Requirements
• The light control requires 120-volts AC.
• If you want to use Manual Mode, the control must be
wired through a switch.
• Some codes require installation by a
qualified electrician.
• This product is intended for use with the enclosed
gasket and with a junction box marked for use in wet
locations.
GUARDIAN
PRO™
180 SeRieS
Models MLGC180B
MLGC180W
OPERATION
Mode:
Test
Auto
On-Time
5 Seconds
Works: Day Night
x
x
x
x
Meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines
when used with 120 W Max bulbs.
1, 5, or 10 Minutes
To Dawn*
Manual
* resets to Auto Mode at dawn.
Note: When first turned on wait about 1 1/2 minutes for
the circuitry to calibrate.
Features
• Turns on lighting when motion is detected.
TEST
• Automatically turns lighting off.
• Photocell keeps the lighting off during daylight hours.
• LED indicates motion was sensed (day or night).
ON-TIME
Put the ON-TIME switch on the bottom
of the sensor in the TEST position.
10 5 1 TEST
AUTO
This package includes:
ON-TIME
Put the ON-TIME switch in the 1, 5,
or 10 minute position.
Bulb
Holders
Rubber Plug
10 5 1 TEST
MANUAL MODE
Plastic Hanger
Cover
Plate
Manual mode only works at night
because daylight returns the sen-
sor to AUTO.
Sensor
2 Wire
Light Control
Connectors
Flip the light switch off for one sec-
ondthenbackontotogglebetween
AUTO and MANUAL MODE.
1 Second OFF
then...
Mounting Bolt
Mounting Strap
Manual mode works only with the
ON-TIME switch in the 1, 5, or 10
position.
Gasket
... back on.
6 Screws
(3 sizes included)
2 Shells
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Wire the Light Control
Mount the Light Control
❒ Align the light control cover plate and cover plate
gasket. Secure with the mounting bolt.
❒ Align the three slots in the decorative shell with the
bulb holder pins. Push the shell in and then twist
clockwise to lock. Repeat for other shell.
WARNING: Turn power off at circuit breaker
or fuse.
❒ Remove the existing light fixture.
❒ Installthemountingstrapasshownusingtwoscrews
that fit your junction box.
Shell Slot
❒ The plastic hanger can be used to hold the fixture
while wiring. The small end of the plastic hanger
can be threaded through the hole in the center of
the cover plate. The small end then goes into one
of the slots on the mounting strap.
❒ Route the light control’s wires through the large
gasket holes.
❒ Twistthejunctionboxwiresandfixturewirestogether
as shown. Secure with wire connectors.
❒ Push the rubber plug firmly into place.
❒ If a wet location junction box was not used, caulk
the wall plate mounting surface with silicone
weather sealant.
Mounting
Strap
White to
White
Black to
Black
To avoid water damage and electrical shock,
keep bulb holders 30° below horizontal.
Rubber
Plug
Keep bulbs at least
1" (25 mm) from the
sensor.Do not allow
the bulbs to block
the lens.
Mounting
Bolt
Lock Nut
Lens
Gasket
❒ Adjustthebulbholdersbylooseningthelocknutsbut
do not rotate the bulb holders more than 180° from
thefactorysetting.Whenscrewinginthefloodlamps,
do not overtighten.
Junction box ground wire to
green ground screw on fixture.
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NOTE:Iffixtureismountedhigherthan8ft.(2.4m),aiming
the sensor down will reduce coverage distance.
The detector is less sensitive to motion directly towards it.
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT
❒ Turn on the circuit breaker and light switch.
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NOTE: Sensor has a 1 /2 minute warm up period
before it will detect motion. When first turned
Motion
Motion
on, wait 1 1/2 minutes.
NOTE: Meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines when
used with 120 W Max bulbs.
Sensor
❒ Turn the RANGE control to the medium position
(halfway between MIN and MAX) and the ON-TIME
control to the TEST position.
Least Sensitive
Most Sensitive
❒ Loosen the clamp screw in the
sensor ball joint and gently
rotate the sensor.
Clamp
Screw
ON-TIME
RANGE
❒ Walk through the coverage
area noting where you are
when the lights turn on (also,
theLEDwillflashseveraltimes
whenmotionisdetected).Move
the sensor head up, down, or
sideways to change the cover-
age area. Keep the sensor at
least 1" (25 mm) away from
the bulbs.
❒ Adjust the RANGE as needed.
RANGE set too high may
increase false triggering.
❒ Secure the sensor head by
tightening the clamp screw.
Do not overtighten the screw.
Ball
Joint
10 5 1 TEST
MIN
MAX
Bottom of Sensor
Aim Sensor
Down for Short
Coverage
Avoid aiming the control at:
• Objects that change temperature rapidly, such as
heating vents and air conditioners. These heat
sources could cause false triggering.
Aim Sensor
Higher for Long
Coverage
• Areas where pets or traffic may trigger the control.
• Nearby large, light-colored objects reflecting light
may trigger the shut-off feature. Do not point other
lights at the sensor.
❒ Set the amount of TIME you want the lights to stay
on after motion is detected (1, 5, or 10 minutes).
180°
8 ft.
(2.4 m)
WARNING: Risk of fire. Do not aim the bulbs
at a combustible surface within 3 ft. (1 m).
70 ft.
(21 m)
Maximum Range
Maximum
Coverage Angle
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Operating Modes. . . . TEST, AUTO and MANUAL
MODE
Time Delay . . . . . . . . 1, 5, 10 minutes
SPECIFICATIONS
Range . . . . . . . . . . . . Up to 70 ft. (21 m) [varies with
surrounding temperature].
Atlas Lighting Products, Inc. reserves the right to dis-
continue products and to change specifications at any
time without incurring any obligation to incorporate
new features in products previously sold.
Sensing Angle . . . . . . Up to 180°
Electrical Load. . . . . . Up to 300 Watt Maximum In-
candescent [Up to 150 Watt
maximum each bulb holder.]
Power Requirements . 120 VAC, 60 Hz
Replacement Lamp . . Upto150WattMaximumPAR38
Incandescent or Halogen (Not
CFL) Bulbs.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
If you experience a problem with your Light Control, first follow this guide. For additional assistance write to:
Atlas Lighting Products, Inc. • Customer Service Department • P.O. Box 2348 • Burlington, NC 27216
SYMPTOM
Lights will not come 1. Light switch is turned off.
on. 2. Flood lamp is loose or burned out.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
1. Turn light switch on.
2. Check flood lamp and replace if burned out.
3. Replace fuse or turn circuit breaker on.
4. Recheck after dark.
3. Fuse is blown or circuit breaker is turned off.
4. Daylight turn-off is in effect.
5. Incorrect circuit wiring, if this is a new installation.
6. Light control aimed in wrong direction.
5. Verify wiring is correct.
6. Re-aim light control to cover desired area.
Lights come on in day- 1. Light control may be installed in a relatively dark 1. The fixture is operating normally under these condi-
light.
location.
tions.
2. Light control is in TEST.
2. Set control switch to 1, 5, or 10 minutes.
Lights come on for no 1. Light control may be sensing small animals or auto- 1. Re-aim light control.
apparent reason.
mobile traffic.
2. Range is set too high.
2. Reduce range.
Lights turn off too late in Light control may be installed in a relatively dark loca- Relocate light control.
Dusk-to-Dawn setting. tion.
Lights stay on continu- 1. Afloodlampispositionedtooclosetothelightcontrol 1. Reposition the flood lamp away from the light control
ously.
orpointedatnearbyobjectsthatcauseheattotrigger
the light control.
or nearby objects.
2. The light control may be picking up a heat source 2. Reduce range.
like an air vent, dryer vent, or brightly painted, heat-
reflective surface.
3. Light control is in manual mode.
Lights flash on and off. 1. Heat or light from the flood lamps may be turning the 1. Reposition the flood lamp away from the light con-
light control on and off. trol.
3. Switch light control to AUTO.
2. Heat being reflected from other objects may be turn- 2. Reposition light control.
ing the light control on and off.
3. Light control is in the TEST mode and warming up. 3. Flashing is normal under these conditions.
4. Light may be leaking through the flood lamp reflec- 4. Replace the flood lamps with new high quality PAR
tors.
38 lamps. (Make sure the metal lamp protectors are
installed).
Lights flash once, then Light control is detecting its own lights.
stay off in manual
mode.
Reposition flood lamps to keep area below the light
control relatively dark.
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FIVEYEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Atlas Lighting Products, Inc. warrants against defects in materials or workmanship for a period of five years
from the date of purchase for use, and agrees to repair or, at our option, replace a defective unit without
charge for either parts or labor. IMPORTANT: This warranty does not cover damage resulting from accident,
misuse of abuse, lack of reasonable care, the affixing of any attachment not provided with product, alteration
of any attachments factory installed, loss of parts or subjecting the fixture to any but the specified electrical
service.This warranty does not cover failure of the bulb due to accidents, abuse, misuse, vandalism, power
surges, and acts of nature such as lightning damage. No responsibility is assumed for any special incidental
or consequential damages.Damages occurring during transit are not covered by this warranty-including UPS
shipments.To obtain warranty service, mail sales receipt as proof-of-purchase, date and a brief explanation of
the nature of the defect, to the address listed below.You will receive, by mail, a Return Goods Authorization
numberandfullinstructionsforreturningdefectivemerchandise.Allreturnedgoodsmustbeaccompanied
by a Return Goods Authorization number issued by Atlas Lighting Products, Inc.
NOTE: No other warranty, written or verbal, is authorized by Atlas Lighting Products, Inc.This warranty gives
you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Some states do
not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an
implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusion and limitations may not apply to you.
For information regarding replacement parts please write to:
Atlas Lighting Products, Inc.
Attn: Customer Service Department
P.O. Box 2348
Burlington, NC 27216
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