Hampton Bay Astro Landscape Transformer Use and Care Guide

Table of Contents

• Safety Information
• Warranty
• Pre-installation
• Installation
• Operation
• Troubleshooting Guide
• Cable Selection Chart

Safety Information

1. Proper mounting, wiring, grounding and servicing.
2. The secondary wiring is intended for shallow burial (less than 6 in. (152 mm).).
3. Risk of fire, do not place insulation under terminal plate. Check connection after installation.
4. For use only on a branch circuit protected by a class a type ground fault circuit interrupter.
5. For use with landscape lighting systems only.
6. This device is accepted as a component of a landscape lighting system where the suitability of the combination shall be determined by CSA or local inspection authorities having jurisdiction.
7. Do not connect two or more power supplies in parallel.
8. Landscape lighting systems are for outdoor use only.
9. Not for use in dwelling units.
10. Do not mount power supply or luminaries within 3 m of a swimming pool or spa.
11. The supply circuit for the landscape lighting system shall be protected by a class a type ground fault circuit interrupter, unless it is provided with the landscape lighting system.
12. A cord-connect landscape lighting system shall not be used with an extension cord.

WARNING: Make sure there is no wire insulation under the clamping plate.

WARNING: Do not coil the cable around the transformer.

WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

WARNING: For outdoor installations use UL Listed Underground low energy circuit cable or SPT-3 or SPT-2W. Failure to use at least 16-gauge minimum cable or install it as directed in these instructions may result in Risk of Fire or Electric Shock. Using large cable will ensure maximum light output.

WARNING: Do not use an extension cord, the unit shall be connected to a GFCI protected hooded flush type cover plate receptacle marked "Wet Location".

WARNING: Risk of Electric Shock. Install power unit 5 feet (1.5 m) or more from a pool, spa, or fountain. Where the power unit is installed (a) indoors within 10 feet (3.0 m) of a pool, spa, or fountain or (b) outdoors, connect power unit to a receptacle protected by a GFCI.

IMPORTANT: This landscape light system must be installed in accordance with all local codes and ordinances. If you are experiencing problems, contact a qualified electrician.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. FCC responsible party name: Eaglerise E&E Inc. Address: 320 Constance Dr., Unit 1 Warminster, PA 18974. Telephone number: 267-387-6022. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Warranty

WHAT IS COVERED

The manufacturer warrants this transformer to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two (2) years from date of purchase. This warranty applies only to the original consumer and only to products used in normal use and service. If this product is found to be defective, the manufacturer's only obligation, and your exclusive remedy, is the repair or replacement of the product at the manufacturer's discretion, provided that the product has not been damaged through misuse, abuse, accident, modifications, alterations, neglect, or mishandling.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED

This warranty shall not apply to any product that is found to have been improperly installed, set-up, or used in any way not in accordance with the instructions supplied with the product. This warranty shall not apply to a failure of the product as a result of an accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, alteration, or faulty installation, or any other failure not relating to faulty material or workmanship. This warranty shall not apply to the finish on any portion of the product, such as surface and/or weathering, as this is considered normal wear and tear.

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Pre-installation

TOOLS REQUIRED

• Hammer
• Wire stripper
• Wire cutter
• Phillips screwdriver

HARDWARE INCLUDED

NOTE: Hardware not shown to actual size.

Pre-installation (continued)

PACKAGE CONTENTS

A Transformer

B Mounting Template (90mm / 3.54in)

Installation

1 Preparing the Cable

• Use caution when splitting to avoid exposing copper wire.
• Remove 1/2 in. of insulation from both wires and twist the ends.

Diagram showing cable preparation: 1/2 inch insulation removed from both wires.

2 Connecting the Cable to the Transformer

• Lay the transformer (A) on a flat, stable surface and open the terminal connector door flap. Insert the landscape wire into the desired channel pair of terminals marked “COM” & “CH” with one stripped end into the desired channel marked “COM1” or “COM2” firmly press down the terminal handle to secure the wire. Next insert the remaining paired stripped wire into the matched paired terminal marked “CH1” or “CH2” and firmly press down the terminal handle to secure the wire. Refer to the Cable Selection Chart to determine which voltage terminal to select "12V" or "15V" based on the wire gauge and fixture wattage.
• Verify that there are no loose cable strands and tug on the landscape wire to verify that the connections are all secure, and firmly close the flap door.

Diagram showing terminal connections for COM1, CH1, COM2, CH2.

Installation (continued)

3 Placing the Fixtures and Routing the Cable

• Lay the fixtures (not included) in their desired locations. Be sure they do not exceed the 200-watt rating of the transformer.
• Route the low voltage cable to the fixtures. If there is extra cable, coil the cable after the last fixture.

Diagram showing placement of transformer, fixtures, and cable routing in a landscape setting.

4 Mounting the Transformer

• Mount the transformer (A) directly to a wall surface within 12 in. to 48 in. (0.3 m to 1.2 m) of the ground using the included screws (AA). See the mounting template (B) for the correct spacing of the screws (AA).
• Drill two holes on the wall using the mounting template (B), insert two wall anchors (BB) into the wall, and insert the screws (AA) into the wall anchors (BB).
• Hang the transformer (A) onto the screws (AA).

Diagram showing mounting the transformer using a template and screws.

Installation (continued)

5 Attaching the Fixtures

• Connectors (not included) as shown. Press the connector tight onto the cable until the prongs pierce the cable insulation.

Diagrams showing how to attach connectors to the landscape cable.

6 Protecting or Hiding the Cable

• Once all fixtures are in place, the cable may be covered with mulch or buried up to 6 in. (15 cm) deep. Leave about 12 in. (30 cm) of cable after the last fixture.

Function section introduction

The 200W Astronomical Low Voltage transformer allows for multi-volt output and setting up schedules for 2 independent zones. Scheduling can be set with specific on/off times, sunrise/sunset based on an astronomical clock, or on at sunset and off at a specific time.

Functions Buttons

• Clock: Allows setting of Month, Day, Year, Hour, Minute, and AM/PM.
• Switch 12V or 15V: Allows selection of output voltage. Only one voltage can be set for the transformer. Each zone will share the same selected voltage.
• Time ON/OFF: Allows you to set specific ON and OFF time for a zone or zones.
• ASTRO: Allows you to specify your time zone and further fine tune your location north to south from one of three areas per time zone. This selection in conjunction with the current date and time set allow the transformer to calculate sunrise and sunset for your location. Astro can be set to come ON at sunset and OFF as sunrise or set to come ON at sunset and OFF at a specific time specified.

Program Buttons

• Up Arrow: Used during programming to increment time, dates, or cycle through selections. After setup can be used to view the current set ON time for the selected function.
• Down Arrow: Used during programming to increment time, dates, or cycle through selections. After setup can be used to view the current set OFF time for the selected function.
• OK Button: Used to enter programming or make a selection.

Zone Buttons

• Show the active zones.
• You can mix and match zones with one being set to TIME ON/OFF and the other set to ASTRO.
• You can set both zones to the same timer function.
• If all function buttons are turned off, turning on a zone will put it into test mode and turn on regardless of any timers set. The Zone(s) will remain on until turned off or a programmed timer function is turned on.

Astronomical Region Correspondence Map

NOTE: Puerto Rico Hawaii and Alaska are not within the optional range of astronomical function settings.

Map of the United States divided into Pacific, Mountain, Central, and Eastern time zones, with sub-regions indicated.

Operation

1 Manual Mode

• To test out your wiring and to make sure all lights are functioning, even if daytime, make sure no functions are selected / lit and press the Zone or Zones you have wired. This will enable power regardless of any timers. The Zone(s) will remain on until turned off or a programmed timer function is turned on.

2 Set the Current Time

• Press the CLOCK Function button and the green light will light up.
• To set the time and date press the OK button, the year will begin to flash.
• The year number flashes, press the up and down buttons to set the year, then press the OK button after confirmation.
• The day number flashes, press the up and down buttons to set the day, then press the OK button after confirmation.
• The month number flashes, press the up and down buttons to set the month, then press the OK button after confirmation.
• The hour number and AM / PM flashes, press the up and down buttons to set the hour at the current time make sure take into account AM or PM, then press the OK button after confirmation.
• The minute number flashes, press the up and down buttons to set the minute at the current time, press the OK button.
• Clock setting is complete and will now show the current date and time.

Diagram of the transformer's control panel with buttons labeled.

NOTE: If power is lost it will remember the set time. Pressing the Up arrow, Down arrow, or OK will wake up the display and show the current time.

Operation(continued)

3 Voltage Selection

• Press the SWITCH 12V/15V Function button and the green light will light up.
• When pressed, 12V and 15V will begin flashing.
• Press the Up button to select 12V or the Down button to select 15V.
• Press OK to confirm selection which will remain displayed.

Diagram of the transformer's control panel showing voltage selection.

NOTE: The voltage selection is for the entire transformer. Each zone will output the selected voltage.

4 Program Time ON/OFF

• If you wish to only use sunrise / sunset skip to step 5.
• Press the TIME ON/OFF Function button and the green light will light up.
• Determine which Zone or Zones you would like to program. Press the corresponding Zone Button(s). When selected a green light will come on at the Zone button and a blue light will light up under the corresponding TIME ON/OFF button.

Diagram of the transformer's control panel showing TIME ON/OFF programming.

NOTE: You must select a zone to program a time. You can program one or both Zones for the same time. If you want different times for different Zones only select the one Zone you want to first program.

Operation (continued)

4 Program Time ON/OFF (continued)

• With the TIME ON/OFF and Zone(s) you want to program lit press OK. ON will display and the hour as well as AM/PM will begin flashing.
• Press the up and down buttons to set the hour you wish the Zone(s) to turn ON make sure take into account AM or PM, then press the OK button after confirmation.
• The minute number will begin flashing, press the up and down buttons to set the minute you wish the Zone(s) to turn ON, press the OK button.
• OFF will now display and hour as well as AM/PM will begin flashing.
• Press the up and down buttons to set the hour you wish the Zone(s) to turn OFF make sure take into account AM or PM, then press the OK button after confirmation.
• The minute number will begin flashing, press the up and down buttons to set the minute you wish the Zone(s) to turn OFF, press the OK button.
• The Zone(s) TIME ON/OFF is now set and the current time will be displayed.
• To check what time ON or OFF is set to for a Zone make sure the TIME ON/OFF and Zone(s) are selected then press the UP arrow to see the ON time or the DOWN arrow to see the OFF time. If you need to check the ON or OFF Time of another zone, you need to cancel and re-light the Time ON/OFF button, and then press the up arrow to see the ON time or the down arrow to view the OFF time. The display will return to the current time after 3 seconds.

NOTE: If you cannot begin programming by pressing OK or view the current ON or OFF time by pressing the arrows press the TIME ON/OFF button to turn it off then press it again to turn it back on and ready it for programming. Cycling it on and off will not erase any preset times.

NOTE: If you wish to set the other Zone to a different time ensure the TIME ON/OFF Function button is lit and make sure to turn off the first Zone you previously programmed. Turn the new Zone you want to program and repeat the above setup steps. For example, you can set Zone 1 to come on at 7pm and off at 8pm by programming with Zone 1 active. To program Zone 2 make sure to turn Zone 1 off and turn Zone 2 on. If you leave both Zones on and program a time you will overwrite anything previously set on Zone 1. With only Zone 2 active you could set it to come on at 5pm and go off at 1am. Once complete with programming and the current time is displayed you must reactivate both Zones for them to come on at their individually set times.

5 Program Sunrise/Sunset(Astro) Time ON/OFF

• Press the ASTRO Function button and the green light will light up.
• Determine which Zone or Zones you would like to program. Press the corresponding Zone Button(s). When selected a green light will come on at the Zone button and a blue light will light up under the corresponding ASTRO button.

Diagram of the transformer's control panel showing ASTRO programming.

NOTE: You must select a zone to program a time. You can program one or both Zones for the same time. If you want different times for different Zones only select the one Zone you want to first program.

• With the ASTRO and Zone(s) you want to program lit press OK. PT, MT, CT, and ET will begin flashing.
• Press the up and down buttons to select which Time zone you are in, then press the OK button.
• The selected Time zone with a number behind it (1, 2, or 3) will begin flashing, press the up and down buttons to set the area you are located in based on the map on page 11, press the OK button. This will set the ON time as sunset for your area.
• OFF will now display and hour as well as AM/PM will begin flashing. By default, 0:00 AM will be shown.
• If you wish for the OFF time to be sunrise leave on 0:00 AM and press the OK button twice.
• If you wish the Zone(s) to turn OFF at a specific time press the up and down buttons to set the hour you wish the Zone(s) to turn OFF make sure to take into account AM or PM, then press the OK button after confirmation.
• The minute number will begin flashing, press the up and down buttons to set the minute you wish the Zone(s) to turn OFF, press the OK button.
• The Zone(s) ASTRO time is now set and the current time will be displayed as well as the time zone and area number you selected.
• To check what time ON or OFF is set to for a Zone make sure the ASTRO and Zone(s) are selected then press the UP arrow to see the ON time or the DOWN arrow to see the OFF time. If you need to check the ON or OFF Time of another zone, you need to cancel and re-light the Astro button, and then press the up arrow to see the ON time or the down arrow to view the OFF time. The display will return to the current time after 3 seconds.

NOTE: ASTRO mode will always turn on at sunrise but you can select if the OFF time is sunset or a specific time. Each day the transformer will calculate the right time for sunrise and sunset based on your location selected.

NOTE: During ASTRO setup setting OFF time as 0:00 AM makes it turn off at sunset. If you check the OFF time after setup it will display the calculated OFF time for that day based on your set location.

NOTE: If you cannot begin programming by pressing OK or view the current ON or OFF time by pressing the arrows press the ASTRO button to turn it off then press it again to turn it back on and ready it for programming. Cycling it on and off will not erase any preset times or locations.

NOTE: If you wish to set the other Zone to a different time ensure the ASTRO Function button is lit and make sure to turn off the Zone you previously programmed. Turn the new Zone you want to program on and repeat the above setup steps. For example, you can set Zone 1 to come on at sunset and off at sunrise by programming with Zone 1 active. To program Zone 2 make sure to turn Zone 1 off and turn Zone 2 on. If you leave both Zones on and program a time you will overwrite anything previously set on Zone 1. With only Zone 2 active you could set it to come on at sunset and go off at 6am. Once complete with programming and the current time is displayed you must reactivate both Zones for them to come on at their individually set times.

6 Activating Zones

• Once each Zone is programmed with TIME ON/OFF or ASTRO you must make sure the corresponding blue light is lit for each Zone.
• For example, you may have Zone 1 for specific times and Zone 2 for sunrise / sunset. For the Zones to activate as setup press the TIME ON/OFF button then Zone 1. Press the ASTRO button then press Zone 2. Now the 1 blue light should be lit under TIME ON/OFF and the 2 blue light should be lit under ASTRO.

7 Factory Reset

• With all function buttons turned off, press and hold the OK button for 3 seconds to restore factory functions, displaying 18:88. Release it for 1 second, the display will return to 12:00, and restoring factory functions will clear all previously set functions.

Troubleshooting Guide

Cable Selection Chart

12 VOLT

15 VOLT

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