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■ Programming the summer and winter time change page 28

Contents Modifying the summer and winter time settings page 29


■ Other operating modes page 30
■ Dimensions page 18 Holiday programme page 30
■ Connection diagram page 18 Manually forcing the outputs page 30
■ Programming procedure page 18 Switching the instrument off and on page 30
■ Displaying the sunrise and sunset times page 31

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Safety warnings page 19
■ General description of the product page 19
■ Harmonised reference standards page 19
■ Table of latitudes and longitudes page 20
■ Table of codes and provincial capitals page 21
■ Technical specifications page 22
■ Description of instrument page 22
Display page 22
Keyboard page 23
■ Operation page 23
Normal operation page 23
■ Setting the astronomical parameters page 23
Initial setting page 23
Selecting the language and place of installation page 23
Setting the astronomical parameters for Italy page 24
Setting the astronomical parameters outside Italy page 25
■ Setting the time and date page 26
■ Programming page 26
Programming sequence page 27
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DIMENSIONS PROGRAMMING PROCEDURE

• The logical sequence for the programming of the instrument is


1 2 3 4 set out below:
MO TU WE TH FR SA SU PROG

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1) The instrument is switched off when supplied, to avoid unnecessary use of
the battery
LOCK 1
0N1 OFF1
LOCK 2
0N2 OFF2

AST line

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2) Install the instrument in the panel and switch on the power (this will
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OK 1

PRG R 2
improve the visibility of the display and increase the calculation speeds)
5 6 7 8
3) To switch on the instrument, press “RESET” followed by “PRG”
4) Select the place of installation (Italy or other country)
35 60
5) Go to the programming of the geographical data of the location in
accordance with the selection made in point 3:
- for Italy, simply programme a code from 0 to 103
CONNECTION DIAGRAM corresponding to the provincial capital nearest to the place of
installation (see the province code/capital table)
- for other countries, enter the degrees of latitude and longitude (see
1 2 3 4 the map) and the time difference (time difference from the Greenwich
meridian)
OUT2
2 30 V ~
6) It is not necessary to set the sunrise and sunset time correction parameters
0- 6
~ (unless you wish to advance or retard the start-up and switching off of the
load)
5

0 H

OUT1
7) Programme the current time and date (with the “ ” key)
5 6 7 8 8) Set the weekly programming and parameters with the “PRG” key
9) At this point, the instrument is programmed correctly.
Check the sunrise and sunset times with the “OK” key
• OUT1: astronomical handling relay output with pre-set programming
(programmes: ON, OFF, PF, PH, P1, P2)
• OUT2: astronomical handling relay output (ON from sunset to sunrise)
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SAFETY WARNINGS HARMONISED REFERENCE STANDARDS

1) Read this manual carefully before installing the appliance ■ Conformity with European Union directives:
2) The appliance should only be installed by skilled personnel 73/23/EEC and the subsequent 93/68/EEC (low voltage)
3) Before exposing the terminals, make sure the wires to be 89/336/EEC and the subsequent 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC (EMC)
connected to the appliance are not live is declared with reference to the following standards:
4) Make sure the electric panel in which the appliance is to be ■ Safety: CEI-EN 60730-2-7

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installed is designed in such a way that no access to the ■ Electromagnetic compatibility: CEI-EN 55014-1, CEI-EN 55014-2
terminals will be possible after installation
5) Do not power or connect the appliance if any part of it is
damaged

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PRODUCT

• The “AST LINE” product is an astronomical time switch designed to


handle time functions in electrical utilities for the regulation of time settings
from sunrise to sunset in the geographical area of installation, without the
need for outside sensors

Astronomical time switch


Code Model Description
VP876700 AST LINE Astronomical time switch

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MAP - LATITUDE / LONGITUDE MAP - PROVINCE CODE / CAPITAL
60°

55°
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50°
Latitude

45°

40°

-10° -5° 0° 5° 10° 15° 20° 25°


Longitude
Example = Longitude -5° West - Latitude 45° North
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TABLE - CODE / PROVINCIAL CAPITAL TABLE - CODE / PROVINCIAL CAPITAL
Code Abbrev. Name Code Abbrev. Name Code Abbrev. Name Code Abbrev. Name
0 [AG] Agrigento 26 [CR] Cremona 52 [ME] Messina 78 ROMA Roma
1 [AL] Alessandria 27 [KR] Crotone 53 [MI] Milano 79 [RO] Rovigo
2 [AN] Ancona 28 [CN] Cuneo 54 [MO] Modena 80 [SA] Salerno
3 [AO] Aosta 29 [EN] Enna 55 [NA] Napoli 81 RSM San Marino

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4 [AR] Arezzo 30 [FE] Ferrara 56 [NO] Novara 82 [SS] Sassari
5 [AP] Ascoli Piceno 31 [FI] Firenze 57 [NU] Nuoro 83 [SV] Savona
6 [AT] Asti 32 [FG] Foggia 58 [OR] Oristano 84 [SI] Siena
7 [AV] Avellino 33 [FO] Forli 59 [PD] Padova 85 [SR] Siracusa
8 [BA] Bari 34 [FR] Frosinone 60 [PA] Palermo 86 [SO] Sondrio
9 [BL] Belluno 35 [GE] Genova 61 [PR] Parma 87 [TA] Taranto
10 [BN] Benevento 36 [GO] Gorizia 62 [PV] Pavia 88 [TE] Teramo
11 [BG] Bergamo 37 [GR] Grosseto 63 [PG] Perugia 89 [TR] Terni
12 [BI] Biella 38 [IM] Imperia 64 [PS] Pesaro 90 [TO] Torino
13 [BO] Bologna 39 [IS] Isernia 65 [PE] Pescara 91 [TP] Trapani
14 [BZ] Bolzano 40 [SP] La Spezia 66 [PC] Piacenza 92 [TN] Trento
15 [BS] Brescia 41 [AQ] L'Aquila 67 [PI] Pisa 93 [TV] Treviso
16 [BR] Brindisi 42 [LT] Latina 68 [PT] Pistoia 94 [TS] Trieste
17 [CA] Cagliari 43 [LE] Lecce 69 [PN] Pordenone 95 [UD] Udine
18 [CL] Caltanissetta 44 [LC] Lecco 70 [PZ] Potenza 96 [VA] Varese
19 [CB] Campobasso 45 [LI] Livorno 71 [PO] Prato 97 [VE] Venezia
20 [CE] Caserta 46 [LO] Lodi 72 [RG] Ragusa 98 [VB] Verbania
21 [CT] Catania 47 [LU] Lucca 73 [RA] Ravenna 99 [VC] Vercelli
22 [CZ] Catanzaro 48 [MC] Macerata 74 [RC] Reggio Calabria 100 [VR] Verona
23 [CH] Chieti 49 [MN] Mantova 75 [RE] Reggio Emilia 101 [VV] Vibo Valentia
24 [CO] Como 50 [MS] Massa 76 [RI] Rieti 102 [VI] Vicenza
25 [CS] Cosenza 51 [MT] Matera 77 [RN] Rimini 103 [VT] Viterbo
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• Storage temperature: -10 °C ÷ +70 °C
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS • Operating temperature: 0 °C ÷ +50 °C
• Protection level: IP20 at the connector terminals
• Power supply: 230 V AC (-10%/+15%) IP41 on the front panel
• Frequency: 50/60 Hz
• Absorption: 8VA (2 W) ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
• Outputs: 2 relays x 16(3)A/250 V AC
• Contact capacity for lamps:
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- incandescent/halogen 1500 W 240 V AC • See the “Safety Warning” section


- fluorescent 600 W 240 V AC • Connect the instrument as described in the “Connection Diagram”
• Annual clock with calendar up to 31.12.2172
- clock precision ±1s per day DESCRIPTION OF INSTRUMENT
- precision of sunrise/sunset calculation ±1 minute
- programming resolution 1 minute
- charge reserve (with lithium battery) 4 years approx. (if not powered) Display
• LCD rear lit display 1) Hours/minutes indication (HH:MM):
• Weekly event programming - summertime symbol “ ”
• Automatic change of summer/winter time with settable change mode - winter time festival “”
• Simplified programming in two languages: 2) “Year/month/day” indication (YYYY.MM.DD)
- Italian: provincial capital 3) Relay status indication:
- English: latitude, longitude, time zone - HOLIDAY programme symbol “ ”
• Handling of consecutive holiday periods up to 99 days 4) “Days of the week” and “PRG” programming status indication
• Operating timer for each channel max 99999 h for 11 years approx.
• Non-volatile programme memory (EEPROM)
• Daily update of sunrise/sunset times
• Manual forcing of the temporary and permanent outputs
• Normal pollution level
• 2 DIN module container
• Cover can be lead-sealed
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Keyboard
5) Date and time setting, change of time setting, rapid exit from programming
SETTING THE ASTRONOMICAL PARAMETERS
6) Confirmation of data entered and movement to next programming stage,
holiday period programming (1-99 days) Note: for correct operation, it is essential to enter certain items of
7) Increase of parameter and forcing of relay 1 information (astronomical parameters) to enable the instrument to
8) Decrease of parameter and forcing of relay 2 identify the geographical area in which it is to be installed.
9) Instrument reset
10)Entry into daily and advanced programming • This operation is important as the instants of sunrise and sunset in

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calculated by the AST LINE appliance depend not only on the date set but
also on the geographical location of installation.
OPERATION • The procedures to be followed for this setting depend on whether the
instrument is to be installed in Italy or abroad.
Normal operation • If the instrument is to be installed in Italy, the procedure is simplified,
• In normal operation, the date, time, as it is not necessary to know the latitude or longitude of the place of
day of week, relay status (ON, OFF, SA installation, but merely to enter the code for the Italian province (see the
LOCK) and “ ” or “” symbols “province code/provincial capital” table).
for summer/winter time are displayed
 When the instrument is to be installed outside Italy, it is necessary to know
LOCK 1
(plus the “ ” symbol if the current 0N1 the geographical data (latitude and longitude, see map).
programming is in Holiday mode) OFF2

Initial setting
(selection of language and place of installation)
• First and foremost, it is necessary to select Italian or foreign installation.
• This selection determines the way in which the geographical data and
language are programmed.
• Press the “RESET” key followed by the “PRG” key within 3 seconds.
The message “select your country” will move across the screen.
Use the “ ” and “
1 2
” keys to make the selection between “ITALY”
and “OTHER COUNTRY”.

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Press “OK” to confirm and go on automatically to the astronomical the screen (this parameter provides a correction in minutes with respect to
parameter menu. the sunrise time)
• The programming menu for Italy or abroad will appear, depending on the - Press “ 1
” to increase the field
selection made. - Press “ 2
” to decrease the field
- Press “OK” to confirm the information and go to the next stage in the
Setting the astronomical parameters for Italy programming
• If installation in Italy was selected in the previous point, the message (the value of this parameter may range from +120 min to -120 min)
“SELECT ITALIAN PROVINCIAL CAPITAL” will move across the screen.
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To select the code for the provincial capital, see the “province — The message “ALTERNATE OUT ENABLE” will move across
code/capital” table. the screen
- Press “ 1
” to increase the provincial capital field
- Press “ 2
” to decrease the provincial capital field • If this parameter is on, the operation will be exchanged between OUT1 and
- Press “OK” to confirm the information and go to the next stage in the OUT2 every day, to balance the loads connected at the outputs
programming (the values that can be set range from 0 to 103) - Press “ ” to increase the field
1

- Press “ ” to decrease the field


2

— The message “SUNSET TIME OFFSET” will move across - Press “OK” to confirm the information and go to the next stage in
the screen the programming (the values that can be set are ON/OFF)
Note: if the output exchange is enabled, this will take place each
• Due to the characteristics of the location (altitude, surrounding mountains day at 12 noon
and other geographical features), the sunrise and sunset times may differ
from those calculated, and this parameter provides a correction in minutes — The message “TURN ON LEAST TIME” will move across the screen
with respect to the sunset time
- Press “ 1
” to increase the field • This parameter determines the minimum duration of an On switching
- Press “ 2
”to decrease the field for each output close to sunrise and sunset. It is used in the programmes
- Press “OK” to confirm the information and go to the next stage in PF, PH, P1 and P2 to prevent the lamps from coming on for a period of time
the programming lower than the minimum set
(the value of this parameter may range from +120 min to -120 min) - Press “ ” to increase the field
1

- Press “ ” to decrease the field


2

— The message “SUNSET TIME OFFSET” will move across - Press “OK” to confirm the information and go to the next stage
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in the programming (the parameter range is 0-30') “LATITUDE NORTH = PLUS SIGN” will move across the screen
(To select the values to be set, see the map - Latitude/Longitude)
• From here, we go to - Press “ 1
” to increase the field
— DISPLAY / ZEROING OF THE RELAY OUTPUT TIMER OUT1 - Press “ 2
” to decrease the field
The number of hours for which the relay OUT1 will be on is displayed - Press “OK” to confirm the information and go to the next stage in the
(displayed as CH1) programming (the parameter range is ±60°)
The timer can be zeroed by pressing the “PRG” key for at least 3 seconds Note: the degrees latitude for the northern hemisphere are
- Press “OK” to confirm the information and go to the next stage in the preceded by the plus sign

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programming (the parameter range is 0-99999h)
— The message “LONGITUDE EAST = PLUS SIGN” will move across
• From here, we go to the screen
— DISPLAY / ZEROING OF THE RELAY OUTPUT TIMER OUT2 - Press “ ” to increase the field
1

The number of hours for which the relay OUT2 will be on is displayed - Press “ ” to decrease the field
2

(displayed as CH2) - Press “OK” to confirm the information and go to the next stage in the
The timer can be zeroed by pressing the “PRG” key for at least 3 seconds programming (the parameter range is ±180°)
- Press “OK” to confirm the information and go to Normal operation Note: the degrees longitude for the eastern direction are preceded
(the parameter range is 0-99999 h) by the plus sign
Note: the timer does not move forward if the instrument is not
connected to the power supply — The message “TIME ZONE EAST = PLUS SIGN” will move across
the screen. This parameter stands for the hours of difference from
Setting the astronomical parameters for foreign installation Greenwich meridian zero. The value proposed for this field is based on the
• This involves entering the degrees of latitude and longitude for the location previous latitude and longitude selection.
This information can be obtained from an atlas or the map contained in this If necessary, this can be modified in the following way:
manual - Press “ ” to increase the field
1

Note: the map refers to Europe only, even though locations any- - Press “ ” to decrease the field
2

where in the world may be programmed - Press “OK” to confirm the information and go to the next stage in
• If you have selected “OTHER COUNTRY” from the “place of the programming (the parameter range is ±14 h in steps of 30')
installation/language” settings, the message Note: the plus sign corresponds to eastern longitudes

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For the other parameters (correction of sunset/sunrise time,
On completion, press “ ” to return to normal operation with the
alternate output operation, minimum output On time,
automatic update of the day of the week and flag (“ ” or “” ), summer
display/zeroing of timer output CH1 or CH2), see the instructions
or winter time and the relay status
for the “Setting the Astronomical Parameters for Italy” menu
Normal operation is restored even if no key is pressed for 30 seconds
Note: the “Astronomical Parameter Setting” menu can be
Programming
entered in two ways:
• The “AST LINE” appliance has two relay outputs, OUT1 and OUT2.
- Automatically after setting the installation zone and language
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The appliance is programmed on a weekly basis


(see the “Initial Settings” point)
• Relay output OUT1: astronomical handling with pre-set programming
- Or later by holding down the “PRG” key for 3 seconds
selected from the following programmes:
- OFF load off throughout the night
Setting the time and date - ON load connected from sunset to sunrise
Press “ ” to synchronise the seconds
- PF load partially connected from sunset to sunrise and partially off
- Press“ 1
”to synchronise to the
during the night
next minute
- PH as programme PF but with different timings (for holidays)
- Press “ ” to synchronise to the
2

- P1 load connected from sunset and switched off at a pre-set time


current minute
- P2 load connected from a pre-set time (after sunset) and switched
(The seconds will flash in the month
off at sunrise
field + and the symbol “ and the day
of the week will disappear)
• Relay output OUT2: astronomical handling with pre-defined ON
• Press “OK” to terminate the adjustment of the seconds and go on
programming not modifiable (load connected from sunset to sunrise)
to the minute setting
- press “ ” to increase the minutes
1

Note: the programming starts with the sunset of the day selected
- press “ ” to decrease the minutes
2

and terminates with sunrise on the next day. Outputs OUT1 and
(the seconds will disappear and YYYY.MM.DD and the minutes will appear
OUT2 are always in the OFF position from sunrise to sunset.
in flashing mode)
Note: in the table opposite, the dotted line indicates relay output
• Press “OK” to terminate the minute setting and start the hour setting
ON (contact closed between terminals 7 and 8; 3 and 4)
• Proceed in the same way to adjust the hours, year, month and day.
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ON Programming sequence
OFF • Press “PRG”:
OFF the day of the week “MO” is displayed, “PROG” is lit and the field
Sunset Sunrise with the current programme flashes:
press “” to go to the next programme
ON ON press “” to go to the previous programme
OFF the programme codes are as follows:
- OFF load off all night

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Sunset Sunrise
- ON load connected from sunset to sunrise
- PF load connected from sunset to sunrise and partially off during the
PF ON
night
OFF - PH as programme PF but with different timings (holidays)
PF OFF PF ON
- P1 load connected from sunset and switched off at a pre-set time
Sunset Sunrise
- P2 load connected from a pre-set time and switched off at sunrise

PH ON
OFF MO PROG MO PROG MO PROG

PH OFF PH ON
Sunset Sunrise

P1 ON
MO MO MO
OFF PROG PROG PROG

P1 OFF
Sunset Sunrise

P2 ON
OFF Note: during the programming operation, a “help” line containing
P2 ON the following messages moves across the screen:
Sunset Sunrise
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Foreign programming Programming for Italy in this mode, the days of the week are not displayed, and “PROG” and the
OFF Sunset to sunrise Sunset to sunrise parameter to be modified are lit
ON Sunset to sunrise Sunset to sunrise
PF Partial ON-OFF at night Partial ON-OFF at night PROG PROG

PH Partial ON-OFF at night Partial ON-OFF at night


P1 ON at sunrise partial OFF ON at sunrise partial OFF
P2 ON before sunrise OFF at sunrise ON before sunrise OFF at sunrise
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• Press “OK” to confirm the programming for the day and go to the
programming for the next day press “PRG” to modify the parameter (the hour field will start to flash)
Repeat the above operation for every day of the week - press “ ” to increase the hour field
1

Note: press “ ” at any time to leave the programming - press “ ” to decrease the hour field
2

- press “OK” to confirm the information and go to the minute programming


• After programming the days of the week “MO … SU”, set the partial on/off - press “ ” to increase the minute field
1

times by scrolling through the following parameters with the “OK” key: - press “ ” to decrease the minute field
2

- press “OK” to confirm the information and return to the parameter


- “t-PF OFF”: timing with partial off during the night PF display
- “t-PF ON”: timing with partial on during the night PF
- “t-PH OFF”: timing with partial off during the night PH Programming the change between SUMMER and WINTER
- “t-PH ON”: timing with partial on during the night PH time
- “t-P1 OFF”: timing with partial off during the night P1 • This is used to enable and disable the automatic change between summer
- “t-P2 ON”: timing with partial on during the night P2 and winter time. It also defines the time change method.
• The time change is enabled in Italian mode by default:

in Italy in GB in North America


winter last Sunday last Sunday 1st Sunday
summer in March in March in April
summer last Sunday 4th Sunday last Sunday
winter in October in October in October
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hold down “ ” for at least 3 seconds to see the “CHANGE TIME — The display shows:
ENABLE” message move across the screen with the symbols “ ” or
“”. Select On or off with the “ ” and “
1 2
”keys LAST if the time change takes place on a determined day of the last
Press “OK” to confirm the information and go to the next stage in the week of a pre-determined month
programming 1st if the time change takes place on a determined day of the first
week of a pre-determined month
• If the previous parameter is OFF the programming will terminate, if ON the 2nd if the time change takes place on a determined day of the
second week of a pre-determined month

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time change modes will be displayed
3rd if the time change takes place on a determined day of the third
week of a pre-determined month
SU PROG SU PROG
4th if the time change takes place on a determined day of the
fourth week of a pre-determined month

DATE if the time change takes place on a precise date (month
and day)

press “OK” to confirm the selection


To modify, press “PRG”. The following selections are possible: – For LAST, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th modes, the month, day, hour and
minutes have to be set (during modification, the parameter flashes in
1) in a pre-determined month and day (every year) the relevant field) press “ ” and “
1
” to select and “OK” to confirm
2

2) on the same day of the last week of a pre-determined month – For DATE mode, the month, number of the day, hour and minutes have
3) on the same day of week 1, 2, 3 or 4 in a pre-determined month to be set (during modification, the parameter flashes in the relevant field)
press “ 1
” and “ ” to select and “OK” to confirm
2

SUMMER / WINTER time modification Press “OK” consecutively to go to winter time setting
• After setting the winter time change mode, the symbol “” stays on.
During the time change setting for summertime, the symbol “ ” stays on

• Press“ ” and “
1 2
”to select the time change mode
(LAST, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, DATE):

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confirm and return to normal operation
SU PROG
Example of programming Note: when the holiday programme is active the “ ” symbol
switching to summer time on the last appears on the display
Sunday in March at 02:00
Manual Output Forcing
• From normal operating mode, it is possible to modify the status of
outputs OUT1 and OUT2 using the“ 1
” keys for OUT1 and “ ” for
2

OUT2
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SU PROG

Example of programming • The forcing of the outputs is temporary, up to the next programmed event
 switching to winter time on the last (the current status is reset at the following midnight or when the program-
Sunday in October at 03:00 ming parameters are modified), at which time the outputs will return to the
status set in the programming
• The outputs may be permanently forced if keys “ 1
” and “ 2
” are held
down for 3 seconds approx.
• In this way, the programming has no influence on the status of the outputs
OTHER OPERATING MODES • The status of the outputs is indicated on the display:
- temporary forcing is indicated by the flashing of the current relay status
• As well as the operating mode described above, there are other modes that and permanent forcing is indicated by the “LOCK” message
can be used in holiday periods or for manual output forcing operations.
Switching the instrument ON and OFF
HOLIDAY programme • When “R” followed by “OK” are pressed, the message “AST OFF” will
• This operating mode allocates the programme “PH” for a maximum of 99 appear on the display, then the instrument will switch off completely (use
days from the current date this method to avoid running down the battery if the instrument is to be
• This programme is started up by switched off for a long time)
holding down the “OK” key for at least PROG Press “R” to switch on
3 seconds. The following screen display
will appear with the day field flashing:
use “ 1
” and “ 2
” to change the
number of days and press “OK” to
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SUNRISE-SUNSET Time Display
• The sunrise and sunset times for the current date can be displayed alterna-
tely by pressing “OK”
• The message remains on the display for approximately 2 seconds, then the
instrument returns to normal operation
Note: the time displayed takes the sunrise and sunset correction
parameters into account

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Notes
■ Calculation
• The calculation of the sunrise and sunset times is particularly demanding
on the CPU, and may take a few seconds. During this calculation, the
“PROG” symbol flashes on the display and the instrument does not
respond to pressure on the keys
To reduce the wait time, connect the instrument to the mains power supply

■ Sunrise and sunset


• The sunrise and sunset times are calculated taking into account the sun at
0.833° below the horizon, to make allowances for phenomena caused by
terrestrial refraction.
Correspondence with the effective sunrise and sunset times in a specific
location also depends on:
- atmospheric variations
- altitude and mountain ranges in the location
this means that it is normally necessary to correct the values calculated
with the following parameters:
- sunset time correction
- sunrise time correction

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