background image

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.

 

 

9416-024-00/05.06

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:

menu

: 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.

+

and

-

: navigation or setting of values.

C1

: in 

auto

mode, selection of overrides,

C2

or waivers.

enter

: to validate flashing information on display.

: 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.

1

2

3

4

C1

C2

SUNTRACKER 7D.2C

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

.

Sangamo Limited - Industrial Estate, Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, PA14 5XG - Tel: +44  (0) 1475  745131 - Fax: +44  (0) 1475  744567

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

1

ref.: 04567

Reviews: