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UL 1838 UL 1598

Installation & User Guide RXT Series Transformers & Controls

MATERIAL & FEATURES: • UL1838listed,thestandardforlowvoltagelandscapelightingsystems• 60,120,180,300and600wattoutputmodels• MultiVoltageoutput(12.5,13.5&14.5Volts)• SuperTerminalLugswithcapacityof3x#8,5x#10,7x#12or9x#14gaugewire• 304StainlessSteelenclosurewithNo.4brushedfinish• Removablehingeddoorislockableandweathersealed• Abovegrade,NEMA3Rrated,raintightenclosure• LEDindicatorsforinstantrecognitionof120vand12vpower• TimerReadystandard(forplugintimers)• OptionalMechanicalTimer(-T),DigitalTimer(-DT)andAstroTimer(-AT)faceplates

canbefactoryorfieldinstalled• PhotocellReadywithquickconnector(notwith-ATmodel)• Suppliedwithtwo1/2”conduit(tradesize)holes&one1-1/2”inletwithplugsin

bottompanelplus2sidepanel1/2”conduit(tradesize)holeswithplugs• Breakawaybottompanelswingsdownforeasyaccesswiring• 11gaugecoldrolledsteel‘L’bracketsforstablemounting• Mountingplateandhardwareincluded

ELECTRICAL: • Longlife,highefficiency266°F(130°C)class‘B’ratedtransformercore• CopperShieldedisolation/insulation;Nocontactbetween120v(primary)and

12v(secondary)windings• 1500vIsolationbetweenallwindingsandground• GradeM19electricgradesteelforsuperiorelectricalandmagneticproperties• Singlephase,opencoreandcoil• E.I.laminatedcorehasconcentricwindingandisprotectedbyinternalautomatic

resettablethermalswitch.• Doublevacuumedimpregnatedwithblackslateflour• Filledvarnishforsuperiorheatdissipationandnoisereduction-Class180°C• 120vprimary,12.5vsecondary50/60Hertz/cycle(standard)• 6foot18/3SJT-WAweatherproofgroundedpowercord(120v)• ON/OFFcontrolviarockerswitchon120vside,noidleenergyconsumptionornoise

whenpowerisOff.• Manuallyresettablecircuitbreakerforoverloadandshortcircuitprotection• Extraheavyduty(80amp)terminallugs

TimerReady(Standard)

AstroTimer(-AT)

DigitalTimer(-DT)

INTERTEK

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ETLListedtoULStandardsForSafety

5.5"140mm

4.25"108mm

12"305mm

5.5"140mm

12"305mm

RXT- 12-60-MVRXT- 12-120-MVRXT- 12-180-MV

RXT- 12-60-MVRXT- 12-120-MVRXT- 12-180-MV

BOTTOM PANEL KNOCKOUTS

2X 1/2” (trade size) Plugged Knockouts

1-1/2” Plugged Inlet

6.5"165mm

5"127mm

15"381mm

RXT- 12-300-MVRXT- 12-600-MV

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MountingBracket 4Screws

Mounting Your Transformer

Super Terminal Lug System

Circuit Breakers

Allhardwareisincludedformostinstallations:1xMountingbracket4xSheetmetalscrews

Mountinglocationwillbedictatedbywherethe110v/120vpowerisavailablesuchasgarage,carport,closet,utilityshed,poolenclosure,houseexterior,etc.Suitableforindoorandoutdooruse.

For Wall & Post MountTransformermustbeinstalledaminimumof12”abovegradeasmeasuredfromfinishedgradetobottomoftransformer.Forpostmountingitisrecommendedtousepressuretreated4”x4”x36”postsetinconcretefooting.

• Determinethelocationandfinalheightoftransformer.Eyelevelorslightlybelowarenormallyacceptable.

• Usingsuppliedmountingbracketandscrews,attachmountingbrackettosurfaceusingatorpedoleveltoensuremountislevel.

• Matchupkeyholesonbackoftransformerwithstudsonmountingbracketandfirmlypushdowntransformerintoplace.

Note:Whenmountingoutdoors,itisrecommendedtomounttransformerwithin3feetofreceptaclewhichwillallowforpowercordtobeformedintoadriploopprotectingthereceptaclefromwater.

Manual Reset Circuit BreakerRXTSeriestransformersareprotectedbycircuitbreakerslocatedinthefrontpanel.Thesecircuitbreakersaresafetyswitchesthatwillturnoffthetransformerifitisoverloadedorthereisashortinthecablesystem.RXT-12-60has7ampcircuitbreaker RXT-12-300has25ampcircuitbreakerRXT-12-120has13ampcircuitbreaker RXT-12-600hastwo25ampcircuitbreakersRXT-12-180has20ampcircuitbreaker

CircuitbreakersshouldalwaysbeintheONpositionortransformerwillnotoperate.Refertothetroubleshootingsectionofthismanualifthecircuitbreakersaretrippingoff.Aftertheproblemhasbeencorrected,thecircuitbreakercanbemanuallyresetbypressingthecircuitbreakerbuttononthefrontpanel(60w,120w&180wmodels.)Reset300wand600wmodelswithOn/Offrockerlocatedonfrontpanel.

Internal Circuit SwitchForaddedsafety,RXTtransformerscoresareprotectedbyaninternalthermalcircuitswitch.Thisswitchautomaticallyshutsthetransformerdownifitisrunningtoohotorhasshortcircuit.Afterthetransformercoolsdown(20to40minutes)thecircuitswitchwillresetautomaticallyandtransformerwillturnbackon.

RXTSeriestransformersfeatureourSuperTerminalLugSystem.These80ampgrayterminallugsareextralargeallowingformultiplecablesintoeachlug.

FewertoolsarerequiredwiththeSuperTerminalLugSystem.Noneedforcrimpingconnectorsontowires.Simplystripwireendsoflowvoltagecableandinsertintoproperterminallugbarrel.Tightendownterminallugssecurely.

AllRXTSeriestransformersfeatureMultiVoltage(-MV)outputsthroughtheSuperTerminalLugSystem.Thesystemconsistsoffourterminallugs:Onecommonlug,one12.5vlug,one13.5vlugandone14.5vlug.

Eachofthe“hot”lugs(12.5v,13.5vand14.5v)hasamaximumwattagecapacityequaltothemaximumloadofthetransformer.

Onewirefromeachcablerunmustbeconnectedtothecommonlug.

Remote LocationAbove Grade

Remote LocationAbove Grade

Super Terminal Lug System

12.5v 13.5vCOM 14.5v

LUG CAPACITY 3 x #8 gauge wires 5 x #10 gauge wires 7 x #12 gauge wires 9 x #14 gauge wires12 x #16 gauge wires

OFF

ON

CircuitBreakerButton

CircuitBreakerRocker

(2 on 600w)

CircuitBreakerButton

CircuitBreaker

Rocker Switch

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

60w120w180w

Models

300w600w

Models

OFF

ON

CircuitBreakerButton

CircuitBreakerRocker

(2 on 600w)

CircuitBreakerButton

CircuitBreaker

Rocker Switch

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

60w120w180w

Models

300w600w

Models

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Installation & Operating Instructions

Timer Ready (standard base model)NoinstallationisrequiredforstandardbasemodelRXTtransformerswhichcomestandardwithaPlug-inTimerReadyreceptacle.

Pluggroundedpowercordintooutlet;GroundFaultInterrupteroutlet(GFIC)recommended.GreenLEDindicatoronfrontpanelunderOn/Offswitchwilllightupconfirming120vpowertotransformer.

Tooperate:pressrockerswitchto“ON”or“OFF”positiontoturnlightsonandoff.GreenLEDindicatorlightnexttoterminallugswillilluminatewhen12vpowertolightsison.LEDindicatorlightwillgooffwhen12vpoweristurnedoff.

Photocell & Remote PhotocellPhotocellsmusthavefullaccesstodaylight.Anyobstructioncouldaffectoperationofunit.

1. UnplugtransformerpriortoinstallationofPhotocell.2. Onfrontpanel,removewhitemaleplugwithBlackjumper wirefromPhotocellReadyblock.(Donotdiscardmaleplug asitcanbeusedforload/amperecheck.)3. Determinewhichsideoftransformerhasfullaccessto unobstructeddaylightandremoveblackplugfromthatside oftransformer.UseRemotePhotocelliftransformerdoesnot haveaccesstounobstructeddaylight.4. RemovelocknutfromPhotocell;runplugandwiresfrom Photocellthroughhole;replaceandtightenlocknutto securePhotocelltohousing.Connectmaleplugfrom Photocelltowhitefemaleconnectoronfrontplate.

5. Plugtransformerbackinandpoweron.IfaTimerisinstalled,setTimerpermanentlyto“On”positionforlightsonatduskandoffatdawn.TohavelightsturnedonbyphotocellandturnedoffbyTimerataspecifictime,forexamplemidnight,setTimertoturnOnat12noon(PhotocellwilloverrideTimerandnotallowpowertolightsuntildusk)andsettimertotimeforlightstoturnoff.

Plug In Timer (supplied by others)UnplugTimerReadyplugfromreceptacleonfrontpanel.PlugintheTimer(suppliedbyothers)tothereceptacleonfrontpanel.InsertTimerReadyplugintoproperreceptacleonTimerandturntransformeron.Followmanufacturer’sinstructionsforoperationoftheTimer.

Removing Timer Ready plate for installation of Integral Timer (-T) Digital Timer (-DT) or Astro Timer (-AT)IfIntegralTimer,DigitalTimerorAstroTimerwasinstalledatthefactory,skiptheseremovalandinstallationinstructions.

1. UsingPhillips#2screwdriver,removethree screwsonfaceofTimerReadyplate.2. Gentlyliftplateofftoexposewires.3. Unplugquickconnectofblackandwhitewire frompowercordtoreceptacle.4. Unplugquickconnectofwhitewirefrom PhotocellReadyBlocktotransformercore5. Unplugquickconnectofblackwirefrom OnOffSwitchtotransformercore.6. Removeentireplate.

OFF

ON

RECEPTACLE

SWITCH

PHOTOCELLREADY BLOCK

OFF

ON

PLUG

REMOVING TIMER READY PLATE

1. Remove three Phillips #2 screws on face of Timer Ready plate.2. Gently lift plate off to expose wires.3. Unplug quick connect of black and white wire from power cord to receptacle.4. Unplug quick connect of white wire from PC Ready Block to transformer core5. Unplug quick connect of black wire from On/Off Switch to transformer core.6. Remove entire plate.

F FF

M M

F

TO CIRCUIT BREAKER

TO TERMINAL BLOCK

TRANSFORMERCORE

120VPOWERCORD

BLACK

WHITE

RED

GREEN TO GROUND

BLACK

BLACK

WHITEWHITE

WHITE

BLACK

BLA

CK

WH

ITE

Timer ReadyReceptacle

LED Indicator120v Power

On/OffRocker Switch

LED Indicator12v Power

Timer ReadyPlug

GR

EEN

TO

GR

OU

ND

GND

GND

OFF

ON

Timer Inserts Into Receptacle & Timer Ready

Plug Inserts IntoSide Of Timer

OFF

ON

RECEPTACLE

SWITCH

PHOTOCELLREADY BLOCK

OFF

ON

PLUG

REMOVING TIMER READY PLATE

1. Remove three Phillips #2 screws on face of Timer Ready plate.2. Gently lift plate off to expose wires.3. Unplug quick connect of black and white wire from power cord to receptacle.4. Unplug quick connect of white wire from PC Ready Block to transformer core5. Unplug quick connect of black wire from On/Off Switch to transformer core.6. Remove entire plate.

F FF

M M

F

TO CIRCUIT BREAKER

TO TERMINAL BLOCK

TRANSFORMERCORE

120VPOWERCORD

BLACK

WHITE

RED

GREEN TO GROUND

BLACK

BLACK

WHITEWHITE

WHITE

BLACK

BLA

CK

WH

ITE

Timer ReadyReceptacle

LED Indicator120v Power

On/OffRocker Switch

LED Indicator12v Power

Timer ReadyPlug

GR

EEN

TO

GR

OU

ND

GND

GND

Wiring Diagram for Removal of Timer Ready Plate

OFF

ON

PhotocellReadyBlock

Photocell

OFF

ON

Remote Photocell

Shownw/PlugInTimer

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Installation & Operating Instructions (continued)

Installing Integral Timer (-T) plateNospecialtoolsrequired.Male/FemalequickconnectorsareincludedwiththewiringinsidetransformerandwithwiringonIntegralTimerplate.

1. ConnectBlackwirefrom#1onDigitalTimerto Blackwirefrompowercord.2. ConnectfirstsplitWhitewirefrom#2onDigital TimertoWhitewirefrompowercord.3. ConnectsecondsplitWhitewirefrom#2on DigitalTimertoWhitewirefromtransformer core.4. ConnectBlackwirefromOn/OffSwitchtoBlack wirefromtransformercore.5. CarefullyfitDigitalTimerplateintotransformer beingcarefulnottopinchanywires.6. UsingPhillips#2screwdriver,install3supplied screwsandtightenfirmly.

GREEN TO GROUND

GND

OFF

ON

INSTALLING INTEGRAL TIMER (-T) PLATE

1. Connect Black wire from #1 on Digital Timer to Black wire from power cord.2. Connect first split White wire from #2 on Digital TImer to White wire from power cord.3. Connect second split White wire from #2 on Digital Timer to White wire from transformer core.4. Connect Black wire from On/Off Switch to Black wire from transformer core.5. Carefully fit Digital Timer plate into transformer being careful not to pinch any wires.6. Using Pillips #2 screwdriver intall 3 supplied screws and tighten firmly.

Minute Hand

Inner Ring

Outer Ring

PHOTOCELLREADY BLOCK

F

TO CIRCUIT BREAKER

TO TERMINAL BLOCK

TRANSFORMERCORE

FM

FM

M

F

F

SWITCH

OFF

ON

120VPOWERCORD

RED

GR

EEN

TO

GR

OU

ND

WHITE

BLACK

BLACK

WHITE

WHITE

WH

ITE

BLA

CK

WHITE

BLACK

BLACK

BROWN

F F F F

TO LED

TO LED

GREEN

GREEN

INTEGRAL TIMER

1234

GND

Wiring Diagram for Installation of Integral Timer Plate

Integral Timer operation

Setting Current TimeTosetthecurrenttimeturntheminutehandclockwise.

DONOTSETTHETIMEBYROTATINGTHE“OUTER”DIAL.

DONOTROTATETHEMINUTEHANDCOUNTERCLOCKWISEASTHISWILLDAMAGETHEGEARS.

Turntheminutehandclockwiseuntilthetimeofdayontheouterdialisalignedwiththetrianglemarkerontheinnerdial(locatedatthetwoo’clockposition)

ProgrammingThe24-Hourdialhasquarter-hour(15minute)divisionsandAM/PMindications.Beforeproceedingmakesureallofthewhitecaptivetrippersarepushedtotheinsideringposition.Programthetimeswitchbypushingthewhitecaptivetripperstotheouterringpositionfortheentire“lightson”time.(Eachwhitecaptivetrippercontrols15minutesoftime.)Forexample,ifyouwantlightstoturnonat6:30pmandturnoffat11pm,allthewhitecaptivetrippersbetween6:30pmand11pmshouldbepushedtotheouterringposition.

GREEN TO GROUND

GND

OFF

ON

INSTALLING INTEGRAL TIMER (-T) PLATE

1. Connect Black wire from #1 on Digital Timer to Black wire from power cord.2. Connect first split White wire from #2 on Digital TImer to White wire from power cord.3. Connect second split White wire from #2 on Digital Timer to White wire from transformer core.4. Connect Black wire from On/Off Switch to Black wire from transformer core.5. Carefully fit Digital Timer plate into transformer being careful not to pinch any wires.6. Using Pillips #2 screwdriver intall 3 supplied screws and tighten firmly.

Minute Hand

Inner Ring

Outer Ring

PHOTOCELLREADY BLOCK

F

TO CIRCUIT BREAKER

TO TERMINAL BLOCK

TRANSFORMERCORE

FM

FM

M

F

F

SWITCH

OFF

ON

120VPOWERCORD

RED

GR

EEN

TO

GR

OU

ND

WHITE

BLACK

BLACK

WHITE

WHITE

WH

ITE

BLA

CK

WHITE

BLACK

BLACK

BROWN

F F F F

TO LED

TO LED

GREEN

GREEN

INTEGRAL TIMER

1234

GND

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Installation & Operating Instructions (continued)

Installing Digital Timer (-DT) plateNospecialtoolsrequired.Male/FemalequickconnectorsareincludedwiththewiringinsidetransformerandwithwiringonDigitalTimerplate.

1. ConnectBlackwirefrom#1onDigitalTimerto Blackwirefrompowercord.2. ConnectfirstsplitWhitewirefrom#2onDigital TimertoWhitewirefrompowercord.3. ConnectsecondsplitWhitewirefrom#2on DigitalTimertoWhitewirefromtransformer core.4. ConnectBlackwirefromOn/OffSwitchtoBlack wirefromtransformercore.5. CarefullyfitDigitalTimerplateintotransformer beingcarefulnottopinchanywires.6. UsingPhillips#2screwdriver,install3supplied screwsandtightenfirmly.

GREEN TO GROUND

GND

OFF

ON

INSTALLING DIGITAL TIMER (-TR) PLATE

1. Connect Black wire from #1 on Digital Timer to Black wire from power cord.2. Connect first split White wire from #2 on Digital Timer to White wire from power cord.3. Connect second split White wire from #2 on Digital Timer to White wire from transformer core.4. Connect Black wire from On/Off Switch to Black wire from transformer core.5. Carefully fit Digital Timer plate into transformer being careful not to pinch any wires.6. Using Pillips #2 screwdriver intall 3 supplied screws and tighten firmly.

Timer Day

Hour (h+)

Minute (m+)

Override

Clock

Reset

PHOTOCELLREADY BLOCK

F

TO CIRCUIT BREAKER

TO TERMINAL BLOCK

TRANSFORMERCORE

DIGITAL TIMER

1234

FM

FM

M

F

F

SWITCH

OFF

ON

120VPOWERCORD

RED

GR

EEN

TO

GR

OU

ND

WHITE

BLACK

BLACK

WHITE

WHITE

WH

ITE

BLA

CK

WHITE

BLACK

BLACK

BROWN

F F F F

TO LED

TO LED

GREEN

GREEN

GND

Wiring Diagram for Installation of Digital Timer Plate

Digital Timer operationAtotalof7“On/Off”settingscanbeprogrammedintotheDigitalTimer.Thisincludessettingsforweekdayand/orweekendsenablingtheusertocustomizetheirlightingsystembasedontheirweeklyschedules.Forexample,ifyouwantthelightstoonlybeonfrom6pmto11pmnightlybutturnonat4:30pmonweekdays,thiscanbesetintotheDigitalTimer.

Initialize the Digital Timer1. Powerswitchontransformershouldbeleftinthe“ON”position.2. Pushtheresetkeywithapapercliporpenciltip.Thedisplaywill flash“12:00”.3. Pressandreleasethe“Clock”buttontobegin.Thedisplaywillstop flashing.Setting Current Time1. Pressandholdthe“Clock”buttonduringthisentireprocedure.2. Presstheh+buttontoadvancethehours.3. Pressthem+buttontoadvancetheminutes.4. PresstheDaybuttontoadvancetheday.5. Releasethe“Clock”buttononcetimeanddayarecorrect.6. ForbeginningofDaylightSavingsTimesimultaneouslypresstheh+ andm+buttons.Displaywillindicate“DST”andadvancehourby one.ToendDaylightSavingssimplypresstheh+andm+buttons simultaneously.Hourwilldecreasebyoneand“DST”willdisappear fromthedisplay.

Manual On/Off function PressingtheOverridebuttonwillalternatetheunitOnandOff.Programming On/Off Events1. Pressthe“Timer”buttononce.TIMER 1 ON - - : - -appears2. Usingtheh+andm+buttonsenterthedesiredONtime. WhencompletepresstheTimerbuttononce.3. Next,TIMER OFF - - : - -willbedisplayed.Usingtheh+andm+ buttonsenterthedesiredtimeoff.WhencompletepresstheTimer buttononce.4. Ifcompletepressthe“Clock”buttontoreturntocurrenttime.5. Notethatatotalof7On&7Offeventscanbeprogrammed.Block Programming1. WhenprogrammingOn/Offevents,alldaysareindicatedbydefault. TochangethedayselectionsimplykeeppressingtheDaybutton andthedisplaywillchangethroughdifferentweekdayand weekendblocks.2. FollowtheprogrammingstepsabovetosetOn/Offeventsforyour desiredblocks.Deleting Programs1. PresstheTimerbuttonuntilthedesiredprogramisdisplayed.2. Thenpressandholdtheh+andm+buttonsuntil- - : - -isdisplayed.3. PresstheTimerbuttontocompletedeletionofprogram.4. WhenfinishedpresstheClockbuttontoreturntocurrenttime.

Note:Toresetallprogrammedeventsandtimepushtheresetkeywithapapercliporpenciltip.

GREEN TO GROUND

GND

OFF

ON

INSTALLING DIGITAL TIMER (-TR) PLATE

1. Connect Black wire from #1 on Digital Timer to Black wire from power cord.2. Connect first split White wire from #2 on Digital Timer to White wire from power cord.3. Connect second split White wire from #2 on Digital Timer to White wire from transformer core.4. Connect Black wire from On/Off Switch to Black wire from transformer core.5. Carefully fit Digital Timer plate into transformer being careful not to pinch any wires.6. Using Pillips #2 screwdriver intall 3 supplied screws and tighten firmly.

Timer Day

Hour (h+)

Minute (m+)

Override

Clock

Reset

PHOTOCELLREADY BLOCK

F

TO CIRCUIT BREAKER

TO TERMINAL BLOCK

TRANSFORMERCORE

DIGITAL TIMER

1234

FM

FM

M

F

F

SWITCH

OFF

ON

120VPOWERCORD

RED

GR

EEN

TO

GR

OU

ND

WHITE

BLACK

BLACK

WHITE

WHITE

WH

ITE

BLA

CK

WHITE

BLACK

BLACK

BROWN

F F F F

TO LED

TO LED

GREEN

GREEN

GND

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Installation & Operating Instructions (continued)

Installing Astro Timer (-AT) plateNospecialtoolsrequired.Male/FemalequickconnectorsareincludedwiththewiringinsidetransformerandwithwiringonAstroTimerplate.

1. ConnectBlackwirefromAstroTimertoBlack wirefrompowercord.2. ConnectfirstsplitWhitewirefromAstro TimertoWhitewirefrompowercord.3. ConnectsecondsplitWhitewirefromAstro TimertoWhitewirefromtransformercore.4. ConnectBluewirefromAstroTimertoBlack wirefromtransformercore.5. ConnectGreengroundwirefrompowercord toGreenwirefromtransformercore.6. CarefullyfitAstroTimerplateintotransformer beingcarefulnottopinchanywires.7. UsingPhillips#2screwdriver,install3supplied screwsandtightenfirmly.

GREEN TO GROUND

GND

INSTALLING ASTRO TIMER (-AR) PLATE

1. Connect Black wire from Astro Timer to Black wire from power cord.2. Connect first split White wire from Astro Timer to White wire from power cord.3. Connect second split White wire from Astro Timer to White wire from transformer core.4. Connect Blue wire from Astro Timer to Black wire from transformer core.5. Carefully fit Astro Timer plate into transformer being careful not to pinch any wires.6. Using Pillips #2 screwdriver intall 3 supplied screws and tighten firmly.

F

TO CIRCUIT BREAKER

TO TERMINAL BLOCK

TRANSFORMERCORE

FM

MFM

ASTRO TIMER

FM120V

POWERCORD

BLU

E

WH

ITE

BLACK

WHITEWHITE

WHITE

BLA

CK

WHITE

BLACK

BLACK

GND

GR

EEN

TO

GR

OU

ND

Wiring Diagram for Installation of Astro Timer Plate

Astro Timer operationTheAstroTimerfeaturesautomaticsunrise/sunsetactivationbasedonyourlongitudeandlatitudecoordinates.ItautomaticallyadjustsforDaylightSavingsTimeandneverneedsreprogramming.Builtinmemoryprotectssettingsduringapowerfailure.

Below are basic set up instructions. Please refer to the full Astro Timer User Guide included with transformer and/or Astro Timer plate.

Quick Start-upBydefaulttheAstroTimerwillturnlightsonatsunsetandturnthemoffat11:00pm.Ifthesesettingareappropriateforyouthenyouonlyneedtosetthetime,dayandlatitude/longitudecoordinates.

Operating ModesManualMode:Brieflypressthemainbuttontoturnthelightsonoroff.

AutomaticMode:Inthismodethetimerfollowsthesetprograms

Setting the Clock1. Pressthemainbuttonfor3secondstoenterthesetupmenusand navigatetotheTimeMenu.2. UsetheTimeMenutoselectthetimeformat(12-houror24-hour) andtosettheclockanddate.Daylight Savings TimeDaylightSavingsfunctionisenabledbydefault(DLSOn).ToturnoffDaylightSavingsTimeconsulttheAstroTimerUsersGuide.

Latitude/Longitude Coordinates1. Findthecoordinatesofyourcityornearestcityusingthesupplied tableintheAstroTimerUserGuideorgotowww.itouchmap.com tofindyourprecisecoordinatesbasedonyouraddress.2. Enteryourcoordinates. NOTE:Enteranegativevalueforasouthlatitudeorwestlongitude.

Programming the ScheduleYoucanselectupto21“On”programs(P01OntoP21On)and21“Off”programs(P01OfftoP21Off).Afterselectingeachprogram,settheday(s)fortheprogram.Youcanselectaspecificday,all7daysor“none”.Choose“none”foranyunusedprogram.

PleaserefertotheAstroTimerUserGuidetosettheprogramstartandendtimesanddifferentprogrammingoptionsforindividualdaysorweekends.

P02Mo

Off

AM

Indicates Modeof Operation

IndicatesKeypad locked

IndicatesTime & Day

IndicatesCurrent Program

Main buttonpress this buttonto manually turnlights on or off

The icon indicates the current program has been activated at sunset

The icon indicates the current program has been activated at sunrise

Indicates load On/Off state

Press this button to display today’s sunrise time

Press this button to display today’s sunset time

LED illuminates when the load state is on.

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Using Multi Volt Taps

Installation Layouts

Maximumlamplifeandconsistentlightoutputisachievedwhenprovidingbetween11voltsand12voltstoeachfixture.Usingtherightgaugewireforthedistanceoftherun,groupingfixturesintozonesandtappingupto13.5vor14.5vforlongerdistancezoneswillaccomplishthis.

RXTTransformersfeature12.5v,13.5vand14.5vtapsallowingforpropervoltagetobeappliedtoeachzone.Thediagramattherightisageneralizationofthemultivoltagesystemsetup.

Otherfactorstoconsiderare:

• Totalwattageoneachrun

• Wiregaugebeingused

• Layoutoftheinstallation(seeInstallationLayoutsbelow)

• LEDlightingallowsforgreaterdistanceonrunsandlowerresistance

Note:Focusrecommendsallinstallationstobeperformedbyacertifiedlandscapecontractor.

LoopThisissimilartotheStraightRunlayoutexceptthereisanextralengthofcableconnectingthelastfixtureintherunbacktothetransformer.Sincevoltagedropiscomingfrombothsidesoftherunitwillproducemoreuniformvoltagetothefixtures.

Note:Youmustconnectthesamewireleadsonbothendsoftheruntothesametransformerterminalsonthesamecircuit.Markendofthecablebeforeinstallationsowhenitcomesbacktothetransformerthecorrectwiresareconnectedtothecorrectterminals.

Straight RunThisisthesimplestbutleastefficientlayoutmethod.Morevoltageissuppliedtothefirstfixtureontherunandeachfixturefollowingwillreceivelessandlessvoltageduetovoltagedrop.Thismethodisadequateforshortrunswherevoltagedifferenceisnotmorethan1.5voltsfromfirsttolastfixture.

Split LoadThismethodcenterfeedsthecablerunandreducesthevoltagedifferencebetweenthefirstandlastfixtureoneithersideoftherun.Thismethodisrecommendedbecauseitiseasytoinstallandminimizesvoltagedropbetweenfixtures.

OFF

ON

ZONE 2MID RANGE

Fixtures 50 - 100 feet from transformer

13.5 VOLT TAP

ZONE 1CLOSE RANGE

Fixtures less than 50 feetfrom transformer

12.5 VOLT TAP

12.5v 13.5vCOM 14.5v

ZONE 3LONG RANGE

Fixtures 100 - 150 feet from transformer

14.5 VOLT TAP

OFF

ON

FirstFixture

LastFixture

OFF

ON

FirstFixture

LastFixture

OFF

ON

FirstFixture

FirstFixture

LastFixture

LastFixture

OFF

ON

FirstFixture

LastFixture

OFF

ON

FirstFixture

LastFixture

OFF

ON

FirstFixture

FirstFixture

LastFixture

LastFixture

OFF

ON

FirstFixture

LastFixture

OFF

ON

FirstFixture

LastFixture

OFF

ON

FirstFixture

FirstFixture

LastFixture

LastFixture

Special Notes

Note1:Voltagedropisinherentinalllightingsystems.Alwaysusepropersizecable.Whenpossible,centerthetransformer&minimizeyourcabledistance.Makemultiplecablerunstoachieveyourdesiredcoverage.Themorecopper,thelessvoltagedrop.Useavoltmeterwhenmakingtheinstallationtoinsurethatvoltagesuppliedtoeachfixturedoesnotexceed12v.

Note2:Remembertoplanaheadforgrowthoradditions.Alwaysusealargersizetransformerorleaveroomonyourcurrentoneforaddingmorefixturesorincreasinglightwattage.Bydoingthisyouwillbeabletobuildupyourlightoutputasyouaddmorefixturestoyourlandscape.Replacelightbulbsquicklywhentheyburnout,otherwiseahighervoltagewillbesuppliedtoremainingfixturesduetoreducedload/resistance.Thisisextremelyimportantwhenusingmulti-voltagetransformers.

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TroubleshootingThetwomostcommonproblemsthatoccurwheninstalling12vlowvoltagelandscapelightingsystemsare:1.Overloadingthetransformer2.Exceedingcabledistanceorusingsmallergaugecablethanrequiredfortheload

LIGHTS DO NOT WORK AT ALL

Problem Solution

Isthetransformerpluggedin? •Pluginthetransformer

Isthe12vcableattachedproperlytoterminallugs? •Makesuresolidconnectionismadeandwiresdonotfalloutofterminallugs.

Arefixturesattachedtocable? •Makesureconnectionorwirenutsareproperlyinstalled

Arelightbulbsinstalledinfixtures? •Makesurelightbulbsandsocketsmakegoodcontact

Isthe120vreceptacleon? •Makesurepowerisavailableatthereceptacle.Testwithvoltmeterorany120vappliance

CIRCUIT BREAKERS TRIP

Problem Solution

Circuitoverloaded? •Countthenumberoffixturesandmultiplybytheirlightbulbwattages.MakesurethetotaldoesnotexceedVAratinglocatedonthelabelaffixedtoinnerdooroftransformer.

Shortcircuit.Cablewirecutordamaged. •Checkconnections.Repairdamagedfixturecable.

LIGHTS ON BUT VERY DIM

Problem Solution

Possibleoverloadoncircuit •Removefixturesuntilproperlightoutputisachieved

Exceedingdistancerequirements • Shortencablerunfromtransformer• Increasewiresizetoreducevoltagedrop• Additionalrunsofcabletoshareloadmayberequired

Poorconnectors •Checkandsecureconnectionsfromcabletotransformer,fixturetocableandlightbulbtosocket

Primaryvoltageislow • Increaseprimaryvoltagebyaboosttransformerorincrease120vwiresizefrompaneltoreceptacle(consultalicensedelectrician).

• Selectthepropervoltagetapbasedondistanceandloadneeded(mustuseavoltmeter)

LIGHTS DIM AT END OF RUN

Problem Solution

Cablerunexceededthelimits •Shortencablerunsorincreasecablesize(morecopper)useonly12/2,10/2,8/2or12/3cable

•Runadditionalcableandshareload•Selectpropervoltagebasedondistanceandloadneeded(mustusevoltmeter)