Complete Manual SOL-LED

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Device version: SOL-LED

Reference firmware: SOL-LED Rev.02

Manual updated: 28/08/2026

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Manual SOL-LED

Welcome to the operating documentation of the professional photoperiod controller SOL-LED.

The functions shown are the operational ones of the product and are organized for daily use, from the first installation to the programming of the photoperiod.

Index

Introduction

• Introduction to the system
• Operating principle
• Management of the two rooms

Installation

• Security
• Panel, lights and terminals
• LED power supply and connection
• First ignition

Programming

• Keys and navigation
• Programs available
• Personal program
• Program Custom2
• Program AstroGPS Timer
• Program Manual
• Sunrise duration and sunset duration
• Maximum intensity and brightness
• Use of rooms

Functions

• Night light
• Night inspection
• Energy saving
• Time, date and language

Support

• FAQ and troubleshooting
• Technical specifications
• CE, WEEE compliance and guarantee
• Complete downloadable PDF

Display reference

The names of the functions and programs are shown as they appear on the device display.

In case of differences between the manual and the display, refer to the screens on the installed device.

Introduction

What is SOL-LED

SOL-LED is a professional photoperiod regulator for LED lighting systems powered by very low direct voltage.

The device allows you to simulate:

• progressive dawn;
• full daylight;
• progressive sunset;
• reduced intensity night light;
• temporary switching on for night inspection.

The automatic management of the photoperiod allows you to reproduce controlled variations in the duration of the light during the year or according to a personalized program.

What is photoperiod for

A dawn-dusk control unit is used to automatically manage the lighting of the farm. Regulates switching on, off and light intensity progressively, avoiding sudden transitions between darkness and full light.

In ornithology, regular management of daylight hours can help accompany rest, moulting, preparation for reproduction and singing, always respecting the biological needs of the animals.

For those who breed live decoys, the gradual control of the light-dark cycle allows you to simulate the seasonal trend in a closed room and prepare the animals for the hunting period with more natural transitions. Use must always comply with current regulations and correct animal husbandry and welfare practices.

Main features

• Two LED outputs, indicated in the menu as room 1 and room 2.
• Preloaded automatic programs.
• Personal program with daily increase or decrease.
• Program Custom2 with start date and end date.
• AstroGPS Timer program with geographic coordinates.
• Manual program with fixed times set by the user.
• Separate duration for sunrise and sunset.
• Fixed or seasonal intensity.
• Adjustable night light.
• Night inspection with gradual entry and exit.
• Hourly energy saving.
• Use with two independent rooms or one room with two synchronized outputs.
• LCD display with multilingual menu.
• Storage of settings in non-volatile memory.

Two rooms

In the manual the term room indicates one of the two outputs controlled by the device.

Each room can have:

• different program;
• different sunrise and sunset duration;
• different maximum brightness;
• different night light;
• different energy saving.

The device uses a single internal clock shared by the two rooms. The two outputs can therefore have separate programs and parameters, but the reference date and time are common.

First screen when turning on

At startup the display shows:

• Season Generator;
• SoL-Led;
• the installed version;
• the serial number, when applicable.

After the initial screen the device enters the main page.

Control panel

The main buttons are MENU, OK, directional arrows and INSP..

Security

General warnings

Read the manual carefully before installing and using the device. Keep the instructions for future reference.

The installation must be carried out by qualified personnel, in compliance with the electrical standards applicable in the country of installation.

Before any work on the device or connections:

• disconnect the power;
• check the absence of voltage;
• wait for the device to completely turn off.

Power

SOL-LED works exclusively with stabilized 12-24 V DC power supply.

Never connect the device directly to the 230 V AC electrical mains.

Use suitable, stabilized and sized power supplies based on the connected LED load.

Installation environment

The device is intended for internal use.

Do not install:

• outside;
• in humid or wet environments;
• in the presence of condensation;
• near heat sources;
• in containers without ventilation.

Historical protection rating: IP20.

Water, splashes and baths

SOL-LED, power supply, LED bars, connectors and cables are not protected against water jets, splashes or immersion, unless a different IP rating is expressly indicated on the plate of the individual product.

On farms, position drinking troughs and bath tubs so that water and splashes cannot reach the control unit, power supply, connections or LED bars. Do not install the bars under bathroom spots or in areas where water can drip onto the connectors.

If a component or cable gets wet:

1. immediately remove the upstream power supply;
2. do not touch connectors or electrical parts while they are wet;
3. do not reactivate the system until it has been dried, checked and deemed suitable by qualified personnel.

Water and condensation can cause short circuits, corrosion, overheating and damage to equipment.

Loads allowed

The outputs are designed for LED systems compatible with 12-24 V DC DC power supply.

Do not connect:

• 230 V lamps;
• external LED drivers;
• LED power supplies;
• inductive loads;
• devices not compatible with low voltage PWM control.

Maximum current per output: 2,5 A.

Prohibitions

Do not open, modify or tamper with the device.

Do not exceed the nominal limits indicated.

Do not replace internal components. The internal fuse is not intended for user replacement.

In the event of a fault, abnormal smell, failure to start or irregular behavior, disconnect the power and contact the dealer or authorized assistance.

Panel, Indicators and Terminals

This page shows how to recognize the SOL-LED panel and how to distinguish the available terminals. The images serve as a practical reference during installation: first identify the type of LED bar used, then choose the correct output.

General view

The following diagram identifies the display, buttons, lights of the two rooms, night inspection button, optional terminal for the remote button and all the power and output terminals.

The SOL-LED can manage two separate programs, indicated as room 1 and room 2. The LEDs next to the room symbols indicate which room is being viewed at that moment.

Buttons and lights

Element	Function
MENU	Enter the menu and move to the next item. When changing time/date, increase the year.
OK	Confirm the displayed value and save the setting.
up arrow	Increase the value or move to the next option.
down arrow	Decreases the value or moves to the previous option.
left arrow	When changing times, increase the hour.
right arrow	Change rooms in the operating screens. When changing date/time, increase the month.
INSP.	Activates and manages the night inspection.
LED room 1 / room 2	Indicates which room is selected and displayed.
LED inspection	Reports that night inspection is active.

In the manual, MENU, OK and INSP. are the names written on the panel. The four directional keys are referred to as up arrow, down arrow, left arrow and right arrow, because they are represented by the arrow symbol on the panel.

Power supply 12-24 V DC

SOL-LED does not connect directly to the mains. The 230 V AC network must power an external stabilized power supply; the output of the power supply then enters the POWER SUPPLY 12-24V DC terminal of the device.

Clamp	Function
+	Power supply positive 12-24 V DC
-	Power negative

The power supply must be sized on the sum of the current absorbed by all the outputs used. Each output of the SOL-LED can deliver a maximum of 2,5 A.

For large systems it is advisable to use the 24 V power supply and LED bars: for the same current, a greater quantity of bars can be connected compared to a 12 V system.

Season Generator PRO 4-wire outputs

The OUT-SG-1 and OUT-SG-2 outputs are dedicated to the Season Generator PRO 4-wire bars. OUT-SG-1 follows the program of stanza 1; OUT-SG-2 follows the program of room 2.

Clamp	Conductor Color	Function	Limit
+	red	positive LED bar power supply	2,5 A max
B	blue	blue LED channel / night light	100 mA max
C	white	main PWM reference	32 mA max
-	black	common negative / GND	2,5 A max

The bars are connected one after the other using the in-out system: the cable enters the first bar and goes out again towards the next. From a mechanical point of view the bars are in a chain, but electrically they remain in parallel on the same channel.

2-wire commercial LED outputs

The OUT-1 and OUT-2 outputs are dedicated to 12-24 V DC 2-wire commercial LED bars or strips. OUT-1 follows the program of room 1; OUT-2 follows the program of room 2.

Clamp	Typical Conductor Color	Function	Limit
+	red	positive LED bar power supply	2,5 A max
-	black	common negative	2,5 A max

Even with commercial bars, the in-out connection must keep the bars in parallel on the same output. The total absorption of the chain connected to a single output must not exceed 2,5 A.

Difference between 2-strand bars and 4-strand SG PRO

The following diagram shows the conceptual difference between a 2-wire commercial bar and a 4-wire Season Generator PRO bar.

In 2-wire bars the SOL-LED directly powers the LED branch via positive and negative. In the 4-wire SG PRO bars there is an on-board driver: in addition to the power supply, the bar receives dedicated signals for regulation and for the blue LED.

For this reason it is not necessary to exchange the types of outputs: an SG PRO bar must be connected to the OUT-SG outputs, while a commercial 2-wire bar must be connected to the OUT outputs.

Optional accessories

The optional terminal of the night inspection button allows you to remote the INSP. command when required by the kit or the diagram supplied.

Sensors, remote buttons or other accessories must be connected only according to the wiring diagram supplied with the specific kit. Never apply unexpected voltages to the accessory terminals.

Installation

Check before connecting

Before powering SOL-LED check:

• stabilized power supply 12-24 V DC;
• correct polarity on + and -;
• maximum current of each output not exceeding 2,5 A;
• compatible LED loads;
• correct tightening of the clamps;
• absence of exposed wires or short circuits.

Connect the power

Before connecting the wires, see the diagram in Panel, Indicators and Terminals. The 230 V mains must only reach the external power supply; SOL-LED receives only stabilized 12-24 V DC.

1. Turn off the power supply.
2. Connect the positive of the power supply to the + terminal.
3. Connect the negative of the power supply to the - terminal.
4. Check the polarity again.
5. Power the device.

Do not connect the device directly to the 230 V AC network.

Connect the LED bars

Choose the type of output based on the bar used.

For SeasonGenerator PRO bars use OUT-SG-1 and OUT-SG-2.

For 2-wire commercial LED bars use OUT-1 and OUT-2.

Do not use incompatible links on the same bar at the same time.

First ignition

When first turned on or after loss of saved parameters, the device loads default values and sets the clock.

Main default values:

Parameter	Default
Sunrise duration	10 minutes
Sunset duration	10 minutes
Inspection time	1 minute
Inspection time	1 minute
Night Light	OFF
Max. Brightness	80 %
Energy saving	Disabled
Language	Italian, if the saved value is invalid

Recommended configuration

1. Set time and date.
2. Select your language.
3. Select the room to configure with the right arrow.
4. Choose the program.
5. Set Sunrise duration and Sunset duration.
6. Set Max Brightness.
7. Configure any night light, inspection and energy saving.
8. Repeat for the other room, if used.

Commands and Rooms

Main page

In normal operation the display automatically scrolls through some information.

The main screens are:

Screenshot	Information
Prg=	active program of the selected room
Sunrise / Sunset	times calculated for the current day
Total light hr	duration of current daylight
Consumption / Current	current measured on the selected room
Days counter	displayed for the Personal

Each screen remains visible for approximately 5 seconds.

Pressing a key temporarily stops automatic scrolling. After about 30 seconds without keys the device returns to the main page.

Room change

Press right arrow to change rooms.

The front light indicates the room displayed.

Changes made from the menu are applied to the selected room.

Enter the menu

Press MENU from the home page.

The first menu displayed is:

Use the program

Pressing MENU again takes you to the other configuration pages.

General key rules

| Action | | button | --- | --- | | Go to the next menu item | MENU | | Enter the entry or confirm | OK | | Increase value/option | up arrow | | Decrease value/option | down arrow | | Increment time in the time | fields left arrow | | Increment minute in time fields | up arrow | | Changing rooms in the operating screens | right arrow |

Saving

When you confirm a parameter with OK, the device saves the setting in non-volatile memory.

The settings remain stored even after switching off.

Automatic return

If you remain in a menu without pressing any keys, after about 30 seconds the device returns to the main page.

Programs

Menu path

Route:

MENU -> Use the program

Screenshots:

• Use the program
• Prg:

Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the programs. With OK you confirm the displayed program.

Programs available

SOL-LED exposes the following programs:

The names of the preloaded tables should not be interpreted as an exclusive restriction to the indicated species. They are practical names assigned to different light profiles: each table has its own seasonal trend, with minimum and maximum length of the day, growth and reduction of hours, sunrise and sunset times and ramp progression. For this reason, a table called, for example, Song thrush, REDWING, Fieldfare, Canaries or Crest Agi can also be used in different situations, when the light profile better corresponds to the objective of the breeder or user.

Value	Display Name	Usage
0	Personal	personalized program with daily variation + / - minutes
1	Standard	general light profile, useful when there are multiple needs or multiple species in the same room
2	Song thrush	preloaded light profile identified with this name
3	REDWING	preloaded light profile identified with this name
4	Skylark	preloaded light profile identified with this name
5	Fieldfare	preloaded light profile identified with this name
6	Breeding	preloaded light profile oriented towards breeding
9	Finches	preloaded light profile identified with this name
10	Canaries	preloaded light profile identified with this name
11	Crest Agi	preloaded light profile identified with this name
12	Custom2	personalized program from start date to end date
13	AstroGPS Timer	astronomical program from coordinates
14	Manual	program with fixed times set by the user

Table programs

Table programs use times already stored in the device.

On the Season Generator website it is possible to see the behavior of the main tables and the times they represent day by day:

• Standard Table
• Bottaccio Table
• Sassello Table
• Lark Table
• Agi and Crest Table

To advance or postpone the times in the table compared to those displayed, simply move the programmer date forwards or backwards. In this way the table also moves automatically and the user can adapt the period of greatest light to their needs.

For each day the device obtains:

• dawn time;
• sunset time;
• total duration of light.

The user can separately edit:

• Sunrise duration;
• Sunset duration;
• Max brightness;
• night light;
• night inspection;
• energy saving.

Personal Program

The Personal program does not use a fixed annual table.

The user sets:

• initial time of dawn;
• initial time of sunset;
• daily increase or decrease of sunrise;
• daily increase or decrease of sunset;
• number of days of application.

Detailed operation is described in the Personal Table chapter.

Manual Program

The Manual program uses fixed times set by the user. It does not apply daily increments and does not use an annual table.

When you confirm Prg: Manual, the display shows the sequence:

1. Sunrise begin
2. Sunset begin
3. Sunrise duration
4. Sunset duration

Use Manual when you want to keep the same on and off times every day.

Personal Program2

The Custom2 program automatically calculates a progression between an initial photoperiod and a final photoperiod.

The user sets departure date and times, arrival date and times, sunrise duration and sunset duration. The device then calculates the intermediate times day by day.

The detailed operation is described in the chapter Personal Table 2.

Program AstroGPS Timer

The AstroGPS Timer program calculates times using geographic coordinates.It is used when you want to simulate the natural trend of the sun in a place, maintaining control of the photoperiod inside a closed room.

Detailed operation is described in chapter AstroGPS.

Personal Table

What is it for

The Personal program allows you to create a personalized photoperiod.

The user sets the initial times and indicates how many minutes to change sunrise and sunset each day.

Activation

Route:

MENU -> Use the program -> Prg: Personal -> OK

After confirmation, the display guides the configuration in sequence.

Reset day counter

Screenshot:

• Reset day
• Count :

Select:

Option	Effect
YES	resets the day counter and starts the new progression
NO	keeps the current counter

Use up arrow or down arrow to change option and OK to confirm.

Start of sunrise time

Screenshot:

Sunrise begin

Keys:

| Field | | button | --- | --- | | Now | left arrow | | Minutes | up arrow | | Confirm | OK |

Sunset start time

Screenshot:

Sunset begin

Keys:

| Field | | button | --- | --- | | Now | left arrow | | Minutes | up arrow | | Confirm | OK |

Sunrise increase or decrease

Screenshot:

+/-min Sunrise

The value is expressed in minutes per day.

	button Effect
up arrow	increase the value to +100
down arrow	decreases the value to -100
OK	confirm

Positive values ​​progressively bring dawn earlier. Negative values ​​progressively postpone sunrise.

Example: initial dawn 07:00, value +1, duration 10 days. After 10 days the sunrise will be around 06:50.

Increase or decrease sunset

Screenshot:

+/-min Sunset

The value is expressed in minutes per day.

	button Effect
up arrow	increase the value to +100
down arrow	decreases the value to -100
OK	confirm

Positive values ​​progressively postpone sunset. Negative values ​​progressively bring the sunset earlier.

Example: initial sunset 18:00, value +3, duration 10 days. After 10 days sunset will be around 18:30.

Duration days

Screenshot:

How many days?

Set how many days to apply the increases or decreases.

Values:

• minimum 0 days;
• maximum 365 days.

With OK you save and return to the main page.

Complete example

Settings:

Parameter	Value
Initial dawn	07:00
Initial sunset	18:00
+/-min Sunrise	+1 minute
+/-min Sunset	+3 minutes
How many days?	10

Result after 10 days:

• dawn anticipated by approximately 10 minutes;
• sunset postponed by approximately 30 minutes;
• total increase of approximately 40 minutes of daily light.

Operational note

The device updates the progression once a day. If creating a new schedule, choose YES over Reset day to start over from day 0.

Personal Table 2

What is it for

The Custom2 program allows you to create a seasonal progression starting from a starting date and arriving at a final date.

It helps when you know the photoperiod you want to have at the beginning and what you want to achieve at the end. The device automatically calculates all intermediate steps day by day.

Activation

Route:

MENU -> Use the program -> Prg: Personal2 -> OK

After confirmation, the display guides the configuration in sequence.

Photoperiod start date

Screenshot:

Start date pho

The initial date is taken from the current date of the device. Before programming Custom2, therefore, check that the time and date are correct.

Starting times

Screenshots:

1. Sunrise today
2. Sunset today

These values indicate sunrise and sunset of the initial day.

To change the times:

| Field | | button | --- | --- | | Now | left arrow | | Minutes | up arrow | | Confirm | OK |

End date

Screenshot:

End date photo

Set the date by which the program must reach the final photoperiod.

Keys:

| Field | | button | --- | --- | | Day | down arrow | | Month | right arrow | | Year | MENU | | Confirm | OK |

The end date must be later than the start date.

End times

Screenshots:

1. Sunrise end
2. Sunset end

These values indicate sunrise and sunset to be achieved on the final date.

Sunrise and sunset duration

At the end of the configuration the display asks:

1. Sunrise duration
2. Sunset duration

These values indicate how many minutes it takes for the light to rise in the morning and fall in the evening.

Automatic operation

Once the program is saved, the device calculates the intermediate times between the starting point and the ending point every day.

If, for example, you set a season that starts with sunrise at 08:00 and sunset at 18:00, and ends with sunrise at 06:30 and sunset at 20:00, the device gradually changes the times day after day until the set result is achieved.

The variation does not happen all at once: the photoperiod changes progressively.

AstroGPS

What is it for

The AstroGPS Timer program automatically calculates sunrise and sunset using geographic coordinates.

It is used when you want to reproduce the natural pattern of the sun in a place, while maintaining control of the lighting inside a closed room.

The device uses two references:

• Controller place, i.e. the real position in which the device is installed;
• Simulated place, i.e. the place whose light pattern you want to reproduce.

Menu path

Route:

MENU -> Usa il programma -> Prg: AstroGPS Timer -> OK

Screenshots:

1. Controller place / Lat:
2. Controller place / Long:
3. Controller place / UTC:
4. Simulated place / Lat:
5. Simulated place / Long:
6. Twilight:

Control unit location

The Controller place indicates where the device is physically located.

The real position is used to correctly place the local solar noon and keep the simulation consistent with the local time.

Latitude and longitude

Latitude is displayed as:

N+DDD.DD or S-DDD.DD

Longitude is displayed as:

E+DDD.DD or O-DDD.DD

On the display the letter O indicates West.

Keys:

| Action | | button | --- | --- | | Move the cursor | left arrow / right arrow | | Increase the | value up arrow | | Decrease the | value down arrow | | Confirm | OK |

UTC

The UTC: screen sets the difference between local time and UTC.

For Italy, under normal conditions, the reference is:

• +01:00 during standard time;
• +02:00 during summer time, if you want to follow summer civil time.

Simulated location

The Simulated place is the place where we want to reproduce the natural cycle of light.

The device uses these coordinates to calculate the length of the day and, if enabled, the twilight stretch.

Twilight

The Twilight: screen allows you to enable or disable twilight.

Values:

• Enabled;
• Disabled.

With dusk enabled, light starts rising before the calculated sunrise and ends after sunset, simulating a more natural transition.

With dusk disabled, the device uses sunrise and sunset as primary references.

Recommended checks

After configuring AstroGPS Timer, check:

• device time and date;
• coordinates of the real place;
• offset UTC:;
• coordinates of the simulated place;
• status of Twilight:;
• sunrise and sunset times displayed on the main page.

Ramps, Intensity and Brightness

The ramps regulate how the light increases in the morning and decreases in the evening. They serve to avoid sudden switching on and off, making the transition between darkness, day and night more gradual.

The Intensity function allows you to establish how much light the system should reach during the day. It does not change the program times: it limits the maximum level reached by the ramp.

Sunrise duration

Route:

MENU -> Sunrise Duration

Sunrise duration adjusts the time it takes for light to go from dim to daylight brightness.

Values:

• minimum 1 minute;
• maximum 100 minutes;
• default 10 minutes.

Use up arrow and down arrow to edit. Press OK to confirm.

Sunset duration

After confirmation of Sunrise duration, the display shows:

Sunset duration

Sunset duration adjusts the time it takes for the light to gradually dim before turning off or turning on the night light.

Values:

• minimum 1 minute;
• maximum 100 minutes;
• default 10 minutes.

Press OK to confirm and save.

Light intensity

Route:

MENU -> Intensity

The function can work in two ways:

• Fixed, with a maximum value that is always the same;
• Seasonal, with a minimum and maximum value that the device automatically interpolates during the season.

Fixed mode

In Fixed mode, the device uses only one maximum limit.

Values:

• minimum 10 %;
• maximum 100 %;
• default 80 %.

Examples:

Value	Effect
100 %	maximum brightness available
80 %	default value
50 %	full light limited to about half power
10 %	minimum limit that can be set

Seasonal Mode

The Seasonal mode allows you to automatically vary, during the season, not only the duration of the photoperiod but also the maximum intensity of the lighting.

The user sets:

• Mini season;
• Max season.

The device automatically calculates intermediate values ​​day by day.

Example:

• minimum period: 40 %;
• maximum period: 100 %.

During the growing phase of the season, the maximum value gradually increases. During the decreasing phase, the process occurs in reverse.

If for a certain day the calculated value is 65 %, during dawn the light progressively rises up to 65 %, not up to 100 %. During the period of full light it remains at that level and, at sunset, it gradually drops from that value.

Effect on outputs

The intensity limit acts on the main light ramp of the selected room.

The night light has a separate parameter, described in the chapter Night Light.

Current protection

The device controls the current on the outputs. If the current exceeds the internal protection limit, the ramp of the affected room is limited.

If the display shows abnormal absorption or the light does not rise as expected, check the load, wiring and power supply.

Night Light

What is it for

The Night Light function maintains reduced light during the night phase.

It is useful when you want to avoid complete darkness or simulate weak night lighting.

Menu path

Route:

MENU -> Night Light

Screenshot:

Night Light

Setting

Use up arrow and down arrow to adjust the value.

Values:

• OFF when the value is 0 %;
• maximum 50 %;
• default OFF.

Press OK to save.

Operation

When the daylight is turned off, the nightlight gradually rises to the set value.

When a new daylight phase starts, the night light gradually turns off.

If energy saving is active in the set time slot, the night light can be temporarily disabled by the device.

Practical advice

Use low values for night light. Too high a level can reduce the perceived difference between day and night.

Night inspection

What is it for

The INSP. function allows you to enter the room when the light is off and make a short visit while disturbing the birds as little as possible.

By pressing the button, the device starts a quick little dawn: the light gradually rises instead of turning on suddenly.

When the light is bright enough to see into the room, press INSP. again. In this way the level is blocked at the point reached, without causing the light to rise further.

At the end of the visit, press INSP. again to exit. The light must go off: only then will the device return to the main program. If the inspection remains active, the light can remain on and the normal day-night cycle is excluded.

Using the INSP button.

The INSP. button works in cycles:

Pressure	Status
first press	inspection active, light up and warning light on
second press	light stuck at the level reached, light flashing
final pressure	exited inspection, light off

When the inspection LED is off, the device returns to following the automatic programs.

Before leaving the room, check that the inspection LED is off. If it stays on or flashes, the inspection may keep the light out of normal programming.

Inspection entry duration

Route:

MENU -> Inspection Input

This parameter regulates the duration of the inspection start-up ramp.

Values:

• minimum 1 minute;
• maximum 100 minutes;
• default 1 minute.

Inspection exit duration

After Inspection time the display shows:

Inspection time

This parameter adjusts the duration of the inspection shutdown ramp.

Values:

• minimum 1 minute;
• maximum 100 minutes;
• default 1 minute.

Selection of inspection rooms

After the entry and exit durations, the display shows:

Night insp.sel

Options:

Display option	Effect
room 1	inspection applied to room 1
room 2	inspection applied to room 2
room 1+2	inspection applied to both

Use up arrow and down arrow to choose and OK to confirm.

Remote accessory

The inspection button can be remoted with an optional Season Generator kit, or with a clean button contact when required by the electrical diagram supplied.

The remote button can be installed, for example, near the door of the room or inside an electrical system. Pressing it gives the same effect as the INSP. button on the programmer.

The remote contact must not carry external voltage to the device.

Energy Saving

What is it for

Energy saving allows you to reduce the consumption of the system by exploiting, when available, the natural light coming from outside.

If during some hours of the day the light entering through the windows already illuminates the room correctly, it is not necessary to keep the LED bars or system lamps switched on. The control unit can then temporarily turn off the artificial lighting and then automatically return to the daily program.

On the SOL-LED the function works on a timed basis: the user sets a period of the day in which he knows that the room normally receives sufficient natural light.

These modes are managed:

Display Mode	Usage
Disabled	no energy savings
No sensor	switching off in the set time slot

Menu path

Route:

MENU -> Energy Saving -> OK

Screenshot:

Energy saving

Use up arrow and down arrow to change mode and OK to confirm.

Disabled mode

Select Disabled when you want to always follow the light program without saving interventions.

Press OK to save and return to the main page.

Sensorless mode

The No sensor mode turns off the light in a time slot set by the user.

This mode does not require sensors. It is indicated when the natural lighting of the room is quite predictable: for example, if the program foresees sunrise at 06:30 and sunset at 21:00, but between 11:00 and 14:00 the room receives sufficient light from the windows, that period can be set as a saving period.

Menu sequence:

1. Turn off lights / From hours
2. Turn off lights / Up to hours
3. Turn-oFF Turn-ON / Gradual:

Shutdown time

To the From hours screen:

| Field | | button | --- | --- | | Now | left arrow | | Minutes | up arrow | | Confirm | OK |

Restart time

At the Up to hours screen use the same keys.

Gradual Off-On

Option	Effect
YES	entry and exit from the band with gradual progress
NO	immediate switching off and on again

Press OK to save.

Practical note

Set the savings band only when you are sure that natural light is sufficient for the room during those hours. Once the interval is over, the device automatically resumes normal program management.

Time, Date and Language

Change time and date

Route:

MENU -> Change Time and Date -> OK

Screenshots:

• Modify
• Time and Date
• Time Date

When you enter the change, the device temporarily suspends the automatic update of the clock.

Keys for changing time/date

| Field | | button | --- | --- | | Now | left arrow | | Minutes | up arrow | | Day | down arrow | | Month | right arrow | | Year | MENU | | Confirm and update RTC | OK |

The year increases to 2099; after the limit it starts again from 2018.

Press OK to save the clock and return to the main page.

Room clock

SOL-LED uses the same time reference for both stanzas.

The two rooms may have different programs and parameters, but the date and time are common.

Choice of language

Route:

MENU -> Choose language

Use up arrow and down arrow to select language and OK to confirm.

Available languages:

Value	Language
0	Italian
1	English
2	French
3	German
4	Spanish
5	Portuguese
6	Dutch
7	Ivrit latin
8	Polish
9	Romanian
10	Turkish
11	Latin Greek

If the saved value is invalid, the device reverts to Italian.

Use Rooms

What is it for

The Room use function allows you to choose whether to use SOL-LED for two independent rooms or for a single room lit by two synchronized outputs.

In the manual, the term room indicates one of the two outputs controlled by the device.

Menu path

Route:

MENU -> Use rooms

In the menu cycle, the item is found after the main configuration functions and before returning to the main page.

Available values

Display value	Operation
1 room	stanza 2 copies stanza 1
2 rooms	the two rooms work independently

2 room mode

In 2 rooms mode, each output can have separate settings:

• program;
• dawn duration;
• sunset duration;
• intensity;
• night light;
• night inspection;
• energy saving;
• coordinates AstroGPS Timer;
• Personal and Custom2 parameters.

The right arrow key selects which room is viewed and edited.

1 room mode

In 1 room mode, the operating room is room 1.

Stanza 2 follows stanza 1 for:

• main light;
• night light;
• inspection ramp;
• load-related protections.

Use 1 room when two LED groups illuminate the same room and you want to obtain the same dawn and dusk cycle on both outputs.

Use 2 rooms when the two environments must have different times or programs.

Confirm

Use the up or down arrow to change the value.

With OK the device saves the parameter and returns to the main page.

Troubleshooting

The device does not turn on

Check:

• power supply turned on;
• voltage 12-24 V DC;
• correct polarity;
• clamps tightened;
• absence of short circuits.

If the device remains off, disconnect the power and contact service or dealer. Do not open the device.

The light does not turn on

Check:

• selected room;
• active program;
• time and date;
• value Max brightness;
• correct connection of the LED bar;
• current absorbed by the load;
• possible active energy saving.

The light stays on during the night

Check:

• INSP. button and inspection LED;
• value Night Light;
• sunrise/sunset times;
• selected program.

If the inspection LED is on or flashing, press INSP. until it turns off.

The light turns off during the day

Possible causes:

• energy saving No sensor active in the set time slot;
• overcurrent or load beyond limit;
• incorrect wiring.

The two rooms do not follow the same program

SOL-LED manages two separate parameter sets.

Press right arrow to select the correct room and check:

• program;
• dawn duration;
• sunset duration;
• maximum brightness;
• night light;
• energy saving.

The Personal program does not restart from day one

When creating a new Personal program, select YES over Reset day.

If you select NO, the device keeps the previous day counter.

Energy saving does not turn off the light

Check:

• No sensor mode;
• time From hours;
• Up to hours time;
• Gradual Off-On setting;
• device time and date.

The menu automatically returns to the main page

It's normal. After about 30 seconds without keys the device returns to the main page.

Technical Specifications

General data

Voice	Value
Model	SOL-LED
Brand	Season Generator
Product Type	professional photoperiod controller
Startup display	Season Generator / SoL-Led
Interface	LCD display, MENU, OK keys, arrows, INSP.
Languages ​​	12

Power

Voice	Value
Rated voltage	12-24 V DC stabilized
Direct connection to network	not expected
Installation type	internal
Historical degree of protection	IP20
Historical operating temperature	0 C - +40 C

LED outputs

Exit	Usage	Maximum current
OUT-SG-1 / OUT-SG-2	slashes SeasonGenerator PRO	2,5 A for exit
OUT-1 / OUT-2	2 wire commercial LED bars 12-24 V DC	2,5 A for exit

Main light adjustment: PWM, limited by the Intensity parameter.

Parameter limits

Parameter	Values ​​	Default
Sunrise duration	1 - 100 min	10 min
Sunset duration	1 - 100 min	10 min
+/-min Sunrise	-100 - +100 min/day	0
+/-min Sunset	-100 - +100 min/day	0
How many days?	0 - 365 days	0
Max. Brightness	10 % - 100 %	80 %
Night Light	OFF - 50 %	OFF
Inspection time	1 - 100 min	1 min
Inspection time	1 - 100 min	1 min
Intensity	Fixed / Seasonal	Fixed
Mid season	10 % - 100 %	10 %
Max season	10 % - 100 %	80 %
Language	12 languages ​​	Italian if invalid

Programs

The Prg: menu manages:

• Personal;
• Custom2;
• AstroGPS Timer;
• Manual;
• Standard;
• Song thrush;
• REDWING;
• Skylark;
• Fieldfare;
• Breeding;
• Finches;
• Canaries;
• Crest Agi.

Memory and clock

The settings are saved in EEPROM.

The device uses an internal clock shared by the two rooms.

Current protection

The device monitors the current of the outputs and limits the ramp if an exceeding of the internal limit is detected.

The internal protection limits must not be used as authorization to exceed the load limits indicated in the manual.

CE and WEEE compliance

Compliance

The SOL-LED device is intended for use as a professional photoperiod regulator for low DC voltage LED systems.

Conformity is assessed on the product actually supplied and the accessories used.

Reference directives:

Scope	Reference
Electromagnetic compatibility	2014/30/UE Directive
Restriction of hazardous substances	2011/65/UE Directive and subsequent applicable amendments
Waste electrical and electronic equipment	2012/19/UE Directive

EU declaration of conformity

The manufacturer declares under his own responsibility that the product identified as:

Voice	Value
Product	professional photoperiod controller
Model	SOL-LED
Brand	Season Generator

complies with the applicable requirements according to the EU declaration of product conformity.

WEEE

This product falls within the regulation of waste electrical and electronic equipment.

The device must not be disposed of with household waste.

At the end of its life it must be delivered according to local rules to:

• authorized collection centers;
• collection points set up by the retailer;
• municipal separate waste collection services.

Improper disposal may result in negative impacts on the environment and penalties according to applicable legislation.

RoHS

The product must comply with applicable restrictions on the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.

Always check the bill of materials and the updated technical file before the final declaration.

Warranty

General conditions

The product is covered by the legal guarantee of conformity provided for by the applicable legislation.

The warranty covers defects in conformity existing at the time of delivery of the product, according to the methods and limits established by law.

Exclusions

The warranty does not cover damage resulting from:

• installation not compliant with instructions;
• improper use;
• connection to incompatible loads;
• exceeding the nominal voltage, current or power limits;
• tampering or unauthorized modifications;
• opening the device;
• overvoltages, lightning or external events;
• normal wear.

Internal fuse

The device can integrate an internal protection fuse.

The fuse is not user replaceable. In the event of failure to turn on or if the fuse is suspected to be blown, do not open the appliance and contact assistance or the retailer.

Limitation of liability

The installer and the end user are responsible for verifying the compatibility of the connected load and the conformity of the electrical system.

Failure to follow the instructions may result in the warranty being voided.

Contacts

Voice	Given
Company name	PAGLIARIN NICOLA
Address	Via Colombara 23, 36024 Nanto (VI), Italy
Telephone	+39 389 6238692
Email	info@seasongenerator.it
Web	www.seasongenerator.it