to the previous page.
Note: the "Send" key is disabled while displaying
parameters or status.
5.8 Backlight
Press the "Backlight" key to turn on the backlight of
the LCD screen. This will make the screen more visible
in dark conditions.
5.9 Light
Press the "Light" key, the emergency light will turn on.
Press again to switch to the SOS beacon. Press the key
a third time and the light will turn off. The light will
shut down automatically after 30 seconds.
5.10 Lock
Press and hold the "Set" and "Light" key for 3s. The
remote programmer will beep two short sounds and
the "Set" key will lock to prevent accidental operation.
To unlock, press and hold "Set" and "Light" for 3s
again. The remote will beep one short sound and the
unlocked symbol will display.
5.11 Buzzer
Beep length Instruction
(A short sound)
(Two short sounds)
(Three short sounds)
(A long sound)
Unlock
Key lock
Communication
successful
Communication failure
Num
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Name
Status：
Batt V
Load I
Load V
PV V
PV I
Energy
OD Times
FC Times
Day1-HV
Day1-LV
Day2-HV
Day2-LV
Day3-HV
Day3-LV
Description
Charge
Battery voltage
Load current
Load voltage
PV voltage
PV current *
Total generating capacity
Over discharge times
Fully charge times
A day ago highest voltage
A day ago lowest voltage
Two days ago highest voltage
Two days ago lowest voltage
Three days ago highest voltage
Three days ago lowest voltage
Unit
V
A
V
V
A
AH
Time
Time
V
V
V
V
V
V
When you press the "Status" key, the first line of the
LCD displays the system status, including charging,
discharging or converting between charging and
discharging.
If the controller's protective features have been
activated, the remote programmer will display this as a
priority over the running status.
If any of the fault warnings appear on the display, please
refer to the controller's manual for troubleshooting.
Name
Charge
Discharge
Convert
Over CD
Short CD
Low VD
Over VP
Over TD
Open CP
HardwareP
Description
Charging
Discharging
Charge/discharge conversion
Over current disconnect
Short circuit disconnect
Low voltage disconnect
Over voltage protection
Over temperature disconnect
Open circuit protection
Hardware protection
6. Running status
Note: * some types of controller are unable to detect PV
current. The remote programmer will display "---" if this is
the case.
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Voltage parameters given for a 12V system. For a 24V system, these values are doubled. For lithium batteries, please refer to
the controller's user manual.
Num
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Name
Time1
Dim1
Time2
Dim2
Time3
Dim3
Time4
Dim4
Time5
Dim5
D/N Thr
D/N Dly
Load I
Dim Auto
Dim V
Dim %
Battery
CVT
CVR
LVD
LVR
0℃ Chg
DelayOff
Dim NP
Range
*1
0~6.5H+24H+D2D
0~100%
0~7.5H
0~100%
0~7.5H
0~100%
0~7.0H+T0T
0~100%
0~7.5H
0~100%
3.0~20.0V
0~30min
0.15~6.0A
*2
Yes/No/365
*3
8.0~32.0V
1~20%
*4
LIQ/GEL/LI
8.0~32.0V
*5
7.5~31.8V
10.8~11.8V,
*6
Soc1~Soc5
*7
11.4~12.8V
*8
Yes/No/Slow
*9
10~150s
0~100%
Step Length
0.5H
10%
0.5H
10%
0.5H
10%
0.5H
10%
0.5H
10%
0.5V
5min
0.05A
—
0.1V
1%
—
0.1V
0.1V
0.1V
0.1V
—
10s
10%
Factory Default
4H
100%
0H
100%
0H
100%
0H
0%
0H
100%
5V
0min
0.3A
Yes
12.5V
10%
GEL
14.6V
14.0V
11.0V
12.0V
Yes
10s
10%
Description
The first working time for load
Dimming of the first working time
The second working time for load
Dimming of the second working time
Third working time for load
Dimming of the third working time
Fourth working time for load
Dimming of the fourth working time
Fifth working time for load
Dimming of the fifth working time
Day/Night Threshold voltage
Day/Night open load delay time
Load current
Automatic dimming
The voltage to start dimming
Automatic dimming percentage
Battery type
Charging voltage target
Charging voltage recovery
Low voltage disconnect
Low voltage reconnect
0℃ Charging Protection
Sensing delay off time
Dimming when no people
7. Parameters setting
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1. If "Time1" is set to "24H" the load will be on constantly
2. Select "Yes" to activate "Dim V" and "Dim %" settings. 365 setting is only applicable to Lithium series controllers.
3. For a Lithium battery, "Dim V" should not be greater than the "CVT". For gel or liquid batteries, "Dim V" should not be
greater than 12.5V.
4. If "LI" is selected as the battery type, "CVT" and "CVR" settings will display.
5. "CVR" should be less than "CVT" by 0.2~1.5V. Before reducing "CVT" first reduce "CVR".
6. Soc 1-5 are the 5 State of Charge states for the battery. The data in the table is for gel or liquid batteries only. When "LI"
is selected as the battery type, the range for "LVD" is 6.0~30.0V and the range for "LVR" is 6.6~31.0V
7. "LVR" should be less than "LVD" by >0.6V. Before increasing "LVD" first increase "LVR".
8. "0°C Chg" is designed for some Lithium series controllers. When the controller detects an ambient temperature lower
than 0°C, it will:
If the setting is "Yes" operation will continue as normal
If the setting is "No" charging will stop
If the setting is "Slow" charging will continue at 20% of the rated current
9. "DelayOff" is the time taken for the movement sensing controllers to deactivate the load when no nearby movement is
detected in "Time2" and "Time4" periods.
10. "Dim NP" is the load power setting when no movement is detected by the movement sensing controller in "Time2"
and
"Time4" periods.

9. Technical parameters
Battery model
Power supply voltage
Sleep mode power consumption
Normal power consumption
Sending power consumption
Light consumption
Backlight consumption
Effective distance
Size
Automatic sleep
Lighting time
Backlight time
Working temperature
Protection degree
(AA) x 2Pcs
3.0V
<6uA
<6mA
<20mA
<15mA
<7mA
<8m
1min
30s
30s
-25℃~50℃
IP22
8.1 Standard (24H)
D/N Thr
D/N Thr
Sunset Sunrise
Dusk to Dawn(D2D)
Light on
Light off
D/N Thr D/N Thr
Sunset Sunrise
8. Work Mode
D/N Dly
D/N Thr D/N Thr
Sunset Sunrise
Light on
Light off
D/N Dly Time1 Time2 Time3 Time4 Time5
D/N Thr
Time1Time2Time5
Time3 T0T
Light on
Light off
D/N Thr
Sunset Sunrise
D/N Dly
If "Time4" is set to "T0T" then the controller will
determine Time4 based on Time5 and previous data on
the time of sunrise.
8.5 Movement sense mode
For controllers with an movement sensing function,
"DelayOff" and "Dim NP" are active in "Time3" and
"Time4" periods.
The following table gives some example settings:
Num
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Name
Time1
Dim1
Time2
Dim2
Time3
Dim3
Time4
Dim4
Time5
Dim5
DelayOff
NP Dim
Setting Data
1.0H
100%
2.0H
80%
3.0H
60%
T0T
40%
2.0H
100%
10s
10%
Using the settings above, the controller would work as
follows:
1. After the sun sets, the load is powered at 100% for
1 hour
2. The load is then lit at 80% for 2 hours
3. For 3 hours, the load is powered at 60% when
movement is detected and at 6% (60% x 10%) when
movement is not detected.
4. Until 2 hours before dawn (based on previous data),
the load is powered at 40% when movement is
detected and at 4% (40% x 10%) when movement is
not detected.
5. The load is powered at 100% for 2 hours until
sunrise.
120x65x20
(L x W x H)
92g
(Not including
the batter y)
Weight
Light On
For controllers with "Standard" settings, if "Time1" is set
to "24H" or "7.0H" and sent to the controller
successfully, the controller's load will be constantly on.
For further details, please refer to the controller's
instruction manual.
8.2 Dusk to Dawn (D2D)
If "Time1" is set to "D2D", the controller works in dusk
to dawn mode. The load will turn on while the sun is
down, as determined by the solar panel voltage.
Note: if "Time1" is set to D2D mode then "Time4"
cannot be set to T0T mode.
8.3 Five-stage night mode
Time 1-5 and Dim 1-5 can be set individually to give
variable load power throughout the night.
8.4 T0T mode (turn on before dawn)
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