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This comprehensive range of miniature photo electronic control units are ideally suited for applications where space is limited or minimal aesthetic impact is specified.
Microstar Series
The Microstar range all benefit from Royce Thompson patented technology with the features of 'state machine' and 'synchronous switching' for a greater accuracy under variable temperature conditions.
Microstar Ultra
| Sensor type | Filtered Silicon Photodiode |
| Sensor drift | Zero over 10 years |
| Standard switching level | 70 Lux ‘On’, 35 Lux ‘Off’ |
| Switching differential | 1:0.5 |
| Operating voltage | 220 / 270 Vac, 50/60 Hz |
| Maximum lamp load (HID) | 3 x 400W inductive (96 >F), 10A |
| Switching cycles | 20,000 minimum |
| Power consumption | < 0.25W |
| UMSUG Code | 9500000 |
| Operating temperature range | -20 / +105°C |
| Warranty | 12 years |
| Ingress protection ( Lens) | IP65 |
| Alternative Switching Levels | Set to meet customers requirements |
| Options | Positive switching differential, lead lengths to suit application,17mm lens projection |
| Dimensions (mm) | W 31, L 57, D 25, lens diameter 20 |
Microstar 2000
| Sensor type | Filtered Silicon Photodiode |
| Sensor drift | Zero over 10 years |
| Standard switching level | 70 Lux ‘On’, 35 Lux ‘Off’ |
| Switching differential | 1:0.5 |
| Operating voltage | 220 / 270 Vac, 50/60 Hz |
| Maximum lamp load (HID) | 3 x 400W inductive (96 >F), 10A |
| Switching cycles | 20,000 minimum |
| Power consumption | < 0.25W |
| UMSUG Code | 9500000 |
| Operating temperature range | -20 / +105°C |
| Warranty | 8 years |
| Ingress protection ( Lens) | IP65 |
| Alternative Switching Levels | Set to meet customers requirements |
| Options | Positive switching differential, lead lengths to suit application. |
| Dimensions (mm) | W 31, L 57, D 25, lens diameter 20, lens projection 25 |
Microstar Series | P Series
A cost effective miniature photocell for commercial, industrial and residential applications. The Microstar 1000 has unrivalled reliability and switching accuracy. Optimised for critical applications where ‘only the best is good enough’.
Microstar 1000
| Sensor type | Filtered Silicon Photodiode |
| Sensor drift | Zero over 10 years |
| Standard switching level | 70 Lux ‘On’, 35 Lux ‘Off’ |
| Switching differential | 1:0.5 |
| Operating voltage | 220 / 270 Vac, 50/60 Hz |
| Maximum lamp load (HID) | 1 x 400W inductive (604F) |
| Switching cycles | 15,000 minimum |
| Power consumption | < 0.5W |
| Operating temperature range | -20 / +80°C |
| Warranty | 3 years |
| Ingress protection ( Lens) | IP65 |
| Alternative Switching Levels | Set to meet customers requirements |
| Options | Positive switching differential, lead lengths to suit application. 17mm lens projection. |
| Dimensions (mm) | W 31, L 57, D 25, lens diameter 20, lens projection 25 |
Microstar Series | P Series
A low cost, robust and reliable photocell for use in Industrial, commercial and residential applications.
P12HE
| Sensor type | Cadmium Sulphide |
| Standard switching level | 70 Lux |
| Switching differential | 1:1.5 |
| Operating voltage | 220/270 Vac, 50/60 Hz |
| Maximum lamp load (HID) | 2 X 250W inductive (60/F) |
| Maximum Resistive Load | 2000W |
| Power consumption | 0.6W |
| Operating temp. range | -15 / +65°C |
| Warranty | 2 years |
| Ingress protection | IP65. (Lens only) |
| Options | Switching levels and wire length to suit customer requirements. 17mm lens projection. |
| Dimensions (mm) | W 31, L 57, D 25, lens diameter 20, lens projection 25. |