INTENDED USE
For automatic on/off switching of lamps and electrical equipment, in dry rooms, only for indoor use.
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Conforms to corresponding European directives.
TECHNICAL DATA
Voltage: 230V∼, 50Hz
Switching capacity: max. 3680W, 16A, ind. 690VA, 3A
Operating temperature: 0°C to + 35°C
Settings:
- Up to 16 programs are possible.
- 4 program options per day or week; due to block formation (e.g. MO - FR, SA - SU etc.) up to 28 switch operations are possible
- Minimum switching period 1 minute
- Manual switching is possible
- Countdown function (connected device is switched on or off when set time expires)
- Random function (connected device, e.g. radio/light is randomly switched on/off, thus giving the impression that someone is at home)
- Reserve in case of power failure
- Blue LCD display with blue backlight (can be switched off) > 100h
- Child-proof lock
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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- Only a proper mains socket (230V∼, 50Hz, with protective earth) from the public supply network may be used.
- Do not operate any equipment which could cause danger to life and limb if operated without supervision.
EXPLANATION OF CONTROL PANEL
Fig. [1]
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- Switching mode between time of day, program and countdown function
- Confirmation of settings
OK
- Setting activation of time of day, program and countdown
+1
- Manual switching
- Program selection, forward
- Setting hours and minutes, forward
-1
- Random function
- Program selection, backward
- Setting day, hours and minutes, backward
RST
RCL
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- On and off switch for blue display light
Remove the timer from the socket and press RCL and RST using a thin, electrically non-conductive object
COMMISSIONING
- Plug timer into a 230V∼ socket. The battery requires only approx. 6 hours charging time. If timer is not used for an extended period, it should be connected at least once a month for at least two hours to maintain battery capacity.
- If there is no display, press the RST key.
- The timer is now ready to be set.
LIGHT OF LCD DISPLAY
If timer is plugged into a live Schuko socket, the blue backlight of the LCD display can be switched on or off by pressing the
key.
SETTING THE TIME OF DAY
- Use MENU key to select time setting
- Press OK key for about 3 seconds. The day of week begins to flash; use +1 or -1 key to select the day.
- Press OK key, the hours are flashing; use +1 or -1 key to select the hours.
- Press OK key, the minutes are flashing; use +1 or -1 key to select the minutes.
- Press MENU key to confirm (fig. [2]).
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- For rapid sequence, press and hold +1 or -1 key.
SETTING/CHECKING PROGRAMS
- The timer can be set for daily or weekly programs.
- To open the individual programs, use MENU key to access program 1 ON.
- Use +1 (forward) or -1 (backward) key to access the individual programs from 1 to 16:
Program 1 ON - Program 1 OFF
Program 16 ON - Program 16 OFF - For rapid sequence, press and hold +1 or -1key.
- You can select daily or weekly combinations:
MO = Monday, TU = Tuesday, WED = Wednesday, TH = Thursday, FR = Friday, SA = Saturday, SU = Sunday
or for combinations:
MO – WE – FR
TU – TH – SA
SA – SU
MO – TU – WE
TH – FR – SA
MO – TU – WE – TH – FR
MO – TU – WE – TH – FR – SA
MO – TU – WE – TH – FR – SA – SU
EXAMPLE FOR SETTING A DAILY PROGRAM
- MO 8.15 On / MO 15.45 Off
- Use MENU key to access program 1 ON.
- Press OK key once until day of week is flashing; use +1 or -1 key to select the day (e.g. MO).
- Press OK key, hours are flashing; use +1 key to select the hours (e.g. 8).
- Press OK key, minutes are flashing; use +1 key to select the minutes (e.g. 15) (fig. [3])
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- Press OK key, 1 ON is flashing; use +1 key to select program 1OFF
- Press OK key once until day of week is flashing
- Use +1 or -1 key to select the day (e.g. MO)
- Press OK key, hours are flashing; use +1 key to select the hours (e.g. 15).
- Press OK key, minutes are flashing; use +1 key to select the minutes (e.g. 45) (fig. [4]).
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The timer will only switch on and off on Monday.
EXAMPLE FOR SETTING A WEEKLY PROGRAM
- MO – Fr, 8.15 On / 15.45 Off
- Use MENU key to access program 1 ON.
- Press OK key once until day of week is flashing; use +1 or -1 key to select weekly combination (e.g. MO TU WE TH FR).
- Press OK key, hours are flashing; use +1 key to select the hours (e.g. 8).
- Press OK key, minutes are flashing; use OK key to select the minutes (e.g. 15) (fig. [5])
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- Press OK key, 1 ON is flashing; use +1 key to select program 1 OFF
- Use +1 or -1 key to select weekly combination (e.g. MO TU WE TH FR).
- Press OK key, hours are flashing; use +1 key to select the hours (e.g. 8).
- Press OK key, minutes are flashing; use +1 key to select the minutes (e.g. 15) (fig. [6])
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Every day, from Monday through Friday, the timer switches on and off at the same time.
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To ensure that programming is activated, AUTO ON or AUTO OFF must be displayed in time mode. Press +1 key during time mode to access AUTO ON / AUTO OFF (see Manual Switching).
HOW TO DISABLE PROGRAMS
- Use MENU key to access program 1 ON.
- Use +1 (forward) or -1 (backward) key to access program to be disabled.
- Press RCL key; dashes appear. Please note that ON and OFF programs must be deleted individually, fig. [7]
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COUNTDOWN TIMER
The connected device can be switched on or off after expiration of the set time.
- In time mode, use +1 key to set either OFF (load is switched on after expiration of countdown) or ON (load is switched off after expiration of countdown).
- Use MENU key to access program CTD. The hours are flashing; use +1 or -1 key to select the hours
- Press OK key, the minutes are flashing; use +1 or -1 key to select the minutes.
- Press OK key, the seconds are flashing; use +1 or -1 key to select the seconds.
- Press OK key to run; all other programs are disabled during running. Display shows 0:00 after expiration.
- To end countdown during running, press RCL key once, fig. [8].
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RANDOM FUNCTION
- In time mode, use -1 key to activate random function. Display shows RND. The display must show AUTO OFF; if necessary, set as described under Manual Switching.
- This causes a delay of the set on and off times (OnOff programs from 1 - 16) by 4 - 32 minutes. Thus, the connected loads (e.g. light or radio) can be switched on or off at irregular intervals, giving unwanted visitors the impression that someone is at home.
- To deactivate random function, press -1 again. RND disappears from the display, fig. [9].
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To prevent programs from overlapping, the time lag between two subsequent programs must be at least 33 minutes. If this is not observed, the connected load remains switched on. - Example: Program 1 ON is programmed for 1:00, and program 1 OFF for 3:00. The timer randomly switches on between 1:04 and 1:32, and off between 3:04 and 3:32.
MANUAL SWITCHING
This timer allows you to manually switch connected loads on and off.
Press +1 key during time mode to switch as follows:
- ON connected load is always switched on
- AUTO - ON connected load is on in the program
- ON connected load is always switched off
- AUTO - OFF is switched off in the program (fig. [10]).
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AUTOMATIC RETURN TO TIME DISPLAY
If timer shows program or count-down mode and more than 2 minutes have expired since key was last operated, the display automatically returns to the time display.
SUMMER / WINTER TIME
- Press RCL key. The hour display advances one hour and + 1h appears on the display to indicate summer time.
- To return to display of winter time, press RCL key
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