Sangamo Suntracker User manual

Electronic Solar clock 1 channel over 7 days
+ programming key ref.: 04566
Electronic Solar clock 2 channels over 7 days
+ programming key ref.: 04567
Suntracker Solar clocks are electronic weekly programming clocks designed to control
various loads automatically according to SUNRISE and SUNSET times. Examples of applica-
tions: street lighting, neon signs, store windows, monuments, frontages…
- in astronomical mode, it is pre-programmed according to times of SUNRISE and SUNSET, but
this mode allows the user adding On and Off program steps to customize the program.
- in the expert mode the programming orders availables are: On/Off/On (= astronomical
On) and Off (= astronomical Off).
Programming of longitude and latitude parameters (using the provided chart) based on
geographical location of your project allows automatic commutation of controlled circuit
according to sunrise and sunset times.
A key is provided to save user programming.
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Major characteristics
•Product delivered with current time and date set.
•Automatic change of winter/summer time. .
•Programming key -for permanent overrides,
-for program copy or save.
•Programming for day or group of days.
•56 program steps On, Off, On or Off
•Permanent overrides On or Off ( permanent light on).
•Astronomic mode 1 or 2 channel.
•Temporary overrides On or Off, On 15, On 30, On 60, ( flashing).
•Display bar graph of daily profile for both channels.
•Keyboard locking possible .
•Programmable with power off.
Keys:
➀menu: selection of operating mode
auto: mode of running according to the program selected.
prog:new for programming mode.
prog:modif to modify an existing program.
: checking of the program.
: modification of time, date and selection of the
winter/summer time change mode.
astro: astronomical mode.
: indicates that the channel is in astronomical mode.
➁+and -: navigation or setting of values.
C1 : in auto mode, selection of overrides,
C2 or waivers.
➂enter: to validate flashing information on display.
➃:to return to the previous step.
You may return into auto mode at any moment
using menu.
If no action is taken for 1 min, the switch returns into auto mode.
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Reset:
•Program reset:
the program may be completely cleared by simultaneously pressing the 3 following keys:
menu, enter, .The time and the date will be kept.
•Total:
pressing simultaneously the -,+,enter,menu keys lets you clear the entire contents of the product.
Following a total reset it is necessary to reset the time and day of the device.
Configuration of astronomical
mode
It is imperative to do the following settings when installing
the clock according to the geographical location of your
project.
You may use the chart provided with the product to help
you define precisely your geographical location.
These data will allow the clock to calculate automatically
sunrise/sunset times.
1. In order to set longitude and lati-
tude, select the astro mode using the
menu then validate by enter.
2. Set longitude using keys +and
-.The setting values range from 180°E
(East) to 180°W (West). Validate by
enter.
3. Set latitude using keys +and
-.The setting values range from 90°N
(North) to 90°S (South). Validate by
enter.
4. Set the time zone using keys
+and -: -12.00 to +12.00 compared
to the Greenwich meridian line.
UDT (= universal day time).
Validate by enter.
The 2 following steps will allow you to perform a
permanent time correction in order to more preci-
sely set sunrise/sunset times of your project location.
The range of possible correction is –120 to +120
minutes.
5. Set the time correction of sunrise times using +
and -.Validate by enter.
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The change always takes place between 2:00 and 3:00 a.m.
When the USER type is selected:
1. Enter the day then the month of the date of change of
the summer time (from –120min to +120min) with +or -
and enter.
2. Enter the day then the month of the date of change of
the winter time (from –120min to +120min) with +or -
and enter.
The time switch will check which days of which weeks cor-
respond to these dates and will apply changes to the same
periods for the following years independently of the date.
Setting time and day
Winter/summer time change
Select the mode with menu then enter. Modify the
day, month, year, the hour and the minutes using +or - and
enter.
The time switch next suggests the winter/summer
time changes.
Select the type of change desired using +or -.Validate with
enter.
The type of change depends on the geographical zone.
Types available: ( * by default)
Type
Euro
*
USA
GB
AUS
USER
No
Start of time
change summer
Last sunday
of March
First sunday
of April
Last sunday
of March
Last sunday
of October
Date freely
programmed
No
change
Start of time
change winter
Last sunday
of October
Last sunday
of October
Fourth sunday
of October
Last sunday
of March
Date freely
programmed
No
change
Zone of
application
European
Union
North
America
Only for the
United Kingdom
Australia
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6. Set the time correction
of sunset time using +and -then vali-
date by enter.
7. Activate the astro mode by selecting On using +
and -then enter to have the product switch on the
control circuit automatically according to the astronomical
parameters.
8. For 04567 clock, select channel
C1 or C2 with +or -and validate
with enter.The symbol on main
display will indicate if the channel is in
astro mode.
1. Select the prog mode using menu then enter .
2. Select the channel (C1 or C2) using +or -then
enter (only applicable to 2-channel clock 04567). The
number of remaining program steps appears for a short
time.
3. new flashes, press enter to validate this new program
steps.
4. Choose the day(s) using +or -.
Validate with enter.
5. ok flashes. Use enter to validate the group of days.
-or makes it possible to reset the group of days if
necessary.
6. Using +or -, select instruction state:
- On or Off if your are in automatic astronomical mode.
- On,Off,On or Off if your are in expert mode.
7. Enter the time of switch-on using +or -.
Validate with enter.
8. Enter minutes with +or -.Validate with enter. Program
the other instructions of the group of days by repeating
operations 3 to 8. The day or the group of days may be
modified at the during step 3 by pressing the +,-or
.
At the end of programming return to auto mode using the
menu button.
To set the program of the other channel, return to prog
and proceed according to steps 2 to 8.
In this mode it is also possible to add an instruction to the
program set up.
Proceed as described above.
Programming
Programming may be done for each
day or for a group of days. In this case
instructions are common to several
days.
Days: 1 = monday, 2 = tuesday,
3 = wednesday…7 = sunday.
Display
To check the daily profile set up without the risk of
modification or deletion. Select the mode using
menu and enter.
Select the channel (C1 and C2) using +or -and enter.
The first step of Monday is displayed as well as the daily
profile.
Two options available for display:
1. Pressing repeatedly +or -: lets you shift days. In this
case only the first daily step is displayed as well as the
daily profile.
2. Pressing enter: all steps of each day appear one
after the other.
Key
As soon as the key is inserted into the switch, appear
on the screen.
Two types of operation:
A. Permanent override: insert the key into the switch.
After 10 seconds the program contained in the key will be
executed without clearing the program contained in the
time switch.As soon as the key is removed the program of
the time switch is again valid.
B. Copy (load)/Save (save): the key makes it possible to
save a program contained in the time switch. It is also pos-
sible to copy the contents of the key into the clock (pro-
gram + astro settings).
1. Insert the key and wait for 2 sec.
2. Using menu, select the mode:
save (to save a program contained in the time switcher),
load (to load the program of the key into the time switch),
(to check the program contained in the key) .
3.Validate the selection with enter.
4. For save and load reconfirm with enter.
The following error messages may appear on the screen:
no prog: the key is empty, it does not contain any program.
Error: incompatible key type.
In these two cases:
•Only the save mode is possible.
•The error message remains on display as long as the key
is present, but in this case the program of the time switch
is executed.
Override
04566: by pressing repeatedly on -for channel C1
04567: by pressing repeatedly on -for channel C1 and on
+for channel C2.
If the state of the output is On:
1st press: temporary override. Off and flash. The
next program step will let you return to the
automatic mode.
2nd press: permanent override. On and are per-
manent. This override must be cancelled
manually.
3rd press: temporary override 15 minutes. On,
and 15 are permanent.The return to auto-
matic mode will take place after 15 min.
4th press: temporary override 30 minutes. On,
and 30 and 30 are permanent.The return
to automatic mode will take place after
30 min.
5th press: temporary override 60 minutes. On,
and 60 are permanent. The return to
automatic mode will take place after 60
min.
6th press: permanent override. Off and are per-
manent. This override must be cancelled
manually.
7th press: return to the automatic mode.
Technical spécifications
Electrical characteristics
•Supply voltage: 230 V AC ± 15%
•Frequency: 50/60 Hz
•Power consumption: max. 6 VA to 50 Hz
•Output 04566: 1 changeover volt free contact
•Output 04567: 2 changeover volt free contacts
•Maximum load:
AC1 µ16A 250 V~
Cos φ= 0,6 µ10A 250 V~
Incandescent lighting 2300 W
Halogen lighting 230 V 2300 W
Compensated fluorescent tubes //
(max. 45 µF) 400 W
Non compensated fluorescent tubes,
Compensated in series 1000 W
Compact fluorescent lamps 500 W
•Minimum current.
AC1 100 mA 250 V~
•Galvaniinsulation between power supply and out-
put < 4 kV
Functional characteristics
•Programming capacity: 56 steps
•Minimum time between 2 steps: 1 minute
•Running accuracy: ± 1,5 sec / 24h
•Astronomical time accuracy: ± 10 minutes
•Operating reserve: lithium battery pro vides 5
years of backup.
•The product is set into standby state (display swit-
ched-off) after 1 minute with power off. It switches
back into auto mode as soon as power is back or
when pressing any key.
•Protection degree: IP 20
Environnement
•Operating temperature: -10 °C to +55 °C
•Storage temperature: -20 °C to +60 °C
Connection
•Flexible capacity 1 to 6 mm2
•Rigid capacity: 1,5 to 10 mm2
The products need to be protected according to the
standards NF15 100 and/or IE60 364-1.
Connection diagrams:
04566: 1 channel
04567: 2 channels
Modification or clearing of a program
step: prog modif
Select the prog mode with menu and press enter Select
the channel (C1 or C2) using +or -and enter.
Select the modif mode with +or -.Validate with enter.
The number of remaining program steps appears
for a short time. The first step of the first day or group of
days appears. Repeatedly pressing the enter key displays all
programmed steps one at a time. Any flashing field (state,
hour, minute) may be modified using +or -, then validated
with enter.
When the cursor is positioned on ok located behind the
group of days, you may display successively the days or
the groups of days and switch directly to the one that
has to be modified using +or -.
To remove a program step: select the state of the channel
(On, Off On or Off ), press simultaneously +and
-.Clear appears on the screen.Validate with enter.
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Limit of operation in Astro mode
In this mode the clock is pre-programmed according to
sunrise and sunset hours. On and Off interrupt steps
can be added to customize the program.The program-
ming is disabled between Astro Off and Astro On.
Programming
disabled
0 h 24 h
Astro
On
Astro
Off
Locking
To prevent all undesirable actions,the keyboard of the time
switch may be locked using a key 23193.
Unlocking is done in the same way.

UNITED KINGDOM
Post. Latitude Longitude Town
AB 57° North 2° West Aberdeen
AL 52° North 0° St.Albans
B 52° North 2° West Birmingham
BA 51° North 2° West Bath
BB 54° North 2° West Blackburn
BD 54° North 2° West Bradford
BH 51° North 2° West Bournemouth
BL 54° North 2° West Bolton
BN 51° North 0° Brighton
BR 51° North 1° East Bromley
BS 51° North 2° West Bristol
BT 55° North 6° West Belfast
CA 55° North 3° West Carlisle
CB 52° North 0° Cambridge
CF 51° North 3° West Cardiff
CH 53° North 3° West Chester
CM 52° North 0° Chelmsford1
CO 52° North 1° West Colchester
CR 51° North 1° West Canterbury
CT 51° North 0° Croydon
CV 52° North 2° West Coventry
CW 53° North 2° West Crewe
DA 52° North 0° Dartford
DD 56° North 3° West Dundee
DE 53° North 1° West Derby
DG 55° North 4° West Dumfries
DH 55° North 2° West Durham
DL 55° North 2° West Darlington
DN 54° North 1° West Doncaster
DT 52° North 1° West Dorchester
DY 53° North 2° West Dudley
EH 56° North 3° West Edinburgh
EN 52° North 0° Enfield
EX 51° North 4° West Exeter
IRELAND
Latitude Longitude Town
53° North 8° West Birr
53° North 9° West Clane
52° North 8° West Cork
53° North 6° West Dublin
55° North 8° West Donegal
53° North 9° West Galway
53° North 7° West Kilkenny
52° North 10° West Kerry
53° North 9° West Limmerick
55° North 7° West Londonderry
54° Norath 8° West Sligo
53° North 6° West Wicklow
53° North 6° West Wexford
52° North 8° West Waterford
FK 56° North 4° West Falkirk
FY 54° North 3° West Blackpool
G 56° North 4° West Glasgow
GL 52° North 2° West Gloucester
GU 51° North 1° West Guildford
HA 52° North 0° Harrow
HD 54° North 2° West Huddersfield
HG 54° North 2° West Harrogate
HP 52° North 0 He mel Hempst.
HR 52° North 3° West Hereford
HU 54° North 0° Hull
HX 54° North 2° West Halifax
IG 52° North 0° Barking
IP 52° North 1° East Ipswich
IV 57° North 4° West Inverness
KA 56° North 5° West Kilmarnock
KT 52° North 0° Kingston
KW 59° North 3° West Kirkwall
KY 56° North 3° West Kirkcaldy
L 53° North 3° West Liverpool
LA 54° North 3° West Lancaster
LD 52° North 2° West Llandrinciad
LE 53° North 1° West Leicester
LL 54° North 2° West Gwent
LN 53° North 1° West Lincoln
LS 54° North 2° West Leeds
LU 52° North 0° Luton
M 53° North 2° West Manchester
MK 52° North 1° East Milton Keynes
ML 56° North 4° West Motherwell
NE 55° North 2° West Newcastle
NG 53° North 1° West Nottingham
NN 52° North 1° West Northampton
NP 52° North 5° West Newport
NR 53° North 1° East Norwich
OL 54° North 2° West Oldham
OX 52° North 1° West Oxford
PA 56° North 4° West Paisley
PE 53° North 0° Peterb'gh
PH 56° North 3° West Perth
PL 50° North 4° West Plymouth
PO 51° North 1° West Portsmouth
PR 54° North 3° West Preston
RG 51° North 1° West Reading
RH 51° North 0° Redhill
RM 51° North 0° Romford
S 53° North 1° West Sheffield
SA 52° North 4° West Swansea
SG 52° North 0° Stevenage
SK 53° North 2° West Stockport
SL 52° North 1° West Slough
SM 52° North 0° Sutton
SN 52° North 2° West Swindon
SO 51° North 1° West Southampton
SP 51° North 1° West Salisbury
SR 55° North 1° West Sunderland
SS 52° North 1° West Southend
ST 53° North 2° West Stoke on Trent
Time zone map
ref. : 04566/04567
SY 53° North 3° West Shrewsbury
TA 51° North 3° West Taunton
TD 55° North 3° West Galasheils
TF 53° North 2° West Telford
TQ 50° North 4° West Torquay
TR 50° North 4° West Trord-Cornwall
TS 54° North 0° Cleveland
TW 52° North 0° Twickenham
UB 52° North 0° Southall
WA 53° North 3° West Warrington
WD 52° North 0° Watford
WF 54° North 2° West Wakefield
WN 54° North 3° West Wigan
WR 52° North 1° West Worcester
WS 53° North° 1° West Walsall
WV 53° North° 2° West Wolverhampton
YO 54° North 0° York
ZE 60° North 2° East Lerwick
Customer Care Policy
As part of Sangamo’s continuous improvement
programme, the company operates a Customer
Care policy.
This means we welcome your comments and
complaints, as it can only help us to improve our
services to you our customer.
Sangamo has a policy of continuous improvement
therefore the specifications
printed in this leaflet may be subject to change
without notice.
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