TROUBLE SHOOTING AND USER HINTS
Light does not switch ON
when there is movement in
the detection area.
Check all connections, and fuses/switch-
es.
Check. Replace
Redirect sensor or relocate unit.
Readjust sensor angle and/or sensitivity
Redirect sensor and/or sensitivity
Adjust lamp holders to allow a minimum
gap of 40mm between PAR38 globe and
sensor head.
Adjust direction of sensor head away from
these sources.
Probably unavoidable but redirecting
sensor may help
Should the false triggering become
troublesome, consider:
(A) Replacing a faulty switch.
(B) Replacing noisy fluorescent tubes
and/or starters.
(C) Connecting the Floodlight to a
separate circuit. (In most cases
where one or more of the above
suggestions have been carried
out, false triggering has been
reduced.)
Redirect sensor.
try reducing sensitivity.
Switch light OFF for at least 10 seconds,
then return to ON position.
Reduce time by turning ON TIME control
anticlockwise.
Turn light level control clockwise.
Re-test at night.
Light switches ON for no
apparent reason
Lights switch ON during
daylight hours.
When setting controls in
daylight, the detection dis-
tance becomes shorter.
Light remains ON.
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE
CAUSE
SUGGESTED
REMEDY
1.
No mains voltage.
2.
Globe(s) faulty or missing.
3.
Nearby lighting is too bright.
4.
Controls set incorrectly.
5.
Sensor positioned in wrong direction.
1.
Heat from globe activating sensor.
2.
Heat sources such as aircon. vents,
heater flues, barbecues, other outside
lighting, moving cars are activating
sensor.
3.
Animals/birds e.g. possums or
domestic animals.
4.
Interference from on/off
switching of electric fans or lights on
the same circuit as your Floodlight.
(This problem does not always occur
but a faulty switch or noisy fluores-
cent light may cause the Floodlight to
switch on.)
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. Reflection from swimming pool or
reflective surface.
6.
Interference from power surges,
mobile phones, CB’s, Taxis, etc.
1.
Wall switch is in override “ON” mode.
2.
Time adjustment is set too long
Daylight sensor switch is set to “OFF”
position.
Interference by sunlight.
NOTE: All passive infrared detectors are more sensitive in cold weather than warm weather and
more sensitive at night than daytime.
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