PCS SimpleWorx DAT-4 Programming Manual

Programming Guide
Digital Astronomical Timer
Model – DAT-4
FUNCTION
impleWorx products are
S
designed to provide
simple remote control
for lighting and other
electrical loads without
running any new wiring.
They connect or "link" to
one another by
communicating over the
existing electrical power wires.
One transmitter can be linked to as many receivers
as necessary. Each receiver has the ability to link to
eight transmitters.
The SimpleWorx Digital Astronomical Timer (DAT-4)
will control 4 different channels/groups with sixteen
timer events and each can be set for:
- a specific time of day
- a specific day of the week (or every day)
- sunrise (with 15 minute offsets)
- sunset (with 15 minute offsets)
Sunrise/sunset calculations are made each day for
your location.
- Enter your latitude and longitude
(itouchmap.com/latlong.html) in the setup
procedure.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical products, basic safety
precautions should always be followed, including
the following:
1. Do not use this product for other than its
intended purpose.
2. Keep away from water. If the product comes in
contact with water or other liquid, turn off the
circuit breaker and remove the product
immediately.
3. Never use products that have been dropped or
damaged.
4. Do not use this product outdoors.
5. Do not cover this product with any material.
INSTALLATION
The setup procedure is simple and very straight forward.
Setup Steps:
- Set the current time and date
- Enter your time zone (Eastern, Central, etc)
- Select (if applicable) daylight saving time
- Enter your location (Latitude and Longitude)
- Create timer event schedules
Link the SimpleWorx Receivers you want
-
controlled to any or all of the four channels
EXAMPLE:
o Event 1 would be set to turn on the landscape lights at
15 minutes before sunset on Channel 1
o Event 2 would be turning off the lights at midnight on
Channel 3.
Most applications have a simple on and off time, but you
can add additional sets of on/off events if necessary.
BASIC OPERATION
The DAT-4 display has, three buttons "OFF / -", "ON / +",
"SET", with a beeper and a Link button (on the side).
The "SET" button is used:
To select one of the 4 channels for manual

control, tap and you will hear a beep.
For manual operation, pressing the "OFF / -" or

"ON / +" button will turn the Linked Modules
of the Channel displayed OFF or ON.
To enter programming mode- press and hold

for 3 seconds.
The Link Button (located on the side of the unit) is used
to Link the DAT to SimpleWorx Receivers.
Choose which channel you want to Link the

devices to by using the Set button
To enter Link Mode, press and hold the "Link"

button for 6 sec. The LED will Blink RED and
you will hear a beep.
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