MAGNETIC PLUG AND PLAY SENSOR WITH BUILT IN DIP SWITCHES APPLICABLE FOR TROFFERS ONLY

Name: MAGNETIC PLUG AND PLAY SENSOR WITH BUILT IN DIP SWITCHES APPLICABLE FOR TROFFERS ONLY
Brand: ORTECH
SKU: PNP-SENSOR-DS
Price: 19.97 CAD
Availability: InStock

SKU: PNP-SENSOR-DS

Brand: ORTECH

Turn any compatible ORTECH fixture into a smart, self-managing light with the PNP-SENSOR-DS, a magnetic plug-and-play motion sensor with built-in DIP switches. People look for it under many names — microwave occupancy sensor, presence detector, 120v motion sensor add-on, dimming sensor for troffers — and they all lead to the same idea: lights that switch on when someone walks in, dim down when the room empties, and shut off on their own. This ORTECH accessory clips on magnetically and plugs straight into the fixture, so there is no wire splicing, no junction box work and no app to download. It is the easy way to add occupancy control to recessed troffers in offices, schools, clinics, warehouses and back-of-house spaces without rewiring the ceiling.

Under the cover is a real high-frequency microwave sensor: a 5.8GHz±75MHz HF system with a full 360° detection angle, a detection radius of max. 17 ft. (5.2 m) and a maximum mounting height of 13 ft. (4 m). It runs on 12V-24V DC (>50mA) and delivers a 0-10V dim control output (max. 25mA sinking current), so it drives dimming instead of only switching. Ten DIP switches set sensitivity, hold time from approx. 10 sec to a maximum of 15 min, daylight threshold from approx. 10-50 lux, stand-by light level (0, 10%, 30%, 50%) and stand-by time — true tri-level control: 100%, dimmed, then off. Factory default is 100% sensitivity, 1 min hold-on time, daylight sensor disabled, 10% dimming level and 60 minutes dimming time. It handles humidity up to max. 95% RH and temperatures from -40ºC to 70ºC, and its high-frequency output is <0.2mW — one 5000th of a mobile phone's transmission power.

This sensor shines wherever lights are left on in empty rooms: classrooms, corridors, washrooms, storage rooms, parking garages, open-plan offices and Canadian warehouses where daylight comes and goes with the seasons. It is listed as an accessory (sold separately) for the ORTECH 4WA-PG-3CCT+W+S wrap-around fixtures and is intended for ORTECH troffer applications. For other fixture types, look at the Plug and play sensor for UFO high bays, canopy, linear high bays and shoe boxes. Add the PNP-SENSOR-DS to your next retrofit and let the lighting manage itself.

Compatible with
Works with:
Fixture: 4WA-PG-3CCT+W+S

Built for fast, clean installs
The beauty of the PNP-SENSOR-DS is how little work it asks of you. The magnetic body holds the sensor firmly against the fixture and the plug-and-play connector mates directly with the luminaire's harness — no splicing, no extra junction box, no re-pulling of control wire through a grid ceiling. On a large retrofit that difference adds up fast: a crew can fit dozens of occupancy sensors in the time a hardwired system would take on a single zone. Installation and connection work must be done with the power off and, as the ORTECH documentation states, by a qualified electrician.

Microwave sensing, not infrared
This is a moving-object sensor working at 5.8GHz, which detects motion through its own radio field rather than body heat. That makes it stable across a wide temperature band and less fussy about air currents or warm surfaces than a basic PIR. Coverage is a full 360° around the fixture, with a detection radius of max. 17 ft. (5.2 m) at a mounting height of up to 13 ft. (4 m). Its high-frequency output is <0.2mW, which the manufacturer compares to one 5000th of the transmission power of a mobile phone or the output of a microwave oven. Note the 15-second warm-up: the first time input power is connected, the light stays on for 15 seconds before going to dimming and normal operation.

Technical specifications
Model: PNP-SENSOR-DS
Power supply: 12V-24V DC, >50mA
HF system: 5.8GHz±75MHz
Dim control output: 0-10V, max. 25mA sinking current
Detection radius: Max. 17 ft. (5.2m)
Mounting height: Max. 13 ft. (4m)
Detection angle: 360°
Humidity: Max. 95% RH
Temperature: -40ºF ~ 158ºF (-40ºC ~ 70ºC)
Brand: ORTECH

DIP switch settings you control on site
Ten switches do the programming, no tools or software required: 1 and 2 set sensitivity (detection range can be reduced to fit the space precisely), 3 and 4 set hold time from approx. 10 sec up to a maximum of 15 min, 5 and 6 set the lux threshold, adjustable from approx. 10-50 lux, 7 and 8 set the stand-by light level (0, 10%, 30% or 50%), and 9 and 10 set the stand-by time. The result is tri-level dimming control: full output on detection, a dimmed stand-by period that warns occupants before shut-off, then off. Any movement during hold time restarts the timer, and every time you change a switch the connected LED light blinks on/off to confirm. Factory defaults are 100% sensitivity, 1 min hold-on, daylight sensor disabled, 10% dimming level and 60 minutes dimming time. With the daylight function enabled, the light will not switch on when natural light is sufficient and regulates its output to maintain the target lux level.

Applications, compatibility and documents
Think classrooms and corridors that empty between periods, warehouse aisles visited a few times an hour, office washrooms, stairwells, storage and mechanical rooms, and retail stockrooms — anywhere lights burn for nobody. This accessory is sold separately and is designed for ORTECH troffer applications; it also appears as the listed motion sensor accessory for the ORTECH 4WA-PG-3CCT+W+S wrap-around, which offers 0-10v dimming. For high bays, canopies, linear high bays and shoe box fixtures, choose the plug and play sensor for UFO high bays and shoe boxes instead, and pair that model with the remote for PNP-SENSOR when you prefer wireless programming. The Documentation tab holds the spec sheets and installation manuals, including the 4WA-PG-3CCT+W+S spec sheet with the full DIP switch tables and the 2X2 troffer manuals in English and French — worth printing for the walk test.

Technical Files