Troubleshooting Guide

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)

CORRECTIVE ACTION(S)

 

 

 

 

 

Lights will not come on

1.

Light switch is turned off.

1.

Turn light switch on.

 

2.

Flood light is loose or burned out.

2.

Tighten or replace flood light.

 

3.

Fuse is blown or circuit breaker is turned off.

3.

Replace fuse or turn circuit breaker on.

 

4.

Daylight turnoff is in effect.

4.

Recheck after dark.

 

5.

Incorrect circuit wiring, if this is a new instal-

5.

Check circuit wiring.

 

 

lation.

 

 

 

6.

Sensor does not detect objects in desired

6.

Re-aim sensor to cover desired area. In-

 

 

area.

 

crease Range Boost.

 

 

 

 

 

Lights come on in

1.

Control may be installed in a relatively dark

1.

Relocate light fixture to another junction

daylight

 

location.

 

box with increased amount of daylight.

 

2.

Control is in Test.

2.

Set control switch to an ON-TIME position.

 

 

 

 

 

Lights come on for no

1.

Control may be sensing small animals or

1.

Re-aim sensor or use lens shield.

apparent reason

 

automobile traffic.

 

 

 

2.

Range is set too high.

2.

Reduce range. Turn Range Boost off.

 

 

 

 

 

Lights stay on

1.

A lamp is positioned too close to the sensor

1.

Aim the lamp away from the sensor or

continuously

 

or pointed at objects that cause the sensor

 

objects.

 

 

to trigger.

 

 

 

2.

Control is pointed at a heat source like an

2.

Re-aim sensor or use lens shield. Turn

 

 

air vent, dryer vent, or brightly-painted heat-

 

Range Boost off.

 

 

reflective surface.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lights flash on and off

1.

Heat or light from the lamps may be turning

1.

Aim lamps away from the sensor. Turn

 

 

the light control on and off.

 

Range Boost off.

 

2.

Reflected heat from other objects are trig-

2.

Re-aim sensor. Turn Range Boost off.

 

 

gering the sensor.

 

 

 

3.

Control is in warming up.

3.

Flashing is normal under these conditions.

 

 

 

 

Wait 1 minute for sensor to warm up.

 

4.

Control is in Test.

4.

Set control switch to an ON-TIME position.

 

 

 

 

 

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HD-9260 specifications

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