Eterna EX360PIRWH Installation Instructions Download Page 3

UNDERSTANDING THE CONTROLS:

Referring to Fig. 5 below.

ADJUSTING THE DURATION TIME:

 

The length of time that the load-light remains switched on after activation, can be adjusted from 10(±5) 

seconds to 4(±1) minutes. Rotating the TIME knob from (+) to (-) will reduce the time duration.

Note:

  Once the load-light has been triggered by the PIR sensor any subsequent detection will start the timed 

period again from the beginning. 

ADJUSTING THE LUX CONTROL: 

 

The lux control module has a built-in photocell which detects daylight.  

The (

R

)position denotes that the unit can work during day and night. 

The (

) position denotes that the unit only works at night.

You can set the PIR sensor to operate the unit at the desired dawn/dust level, by adjusting the LUX screw shown 

in Fig. 5 below.

 

SETTING THE CONTROLS

:

Referring to Fig. 5 below.

1)  Fully turn the LUX control screw clockwise to the sun (

R

) position, turn the power on and wait 30 seconds 

for the control circuit to stabilise. Turn the time control screw clockwise to set at minimum duration time (-) 

position. The load-light will now switch on and remain on for about 30 seconds.

2)  Direct the sensor eyeball towards the desired detection area.

3)  Have another person move across the detection area and slowly adjust the angle of the sensor eyeball until 

the unit senses the presence of the moving person, causing the load-light to switch on.

4) Re-adjust time control to required duration setting.

5)  To set the light level at which the load-light will automatically switch “on” at night, turn the LUX control 

screw from daylight (

R

) to night (

). If the load-light is required to switch on earlier, e. g. dusk, wait for the 

desired light level, then slowly turn the LUX control screw towards daylight whilst someone walks across the 

centre of the detection area. When the load-light switches on, release the LUX control screw. You may need 

to make further adjustments to achieve your ideal light level setting.

TROUBLESHOOTING AND USER HINTS:

Note:

 all passive infra red detectors are more sensitive in cold and dry weather than warm and wet weather.

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SUGGESTED REMEDY

Load-light does not 

switch on when there 

is movement in the 

detection area

1. Nearby lighting is too bright

Redirect sensor or relocate the unit

2. Controls set incorrectly

Readjust sensor angle or the LUX control

3 Sensor positioned in wrong direction

Adjust angle and direction of PIR, for best 

results movement should cross detection 

beam

4. Lamp blown on load-light

Check lamp functions and replace if necessary

5. Lamp not fitted correctly on load-light

Make sure the lamp is correctly seated in the 

lampholder

6. No mains voltage

A qualified electrician should check all 

connections and MCB fuses / switches

7. Wired incorrectly

A qualified electrician should check the wiring 

and confirm it is wired as per the installation 

instructions

Load-light switches on 

for no apparent reason 

(false trigger)

1. Heat from lamp body activating sensor

A minimum gap of 40mm between floodlight 

body and sensor head is required

2.  Heat sources such as air-con, vents, heaters, 

flues, other outside lighting, moving cars trees 

or shrubs are activating sensor

Adjust direction of sensor head away from 

these sources

3. Animals / birds activating sensor

Redirecting sensor head may help

4.  Interference from on/off switching of electric 

fans or lights on the same circuit as your 

security floodlight. 

(This problem does not always occur but a faulty 

switch or noisy fluorescent light may cause the 

security floodlight to switch on)

Should the false triggering become 

troublesome, a qualified electrician should 

review the wiring circuit and find a suitable 

solution

5.  Reflection from ponds or swimming pools, 

or other reflective surfaces such as smooth 

white walls 

Redirect sensor

Load-light remains on

1. Continuously false triggered

Redirecting sensor head may help

2. Time is set to long

Reduce time control screw

Load-light remains on 

at nighttime

Possible heat source in detection zone

Cover PIR sensor lens with a thick cloth, if the 

light turns off check detection area for heat or 

reflective source, reposition head

Load-light switches on 

during daylight hours

LUX control knob is set to daylight position

Turn the LUX control knob to desired light 

level setting

When setting the lux 

controls in daylight 

the detection distance 

becomes shorter

Interference by sunlight

Re-test at night

N

2.5-3M

4M

8M 12M

240˚

Appr.

Power

Cable

Mounting

Screws x 2

Load

Cable

130˚

Appr.

N L L

Terminal Block

L

L

Earth

Blue (PIR)

Brown (PIR)

Black (PIR)

230VAC 50Hz

Main Power

Back

Plate

+

_

TIME

LUX

+

_

TIME

LUX

Fig 5

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