5. Control and set the Ballast
Connect Micro
You can complete all settings with the Push-and-Turn
Knob (from now on PTK).
When you are in the main screen, press the PTK for 5
seconds to access the main menu. An arrow (cursor)
appears on the left of the screen. You can move it by
turning the PTK. Confirm by pressing the PTK.
5.1 Set date and time
Insert the plug of the Ballast Connect into a 230V
socket to access the next screen.
Ballast Connect
Micro v1.0
After a few seconds, the main menu is displayed:
(If you are in the main screen, press the PTK for 5
seconds to access the main menu.)
>> HOME <<
=> Set clock
Put the cursor in front of "Set clock" and press the PTK.
Date 00-00-0000
Time 00:00:00
Turn the PTK to adjust date and time, inbetween
pressing the PTK to go to the next step.
Confirm the setttings by selecting "Ok" and pressing
the PTK, or select "Ca" to cancel.
Select >> HOME << to access the main screen.
5.2 Clock/Timer selection
You are in the main menu. Select "Timer mode" and
press the PTK.
Set clock
=> Timer mode
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Set timer mode
24 hour
If you opt for 24 hour, press the PTK.
On at
00:00
Off at 00:00
Set the desired switching times. Press the PTK to return
to the main screen.
Now, the main screen displays the correct data:
06-08
19:56:33
+ 05:00
- 23:30
The switching times are displayed with + (on) and –
(off).
You can also opt for the asymmetric timer:
Set timer mode
Asynchronous
Confirm by pressing the PTK and set the desired
switching times (on for/off for).
06-08
19:56:33
8:00
12:00
In this example the cycle has 20 hours (
12 hours on).
ATTENTION: After saving these settings, the Ballast
Connect Micro always starts with the "On" period.
Press the PTK to return to the main screen.
5.3 Set timer
You are in the main menu. Select "Set timers" and press
the PTK.
8 hours off,
15