1. መግቢያ
The Theben ELPA 8 is an electromechanical stair light timer switch designed for automatic control of lighting in staircases and other common areas. It features a durable synchronous motor drive for reliable operation and a 0 W standby consumption for energy efficiency. The device is designed for DIN rail mounting and includes a rotary wheel for time setting and a toggle switch for continuous light functionality.
2. የደህንነት መመሪያዎች
WARNING: Electrical shock hazard. Installation and maintenance must be performed by a qualified electrician in accordance with all local and national electrical codes and regulations.
- መሳሪያውን ከመጫንዎ ወይም ከማገልገልዎ በፊት ሁል ጊዜ በዋናው ሰርኪዩተር ላይ ያለውን ኃይል ያላቅቁ።
- Ensure proper grounding and wiring connections as indicated in the wiring diagram.
- Do not exceed the specified electrical load limits for the switch.
- መሣሪያው የተበላሸ መስሎ ከታየ አይስሩ።
- መሳሪያውን ከእርጥበት እና ከከፍተኛ የሙቀት መጠን ያርቁ።
3. ምርት አብቅቷልview
The Theben ELPA 8 is a compact, electromechanical timer switch for controlling lighting circuits. Its design allows for easy integration into standard electrical distribution boards.

ምስል 1: የፊት view of the ELPA 8 switch, showing the wiring terminals, time setting dial, and continuous light toggle.

ምስል 2 - ውስጣዊ view of the ELPA 8, highlighting its electromechanical mechanism.
4. የተካተቱ አካላት
የምርት ጥቅል የሚከተሉትን ያካትታል:
- One (1) Theben ELPA 8 Stair Light Timer Switch (Item Number 0080002)

Figure 3: The ELPA 8 switch alongside its packaging.
5. ማዋቀር እና መጫን
5.1 መጫን
The ELPA 8 is designed for quick and easy installation on a standard DIN rail within an electrical distribution board. Ensure the DIN rail is securely mounted and accessible for wiring.

Figure 4: The ELPA 8 switch correctly mounted on a DIN rail.
5.2 ሽቦ
Installation must be performed by a qualified electrician in accordance with local wiring regulations. The device supports a 4-wire connection. Refer to the wiring diagram printed on the device (Figure 1) for correct connections.
- L: የቀጥታ ግብዓት
- N: ገለልተኛ ግብዓት
- 3: Push-button input (for triggering the timer)
- 4: Switched output (to the lighting circuit)
የተበላሹ ግንኙነቶችን እና ሊከሰቱ የሚችሉ አደጋዎችን ለመከላከል ሁሉም ግንኙነቶች ጥብቅ እና ደህንነታቸው የተጠበቀ መሆናቸውን ያረጋግጡ።
6. የአሠራር መመሪያዎች
6.1 የጊዜ አቀማመጥ
The desired lighting duration can be set using the blue rotary wheel on the front of the device. Rotate the wheel to align the desired time (in minutes) with the indicator mark. The scale provides an absolute time setting, typically ranging from 0.5 to 7 minutes.

Figure 5: Close-up of the time setting dial and toggle switch.
6.2 Continuous Light Function
The ELPA 8 features a practical toggle switch located above the time setting dial. In the 'light bulb' position, the timer function is active, and the light will switch off after the set duration. Moving the toggle to the 'sun' position activates continuous light, bypassing the timer. The light will remain on until the toggle is returned to the 'light bulb' position to re-enable timer operation.
7. ጥገና
The Theben ELPA 8 is designed for maintenance-free operation. To ensure longevity and proper function:
- Ensure the device is kept clean and free from dust.
- Do not attempt to open or repair the unit yourself, as this may void the warranty and pose a safety risk.
- For any issues requiring internal inspection or repair, consult a qualified electrician.
8. መላ መፈለግ
If the stair light timer switch is not functioning as expected, consider the following:
- ብርሃን የለም፡ Check the power supply to the device and ensure all wiring connections are secure and correct according to the diagram (Figure 1). Verify that the light bulb(s) in the circuit are functional.
- መብራቱ ያለማቋረጥ በርቷል; Check the position of the continuous light toggle switch. Ensure it is set to the timer function (light bulb icon) and not the continuous light function (sun icon).
- ትክክል ያልሆነ ጊዜ፡ Re-adjust the rotary wheel to the desired time setting. Ensure the wheel is not obstructed.
- Device Not Responding to Push-button: Ensure the push-button input (terminal 3) is correctly wired and the push-button itself is functional. Test the push-button for continuity if possible.
If problems persist after checking these points, contact a qualified electrician for further assistance.
9. ዝርዝሮች
9.1 አጠቃላይ መግለጫዎች
| ባህሪ | ዝርዝር መግለጫ |
|---|---|
| ሞዴል | ELPA 8 |
| ንጥል ቁጥር | 0080002 |
| አቅርቦት ቁtage | 230 ቪ ኤሲ |
| የመቀያየር አቅም | 16 ኤ፣ 230 ቪ ኤሲ |
| ተጠባባቂ ፍጆታ | 0 ዋ |
| የጊዜ አቀማመጥ ክልል | Adjustable via rotary wheel (e.g., 0.5 to 7 minutes) |
| የመጫኛ አይነት | ዲን ባቡር |
| ቁሳቁስ | ፕላስቲክ, ብረት |
| ቀለም | ነጭ |
| የእቃው ክብደት | 0.08 ኪ |
| ባትሪዎች ያስፈልጋሉ። | አይ |
| የታሰበ አጠቃቀም | Commercial and personal use |
9.2 ኤልamp የመጫን አቅም
The maximum load capacity varies depending on the type of lamp connected. Adhere to the following guidelines:

ምስል 6፡ ኤልamp load capacities for the ELPA 8 switch.
| Lamp ዓይነት | ከፍተኛው ጭነት |
|---|---|
| ኤል. ኤልamp < 2 ዋ | 30 ዋ |
| ኤል. ኤልamp > 2 ዋ | 300 ዋ |
| ፍሎረሰንት ኤልamps (EVG) | 600 ዋ |
| Incandescent / Halogen Lamps | 2300 ዋ |
| የታመቀ ፍሎረሰንት ኤልamps | 150 ዋ |
10. ዋስትና እና ድጋፍ
The Theben ELPA 8 Stair Light Timer Switch comes with a manufacturer's warranty. For specific warranty terms and conditions, please refer to the documentation provided with your purchase or visit the official Theben website. For technical assistance, service, or professional installation, please consult a qualified electrician or contact Theben customer support directly.





