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Technical Tips:
Lights Do Not Turn Off
Technical Tips:
Range appears limited
1. Make sure sensor is not aimed at
something that would move or
change temperature such as waving
branches, water, air conditioners,
windows or heating vents - even on
neighboring property. You can test
for infrared sources in the area by
placing a box or bag over the sensor.
Put sensor into Test Mode. After the
initial 30 seconds of the lights being
on, lights should stay off. Wave your
hand inside the bag in front of sensor.
Lights should go on and then time
out. If sensor operates properly when
covered, check items 2-6.
Problem: Sensor is triggered by
unwanted movement or heat source.
Solution: Tilt sensor (Pg.8) or mask
lens in the direction of the source.
Move sensor or source.
2. Make sure sensor is mounted firmly
and does not move even slightly
when touched. If it moves, tighten all
screws.
3. Make sure that Tuff Dome is not
mounted on an unstable object such
as a tree or a pole that will move in
the wind.
4. Was sensor wired hot? If so, circuitry
may have been damaged.
5. Make sure sensor is not aimed within
30 feet of a road.
Branches
blowing may
activate
sensor
4. Check that movement is not directly
towards sensor. Sensor will see
movement across its pattern more
quickly. To fix, move the sensor.
5. Check that movement far away and
directly towards sensor is not entirely
within one Detection Pattern finger.
Problem: Sensor will not detect until
movement crosses from one finger
into a second finger.
Solution: “Micro Adjust” sensor
by opening lens cover and tilting
sensor 1/16”. This small adjustment
may move the zones to allow earlier
detection.
1. Check that the sensor is level from
side to side and pointed at the area
you desire. If unit is tilted, part of the
Detection Zone may be high in the air
over people’s heads.
Solution: Position sensor exactly level
from side to side.
2. Check that the sensor is not mounted
too high. If mounted above 20 feet,
much of the usable range will be lost.
3. If sensor is painted, make sure there is
no paint on the lens and that the lens
paint mask is removed.
More sensitive
Less sensitive
Solution:
Mounting at 5’ to 8’ allows maximum
range.
20’
No detection until here
Problem: Passing cars activate sensor.
Solution: A 20’ safety zone between
the sensor and road is recommended
to avoid activation from passing cars.
6. Make sure heat from lights is not
triggering sensor. Make sure the
sensor is below and as far as possible
away from lights.
Tips above apply only if the lights are
staying on in high full wattage mode.
You may tilt sensor to not aim in the
direction of the street or mask top of
sensor lens to reduce range (Pg. 8)
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