MODELS Number WW4.x For Europe & Others V 50HZ

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1 MODELS Number NA4.x For USA/Canada/Mexico V 60HZ MODELS Number WW4.x For Europe & Others V 50HZ

2 Thank you for purchasing the Sunflex 24 Plus Daylight Controller, The most flexible and innovative timer & dimmer controller on the market today. The microprocessor controlled event scheduler is primarily designed with the breeder in mind. The user has total flexibility when increasing or decreasing daylight hours prior to and after a breeding session. Sunflex 24 Plus, can adapt to virtually any scenario, where flexible sunrise & sunset simulations are necessary. The Sunflex 24 Plus, can be the ideal daylight controller for other animals, reptiles and fish. They can benefit from the precise repeatable sunrise / sunset, simulating a natural wildlife environment. The net results should be a healthier and well rested bird, animal, reptile or fish. WARRANTY This system is warranted to original owner for a period of one year. This warranty is provided in case of failure due to defects in material or workmanship with the following conditions: I. Product has been used, installed and operated according to instructions II. III. Product seal has NOT been tampered altered or removed. To keep this product best-in-class Lantan Bay at it s discretion, may from time to time make firmware updates to existing owners. Check website for revision info. IV. Product will be returned to Lantan Bay Enterprise at buyers expense. Repair or replacement under warranty does not extend original warranty date. Lantan Bay Enterprise will NOT be held liable for any damages directly or indirectly caused by or attributed to, by the Sunflex 24 Plus Daylight Controller. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE THIS SYSTEM UNPLUGGED FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. THIS MAY DISCHARGE THE INTERNAL SUPERCAP AND RESET THE TIME!! 2

3 Initial Set-Up Unpack the SunFleX 24 and mount in a safe, easily accessible location in your room. Away from heating, ventilation or any device capable of generating moisture. Plug unit into a 120V 60 Hz grounded outlet for US/CAN/MEX Units Or Suitable 210/240V 50Hz Outlet for European/ World Versions The controller will power up and go through a startup routine. The display will show a series of startup screens and when completed will display the system time, date and other system information. **Should the internal clock power source voltage SuperCap is low, the system will force user to set Timezone Value followed by Long, Lat etc. For long term reliability a SuperCap is now used as opposed to Lithium rechargeable batteries. More expensive but reliability is worth the price.** During normal operation a 20 character by 4 line LED display, presents informative operational information: Time, and Date, Programmed sunrise/sunset times the controller is set to execute for the day. Local Sunrise/Sunset Times, (Based on user s location & calendar day of the year Mode of Operation, (Manual, Auto, *BOOT or *REST) If in *BOOST or *REST Mode it displays the number of days set for that mode and what day it is on (Example Day 5 of 63 Days) Amount of Daylight for the day If Temp/Humidity Option is installed, Temp/Humidity information is displayed at approximately 30 second intervals. If No sensor is installed system display currents state. Example: Sunrise Complete waiting for Sunset The following highlights the main features: Menu driven microprocessor control for user friendly intuitive setup and operation. Capable of controlling up to 800W of incandescent or halogen lights. Relay On/Off control of Non-Dimmable lighting up to 1000W. Battery backed Real Time Clock to maintain Time, Date, Location, Time Zone and other vital functional system information. Four unique modes of operation: 3

4 1. Manual Sunrise/Sunset preset by the user and executed daily. 2. Automatic Sunrise/Sunset based on users location, time zone & calendar day of the year. 3. *BOOST* Mode is a user method to alter the normal sunrise /sunset cycle. This mode is designed to allow the user to gradually increase the daylight hours in a precise method prior to the start of a breeding session. 4. *REST* Mode is exactly the inverse of the Boost Mode. This mode is used after a breeding session to start a rest period of decreased daylight activity. This mode allows the user to gradually decrease the number of daylight hours in same method as above. 5. Now with Fixed Sunrise Start. This mode applies only while in Boost or Rest Mode. When set to YES Sunrise will be Fixed and the + or adjustment of daylight hours will be only at Sunset. 6. Now with Temp/Humidity Option. This OPTION when installed will display on the screen 30 second intervals, the Temperature, Relative Humidity and a calculated Heat Index (Fells Like) Temperature. Menu Entry Examples: Press the Menu key Select Time/Date/GPS/TZone & Press Enter Key By using the Up/Down and Right/Left keys, Adjust the Time and Date, the Latitude, Longitude and Time Zone for your location. When done press the Enter key to store it. System Displays Menu Screen. TO EXIT MENU USE THE [H]ome Key Select SunRising Duration & Press Enter Key Adjust duration as desired 3-30 minutes & Press Enter Key Select SunSetting Duration & Press Enter Key Adjust duration as desired 3-45 minutes & Press Enter Key Select Set NiteLight Level & Press Enter Key Adjust level using Up/Down arrows or Leave OFF if Not Desired Select Fixed Sunrise Start & Press Enter Key 4

5 *BOOST MODE what is needed to setup! Determine the amount of daylight hours at the time you wish to start the *BOOST session or Breeding session ( typical 9-10 hrs.). Next determine the amount of daylight you desire at the peak of *BOOST session (typical hrs.). Now determine the number of days you wish to use to reach the maximum daylight hours. (typical days). Now we will enter some values. Press MENU & Scroll Down to: BOOST Starting Hours Using Up/Down Arrows adjust the Starting hours value as displayed on lower right of screen. When desired value is displayed Press [E] Enter BOOST Ending Hours Using Up/Down Arrows adjust Ending hours value as displayed on lower right of screen. When desired value is displayed Press [E] Enter BOOST For ## Days Using Up/Down Arrows adjust the desired number of Days to reach maximum daylight hours. Value is displayed on lower right corner of screen. When desired value is displayed Press [E] Enter. BOOST MODE SETTINGS: SHOW *BOOST* VALUES Displays Information related to Boost Mode: a. Boost Day count value, and Boost Duration in Days (Example: Day 3 of 67 Day Duration) b. Daily Sunrise Delay Value in Minutes and Seconds (Negative Value indicates an earlier time than prior day) c. Daily Sunset Delay Value in Minutes and Seconds (Positive Value indicates a later time than prior day) d. System returns to Main Menu after timeout. 5

6 WHEN READY TO START *BOOST MODE SELECT FROM MENU: START *BOOST* MODE Using the UP ARROW select ON or OFF mode. If ON mode is selected: 1. A new screen is presented asking for day #1 Starting time. User still has the option to [GO] continue by Pressing the Right Arrow Key, or [H] Home to Exit & Abort. 2. If [GO] is selected, a new screen is presented asking to Adjust Sunrise Starting Time for Day #1. Using the Up/Down Arrows adjust the displayed value for the desired Sunrise Start Time then press [E] Enter to Exit You are now in Auto *BOOST MODE. The Daylight hours will increase on a daily basis until the last day of *BOOST Mode. After that time, the system resets to Manual Mode and the SunRise / SunSet times will remain the same values as the last day of *BOOST mode of operation. *NOTE: If FIXED Sunrise is ON, the time Increase will ONLY occur at Sunset, Sunrise will be at same time daily. 6

7 REST MODE what is needed to setup! Determine the amount of daylight hours at the time you wish to start the *REST session or End of Breeding Session ( typical hrs.). Next determine the amount of daylight you desire at the end of *REST session (typical 8-10 hrs.). Now determine the number of days you wish to use to reach the minimum daylight hours. (typical 30-60days). Now we will enter some values. Press MENU & Scroll Down to: REST Start g Hours Using Up/Down Arrows adjust the Starting hours value as displayed on lower right of screen. When desired value is displayed Press [E] Enter REST Ending Hours Using Up/Down Arrows adjust Ending hours value as displayed on lower right of screen. When desired value is displayed Press [E] Enter REST For ## Days Using Up/Down Arrows adjust the desired number of Days to reach minimum daylight hours. Value is displayed on lower right corner of screen. When desired value is displayed Press [E] Enter. REST MODE SETTINGS: SHOW *REST* VALUES Displays Information related to Rest Mode: a. Rest Day count value, and Rest Duration in Days (Example: Day 2 of 53 Day Duration) b. Daily Sunrise Delay Value in Minutes and Seconds (Positive Value indicates a later time than prior day) c. Daily Sunset Delay Value in Minutes and Seconds (Negative Value indicates an earlier time than prior day) d. System returns to Main Menu after timeout. 7

8 WHEN READY TO START *REST MODE SELECT FROM MENU: START *REST* MODE Using the UP ARROW select ON or OFF mode. If ON mode is selected: 1. A new screen is presented asking for day #1 Starting time. User still has the option to [GO] continue by Pressing the Right Arrow Key, or [H] Home to Exit & Abort. 2. If [GO] is selected, a new screen is presented asking to Adjust Sunrise Starting Time for Day #1. Using the Up/Down Arrows adjust the displayed value for the desired Sunrise Start Time then press [E] Enter to Exit You are now in Auto *REST MODE. The Daylight hours will decrease on a daily basis until the last day of *REST Mode. After that time, the system resets to Manual Mode and the SunRise/ SunSet times will remain the same values as the last day of *REST mode of operation. *NOTE: If FIXED Sunrise is ON, the time Decrease will ONLY occur at Sunset, Sunrise will be at same time daily. 8

9 MANUAL MODE SETTINGS: Manual SunRise Time Using Up/Down Arrows adjust daily SunRise starting time as displayed on lower right corner of screen. When desired time is displayed Press [E] Enter Manual SunSet Time Using Up/Down Arrows adjust daily SunSet starting time as displayed on lower right corner of screen. When desired time is displayed Press [E] Enter MANUAL SUNRISE NOW MANUAL SUNSET NOW Using UP ARROW select YES/NO as displayed on lower right corner of screen. If desired selection is YES than a SUNRISE or SUNSET routine is initiated when [E] Enter key is Pressed AUTOMATIC SUNRISE/SUNSET MODE SETTINGS Based On YOUR LOCATION: This Mode of Operation simulates a real world Sunrise/Sunset based on your Physical Geographical Location and Day of Year. Sunrise/Sunset times are Automatically Calculated on a Daily Basis shortly after Midnight AUTO Sunrise/Sunset This Mode of Operation uses your Lat./Long. and Time zone values with calendar date to compute daily Sunrise/Sunset times. Using the UP Arrow change the ON-OFF status value displayed on lower right corner of screen When desired mode is set Press [E] Enter 9

10 Sample Sunrise Sequence: a) Sunrise Event Scheduler indicates it is time for Sunrise b) Incandescent or Halogen Lamps are very slowly brought up in brightness., based on Sunrise Duration Value. c) Upon reaching full brightness level, the relay to energize the Non Dimmable Lamps is activated, turning on the daylight lamps. After a short time delay the Incandescent/Halogen lamp(s) are quickly dimmed & turned off. d) Sunflex 24 remains in this mode until Sunset. Day Lamps [ON] Sample Sunset Sequence: a) Sunset Event Scheduler indicates time for Sunset b) Incandescent/Halogen Lamps are quickly brought up to full brightness. c) After a short time delay, the Non Dimmable Lamps are turned off and the Incandescent/Halogen lamp(s) begin to dim at the preset rate for Sunset Duration and will stop at the desired nite light level (if set) or completely off. d) Sunflex 24 remains in this mode until Sunrise. Day Lamps [OFF] Sample Midnight Sequence: a) Midnight Event Scheduler indicates time for daily updates. This event occurs at 15 seconds past midnight daily. b) Sunflex 24 controller, based on current mode of operation determines what is required to be updated for the next days events. Calculates necessary Sunrise/Sunset times. Updates day count if necessary for Boost or Rest mode. c) If Boost or Rest Mode final day count is reached, it then reverts to Manual Mode and continues in that mode until changed by the user. NEW FEATURE Power Failure Detection/Correction: Should a power failure occur during the systems Sunrise Time and Sunset Time, the Sunflex 24 now has intelligence to determine if and what lamps to turn ON when power is restored. If Time is between Sunrise and Sunset, the Day Lamps will come ON, if they were ON prior to the power failure. Therefore if power comes back ON after Sunset the lights will remain OFF, because we have No lights on at night. (Unless Nite Light was set to low glow) Normal operation will be restored starting with the NEXT Sunrise. 10

11 Additional Features Added for SUNFLEX 24 US4.0 & EUR4.0 Models 1. Ability to Reboot system without removing Power. Use (Home + Menu Key) 2. Quickly check the Following: Fixed Sunrise (On/Off), Sunrise Done?, Sunset Done?, Nightlight Value. Use (Home + Left Arrow) 3. System Information: Screen #1 (Sunflex 24 Revision Level, Reboot Value) Screen #2 (Sunrise/Sunset Times, Sunrise/Sunset Duration) Screen #3 (Current Mode, Sunrise Done, Sunset Done, Daylight Hrs. Today) Screen #4 (Boost Mode Status & Values) Screen #5 (Rest Mode Status & Values) Screen#6 (Light Sources in Use, Fixed Sunrise On/Off, Night Lite Value, & RTC offset Value if used.) Use (Home + Right Arrow) Other undocumented (secret) keystrokes: 1. LEFT ARROW During Start-up, CLEARS System Memory & restores default values. Beneficial at very first time startup of Sunflex Home Key + [Enter] will simulate a Midnight Update. If in Boost or Rest Mode, the Day is increased by one and Sunrise/Sunset times adjusted accordingly. 3. Home Key + UP ARROW Held Down, will start a SUNRISE Routine. 4. Home Key + DOWN ARROW Held Down, will start a SUNSET Routine. 11

12 Screenshots of Status by use of (HOME + LEFT ARROW Keys) Screen Shots of six screens Displaying Complete System Status. Using (HOME + RIGHT ARROW Keys) Screen Shots of Manual Sunrise Start Using (HOME + Up ARROW Keys) 12

13 Screen Shots of Manual Sunset Start Using (HOME + Down ARROW Keys) Screen Shots of Methods to ABORT SunRise (HOME + MENU Keys) Screen Shots of Methods to ABORT SunSet (HOME + MENU Keys) 13

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