3
Initial operation
GERMAN
GERMANY
STUTTGART
COUNTRY
DATE
FORMAT
MENU
u
u
ENGLISH
ESPANOL
u
u
u
FRANCAIS
COORDINATES
SPAIN
ESTONIA
FRANCE
GREAT
BRITAIN
BERLIN
YEAR
BREMEN
MONTH
DRESDEN
DUESSELDORF
DAY
TIME FORMAT
HOUR
MINUTE
SU-WI
EUROPE
28 10 20
ON
9:40
46
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Set language, date, time as well as summer/winter time
(SU-WI).
Press any button and follow on-screen instructions (see
picture).
5. Settings and functions
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In standard setting, an astronomical time switch switches
on during twilight and off during sunrise. Therefore, in
most applications,
only
one
night switch-off
(e.g. from
22:00 to 06:00) has to be programmed – and, if needed,
to be copied to all weekdays.
Astronomical time switches can be used for precise switching
of connected consumers based on sunrise and sunset. They
have an additional astro pulse, which can be used for roller
blinds and blinds control.
Furthermore, the astronomical time switched offer a twilight
range in three increments:
•
Sunset (civil twilight)
•
Twilight (nautical twilight)
•
Darkness (astronomical twilight)
ASTRO menu
In the ASTRO menu, astro times, total simulation, offset, astro
mode and position (locations) can be queried or changed.
•
Astro times
Display of the astro times (including the offset) for the
current day.
•
Total simulation
Display of the switching response with a freely selectable
start date (the holiday program is not shown).
•
Offset
The offset (correction value) can be used to shift the
calculated astro times by +/– 120 min. This means that
the astro turn-on and turn-off times can be adapted to
local conditions (e.g. mountains, high buildings etc.) or to
personal requirements.
•
Astro mode
–
Evenings on, mornings off: At sunset it switches on, at
sunrise it switches off (example: street lighting)
–
Evenings off, mornings on: At sunset it switches off, at
sunrise it switches on (example: terrarium)
–
Astro not active: The astro times are ineffective (only
the "fixed switching time" time switch function)
•
Astro time
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twilight ranges can be set:
–
Sunset (civil twilight):
Sunset is the moment in which the upper edge of the
sun disappears behind the horizon.
–
Twilight (nautical twilight):
Twilight occurs when the centre of the sun is 6°
below the horizon
–
Darkness (astronomical twilight):
The darkness setting (astronomical twilight is the
correct technical term) occurs when the centre of the
sun is 12° below the horizon and stars are visible.
•
Location
–
Setting the location
by selecting a town/city or via
coordinates (latitude/longitude, time zone). By using
the Bluetooth OBELISK top3, up to 10 further towns/
cities (= favourites) can
be added.
