Paragon EC4000 Quick Start Manual

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EC4000 Single-Channel
Electronic Time Control

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

The EC4000 is a single-channel, electronic time control that provides sim-
ple, inexpensive control of lighting, heating, ventilation, air-conditioning,
security systems, motors, pumps, fans or any load with a time-of-day
schedule. A Skip-A-Day feature allows any day or days to be skipped dur-
ing the week. With 16 setpoints available, this time control provides pro-
gramming versatility.

SPECIFICATIONS

PROGRAMMING CAPABILITIES

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16 Setpoints - Each event can either be an ON or OFF event.
•
Skip-A-Day - Allows any day(s) to be skipped. All events are ignored
on a skipped day.
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Selectable Clock Format - 12 hour (AM/PM) or 24 hour format.
•
Manual Override - Reverses current output state; begins immediate-
ly when initiated and remains until overridden again or until next set-
point is reached.
•
1 Minute Interval
ELECTRICAL
WIRING -
Terminals can accommodate 10-16 AWG wire.
POWER OUTAGE CARRY-OVER
The program and time-of-day are maintained during a power outage for a
minimum of 7 days. A built-in special capacitor eliminates the inconve-
nience of battery replacement.
ENVIRONMENTAL
The control should be mounted indoors in an environment that is free from
excessive contaminants such as oil, moisture and dirt. Controls mounted
in a non-metallic, NEMA Type 3R enclosure are suitable for both indoor
and outdoor use.
KEYPAD DESCRIPTION
RUN-
MODE-
‰
ENTER-
110-668B
Returns timer to the RUN mode.
The timer will only control the
load when in the RUN mode.
Advances from one programming
mode to the next. The order of
programming modes is as fol-
lows: Clock Format Select, Run,
Set Time, Setpoint Programming,
Set Duration 1 and Set Duration
2. After the last mode, the control
will loop back to the Run Mode.
Rolls through the parameter cur-
rently being programmed.
In all programming modes, what
is shown in the display is what
exists in memory. Pressing the
ENTER key simply advances to
the next parameter to be pro-
grammed (i.e., hours to minutes).

PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS

These timers initially power up in the Clock Format Select Mode. This
mode is only accessible once. If the clock format needs to be changed,
the timer will have to be reset. To reset the timer, insert a pointed object
into the reset hole to the right of the display.
CLOCK FORMAT SELECT mode
STEP KEY DESCRIPTION
1. Apply power to timer. Control displays 12 Hr, indi-
cating 12 hour clock format.
‰
2. Toggles between 12 hour (AM/PM) and 24 hour
(17:00 = 5:00 P.M.) clock formats. Choose the
format desired.
3. ENTER Advances to RUN mode.
SET TIME mode
STEP KEY DESCRIPTION
1. MODE Advances to SET TIME mode. Control displays
time with hours flashing. TOD is also displayed to
indicate that Time of Day is being set.
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2. Advance to current hour.
3. ENTER Minutes begin flashing.
‰
4. Advance to current minute.
5. ENTER Day of week begins flashing.
6. ‰ Advance to current day of week, then go directly
to setpoint programming mode below.
SKIP-A-DAY PROGRAMMING mode
STEP KEY DESCRIPTION
1. MODE Advances from the SET TIME mode to the SKIP-
A-DAY PROGRAMMING mode. The time control
displays "SU" (Sunday). If "SCIP" is displayed,
then Sunday is skipped. Otherwise, the pro-
grammed schedule is followed on Sunday.
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2. Display toggles between "SCIP" and " ".
3. ENTER Advances to next day. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to
program Skip-A-Day for the rest of the week.
EVENT PROGRAMMING mode
STEP KEY DESCRIPTION
1. MODE Advances to Skip-A-Day PROGRAMMING mode
to the EVENT. The timer displays "1" at bottom of
display and "_ _:_ _". The "1" indicates that the
first of 16 events is being programmed. The
dashes indicate that this event is clear.
2. ENTER Display shows the day(s) enabled (not skipped).
The time control also displays "_ _:00" with the
dashes flashing.
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3. Advance to desired hour.
4. ENTER Minutes begin flashing.
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5. Advance to desired minute.
6. ENTER Event type begins flashing.
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7. Display toggles between ON and OFF event
types. Choose the event desired.
8. ENTER Advances to the second event. Repeat steps 2
through 8 to program additional events. When all
events required are programmed, advance to the
next step.
9. RUN Returns to the RUN mode when
programming is complete.