PROlink OWNER'S MANUAL

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1 PROlink OWNER'S MANUAL

2 Table of Contents 3 PROlink Overview 4 PROlink Installation 4...Locating the Transforer 5...Mounting Transforers 7...Running Cable to Fixture 18 Installation Tools 18...Recepticle Tester 18...Digital Volt Meter 19...The Ap Clap 8 Circuit Guidelines 8...Cable Stats 9...Lap Life 10...Cabling Methods 11 General Notes 11...Connecting Cables at the Terinal Box 15 Switching Options 15...Tier Installation and Prograing 16...Photocell Installation 20 Syste Diagnosis and Troubleshooting 21...Additional Syste Diagnostics 23...Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Table 24 Glossary 25 Syste Maintenance 25...Transforer Maintenance 25...Lighting Fixtures and Laps 25...Cables and Connectors 26 Warranty 27 Notes 2

3 PROlink Overview Congratulations on your purchase of the Hol PROlink SeriesTransforer! This installation guide is designed to walk you through the proper ethods of installing your new lighting syste. The PROlink Transforer is the heart of your syste. Its function is to provide a safe and consistent flow of proper electrical power to each of the fixtures installed in the garden. All PROlink Transforers are tested and listed for UL 1838 Landscape Safety. The PROlink Transforer is a agnetic core-coil, ulti-tap unit ade fro 304 stainless steel. The ulti-tap configuration provides lugs with voltage outputs of 11-, 12-, 13-, or 14-volt. The ulti-tap feature allows the installer to copensate for voltage drop, thereby balancing the syste for long-lasting, efficient perforance. An iportant consideration when designing a lighting syste is how it will be actuated. The PROlink Transforer offers open switching control architecture, which will accoodate any switching odes. Your PROlink Transforer includes an accessories bag, filled with what you ll need to properly install the transforer. The bag contains a ounting teplate, ounting screws, a red juper wire and the bootie. You ay need to purchase plastic anchors if ounting the PROlink Transforer on a stucco or asonry wall. 3

4 PROlink Installation - Step One LOCATING THE TRANSFORMER Locate transforer(s) in a well-ventilated area away fro direct irrigation spray and central to where the ajority of the lighting fixtures will be installed. The goal is to iniize the length of cable runs fro your transforer to the lighting fixtures,and thus, iniizing voltage drop and cable size. Transforer(s) with power cords ust be located adjacent to a 120-volt GFCI-protected exterior electrical receptacle. If a 120-volt power source is not available at the desired transforer installation location, it is advised that you hire a licensed electrician to run a dedicated 120-volt, 15-ap circuit to the desired location. Test all existing receptacles with both a receptacle tester and a digital volteter or ap clap to verify proper wiring and voltage at the receptacle. T T Saple diagra of hoe with transforer and lap replaceent T T Single Transforer - When using only one transforer, it is very iportant to center the transforer on the wattage load. If the project calls for 135 watts in both front and back yard, the PROlink 300 or PROlink 600 should be centered on the side of the house that will receive the ost lighting. A coon istake is to locate the single transforer on the service side of the house or in the garage, which ight result in excessively long cable runs to reach lighted areas. The priary goal in laying out low-voltage systes is to iniize cable runs because of the negative effect voltage drop has on lap output perforance. Multiple Transforers - A coon istake in laying out ultiple transforer circuits is to group several transforers in one location because of utility or visual considerations only. As with any low-voltage layout, the prie directive should be to locate the transforers as close to the fixtures as possible to iniize cable runs and resulting voltage drop. The other ulti-transforer layout consideration is use zoning. Having several transforers allows the client to selectively control light in separate areas. This approach is siilar to irrigation design in that the goal is to individually control areas that have siilar needs. In lighting, a recreation area has different lighting needs than the front entry. Therefore, the lights that serve these different lighting use areas need to be on separate transforers and switch controls. 4

5 PROlink Installation - Step Two MOUNTING TRANSFORMERS Wall Mount By code, all transforers ust be installed a iniu of 12 inches above finish grade as easured fro finish grade to the botto of the transforer. Using the teplate enclosed within the accessories bag and a 9 inches torpedo level, ark top anchor locations on wall, drill pilot holes, insert anchors and install screws into anchors leaving approxiately 1/8-inch of thread exposed on the screw. Mount transforer on screws. Mark locations for botto anchors with peranent arker. Reove transforer fro wall. Drill botto anchor holes, install anchors. Place transforer back on top anchors and install screw(s) into anchors at botto of transforer to secure it to the wall. Post Mount Installation Install pressure treated 4 inch by 4 inch by 36 inch in. post in concrete footing. Install single anchor screw (provided) 1½ inches 2 inches below the top of post. Place transforer on screw. Place 9-inch torpedo level on top of transforer and level transforer. Once level, secure transforer to post by installing one or two screws on the botto ounting bracket. All PROlink Transforers coe equipped with a 3-foot, 12-gauge, 3-prong electrical power cord to be used in conjunction with a typical 120-volt electrical receptacle. The PROlink power cord should be used only in conjunction with a GFCI-protected 120-volt exterior receptacle. For hard wire installations, reove the PROlink power cord and wire the transforer in copliance with local electrical building codes. It is recoended that the electrician install a dedicated 15- or 20-ap circuit breaker in the electrical panel. SIDE VIEW FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW FRONT VIEW Mounting brackets Mounting brackets Power Cord 120 volt receptacle with weatherproof cover 4 x 4 post 12" iniu 12" iniu Concrete Footing Finished grade 5

6 PROlink Installation - Step Two All PROlink Transforers coe equipped with a 3-foot, 12-gauge, 3-prong electrical power cord to be used in conjunction with a typical 120-volt electrical receptacle. The PROlink power cord should only be used in conjunction with a GFCI-protected 120-volt exterior receptacle. Transforer Electrical Notes Max Wattage Load Max Low Volt Aps Max Hi Volt Aps PROlink watts 25 aps 2.5 aps PROlink watts 50 aps 5.0 aps PROlink watts 75 aps 7.5 aps For hard wire installations, reove the PROlink power cord and wire the transforer in copliance with local electrical building codes. It is recoended that the electrician install a dedicated 15- or 20-ap circuit breaker in the electrical panel. 6

7 PROlink Installation - Step Three RUNNING CABLE TO FIXTURE Once the transforer has been installed and all fixture locations are deterined, the next step is to run the correct size cable fro the transforer to the fixtures while providing each fixture with a 10.5-volt to 11.5-volt operating range. This is accoplished by: 1) Group fixtures into distance zones as illustrated below. Do not have a fixture that is 10 feet away fro the transforer on the sae cable run as one that is 100 feet away. 2) Use the proper cabling ethod for the application. Try to center load all cable runs, when possible, to iniize the voltage differential between fixtures. Maxiu voltage differential between the first fixture and the last fixture on any given circuit should not exceed 1 volt with a 0.5-volt differential being optiu. 3) Use the correct size cable to accoodate voltage drop. As a general rule of thub, liit the wattage load per each cable run to no ore than 100 to 160 watts. 4) Choose the correct voltage tap on the PROlink Transforer terinal block. The PROlink Transforer low-voltage tap lugs are the biggest in the industry. If your syste has five cable runs that all need to be installed into the 13-volt tap, ultiple cables will easily fit into each of the lugs. For cable runs in the distant zone you would typically select the 13- or 14-volt tap. For cable runs in the close zone, you would typically install the cable run into the 11 or 12-volt tap depending upon the wattage load and size of cable. Coon 11 volt tap SUMMARY 11 volt 12 volt 13 volt 14 volt 12 volt tap Close Zone 0 40' 160 watt ax 14 volt tap 13 volt tap Mid Zone 40 80' 120 watt ax Distant Zone ' 60 watt ax Far Zone ' 100 watt ax Wattages shown are PER 12 gauge cable. Install additional cable runs as needed to coplete project. To increase wattage axiu, run 8 gauge or For axiu light output and lap life, the goal when installing low-voltage systes is to provide each lap with 10.5 to 11.5 volts. To stay within a 0.5 -to 1.0-volt differential between the first light and the last light on a given circuit, you ust group the fixtures into distance zones and not overload the cable with excessive wattage. As a rule of thub, liit the distance between the first fixture and the last fixture on any given run to no ore than 50 feet. 7

8 Circuiting Guidelines CABLE STATS Low-voltage lighting systes are typically installed using UF (underground feeder) rated stranded cable. The ost coon cable used is referred to as 12/2 stranded cable. The size of cable used in wiring the lighting syste will be deterined by the wattage load and the length of cable run fro the transforer to the lighting fixtures. It is very iportant to note that all low-voltage cable has a axiu safe rating (see chart at right). Overloading cable can create a dangerous safety hazard, so be sure to cable your lighting syste with the proper size cable. Low-Voltage Cable - Each low-voltage lighting cable consists of two parts. One part of the cable is designated to carry the voltage load and is referred to as the hot lead. The hot section is installed into one of the low-volt hot lugs on the terinal block. The other section is referred to as the coon lead and is installed into the lugs labeled coon. Voltage is carried out fro the transforer to the fixtures via the hot side of the cable and returns back to the transforer coon tap via the other half of the cable, and thus, copleting the circuit. Additional landscape wiring can be obtained fro your local electrical supply copany and should be UL rated. Wire Size Max Load at 12 Volts 16/ aps 125 watts 14/2 12 aps 144 watts 12/2 16 aps 192 watts T Close Zone 0 40' T Mid Zone 40 80' 12-Gauge 160 watts ax. 10 -G auge 180 watts ax. 8 -Gauge 220 watts ax. 12-Gauge 120 watts ax. 10 -Gauge 140 watts ax. 8 -Gauge watts ax. 10/2 24 aps 288 watts 8/2 25 aps 300 watts ** ** 8-gauge cable has the capacity of handling up to 32 aps and 384 watts of load; however, the axiu capacity of the circuit breaker in the transforer equals 25 aps or 300 watts. T Far Zone ' 12 Gauge 100 watts ax. 10 Gauge 120 watts ax. 8 Gauge 180 watts ax. T Distant Zone ' 12 - Gauge 60 watts ax. 10 -Gauge 100 watts ax. 8 -Gauge 160 watts ax. 8

9 Circuiting Guidelines LAMP LIFE Lap life is rated in hours of operation. If laps are rated for 4000 hours at 12 volts, it eans that at 4000 hours, 50 percent of the laps are still working and 50 percent are not. For axiu light output, tune lighting circuits to provide between 11.5 and 12.0 volts as easured at lap terinals when all of the laps on the circuit are operating. For longer lap life, adjust voltage down so laps receive between 10.5 and 11.5 volts at the lap terinals. Voltage can be regulated by adjusting circuit load/run by using Hol PROlink Transforers. To deterine circuit voltage, use digital volteter. Volts at Lap Lap Life of Rate Luen Output of Rated 13.0* 50% 350% 12.5* 75% 175% % 100% 11.5 % 80% % 75% % 65% % 50% * This voltage is not recoended 9

10 Circuiting Guidelines CABLING METHODS Within each cabling zone, you ay utilize any of a nuber of cabling ethods. The priary objective is to iniize voltage drop by installing the proper size feeder cable (hoe run) to each zone and to ake sure that each fixture on each cable run is receiving between 10.5 and 11.5 volts. Center feeding the hoe run (the ain cable run fro the transforer to the first fixture on the circuit) will help iniize the voltage differential between the first fixture and the last fixture on the cable run. Daisy chain ethod Daisy chained circuits are the least efficient cabling ethod as ore voltage is fed to the first fixture on the run, and due to voltage drop, each subsequent fixture receives less and less voltage. This cabling ethod is NOT recoended unless the voltage differential between the first and last fixture on the circuit is less than one volt. T Tee ethod The tee ethod center feeds the hoe run section of the cable and reduces the voltage differential between the first fixture and the last fixture on either side of the tee. This ethod is the preferred circuiting technique as it is easy to install and iniizes the voltage drop between the first and last fixtures. T hoe run NOTE: These cord-connected units consist of step-down, isolated two-winding type transforers, circuit breakers, tiers, photocell sensors, and associated circuitry intended to supply power to low-voltage, subersible fountain lighting fixtures. They are not intended for swiing pool or spa luinaries. 10

11 General Notes CONNECTING CABLES AT THE TERMINAL BLOCK PROlink Transforer terinal block The PROlink Transforer terinal block consists of nine or ten terinal lugs depending upon the transforer odel. The PROlink 300 Transforer includes one coon lug, an 11-, 12-, 13-, and 14-volt hot lug and four lugs wired to the line voltage side of the transforer. The PROlink 600 terinal block has two "coon" lugs, four low-voltage lugs and four line voltage lugs. The PROlink 900 terinal block has three "coon" lugs, a 12-, 13-, and 14-volt "hot" lug and four line voltage lugs. Each of the coon lugs in any of the PROlink Transforers has a axiu wattage capacity of 300 watts or 25 aps. Each of the hot lugs in any of the PROlink Transforers has a axiu wattage capacity equal to the axiu load of the transforer. In other words, the 13-volt tap on a PROlink 600 Transforer can handle up to 600 watts of load. But the coons can handle only up to 300 watts each. To access lugs 7-10 Reove all power to unit prior to reoval of black wire cover box and four securing outer screws. Nuber of cables in each lug The PROlink Transforer has the industry s largest terinal block lugs. You will be able to easily fit any cables into each voltage lug should your installation call for it. (We have actually installed over gauge cables into a single lug.) Coon lugs One conductor fro each cable run coing fro the lights to the transforer ust be connected to one of the coon lugs. As previously stated, each coon lug can handle a axiu capacity of 300 watts or 25 aps of load. The other conductor will be installed into the hot lug that provides the optiu voltage for each circuit. Circuit #2 Circuit #1 Coon Coon 300 W Max 300 W Max Low Volt Hot 11 Volt Low Volt Hot 12 Volt Low Volt Hot 13 Volt Low Volt Hot 14 Volt 120 Volt Coon White 120 Volt Hot Black Photocell Hot Black Photocell Hot Red

12 General Notes Choosing the proper hot voltage lug - Choosing the proper hot voltage lug in which to install the conductor is deterined by the circuit s voltage drop. If a circuit s voltage drop is calculated to be about 3 volts, install the hot side of the cable into the 14-volt tap to assure proper voltage at the lap. (14 volts inus 3 volts = 11 volts). Note: The voltage reading at each hot lug will vary depending upon the incoing voltage provided by the 120-volt receptacle. If the receptacle reads 128 volts, it is not uncoon for the 12-volt lug on the transforer to read volts. On the other hand, if the receptacle is reading only 116 volts, the 12-volt lug ay only read volts. Always verify both high-voltage and low-voltage readings with a digital volteter. (see page 11). Fine-tune each circuit by using a digital volteter. Laps perfor best when supplied between 10.5 and 11.5 volts. Before waterproofing wire connections, take a voltage reading at the first and last fixture on each circuit. If the voltage reading at the first fixture on the circuit reads less than 10.5 volts, ove the conductor up to a lug that will provide approxiately 11 to 11.5 volts. (Exaple volteter reads 9.6 volts at the first fixture on the circuit and the conductor is was installed on the 11-volt lug. Move the conductor to the 12- or 13- volt lug and it will now read 10.6 or 11.6 volts.) If the voltage reading exceeds 12 volts, ove the conductor down to a voltage tap that will eet the desired voltage range ( volts). Circuit breakers - All PROlink Series Transforers are protected with high-quality circuit breakers located on the face of the transforer. ThePROlink 300 has a single 25-ap circuit breaker. The PROlink 600 has two 25-ap circuit breakers and the PROlink 900 has three 25-ap circuit breakers. These circuit breakers should always reain in the On position; otherwise the syste will not operate. They are NOT to be used as On/Off switches. Switching the transforer should be perfored by other eans. The circuit breakers are safety switches which will trip if the syste experiences a short in the cabling or a syste overload. If the circuit breakers are tripping, refer to the troubleshooting section of this guide. Once the proble has been resolved, the circuit breakers can be anually reset. Internal circuit breaker - As an additional safety easure, each PROlink Series Transforer has an internal theral overload circuit breaker that autoatically shuts the syste down, should it be subjected to excessive heat. The internal circuit breaker cannot be anually reset. Once the transforer cools off (approxiately 40 inutes), the internal breaker will reset and the syste will re-engage. 12

13 General Notes Choosing the proper hot voltage lug - Choosing the proper hot voltage lug in which to install the conductor is deterined by the circuit s voltage drop. If a circuit s voltage drop is calculated to be about 3 volts, install the hot side of the cable into the 14-volt tap to assure proper voltage at the lap (14 volts inus 3 volts = 11 volts). Note: The voltage reading at each hot lug will vary depending upon the incoing voltage provided by the 120-volt receptacle. If the receptacle reads 128 volts, it is not uncoon for the 12-volt lug on the transforer to read volts. On the other hand, if the receptacle is reading only 116 volts, the 12-volt lug ay only read volts. Always verify both highvoltage and low-voltage readings with a digital volteter. (see page 11). Fine-tune each circuit by using a digital volteter. Laps perfor best when supplied between 10.5 and 11.5 volts. Before waterproofing wire connections, take a voltage reading at the first and last fixture on each circuit. If the voltage reading at the first fixture on the circuit reads less than 10.5 volts, ove the conductor up to a lug that will provide approxiately 11 to 11.5 volts. (Exaple volteter reads 9.6 volts at the first fixture on the circuit and the conductor is was installed on the 11-volt lug. Move the conductor to the 12- or 13-volt lug and it will now read 10.6 or 11.6 volts.) If the voltage reading exceeds 12 volts, ove the conductor down to a voltage tap that will eet the desired voltage range ( volts). WARNING : Risk of electric shock. Install power unit 5 feet (1.5 ) or ore fro a pool or spa and 10 feet (3.05 ) or ore fro a fountain. Where the power unit is installed within 10 feet (3.05 ) of a pool or spa, connect power unit to a GFCI-protected branch circuit. Do not use an extension cord when connecting the power unit to the 120V source. The grounding conductor shall be 12 AWG (3.3 2) iniu. Outdoor power unit shall be connected to a GFCI-protected hooded flush type cover plate receptacle arked wet location while in use. 13

14 General Notes Circuit breakers All PROlink Transforers are protected with high-quality circuit breakers located on the face of the transforer. The PROlink 300 has a single 25-ap circuit breaker. These circuit breakers should always reain in the On position; otherwise the syste will not operate. They are NOT to be used as On/Off switches. Switching the transforer should be perfored by other eans. The circuit breakers are safety switches which will trip, if the syste experiences a short in the cabling or a syste overload. If the circuit breakers are tripping, refer to the troubleshooting section of this guide. Once the proble has been resolved, the circuit breakers can be anually reset. Internal circuit breaker As an additional safety easure, each PROlink Transforer has an internal theral overload circuit breaker that autoatically shuts the syste down, should it be subjected to excessive heat. The internal circuit breaker cannot be anually reset. Once the transforer cools off (approxiately 40 inutes), the internal breaker will reset and the syste will re-engage. CAUTION: The supply circuit for the landscape lighting syste shall be protected by a Class A type ground fault circuit interrupter, unless it is provided with the landscape lighting syste. This device is accepted as a coponent of a landscape lighting syste where the suitability of the cobination shall be deterined by CSA or local inspection authorities having jurisdiction. Do not connect two or ore power supplies in parallel. Not for use in dwelling units. Risk of fire. Do not place insulation under terinal plate. Check connector after installation. 14

15 Switching Options TIMER INSTALLATION AND PROGRAMMING Two On/Off tier settings can be prograed. This is useful for owners who want their lighting syste to go off at 11 p.. then coe back on again in the early orning. To progra two On/Off settings, place the first green On pin at 5 p.. (or desired on tie). Place the first red Off pin at 11 p.. (or desired off tie). Place the second green On pin at 4 a.. and the second red Off pin at 6 a.. Note: Tier pins represent 30-inute intervals. It is very difficult to perfectly sync ultiple transforers with separate tiers. If synchronization is desired, contact Technical Services at for assistance. The tier switching option provides an autoatic ethod of turning your lighting syste on and off at pre-selected intervals. The pictured tier is currently reading 8 p.. and is scheduled to operate starting at 5 p.. and shut down at 11 p.. To change the tie of day, anually turn the dial clockwise until the desired tie of day is reached. The is located anually turn the tier on, turn the switch in a counterclockwise anner. To switch one additional revolution counterclockwise. For autoatic tier control, set the green pin at the tie of day the transforer is to be activated. (5 PM pictured) Set the red pin at the tie of day (11 PM pictured) 15

16 Switching Options PHOTOCELL INSTALLATION The photocell switching option is a light sensitive device that allows your Hol lighting syste to becoe active at dusk and then shuts the syste down when the sun coes up, and thus providing dusk to dawn perforance. VERY IMPORTANT: The photocell is installed on the HIGH VOLTAGE side of the transforer! Be sure to unplug the transforer when installing the photocell. To access photocell wiring Reove all power to unit prior to reoval of black wire cover box and four securing outer screws. Installing the photocell With the transforer unplugged, reove the two screws on the face of the clear plastic terinal block panel. Lift the plastic panel up and out of the way. Iportant: Reove the red juper wire located between the #9 and #10 lugs on the terinal block. The photocell coes equipped with three wires a white coon wire, the black hot wire, and a red switch wire. The white wire is installed into the lug labeled 120- volt coon white. The black wire is installed into the lug labeled photocell hot black. The red wire is installed into the lug labeled photocell hot red. Loosen each lug with a flathead screwdriver, install the photocell wires into the proper location and retighten lugs. Lower and reinstall clear plastic terinal block panel. Pop up the ½ inch, knockout on the right side of the transforer, push photocell photo eye out through the knockout and secure photocell to transforer using the rubber washer and plastic threaded nut. 16

17 Switching Options Tier plus photocell switching option A popular ethod of switching your lighting syste is to install both a tier and a photocell in the transforer. By setting the green pin at 4:00 p.. and the red pin at 11:00 p.., your syste will autoatically turn on at dusk and shut down at 11:00 p.. without having to change the tier setting with the changing of the seasons. Testing tier and/or photocell during the daytie To test the tier/photocell transforer during daylight hours, you will need to cover the photo eye on the photocell with either the bootie (included) or a piece of black electrical tape in order to siulate darkness. If functioning properly, it will take up to 2 inutes for the photocell to activate. Do not preaturely assess that the photocell is defective. After waiting a couple of inutes, turn the tier's anual override switch on. 120 Volt Coon White 120 Volt Hot Black Photocell Hot Black Photocell Hot Red Photocell Power cord 17

18 OFF k k 20k 2k OFF k k 20k 2k OFF ~ k k 20k 2k Installation Tools Receptacle Tester (Fig. 8.1) This tool tells you whether or not the 120-volt receptacle you are plugging the PROlink Transforer into is wired properly. Two orange lights indicate proper wiring. The GFCI version allows you to test the GFCI for proper operation. Digital Volteter This tool allows you to take iportant voltage readings at the transforer, at each fixture and at the receptacle the transforer will be plugged into. Dial the digital volteter two clicks to the right on ~ setting. Figure 8.1 Checking voltage at plug (Fig. 8.2) (Safe voltage reading between 117 and 125 V) + ~ Checking voltage at Lugs (Fig. 8.4) Manually switch on tier, cover photocell if applicable. (Each lug should read no ore than +/ 0.3 to 0.9 volts of rated output) OFF k k 20k 2k 500 ~ Coon 11 volt 12 volt 13 volt 14 volt Checking voltage at transforer (Fig. 8.3) Reove tier, insert volteter probes into receptacle (Safe voltage reading between 117 and 125 V) + ~ Checking voltage at fixtures (Fig. 8.5) Insert volteter probes into each wire connector (Optiu reading between 10.5 and 11.5 V) + Coon 11 volt 12 volt 13 volt 14 volt 18

19 Installation Tools THE AMP CLAMP: Lighting Professional's Tool of Choice The ap clap is both a digital volteter and an ap probe cobined. This tool can be used to check syste voltage, aperage and continuity. It is a ost valuable troubleshooting tool that can save you tie and frustration. To test aperage on the fluke ap clap, set the dial to Ã. To test voltage with a fluke ap clap, set the dial to V~. Checking Aperage at Transforer Coons (Fig. 9.1) Set ap clap to Ã. Clap all wires on each coon. Maxiu ap load per coon is 25 aps. If ap reading exceeds 25 aps, there is either a short in the wiring or a wattage overload on one or ore cables installed in the coon being tested Testing Aperage at Fixtures (Fig. 9.3) Set ap clap to Ã. Clap only one wire lead. This reading will help you deterine the wattage rating of the fixture s lap. 0.8 reading (+/-) = 10 watt lap 1.6 reading (+/-) = 20 watt lap 2.9 reading (+/-) = 35 watt lap 4.1 reading (+/-) = 50 watt lap 4.12 Testing Aperage on single cable (Fig. 9.2) Set ap clap to Ã. Clap each wire on coons. Check cable specs to copare ap reading with safe loads Testing Continuity (Fig. 9.4) Place ap clap on the Ω setting. Put probes on each side of conductor or lap pins. If clap tones or attepts to reach 0.000, there is a continuous circuit. Lap/cable is good. If clap does not tone and stays at 1.0 setting, there is a break in the line or lap is no good

20 Syste Diagnosis and Troubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTING THE LIGHTING SYSTEM Testing the PROlink Power Path With a digital volteter or ap clap, check the voltage reading at the receptacle on the face of the transforer (3) by first reoving the tier (4). If voltage reading is between 117 V 125 V, you know you have power fro the electrical panel (1) to the transforer. If the volt reading at the transforer receptacle (3) is 0, the proble lies between the transforer and the electrical panel. Be sure the transforer is plugged into the GFCI receptacle (2). Check to see if the GFCI (2) has tripped. If so, reset. Check to see if the circuit breaker in the electrical panel (1) has tripped. If so, reset. Note: Soe exterior receptacles (2) are protected by GFCI circuit breakers that are located elsewhere in the residence. Check in kitchen, laundry roo and bathroos. Reset if tripped. Then recheck voltage at (3). Testing the Tier (4) If the syste is equipped with a tier and you suspect it ay be alfunctioning, reove Tier and test voltage at transforer receptacle. If reading is +/ 120-volts, you ve got power to the transforer. Replace tier and test by anually turning the tier on (switch is on the upper left side of the tier). If the syste does not coe on, reove tier and plug pigtail directly into receptacle on face of transforer. If syste now works, the tier is defective. Replace tier. Note: Factory-installed tiers have a axiu load capacity of 1750 watts. If daisy chaining transforers together in a aster-slave configuration that exceeds 1750 watts of load, install a tier with the capacity to handle the additional load. To access photocell wiring Reove all power to unit prior to reoval of black wire cover box and four securing outer screws. 6 To Fixtures TRANSFORMER Front View KEY 1E1 Electrical Panel 2 GFCI 3 Tier Receptacle 4 Tier 5 Photocell 6C Circuit Breakers 7 Low Voltage Terinal Block Lugs 20

21 Syste Diagnosis and Troubleshooting Testing the PhotoCell (5) If the syste is equipped with a photocell, test by placing the bootie or a piece of black electrical tape over the photo eye. Wait approxiately 2 inutes for the syste to activate. When testing a transforer with both tier and photocell, be sure you have anually switched the tier to the On position. If the syste does not activate after 2 inutes, unplug the transforer fro power supply (2). Reove photocell. Reinstall the red juper wire between the #9 and #10 lugs. Plug the transforer back into the power supply. If Transforer now works, you have isolated the proble to a bad photocell. Replace with new photocell. Note: factoryinstalled photocells have a axiu wattage capacity of 1000 watts. If daisy chaining transforers together in a aster-slave configuration that exceeds 1000 watts, install a coercial grade photocell. Circuit breakers (6) on transforer keep tripping If the circuit breakers (6) on the face of the transforer keep tripping, the syste is experiencing either a circuit overload or there is a short in the syste. Circuit overload If the aperage load on any given coon lug exceeds 25 aps, the circuit breaker will trip. Test the aperage load on all cables on each coon lug using an ap clap (see Fig. 9.1). The digital ap clap should be set on the à setting. Test each individual cable on each coon lug with the ap clap (see page 12). To reedy an overload, either reduce the wattage of the laps in the fixtures or rebalance the ap load between coons. Reeber, each coon can handle a axiu of 25 aps. If an Ap Clap is not available add up all the Watt Ratings of each lap to deterine how any watts are needed fro the transforer. If the aount of watts exceeds 300 watts, a larger transforer is needed or lights need to be reoved to not exceed 300 watts. Using the digital ap clap, turn clap on to the à setting. Clap around the cables on each coon. Clap each individual wire on each coon. A reading over 25 aps on any given coon indicates circuit overload. This is not a transforer proble; it s an installation issue. Short circuit The circuit breakers (6) will trip, if there is a short soewhere in the cabling. To test for a short circuit, check each cable on the coon tap that is tripping individually. If one cable reads excessively high 10+ aps higher than it should there is ost likely a short soewhere in that circuit. Exaple: A circuit with 100 watts of load (five 20-watt fixtures) should have an ap reading of approxiately 8 aps. If the cable is reading 18 aps or ore, it has a short soewhere in the cable. 21

22 Syste Diagnosis and Troubleshooting ADDITIONAL SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS It is extreely difficult to troubleshoot an electrical syste without the proper tools. The two ost essential diagnostic tools used for electrical troubleshooting are the digital volteter and the ap clap. The ap clap has both voltage and aperage reading functions and is the tool of choice for the professional lighting installer. Most probles with 12-volt systes ste fro inadequate cable size, incorrect cabling ethods and non-waterproof wire splices. Refer to our circuiting guidelines. Note: Shorts and overloads are NOT covered by the Hol warranty and can only be detected when the transforer is tested in the field. 22

23 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Table PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION No power at plug GFI keeps tripping Transforer is cycling on and off at night Photocell transforer is cycling on & off in the daytie One cable run is not working Laps are burning out preaturely The closest lap to the transforer is burning out preaturely Laps have a yellow or golden tone Tripped breaker or GFCI Ground proble or defective GFCI Excessive wattage load or short Photocell wiring is incorrect Cut cable or short Excessive voltage at lap Excessive voltage at lap Voltage too low Reset circuit breaker in ain panel or the GFCI, usually located in a bathroo, garage, or kitchen. GFCIs are notorious for nuisance tripping. Use a high-grade odel such as the Hubbell #GF5252I. Reduce lap wattage, fixture quantity, or increase size of transforer. See shorting solution below. Reverse the hot and coon wires on the photocell 120 V input. Request wiring scheatic for proper wiring. Test cable for voltage. If none, it is cut. If there is very low-voltage and the cable is hot, there is a short. Check all fixtures and splices for defects. Drop the affected cable run down to the next lower voltage tap or increase wattage load on that cable to drop voltage. Also, soe laps are rated for a very short life such as the 4414 (300 hours). Use halogen laps. The closest lap will always have a higher voltage reading than the last lap. Cable fixtures so that there is about 40' fro first to last within a lighting zone. See syste layout for details. Move affected cable to the next higher voltage tap or reduce load on cable. If possible, run additional cable to first fixture to reduce voltage loss. Lap goes on and off when fixture is oved Syste is getting dier with age Photocell transforer is coing on too soon Too uch tension on socket leads Splices are corroding Transforer is in dark location With spring type sockets, it is iportant to leave soe slack so the socket contacts ake a good connection to the lap base. As non-waterproof splices corrode, they create electrical resistance which reduces voltage. To fix, siply dig up all splices on the project and waterproof the with FX LiteSplice or equal. Do not use black electricians tape. In order to operate properly, the photocell ust have a good look at daylight. Move to a brighter location. Fixtures have a white ineral deposit on the Irrigation water is hitting the Schedule the irrigation to coe on after the lights have gone off. This is especially true with the 50 W spots very hot.

24 Glossary WORD Ap DEFINITION Unit of easure of electrical flow through wire or other conduit; the volue of current; the nuber of electrons flowing past a given point per second; analogous to GPM Circuit Circuit Breakers The path of electrical current fro power source through cable to fixtures and back to the source A safety device that opens (shuts down the flow of electricity) a circuit when a short or overload occurs. Line voltage circuit breakers found in the house electrical panel used on circuits for low-voltage lighting systes are typically rated for either 15- or 20-aps. Low-voltage circuit breakers found in UL 1838-copliant transforers have a load capacity of 25 aps. Continuity An uninterrupted electrical path Load Total aperage or wattage on a circuit Overload Current deand exceeding for which the cable or circuit breaker was designed Run Distance of cable fro the transforer to fixtures Short Circuit Iproper connection between hot wires or between a hot wire and a neutral wire Voltage A easure of electrical force or pressure; that which causes electrical current to flow through cable; analogous to PSI Voltage Drop The loss of electrical pressure Watts A unit of easure of electrical power or consuption

25 Syste Maintenance Periodic syste aintenance is required to keep your Hol lighting syste operating at peak perforance. Practicing these aintenance suggestions will lengthen the life and enjoyent of your garden lighting design. TRANSFORMER MAINTENANCE Perfor the following annually: Tighten all terinal lugs on transforer Blow out all bugs and webs Check tier, photocell, or other switching options LIGHTING FIXTURES AND LAMPS Iportant: When replacing laps, be sure to replace with laps of sae wattage and bea spread. Check all fixtures and replace burned out laps quarterly Clean dirty lenses with Lie Away and treat with Rain-X to iniize calciu deposits annually Check aiing angles of fixtures sei-annually Straighten all pathway lights quarterly Tri all plant aterial as needed; relocate fixtures as needed as plant aterials ature Clean debris off well light lenses and grates quarterly CABLES AND CABLE CONNECTORS Rebury cable and connectors that ay have crept to the surface Check, adjust, and replace as needed all cable and cable ties in trees 25

26 Warranty STATEMENT OF LIMITED WARRANTY Hunter Industries Incorporated ( Hunter ) warrants Hol lighting products to be free of defects in aterials or workanship under noral use for a period of five (5) years fro the date of invoice. If a defect in a Hol product is discovered during the applicable warranty period, Hunter will repair or replace, at its option, the product or the defective part. This liited warranty does not extend to repairs, adjustents, or replaceent of Hol products or parts resulting fro isuse, negligence, alteration, odification, tapering or iproper installation and/or aintenance of the product. This warranty extends only to the original installer of the product. If a defect arises in a Hol product or part during the warranty period, contact the local authorized anufacturer s representative. Hunter s obligation to repair or replace its products as set forth above is the sole and exclusive warranty set forth by Hunter. There are no other warranties, expressed or iplied, including warranties of erchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hunter will not be liable to distributor or any other party in strict liability, tort, contract, or any other anner for daages caused or claied to be caused as a result of any design or defect in Hol products, or for any special, incidental, consequential, or exeplary daages or any nature, including without liitation lost business or profits. Not withstanding the foregoing, if for any reason Hunter is found to be liable, in no event shall Hunter s liability exceed the price of the product which gives rise to the clai, loss, or daage. If you have any questions concerning the warranty or its application, please write to: Custoer Service Departent Hol, 1940 Diaond Street, San Marcos, CA 92078, U.S.A. 26

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30 Troubleshooting Find ore helpful inforation on your product; tips on installation, transforer prograing and ore... hollighting.co/prolink ARCHITECTURAL & LANDSCAPE LIGHTING A Hunter Industries Copany 1940 Diaond Street, San Marcos, California USA hollighting.co HOLM-043 US 6/16