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Tirtha C
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 Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 5:42 pm Post subject: Frontier Timer :: How to connect |
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Hi,
  This will be the first time, I will use a timer to control the photo period. So I got one Frontier Timer. Take a look below for the model.
Now I am facing a piculiar problem after installing it. When the timer is on or in Manual mode, I am getting power in plug point. When I am inserting tester to check, the Tester lamp is glowing. But whenever I am connecting a CFL or anything to the output plug, nothing is happening. According to my guess, I am not getting proper output voltage to run the lights. Am I doing something wrong?
Please take a look at the connection I have made.
And I am using the connection stated in Type 3.
Waiting for your inputs. |
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vyastk
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| Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 6:28 pm Post subject: Re: Frontier Timer :: Need Help Of Installation |
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Hope you have given both Line and Neutral (from your 220V power source)into the Input Terminals?
Then connect the Lamps or whatever you want the timer to run on to the output terminals
Now press the Manual button till the line shows corresponding to the "ON" marker on the panel. It should power the Lamp or whatever equipment you connect to the timer
Then you can set the time for On/OFF(Read Manual) |
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Tirtha C
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| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:42 am Post subject: Re: Frontier Timer :: Need Help Of Installation |
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| vyastk wrote (View Post):
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Hope you have given both Line and Neutral (from your 220V power source)into the Input Terminals?
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Yes.. It's connected to the regular 220V 5 Amp plug point.
I am getting power in Output line. But it's not glowing the lamp. Timer is setting on and the LED is glowing correctly. Really could not figure out the problem.  |
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| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:38 am Post subject: Re: Frontier Timer :: Need Help Of Installation |
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Hey Tirtha,
I'm having a similar problem with my Frontier timer as well. It was working fine until it just suddenly gave up one day. Now the situation is just as you described.
Hope we find a solution.
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Vimal Stan. |
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Tirtha C
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| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 1:00 pm Post subject: Re: Frontier Timer :: Need Help Of Installation |
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@Vimal..... your's was working. But this one is never used. Just I unpacked and install it. But it's not working.
Experts please help. |
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| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 1:13 pm Post subject: Re: Frontier Timer :: Need Help Of Installation |
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Tirtha sometimes the electrical cables are colour coded.Red, yellow and blue are 3 phases, and generally green is either for neutral or earthing.You can check if this is the cause.Still better it is safe to let an electrician friend to handle the matter.
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Tirtha C
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| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 1:27 pm Post subject: Re: Frontier Timer :: Need Help Of Installation |
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| Thanks Dini. I am the person with worst electrical knowledge. So better to take this to a electric shop. Otherwise I will end up with 200V shok and a broken Timer :p |
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| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:33 pm Post subject: Re: Frontier Timer :: Need Help Of Installation |
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Hi Tirthankar,
I need to know few details for suggesting. Please SMS your number; I'll assist you online in isolating the fault. I'll call post 2000hrs tonight.
No PM please.
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Tirtha sometimes the electrical cables are colour coded.Red, yellow and blue are 3 phases, and generally green is either for neutral or earthing.
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Diwan, the wires that you see in the picture are been used for connection purpose only & have no relevance to phase colour coding. The timer is a Single phase timer & therefore we cannot use the three phase color code as a reference here.
In India, the 'Neutral' in 3 phase is Black  .
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Tirtha C
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| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:57 pm Post subject: Re: Frontier Timer :: Need Help Of Installation |
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Thanks a lot Deepak for the kind offer. I will give you a call after 2000Hrs tonight.  |
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| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:20 pm Post subject: Re: Frontier Timer :: Need Help Of Installation |
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Hi Tirth,
Have you reset the timer ??
Also connect the out put (3 & 4) to a 5 A Plug & socket. it eliminates the possibility of a loose contact.
Please also check if there is current passing into 3 & 4. When the timer is in on position.(LED glowing)
Rgds |
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| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:46 pm Post subject: Re: Frontier Timer :: Need Help Of Installation |
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| Supra wrote (View Post):
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Also connect the out put (3 & 4) to a 5 A Plug & socket. it eliminates the possibility of a loose contact.
Please also check if there is current passing into 3 & 4. When the timer is in on position.(LED glowing)
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Hi Prabhu,
He's using a 4 pin model. Pin 3 in BLANK. |
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Tirtha C
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| Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 2:03 am Post subject: Re: Frontier Timer :: Need Help Of Installation |
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WOW...... I have done it by myself.   
Till now I was just finguring arround the whole circuit board to find out the fault. And was able to figure out my idiotic mistek. In the input line, I have messed up. I connected the power Phase with Nutral Pin and the nutral phase with the line. So as output I was getting Power in both the phase (Line and nutral of Output pin). Just fixed the problem, and all the lights are up and running according to the timer programing.
But like to thank all of you for your kind inputs and Deepak to offer me a generous helping hand.  |
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| Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 10:51 am Post subject: Re: Frontier Timer :: Need Help Of Installation |
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| T2CHATTO wrote (View Post):
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In the input line, I have messed up. I connected the power Phase with Nutral Pin and the nutral phase with the line.
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Congrats Tirtha on getting it right
I am dud at electrocal jobs
But,
I am wondering , does it really matter if you interchange the wires in an AC circuit?
Do we really consider the sequence of wires when we plug in any electrical equippment's two pin socket in the AC mains.
We dont right ? |
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Tirtha C
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| Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 1:34 pm Post subject: Re: Frontier Timer :: I have done it !! |
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God knows Rohan. But it worked.  When the input line was connected in wrong pin, I was getting power in both the line. After changing it, getting proper output. Don't ask me logic behind, cause I don't know.  |
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Tirtha C
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| Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 1:42 pm Post subject: Re: Frontier Timer :: I have done it !! |
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Do we really consider the sequence of wires when we plug in any electrical equippment's two pin socket in the AC mains.
We dont right ?
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Got the answer of this. I am using a 3 pin socket in input line. So everytime the power and nutral point will be fixed. So previously it was not working for the wrong connection. But your comment will be correct for the output from the timer.
This hobby making me intelligent  |
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