COVERED AREA
INSTALLING THE MOTION DETECTOR
Position the Motion Detector so
that
a moving object cuts “across” its beams, not directly
towards them.
Motion
Path
Motion
Path
(Poor Detection)
(Good
Detection)
Motion
Path
(Good
Detection)
Sensor Position
(Good Location)
Nominal
Zonal
Coverage
(Plan
View)
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CHOOSING A LOCATION
You
must install your Motion Detector
on a standard, round outdoor electrical
junction
box.
Use either an
existing
box
overlooking
the area you want to
illumi-
nate or install a new box in the desired
location.
Consider the following when choosing a
location:
Your Motion Detector must be at
least 6 feet above the ground and be
parallel to the ground.
Existing floodlights must be aimed
away from the sensor.
Direct sunlight must not
fall
on
the
sensor lens.
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The
sensor must not face reflective
surfaces such as swimming pools or
large windows.
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You must not mount the sensor over
heat producing vents or
air-
conditioning units.
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The sensor cannot “see” through
Note: The sensor “sees” a moving ob-
ject by detecting a change in tempera-
ture
as
an
object
moves. If you install
and set up your Motion Detector on a
very hot day it will be difficult for the
sensor to detect the difference between
the heat from your body and the back-
ground
temperature.
(At 98.6 degrees F.
you are invisible to the sensor.)
For best results. it is recommended that
you install your Motion Detector during
the day and make test adjustments dur-
ing the evening when it is cooler.
Cautious:
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You must connect your Motion De-
tector
to
120 volts
AC. Check your
local
building
codes
before
installing.
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If you do not have experience with
household wiring, have
a qualified
electrician install your Motion Detec-
tor.
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Turn off
the
power at the main circuit
breaker or fuse panel before you be-
gin
installing.
Standard
Electrical
Wire
Color Code
Color
Black
White
Green or Bare Copper
Status
Hot (Live)
Neutral
Ground
PREPARING THE
JUNCTION BOX
You should mount
the
Motion Detector
and lamp holder assembly on a standard
round outdoor electrical junction box.
If the location you
selected
has a
rectan-
gular
junction box, replace it with the
round type, or use a rectangular
to
round adapter.
If the location you selected does not
have a junction box, complete all wiring
to the location before you mount the
Motion Detector.
Nominal
Zonal
coverage
(Side
View)
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