Voltex TC1 User manual

SPECIFICATIONS
TYPICAL CONNECTIONS
INSTALLATION
The device comes with the backup battery inserted. Therefore, if
required, the timer can be switched on and programmed without
a mains connection. To turn the timer on without a mains
connection, press the PRG button.
Note that when programming without a mains connection, the
LED backlight display and relay will not operate.
The backlight display will turn on when the device is mains
powered and remains on while mains is connected.
DISPLAY
DEFAULT PARAMETERS
To reset to factory defaults
To reset the timer to factory defaults
• From the main screen, press all three buttons (▼PRG )
simultaneously with a pen or similar for at least 3 seconds.
•‘dEF’ (flashing) will appear on the screen,
• When dEF is seen flashing, press the PRG button to
confirm the reset
• If the PRG is not pressed within 5 seconds, the timer
returns to the main screen without performing a reset.
The default parameters are:
• Geographical Zone: 1 (Australia)
• Automatic Summertime / Wintertime change: OFF
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
When the backup battery is low the device displays ‘bAtt CHG’
and the battery should be replaced as soon as possible.
NOTE
• Before you access the battery
compartment, disconnect mains.
• So that the date and time is not
lost, replace the battery within one
minute of removing it.
• Only use a CR-1632 type battery
MANUAL RELAY SWITCHING
To change the state of the relay output (from ON to OFF or vice
versa) press the ▼ button. The state is maintained until the ▼
button is pressed again or until the next programmed switching.
Locking the relay output
To lock the current relay output state and prevent it switching,
press the ▼ button for 3 seconds.
In this condition the symbol is lit.
To unlock, press the ▼ button for 3 seconds.
Power supply 240Vac (-15% to +10%)
50/60Hz
Terminals 1 x 4mm2cable maximum
Output Normally open relay
Programming Weekly (a different program for
every day of the week), or Daily
(same program each day)
Programming resolution 30 minutes
Operating temperature -20 to +50 °C
Storage temperature -10 to +70 °C
IP Rating IP20
Relay capacity 16A @ 240Vac
Operating humidity -20 to 90% non-condensing
Width 1 DIN module wide
Maximum Load LED 500 VA
Incandescent 2000 W
Fluorescent 250 VA
Low voltage halogen 1000 VA
Halogen (240 V) 2000 W
CFL 200 VA
Backup Battery life/type 4 years/Lithium CR-1632
Dimensions 18 mm wide x 91 mm high x 65
mm overall depth
INSTALLATION GUIDE
1 Channel Timer
Model: TC1
(switched Active
controlled by timer)
3 4
1 2
UNSWITCHED
ACTIVE NEUTRAL
LOAD

ADJUSTING THE DATE, TIME AND OPERATING MODES
PROGRAMMING ON/OFF TIMES
Programming consists of 7 different programs, one for each day of the week.
The timer splits a 24-hour day up into 48 time-blocks, with each block 30 minutes long. When a block is ON, the relay
output is ON. Before programming, all 48 blocks are OFF. The timer can be set to turn any combination of the 30-minute
blocks ON.
1. Use a pen (or similar) to press the programming buttons
2. Press the PRG button (short press) to enter programming mode. The day indicator will flash
3. Scroll through days by pressing (Monday = 1, Tuesday = 2, etc.). Select the day required by pressing PRG. The time
will indicate 00:00
4. Press the PRG button to move through the 30-minute blocks, starting at midnight. The time will increment by 30
minutes each time the PRG button is pressed
5. If a 30-minute block is required to be ON, press the button and then the PRG button. If it needs to be OFF, just
press the button PRG button again to move to the next block. Blocks set to ON will be shown as black (see diagram)
6. When all required blocks are set to ON, press the PRG button for 3 seconds to return to the day selection screen
7. Program other days as required
8. When programming is finished, press the PRG button for 3 seconds to return to the main screen.
1. In programming mode, use the PRG button to move to the block required to be changed. The block will flash.
2. When the block is flashing, press the ▼button. The block will change from ON to OFF.
To copy an existing program from another day
1. From the main screen, press the PRG button (short press) to enter programming mode. The day indicator (1 to 7)
will flash.
2. Scroll through the days by pressing and select the day required to Copy TO by pressing PRG. The time will
indicate 00:00.
3. Press the ▼and buttons at the same time. ‘COPY’ appears on the display and the day flashes.
4. Choose the day to Copy FROM, by scrolling to the required day using the ▼or buttons.
5. Confirm the Copy process by pressing the PRG button for 3 seconds.
6. If required to Copy TO another day, use the button to choose another day and repeat steps 3 to 5.
7. When copying days in complete, press and hold the PRG button for 3 seconds to exit programming mode
•From the main page, use the button to scroll through the programs for each day and the current date.
•Programming mode will exit if no buttons are pressed within the time-out period (40 seconds if the device is mains
powered, 10 seconds if powered by the backup battery). Any modifications are still saved.
Setting 30-minute blocks to ON
Changing 30-minute Blocks from ON to OFF
Copying Days
Displaying programs and dates
1
2 3 4
5
8 7 6
9
The following can be adjusted
• the geographical zone of the installation (Australia by default)
• the current date and time
• automatic summer-time/winter-time changing (OFF by default)
• weekly or daily operating mode (Weekly by default)
If set to ON, Daylight-saving time changes occur as follows
Follow the sequence below and use the ▼and 
buttons on each screen to make adjustments as
necessary