DARK TO LIGHT
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ELECTRONIC PHOTOCONTROLS
Illustrated Index......................................................122
Product Page Reference Key...............................123
DP Series Silicon....................................................124
D Series Classic......................................................125
DP Series High Temp/Floodlight ..........................126
DE Series Filtered Silicon......................................127
DPN Series Part Night...........................................128
DX Series Basic......................................................129
DB Series Button....................................................130
DD Series Diagnostics...........................................131
DBE Series Button..................................................132
DU Series Button....................................................133
Photocontrol Accessories and
Special Controls .............................................134, 180
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I N D E X
DP Series
Silicon
Page 124
D Series
Classic
Page 125
DP Series
High Temp/Floodlight
Page 126
DE Series
Filtered Silicon
Page 127
DPN Series
Part Night
Page 128
DX Series
Basic
Page 129
DB Series
Button
Page 130
DD Series
Diagnostic
Page 131
DBE Series
Button
Page 132
DU Series
Basic
Page 133
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P R O D U C T
PA G E
R E F E R E N C E
K E Y
Some of the nomenclature found within the ordering trees requires the use of
abbreviations. Below is a list of those options and their complete names.
Constant Wattage Autotransformer
Constant Wattage Isolated Autotransformer
High Pressure Sodium
Low Pressure Sodium
Line 1
Line 2
Magnetic Regulated
Metal Halide
Mercury Vapor
National Electrical Manufacturers Association
Super Constant Wattage Autotransformer
Underwriters Laboratory
American National Standards Institute
Illuminating Engineering Society
Foot Candles
Federal Aviation Association
Auto Dealership Parking Lot
ELECTRONIC
PHOTOCONTROLS
CWA
CWI
HPS
LPS
L1
L2
Mag Reg
MH
MV
NEMA
SCWA
UL
ANSI
IES
Ft C
FAA
Auto Mile
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specification sheets and how to reach us, please visit
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DP Series Silicon
Electronic Locking-Type Photocontrol
O R D E R I N G
I N F O R M AT I O N
Features:
Silicon light sensor
Exceeds ANSI C136.10-1996
MOV surge protection
Very long life
Energy efficient
Four-year warranty
Applications:
Roadway and area lighting
Areas with high temperatures
Ordering Information
Example: D 1 2 0 - 1 . 5 - T M B K
Voltage
ELECTRONIC
PHOTOCONTROLS
DP120
DP124
DP240
DP347
DP480
Turn-on Level (ftc)1
120 volts (105–130)
120/240/277 volts
(105–305)
240 volts (185–305)
347 volts (300–400)
480 volts (420–530)
1.0
1.5
2.6
8.0
35
Energy saver
ANSI standard
IES recommendation
Automile
FAA
Color Cover1
Time Delay (seconds)1
None
T
Instant on and off
2-5 second turn-off
delay
None
BK
BR
P
ANSI standard color
Black
Brown
Upward facing
Surge Protector
M
J
DIMENSIONS
Notes:
1
2-1/8"
(52)
3-1/8" (76)
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160 J/6,500 amp
MOV (standard)
320 J/13,000 amp
MOV
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D Series Classic
Electronic Locking-Type Photocontrol
O R D E R I N G
I N F O R M AT I O N
Features:
Cadmium sulfide light sensor
Exceeds ANSI C136.10-1996
MOV surge protection
Very long life
Energy efficient
Four-year warranty
Applications:
Roadway and area lighting
Ordering Information
Example: D 1 2 4 - 1 . 5 - S T M
Voltage
D120
D124
1.0
1.5
2.6
Energy saver
ANSI standard
IES recommendation
None
T
Instant on and off
2-5 second turn-off
delay
Light Sensor
S
Standard
cadmium sulfide
None
BK
BR
P
ANSI standard color
Black
Brown
Upward facing
Surge Protector
M
J
ELECTRONIC
PHOTOCONTROLS
D240
120 volts (105–130)
120/240/277 volts
(105–305)
240 volts (185–305)
Color Cover1
Time Delay (seconds)1
Turn-on Level (ftc)1
160 J/6,500 amp
MOV (standard)
320 J/13,000 amp
MOV
DIMENSIONS
2-1/8"
(52)
Notes:
1
Other options available,
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3-1/8" (76)
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DP Series High Temp/Floodlight
Electronic Locking-Type Photocontrol
O R D E R I N G
I N F O R M AT I O N
Features:
Special components provide superior reliability for large wattage fixtures or
other applications that overheat ordinary photocontrols
Silicon photocell provides long-term drift-free light sensing at elevated
temperatures
Heat stabilized polymers are used in the base, enabling the control to
withstand the high temperatures found on 400 and 1,000 watt HID floodlights
and other fixtures
Higher turn-on and turn-off levels reduce unwanted switching in areas of high
ambient light
Four-year warranty
Applications:
Roadway and area lighting
Floodlights
Areas with very high temperatures
Lighting systems with very hot fixtures
Ordering Information
Example: D P 1 2 0 - 2 . 6 - 1 0 0 0
-1000
ELECTRONIC
PHOTOCONTROLS
Voltage
DP120
DP124
Turn-on Level (ftc)1
120 volts (100–130)
120/240/277 volts
(105–305)
2.6
8.0
Standard
Automile
DIMENSIONS
2-1/8"
(52)
3-1/8" (76)
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Notes:
1
Other options available,
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DE Series Filtered Silicon
Electronic Locking-Type Photocontrol
O R D E R I N G
I N F O R M AT I O N
Features:
Filtered silicon light sensor
Human eye spectral response
Exceeds ANSI C136.10-1996
MOV surge protection
Very long life
Energy efficient
Four-year warranty
Applications:
Roadway and area lighting
Areas with variable sky conditions
Areas with high temperatures
Ordering Information
Example: D E 1 2 0 - 1 . 5 - T M B K
Turn-on Level (ftc)1
Voltage
DE240
DE347
DE480
120 volts (105–130)
120/240/277 volts
(105–305)
240 volts (185–305)
347 volts (300–400)
480 volts (420–530)
1.0
1.5
2.6
8.0
35
Energy saver
ANSI standard
IES recommendation
Automile
FAA
None
T
Instant on and off
2-5 second turn-off
delay (standard)
None
BK
BR
P
ANSI standard
color
Black
Brown
Upward facing
ELECTRONIC
PHOTOCONTROLS
DE120
DE124
Color Cover1
Time Delay (seconds)1
Surge Protector
M
DIMENSIONS
J
2-1/8"
(52)
160 J/6,500 amp
MOV (standard)
320 J/13,000 amp
MOV
Notes:
1
Other options available,
please contact your local
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representative
3-1/8" (76)
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DPN Series Part Night
Electronic Locking-Type Photocontrol
O R D E R I N G
I N F O R M AT I O N
Features:
Control turns on at dusk and off halfway through the night. Automatically selfadjusts to seasonal time changes, reducing maintenance
Reduces light pollution and light trespass concerns
Filtered silicon photocell provides long-term, drift-free light sensing. The
infrared blocking polymer filter gives human eye response.
A 2-5 second off-only time delay is provided to avoid turn-off from extraneous
light.
A.M. burn (morning turn-on) option available
Exceeds ANSI C136.10-1996
Four-year warranty
Applications:
Parking lots
Area lights
Park lights
Media lighting
Ball fields and courts
Pedestrian lighting
Example: D P N 1 2 4 - 2 . 6 - T M G N
Ordering Information
ELECTRONIC
PHOTOCONTROLS
DPN
Turn-on Level (ftc)1
Voltage
Control Type
Part Night with
filtered silicon
photosensor
124
347
120/240/277 volts
(105-305)
347 volts (300-400)
1.0
1.5
2.6
8.0
35
Color Cover
GN
Energy saver
ANSI standard
Standard
Automile
FAA
Surge Protector
Time Delay (seconds)
DIMENSIONS
T
2-5 second turn-off
delay (standard)
Green (standard)
M
J
160 J/6,500 amp
MOV (standard)1
320 J/13,000 amp
MOV
2-1/8"
(52)
Notes:
1
3-1/8" (76)
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DX Series Basic
Electronic Locking-Type Photocontrol
O R D E R I N G
I N F O R M AT I O N
Features:
Silicon light sensor
Exceeds ANSI C136.10-1996
MOV surge protection
Long life
Energy efficient
Economical
Four-year warranty
Applications:
Roadway and area lighting
Cost-sensitive installations
Security lighting
Municipal lighting
Ordering Information
Example: D X 1 2 0 - 1 1 A
DX120
DX124
DX347
DX480
Turn-on Level (ftc)
120 volts (105–130)
120/240/277 volts
(105–305)
347 volts (300–400)
480 volts (420–530)
1
1.2–3 ftc turn-on
(standard)
1
2
DIMENSIONS
Options
Sensor
A
B
Silicon sensor, no
time delay
Silicon sensor, time
delay (2-5 seconds)
Notes:
1
No options (standard)
Upward facing
ELECTRONIC
PHOTOCONTROLS
Voltage
Other options available,
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2-1/8"
(52)
3-1/8" (76)
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DB Series Button
Electronic Wire-In Photocontrol
O R D E R I N G
I N F O R M AT I O N
Features:
Electronic, utility-grade wire-in button photocontrol
Instant turn-on, standard 5-10 second turn-off time delay
UL Listed models available
Voltages 120–347
Exceeds ANSI C136.24
Very long life
Very low maintenance
Four-year warranty
Applications:
Park lighting
Security lighting
Post lanterns
Decorative and area lighting
Example: D B 1 2 0 - 1 . 5 - S T
Ordering Information
ELECTRONIC
PHOTOCONTROLS
DB
Turn-on Level (ftc)
Voltage
Operation
Dusk to dawn
(standard)
120
240
347
120 volts (105–130)
208/240/277 volts
(200–305)
347 volts (300–400)
1.5
Light Sensor
S
Standard cadmium
sulfide
Certification1
DB120-1.5-STA12 is UL listed 25UA
with 12” leads.
Notes:
1
2.25" (55)
(Length)
3/8” (18) Straight pipe thread
Product Guide
5-10 second turn-off
delay (standard)
(Width)
1.30" (32)
(Height)
1.25" (31)
130
T
ANSI standard
DIMENSIONS
0.80" (20)
Time Delay
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DD Series Diagnostics
Electronic Locking-Type Photocontrol
O R D E R I N G
I N F O R M AT I O N
Features:
Regular dusk to dawn operation
Diagnostic feature detects and disables cycling HPS lamps and
lamps that fail to start
Saves starting aids
Flashing or steady LED alerts line crew of problem
Filtered silicon light sensor
2-5 second off delay
MOV surge protection
Exceeds ANSI C136.10-1996; not for use on incandescent fixtures
Four-year warranty
Applications:
Roadway and area lighting
High profile installations
Anywhere cycling lamps are a problem
Anywhere starting aid life is a problem
Ordering Information
Example: D D 1 2 4 - 1 . 5 - T M A
DD124
Time Delay (seconds)
Turn-on Level (ftc)
120/208/240/277
volts (105-305)
1.5
ANSI standard
T
2-5 second turn-off
delay (standard)
Cycle Detection1
A
B
DIMENSIONS
Surge Protector
M
160 J/6,500 amp
MOV (standard)
C
2-1/8"
(52)
3-1/8" (76)
Notes:
1
After five lamp cycles,
control turns lamp off. Next
dusk, control turns lamp on
and cycle detection
circuit restarts.
After five lamp cycles,
control leaves lamp on; lamp
becomes cycling dayburner.
Next dusk, control turns lamp
on and cycle detection circuit
restarts.
After five lamp cycles, control
removes power from lamp
until control is reset.
Lamp remains off until
power is removed from
control for 30 seconds.
ELECTRONIC
PHOTOCONTROLS
Voltage
Black cover is standard.
Cycle Detection Program is set at
factory; program cannot be altered
in field
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DBE Series Button
Electronic Wire-In Photocontrol
O R D E R I N G
I N F O R M AT I O N
Features:
Electronic, utility-grade wire-in button photocontrol
Instant turn-on, standard 5-10 second turn-off time delay
UL Listed models available
Filtered silicon light sensor
Voltages 120–347
Exceeds ANSI C136.24
Very long life
Very low maintenance
Four-year warranty
Applications:
Park lighting
Security lighting
Post lanterns
Decorative and area lighting
Ordering Information
Example: D B - 1 2 0 1 . 5 - T
Voltage
Operation
ELECTRONIC
PHOTOCONTROLS
DBE
Dusk to dawn (standard)
120
240
347
120 volts (105–130)
208/240/277 volts
(200–305)
347 volts (300–400)
1.5
DIMENSIONS
0.80" (20)
(Width)
1.30" (32)
(Height)
1.25" (31)
2.25" (55)
(Length)
3/8” (18) Straight pipe thread
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Time Delay (seconds)
Turn-on Level (ftc)
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ANSI standard
T
5-10 second turnoff delay (standard)
DU Series Basic
Locking-Type Photocontrol
O R D E R I N G
I N F O R M AT I O N
Features:
Cadmium sulphide cell
Meets ANSI C136.10-1996
Long life
Very low cost
One-year warranty
30-90 second time delay bimetalic switch
Applications:
Area lighting
Cost-sensitive installations
Security lighting
Yard lighting
Ordering Information
Example: D U 1 2 0 - 1 2 A
DU120
DU240
Turn-on Level (ftc)
120 volts (105–130)
208/240/277 volts
(200–305)
DIMENSIONS
1
1.2–3 ftc turn-on
(standard)
Options
Sensor
2
A
Cadmium Sulphide Cell
30-90 second delay
Notes:
1
No options (standard)
ELECTRONIC
PHOTOCONTROLS
Voltage
Limited options available,
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Photocontrol Accessories & Special Controls
O R D E R I N G
I N F O R M AT I O N
Description
Catalog
Number
SPECIAL CONTROLS
2-1/8"
(52)
3-1/8" (76)
2-1/8"
(52)
3-1/8" (76)
UPWARD FACING CONTROLS
Designed for areas with high ambient light. Simplifies
installation; north orientation not required. Ideal for
DuraStar. Model listed is most commonly ordered.
Various other models available. Contact your local
American Electric Lighting representative
for details and specifications.
DP124-1.5-TMP
INVERSE RATIO CONTROLS
Ideal for areas where it is important to turn on lights
early but energy costs are a concern. Turn-off level is
lower then turn-on levels. Model listed is most commonly
ordered. Various other models available. Contact your local
American Electric Lighting representative for details
and specifications.
DPR124-1.5-TJ
REVERSE CONTROLS
On during the day, off at night.
FAIL OFF CONTROLS
Occasionally used for leased lighting. Model listed is most
commonly ordered. Various other models available. Contact
your local American Electric Lighting representative or factory
for details and specifications.
DPF124-1.5-TM
ELECTRONIC
PHOTOCONTROLS
SHORTING AND OPEN CAPS
For luminaires where lights are to be on continuously (shorting cap)
or left off (open cap). Other color covers available. Exceeds
ANSI C136.10-1996.
.61" (15)
3.14" (77)
1 - 1/2"
(37)
3 - 1/4"
(79)
Shorting cap. Black Cover
D-SHORT-SBK
Shorting cap. MOV surge protection. Black cover.
D-SHORT-JBK
Open cap. Red cover.
D-OPEN-SRD
PHOTOCONTROL TEST CAP
Lightweight black vinyl cap tests the working operation
of photocontrols during daylight hours. Completely
eliminates direct and reflected light, enabling quick and
easy testing. Not designed for use with hot sticks.
Affordably priced.
D-TEST CAP
PHOTOCONTROL DEMO BOX
Portable 120 volt test box.
Dimensions: 51/2 x 3 x 21/2 inches.
For DUR-Series refer to Accessories section page 180
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D-DEMO BOX