GIC Astro Mini Quic Start Manual page 2

BASIC FEATURES:
Trigger Modes:
The output can be programmed to switch OFF/ON either at
sunrise/sunset or at twilight rise/set. If the trigger mode
'Twilight' in the 'OUT' menu is set as 'Yes', then the output will
be switched OFF/ON at twilight rise/twilight set. If it is set as
'No', then the output will be switched OFF/ON
Sunrise/Sunset.
Offset:
Offset is used to switch ON the output before or after the
sunset or switch OFF the output before or after sunrise. This
can be achieved through the 'oFSr' (Offset Rise) and 'oFSS'
(Offset Set) parameters in the OUT menu. The range for the
Offset is +/- 00 to 99 minutes.
OFF-Hours:
The OFF-Hours feature is used to switch OFF the output for a
particular time period on a daily basis.
For e.g. If the Off Hours programmed are from 23:00 to 02:00,
then the output will be switched OFF for these 3 hours
everyday.
Weekly OFF:
The Weekly Off feature is used to switch OFF the output during
Weekend's or Weekly Off days. This feature allows to define
the Weekly OFF days including the start and end time.
Day-light Saving Time (DST):
ASTRO provides settings to easily define the DST start and end
period time to effectively manage the shifting of clock, year
after year without any manual intervention.
DISPLAY:
c MO TU WE
TH FR SA SU
2
PM
88:88
d
OFF
ON ON AUTO
ESC OK
1
MAN
RST
1 1 : : Relay Status Indication
d : DST Enabled;
: : Day of week display
2 2
: : Mode
3 3
: : Hours/minute indication (HH:MM)
4 4
KEYPAD:
: : Previous Menu / Undo Change OR
ESC
To lock / unlock keypad alongwith key
: : Menu scroll up / Increase parameter value OR
To view output OFF time in Standby mode
Menu scroll down / Decrease parameter value OR
: :
To view output ON time in Standby mode
: : To enter the programming mode, select a particular
OK
parameter to edit and apply the changes.
: : Exit the programming mode OR
12/24 hour clock mode selection alongwith MAN key
Reset Key to Reset programs or settings to the
: :
RST
default
: : Relay 'ON/OFF' LED indication.
: : Manual Override Key OR
MAN
12/24 clock mode selection alongwith
MODE DESCRIPTION:
1. AUTO: As per set program.
2. ON AUTO: Manual ON up to next auto event.
3. AUTO OFF: Manual OFF up to next auto event.
To change the mode from 'Auto' to other modes & vice-versa,
at
press 'MAN' key for 3 seconds.
The Auto option at the bottom of the screen will change to
'ON Auto' or 'Auto OFF' depending on the output status.
MENU:
Following are the four Main Menus & listed below them are the
Sub-menus: To Enter in Menu, press OK key & to scroll within
menu, press ' ' & ' '. t
i. LOC (Location): ii. DTTM (Date - Time):
a. Code* a. DST
b. Lat b. Date
c. Long c. Time
d. GMT
iii. OUT (Output): iv. OTH (Other Features):
a. TWLT (Twilight Mode) A. OFHR (Off Hours)
b. OFSR (Rise Offset) B. WOFF (Weekly Off)
C. OFSS (Set Offset )
PROGRAMMING PROCEDURE:
Important:
If DST is applicable at the place of installation of the
product, then first enable the DST by selecting 'Yes'
option for DST in the 'Clock' menu and then set the DST
period.
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1)Press 'OK' key to enter the Main Menu
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Use ' ' & ' ' keys to make selection between 'LOC', 'DT:TM',
'OUT' & 'OTH' and again press OK to select a particular option.
2)At the time of dispatch the clock has been set to GMT . So to set
the clock to the local time, just change the time zone (GMT) in
the 'LOC' menu to the local time zone.
For e.g. If you are installing the product in India then just
OFF
change the GMT to '+5:30'. The clock will be automatically set to
the local time.
This feature will not wok if the product is reset by pressing the
reset key. In such a case the user will have to manually set the
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clock as well as GMT.
3)To set the clock, select 'DT:TM' from the main menu by
pressing 'OK' key. Now use ' ' & ' ' to make selection between
'DST', 'Time' & 'Date'. Use 'OK' k ey for selection & ' ' , ' 'keys
to change parameter value and again press OK to confirm the
changes.
4) Set the Latitude & Longitude as per the place of installation.
To set these parameters, select 'LOC' from the main menu. Use
' ' & ' ' keys to make selection between North & South for
latitude and East or West for Longitude. Set the values by using
' ' & ' ' keys and then press OK key to confirm the v alues.
5) To set Trigger mode & Offset, select 'OUT' from the main
menu using 'OK' key and then use '
between 'Twilight', 'Rise offset' & 'Set offset'. Use 'OK' key for
' keys to change parameter value.
selection & again ' ' , '
6) To set other parameters like Weekly OFF & OFF Hours, select
'OTH' menu using 'OK' key.
Note:
1) If user edits the clock within DST end ambiguous period
(2:00AM to 2:59AM), on DST end day, say at 2:30AM, DST will
become OFF immediately.
2) In case, when user goes ahead from Non-DST to DST period
by changing Date; clock is moved one hour ahead (DST offset
-1 hour).
Similarly, clock is moved come back by 1 hour when user come
back form DST to Non-DST period by changing Date.
KEYPAD LOCK:
To lock the keypad, press the ' ' and the 'ESC' key
simultaneously for 3 seconds.
'bLoC'
will appear on the screen indicating that the keypad has
been locked.
When the keypad is locked none of the parameters can be
edited, only the mode can be changed from 'Auto' to 'ON Auto'
and 'Auto OFF'.
To unlock the keypad, repeat the same procedure.
key
The keypad can be locked only in Run mode and not in Edit mode
SETTING THE ASTRONOMICAL PARAMETERS (EXAMPLE: NORTH BROOK)
Date: 1 January 2010; Time: 11:30 A.M.
Latitude: N 42° 08'; Longitude: W 87° 50'
Time Zone: (GMT - 6:00)
SA
00:00
LoC
ON ON AUTO
OK
t
Dt:tm
t
oUT
t
' & ' ' keys to select
oth
DST: Start - 3rd Sunday of March
End - 4th Sunday of October
City Code* City Code*
* Indicates this option is available only
for Cat. No. T2DDT8.
L018
Cod
For specific city codes, programming
procedure refer city code chart
t
OK OK
Latitude Degree
North
Lat Nth
0 42
D
t OK OK
Longitude East
Lon6 East
t
OK
t
Degree
West
D 0 87
West
OK
GMT Negative Hour
6mt NE6 hh:06
OK OK
Disabled
Dst No
t
OK OK
t Enabled Start Week
Yes We:03
S
OK
End Day
Day
E
Date Year Month
Date Yy:10 Mt:01
t
OK OK
Time Hour Minute
Time hh:11
Mm:30
OK OK
Twilight Disabled Enabled
No
Yes
TULt
OK t OK OK
Offset Rise Negative Minute
Mm:00
Ne6
ofsr
OK
OK t
t
Positive Minute
PoS
Mm:00
OK
Offset Set
Minute
Positive
ofss PoS Mm:00
t
OK OK
Negative
Minute
Ne6
Mm:00
OK
OFF-Hour Start Hour
Start Minute
OFhr
hh:00
S Mm:00
S
OK t OK OK
Start Hour
Weekly-OFF Start Day
SU
hh:00
woff S Day S
OK OK
End Hour
End Minute
hh:00
Mm:00
E E
OK
Minute
08
M
OK
Minute
50
M
OK
Minute
Mm:00
OK
Start Month Start Day
SU
Mt:03 Day
S S
OK OK
End month End Week
SU
Mt:10 We:04
E E
OK
OK
Date
Dt:01
OK
End Minute
End Hour
Mm:00
hh:00 e
e
OK
OK
Start Minute
Mm:00
S
OK
OK
End Day
SU
Day
E
TLL002_11
OK