User manual
V5656-582-03 05/13
Installing the ARGUS on corners and fixedpipes
You can attach the ARGUS to inner/outer corners or fixed
pipes using the mounting bracket (art. no. 5652..). You
can feed the connecting cable to the device from behind
through the mounting bracket.
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CAUTION
The device can become damaged.
Operation only possible with sinusoidal mains
voltages. Phase control dimmers or inverters with
square-wave or trapezoidal voltage curves will
damage the device.
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Protect ARGUS using a 16 A circuit breaker.
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When switching inductive loads such as trans-
formers, relays, contactors or fluorescent lamps,
spikes occur which could lead to the load being
switched on again ("maintained light effect").
Connect a capacitor in parallel to the inductive
load to reduce these spikes.
"Through-wiring" to other loads is permitted.
Installation options
• ARGUS permanently connected to the mains
ARGUS constantly monitors its area
• ARGUS combined with two-way switch
Depending on the switch position, either maintained
light or automatic mode
Connecting the ARGUS
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• ARGUS combined with break contact
The ARGUS is always ready for operation. By
pressing the push-button (the power is briefly dis-
connected for 2–3 seconds), the ARGUS is
switched on for the set period. Every further move-
ment increases the switching duration.
• ARGUS connected in parallel
Several ARGUS devices working together can
switch a lamp group when the maximum switching
capacity of one device is not exceeded. To do this,
you must reduce the sensitivity of the devices. For
technical and functional reasons, we do not advise
using more than four ARGUS devices in one group.
• ARGUS combined with two-circuit switch
Depending on the switch position, either manual,
automatic mode or "OFF" results. In position 1, the
luminaire is switched on by ARGUS (automatic) and
in position 2, it is switched on permanently (manu-
al).
• ARGUS parallel to staircase timer
Either ARGUS or the staircase timer switches the
lights on for a certain period.
Installation of the top section of the ARGUS
The ARGUS can now be put into operation.
1 Connect the supply voltage.
The load is switched on for approx. 10 s or for the set pe-
riod. The functional display lights up for approx. 10 s.
Putting ARGUS into operation
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Conducting a functional test
The brightness sensor must not be covered up.
1 Set the switching duration to 1 second (left stop).
2 Set the brightness threshold to daytime operation
(right stop).
3 Set the sensitivity controller to maximum (right
stop).
4 Test the functionality of ARGUS and the loads con-
nected to it by walking to and fro in the detection ar-
ea.
The functional display lights up each time movement is
detected.
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CAUTION
The device could become damaged.
The sensor head should only be rotated until it
reaches the stop and no further. To achieve an
angle "above" the stop, change the direction of
rotation.
1 Align the sensor head in the direction of the area
that is to be monitored.
2 From its edge step into the area of detection to see
whether the ARGUS switches the load and the func-
tional display as required.
Setting the sensitivity
Here you can infinitely set the distance up to which AR-
GUS detects movements (any distance up to max. 16
m).
Setting the brightness threshold
Here you can infinitely set the ambient brightness level at
which the ARGUS detects movements and triggers a
switching procedure.
– Moon symbol (night operation): The ARGUS will only
detect movements during the hours of darkness (ap-
prox. 3 lux).
– Sun symbol (day and night operation): The ARGUS
detects movements up to approx. 1000 lux.
Setting the switching duration
Here you can set how long the loads connected to AR-
GUS are switched on for. When a movement is detected,
the load is switched on and stays switched on until the
set period has elapsed. Every further movement restarts
the switching duration.
Setting ARGUS
9°
24°
12°12°
12° 12°
4°
29°
8,5°
8,5°
25°
25°
3 LUX 1000 LUX
1s
40
80
20
3
8
min
1,2 sec
1s
40
80
20
3
8
min
8 min 10 sec
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The ARGUS ignores the light-sensitive switch
once the load has been switched on. If the move-
ment detector does not switch the load off again,
the reason probably is that the ARGUS constantly
detects further movements and thus keeps re-
starting the switching duration.
Blocking out individual areas
Using the four segments supplied, you can block out un-
wanted zones and sources of interference from the area
of detection.
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Ensure that the brightness sensor A is not cov-
ered, as the sensitivity to light is otherwise re-
duced.
Use the rotary switches T1 and T2 to set the times at
which ARGUS is to do something other than only detect
movement. Outside of the times set, ARGUS reacts to
movements as normal. Use the rotary switch C to set the
brightness threshold level at which ARGUS is to detect
movement; turn it either to the left side (mode 1) or the
right side (mode 2).
If ARGUS is only to switch on when movement is
detectected
1. Turn the rotary switch T1 to position A.
2. Trun the rotary switch C to mode 1.
If ARGUS is to switch on at certain times even when
no movement is detectected
Example 1: The light is to be on continuously from
dusk until 10 p.m. and from 5 a.m. until dawn. Between
10 p.m. and 5 a.m., ARGUS is to switch the light on if
it detects movement.
1. Turn the rotary switch T1 to "22".
2. Turn the rotary switch T2 to "5".
3. Turnthe rotary switch C to mode 1.
Setting the timer function
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Example 2: The light is to be on continuously from
dusk until 10 p.m. and until dawn it is to be switched on
only when it detects movement.
1. Turn the rotary switch T1 to "22".
2. Turn the rotary switch T2 to "H".
3. Turnthe rotary switch C to mode 1.
If ARGUS is not to switch on at certain times, even
when movement is detectected
Example 3: The light is to be off continuously from
dusk till 10 p.m. The light should be off continuously
from 5 a.m. till dawn. Between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., AR-
GUS is to switch the light on if it detects movement.
1. Turn the rotary switch T1 to "22".
2. Turn the rotary switch T2 to "5".
3. Turnthe rotary switch C to mode 2.
Example 4: The light is to be off continuously from
dusk till 10 p.m., but from 10 p.m. till dawn it is to be
switched on if it detects movement.
1. Turn the rotary switch T1 to "22".
2. Turn the rotary switch T2 to "H".
3. Turnthe rotary switch C to mode 2.
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When calculating the time of day, ARGUS ignores
the timer function set in the first night an only
switches loads when it detects movements. If the
supply voltage fails for a longer period of time, it
calculates the time of day again using sunrise and
sunset as guides. The actual tiime of day may de-
viate from the time of day calculated depending
on global positioning. In this case, adjust the rota-
ry switches T1 and T2 by the deviation which has
been determined.
The table which follows tells you by how many minutes
your local time deviates from standard time (Central Eu-
ropean Time CET). Use this deviation value to correct
your required switch-on or switch-off time if you want to
use the timer function.
Example:
The light-sensitive time switch is to switch off at 21:00. If
you live in Warsaw, the setting switch should be set to
21:24; if you live in Aachen, you must set it to 20:24, and
so on.
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Note: When operating the light-sensitive time
switch in time zones other than CET, you must
calculate the deviation of your local time from the
time in the relevant zone yourself.
Rule-of-thumb: 1degree of longitude corresponds to a
deviation of 4 minutes.
How to calculate the local time
deviation
City Degree of longi-
tude (approx.)
Deviation
Warsaw 21° east +24 min.
Budapest 19° east +16 min.
Vienna 16° 30‘ east +6 min.
Goerlitz 15° east 0 min.
Berlin 13° 30‘ east -6 min.
Munich 11° 30‘ east -14 min.
Schwerin 11° 30‘ east -14 min.
Hamburg 10° east -20 min.
Frankfurt/Main 7° 45‘ east -29 min.
Aachen 6° east -36 min.
Amsterdam 5° east -40 min.
Brussels 4° 20‘ east -43 min.
Paris 2° 20‘ east -50 min.
Madrid 3° 35‘ west -74 min.
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Technical data
Nominal voltage: AC 230 V ±10%, 50 Hz
Fuse: The device must be fused us-
ing a 16 A automatic cutout.
Max. switching current: 16 A, AC 230 V, cosϕ = 1
Nominal output
Incandescent lamps: AC 230 V, max. 2000 W
Halogen lamps: AC 230 V, max. 1200 W
Fluorescent lamps: AC 230 V, max. 1200 W, uncom-
pensated
Capacitive load: 35 µF
Transformer load: max. 600 VA
Power consumption: < 1 W
Connecting terminals: for 2x1.5 mm
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or 2x2.5 mm
2
rigid
conductor, stripped length 14 mm
External diameter of one
cable: max. 14.5 mm
Angle of detection: 220°
Range: max. 16 m
Number of levels: 7
Number of zones: 112 with 448 switching segments
Minimum mounting
height: 1.7 m
Recommended mount-
ing height: 2.5 m
Sensitivity: infinitely adjustable
Light sensor: infinitely adjustable externally,
from approx. 3 lux to approx.
1000 lux
Switching duration: externally adjustable in 6 levels of
approx. 1 sec. to approx. 8 min.
Possible settings for
sensor head:
Wall mounting: 9° up, 24° down, 12° left/right, ±
12° axial
Ceiling mounting: 4° up, 29° down, 25° left/right, ±
8.5° axial
Type of protection: IP 55 at an angle of inclination
from 15° to 90°
EC directives: Low-voltage guideline 2006/95/
EC
EMC directive 2004/108/EC
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Phone: +49 2102 - 404 6000