This document provides instructions for installing the Heath Zenith SL-5410-A Motion Sensor Light Control. It includes safety hazards to be aware of, the parts included, required tools, instructions for preparing the installation site and mounting the control, and wiring instructions for both new and existing installations. The instructions emphasize turning off the power before wiring and properly routing and connecting the wires to avoid electric shock or fire hazards.

1. Instructions for Installation
SL-5410-A Motion Sensor Light Control
Owner’s Manual
Written by
Nathan Mack
Edited by
Terry Anderson

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Table of Contents
Product Description ................................................................................................................................. 1
Specifications .............................................................................................................................................. 1
Safety Hazards & Notes .......................................................................................................................... 1
Included Parts ............................................................................................................................................ 1
Required Tools ........................................................................................................................................... 2
Preparing To Begin ............................................................................................................................... 2-3
Mounting ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
Wiring ............................................................................................................................................................ 4
New Installations ........................................................................................................................................ 4
New & Existing Installations ..................................................................................................................... 5
Adjusting ....................................................................................................................................................... 6
Time Adjusting ............................................................................................................................................ 6
Light Adjusting ............................................................................................................................................ 6
Auto Mode .................................................................................................................................................... 6
Manual Override ........................................................................................................................................ 6
Operation ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
Test Mode ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
Troubleshooting & Manual Repair ................................................................................................. 7-8
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Product Description
The Heath Zenith SL-5410-A Motion Sensor Light Control controls outdoor lighting
to provide security and safety conveniently to your home and garage. It does this by
sensing heat from moving objects. It has the
capability of controlling 500 watts or less of
lighting. By using built-in time adjusting
photocell, it can be automatically switched on
or off after so many minutes/hours. For
clarification, see the image to the right for an
example and part names of a Photocell.
Specifications
Maximum Lighting Load: 500 watts, incandescent
Range: Up to 50 ft.
Required Electrical Power: 120 V, 60 Hz, 1 Watt (only for Lighting Control)
Total Size: 6 1/4” X 2 1/2” X 4.5
Net Weight 14 oz.
Safety Hazards
Throughout this manual, there are many hazards to follow very closely for your
personal safety and that of the product’s. Failure to do so could result in product
damage, personal harm like electrical shock, or even death. Included below are the
types of warnings used throughout this manual.
DANGER: Indication of possible serious injury or death.
CAUTION: Possible minor injury or product damage may occur.
Note: Helpful user information, not resulting in injury/product damage.
The main types of hazards you may encounter during instillation are the following:
DANGER: Electric Shock. Electric Shock can cause severe personal injury or
even death. To avoid this, turn your power off at the circuit breaker or
fuse before installing.
DANGER: Fire Hazard. Fire Hazard can cause severe personal injury and
property damage. Fire hazards can be caused by electrical shock. To
avoid this, make sure nothing is flammable by place of installation.
Example of Photocell
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Included Parts
Inside your SL-5410-A package, you will find several sets of parts that are needed to
construct the motion sensor Light Control:
1. Lighting Control
2. (3) Three solder-less wire connectors
3. (2) Two lamp holders
4. Junction box cover
5. Gasket
6. Cover screws
Required Tools
To fully install your SL-5410-A, the
following tools will also be required
(Not included in the box).
A. Drill
B. Phillips© head screwdriver
C. Wire Stripper
Depending on location of installation,
additional wiring, wire connectors,
junction boxes, or conduit may be
required.
Preparing To Begin
Before beginning to construct your SL-5410-A Motion Sensor Light Control, make
sure to follow these rules/guidelines to ensure your safety and the product’s safety:
1) Select a location for the Lighting Control based on the coverage angles shown in
Figure 1 (See Figure 1 to your right).
2) Avoid aiming the Light Control at a water
source water or objects which may change
temperatures rapidly. DO NOT locate the
Light Control over heating vents or air
conditioners. DO NOT allow sunlight to
fall directly on the front of the device.
Note: Local building codes may require installation of the Light Control be
preformed by a qualified electrician. To avoid a fine, check your local codes
as they apply to your state. If your house’s wiring is aluminum, consult an
electrician about proper wiring methods.
These are NOT the exact parts. Just examples.
(Parts 1-3/A-B are not shown below)
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5.
6.
Figure 1: Coverage Angles
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3) To avoid nuisance triggering, DO NOT point the Light Control at trees or shrubs
or where the motion of pets may be detected.
4) Avoid having either the lamps or the Light Control pointed at nearby light-
colored objects since the reflection may trigger the daylight shut off feature.
DO NOT point the control lights or other lights at the Light Control.
5) The detector is most sensitive to motion across its detection field and least
sensitive to motion directly towards the
detector, as shown in Figure 2 (right).
6) DO NOT allow halogen lamps to shine
directly at the Lighting Control case.
7) The sensor must be mounted as shown in
Figure 3 with the controls facing downward
to avoid the risk of electrical shock.
8) Figure 3 (below) also shows two typical
installations. The lamps are to be on either
of the Light Control. DO NOT let the Control
touch the lamp holder or lamp, as damaging
or unstable operation may occur.
DANGER: Fire Hazard. Fire hazard can cause property damage, personal injury or
even death. To avoid this, make sure the light is not directly pointed at
any heat vents or air conditioners.
Note:
The Lighting Control
requires 120 Volts AC
controlled by a switch. The
total power Switched MUST
NOT exceed 500 watts.
Figure 3: Sensor Mounting
Figure 2: Light Detection Field
Installation Version #1
Installation Version #2
Mounting
The SL-5410-A Motion Sensor Light control is made for mounting above a
front door or a garage door. As described in Preparation part 7 and shown in
Figure 3 (See Figure 3 above), the mounting of your Light control MUST be
mounted one of the two ways following:
1. Install the preferred lamp in its designated holder, and put the control
system (back end facing outward) in place of the other lamp.
2. Install both lamps in their designated holders, and put the control system
in the middle of the two lamp holders.
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Caution: Product Damage. Product damage can cause your system to break. To
avoid this, make sure to not let the mounting control touch or rest on
the lamp holder or lamp(s) after installation.
New Installations
Follow each step EXACTLY for the safest and most effective for wiring:
1. Route the power wiring from a fused or circuit breaker power source through to
a switch and, lastly, to your Lighting Control (See Figure 4 below).
2. Install a fitting junction box at the location of where you decided to put your
Lighting Control (center or in place of a lamp holder).
3. If necessary, route a three (3)-wired approved cable from the light to the
junction box.
Caution: Product Inactive. Product being inactive, in this particular case,
could result in the SL-5410-A to not turn on. To avoid this, all
three (3) wires MUST be suitable for carrying a current. If you
use a metal box for installing, the cable needs a grounding wire.
4. Run the power wires through the gasket hole.
Note: If your SL-5410-A Light Control has already been installed, skip this
section and resume to “New & Existing Installations.”
DANGER: Electrical Shock. Electrical Shock can lead to severe personal injury or
even death. To avoid this, make sure the power to your circuit breaker
or fuse is TURNED OFF before proceeding to wire.
Figure 4: Wiring Map
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New & Existing Installations
The following section has many terms that mean more than what they appear. For
example, “black” and “white wires” here don’t only mean colors. All uses of these
terms in this section are italicized and bolded for easy noticeability.
Please read the table of definitions below carefully before beginning wiring:
Type of Wire Meaning
Grounding Wire
This wire protects the exposed metal by
providing a path of current to the ground
below. This wire may appear as bare
metal or may have a green lining.
White Wire (a.k.a. Neutral Wire) This wire has zero (0) voltage to ground.
Its protective covering is white.
Black Wire (a.k.a. Hot Wire) This wire has a 120V (Volts) potentially
going down to ground.
Follow the instructions below to successfully set up the wiring to the SL-5410-A.
Use Figure 5 (down, left side) and Figure 6 (down, right side) for extra guidance.
1. If used, connect the grounding wire from the power source to the bare ground
wire in the controlled circuit.
2. Now connect the ground wire to the junction (outlet) box grounding screw.
Connect the wires by tightly twisting them together and securing them with
solder-less wire connectors (See Figure 4 on last page).
3. Connect the white wire from the power source, the white wire from the
Lighting Control, and the white wire from each lamp holder (See Figure 5).
4. Connect the black wire from the power source and the black wire from the
Lighting Control together.
5. Connect the red wire from the Lighting Control and the black wire from each
lamp holder together.
Note: The cover gasket (Part 5 in the package) is not included in the following
Figure (Figure 5). It is visible in Figure 6. Also, make sure the cover gasket is
evenly adjusted and placed to all four (4) sides of the cover before resuming.
Figure 5: Control Wiring
Figure 6: Insides Diagram
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ADJUSTING
The following two (2) sections will show you how to make automatic adjustments to
your Light Control. This will allow you to adjust how long your light stays on after
motion is detected, and you will learn how to get the light(s) to turn on/off
throughout the day.
Time Adjustment
The Time adjustment controls how long the light stays on after motion has been
detected.
1. Turn the Time Control to mid-position. Pay attention to how long it takes for
the lighting to turn off after motion has frozen or left the light’s detection
radius.
2. Adjust the control clockwise to increase the turn-off time, and counter-
clockwise to decrease the turn-off time.
Light Adjustment
The Light adjustment determines when the light level on the Light Control will shut
off when in Auto Mode (See next step). The Light Level Control was set counter-
clockwise (TEST position) in production so it can operate in daylight.
To fix this, do the following:
1. At dawn, turn the Light Level Control clockwise.
2. At dusk, SLOWLY turn the Light Level Control counter-clockwise again.
That’s it! Now the Light Control will only be active from dusk to dawn.
Auto Mode
In Auto Mode, the Light Control detects motion and turns on the lighting
automatically for a set time limit. Auto Mode is activated when power to the light
has been turned off for more than five (5) seconds and then turned back on.
Note: When increasing the turn-off time, it can only be increased by seven (7)
minutes maximum; decreasing turn-off time can only be adjusted by ten (10)
minutes maximum.
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Manual Override
Manual Override keeps the light on regardless of motion or light level. To do this,
simply flip the switch on an off within one (1) second while you’re in Auto Mode.
Operation
By using the wall switch to your Lighting Control, you can pick one of two operating
modes for the motion sensor lamps. Those two modes are Auto and Manual.
Test Mode
Test mode will allow you to test the coverage radius of the your motion sensor light.
To begin, follow these steps:
1. Turn the Light and Time Controls completely counter-clockwise to the Test
Position (See Figure 7 to the right).
2. Turn the wall switch on. The
lighting will turn on for about one
(1) minute then off again. This
shows the wiring was done
properly and that the lamps work.
3. Walk through the coverage area.
The light will turn on when motion
is sensed and will turn off shortly
after motion stops. Wait ten (10)
seconds between test motions.
• You can change the light’s coverage area by adjusting the ball joint.
Troubleshooting & Manual Repair
Problem Probable Cause
Lights wont come on • Light switch is turned off
• Flood light is loose or burned out
• Fuse is blown
• Circuit is turned off
• Daylight turn-off is on (Refer to “Time Adjustment”)
• If it’s a new installation, wiring could be incorrect
• Re-aim the motion sensor ball joint where desired
Lights come on during
the day
• Light Control may be installed in a dark location.
• Light Control is in Test Mode.
Figure 7: Light, Time Controls
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For technical assistance on the SL-5410-A, call 616-982-3496 during the week
between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time.
Lights come on for no
reason
• Light Control may be sensing small animals or
automobile traffic. Try re-aiming sensor.
• Sensitivity is set too high. Try reducing sensitivity.
• Your device is haunted. Call a priest.
Lights stay on
continuously
• A flood lamp is positioned too close to sensor or
pointed at nearby objects that cause heat to trigger
sensor. Try repositioning the lamp away from the
sensor or nearby objects.
• Light Control is pointed toward a heat source like an
air vent, dryer vent, or brightly painted heat-
reflective service. Try repositioning the sensor.
• Light Control is in Manual Mode. Switch it to Auto.
Lights flash on and off • Heat or light from lamps may be turning light
control on and off. Try repositioning the lamps away
from the sensor.
• Light Control is in Test mode and is warming up.
(Note: Flashing is normal under these conditions).
• Light may be leaking through flood-lamp reflectors.
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