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EG-SERIES USER MANUAL
SEttING bRIGhtNESS ANd PRoGRAMMING
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Setting brightness and
Programming
As part of the installation process, the EG-series is config-
ured with a fixture current, which sets the base fixture
brightness, and an operating profile, which controls fixture
on/off times and, for some profiles, fixture dimming.
The current setting for every EG-series system is carefully
chosen to work together with the operating profile without
consuming more than the available solar energy in the
installation location.
The EG-series is configured in two steps: 1) installing the
fixture current-setting resistor, and 2) programming the
EMS using the EG-series Programmer.
Installing the current-setting resistor
The amount of current going to the LED fixture(s) is deter-
mined by the current setting resistor, which is installed in a
sealed holder in the EG-series EMS wiring harness. When
no resistor is installed, the fixture current reverts to the
lowest possible setting.
The current-setting resistor should be inserted into the
holder during the installation of the EG-series system (see
EG-series Installation Guide for details). If this step was
forgotten during installation, the current-setting resistor can
be installed by:
EG320/340/500: pulling the resistor holder out through the
access hole under the EMS, removing the holder cap, and
inserting the resistor.
EG40/80/145: tilting the solar panel forward, removing the
holding cap, and inserting the resistor.
The current-setting resistor can be inserted into the holder
in any orientation. Make sure it is seated firmly in the
electrical contacts.
Programming using the EG-Series
Programmer
The EG-series Programmer is used to upload
(program) the operating profile into the EG-series
EMS. This should be done during installation of the
system (see EG-series Installation Guide for details).
Follow these steps to program the EMS:
• Make sure the knobs and switches are positioned
as indicated by the label on the EG-series
programmer.
• Point the programmer at the infrared transmitter/
receiver on the EG-series EMS.
• Press
and hold
the Send button on the
programmer.
•
Continue
to hold down the Send button until the
programmer beeps.
• If the Programmer beeps three times and the green
OK light on the programmer lights, programming
was successful.
• If the Programmer emits one long beep and the red
Error light on the programmer lights, programming
was not successful.
If programming was not successful, try getting closer
to the EG-series EMS and make sure you accu-
rately aim the programmer at the infrared transmit-
ter/receiver on the EMS while pressing and holding
the Send button. Programming can be done from
the ground, but may not work during the middle of
the day, when the strong infrared radiation from the
sun interferes with communications between the
Programmer and EMS.
