URC Vivido-Dimmers Owners Manual - Page 1

RF MASTER DIMMER - VL-9534-MD-X FOR INCANDESCENT FIXTURES ONLY / NO NEUTRAL REQUIRED RF ACCESSORY DIMMER - VL-9542-AD-X INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: • Turn OFF circuit breaker or remove fuse(s) and test that power is off before wiring. • Never wire any electrical device with power turned on. Wiring dimmer with power on may cause permanent damage to dimmer and void warranty. • If you are not sure about any part of these instructions, please contact a licensed electrician. CAUTION: 1. Use only with 120V AC 60 Hz. 2. Do not exceed maximum rating of the dimmer as indicated on the device. 3. Must be installed and used in accordance with electrical codes. 4.  If a bare copper or green ground connection is not available in the wallbox, contact a licensed electrician for installation. 5. F or use ONLY with permanently installed 120V AC incandescent/halogen fixtures. 6. T o avoid overheating and possible damage to other equipment, do not use to control receptacles, fluorescent lights, motor-driven appliances, transformer supplied appliances, etc. 7. Use only #14 or #12 copper wire rated for at least 75º C with these devices. 8. Minimum Lamp Wattage: Single Location Control = 60 Watts. Multi-location Control = 100 Watts ON/OFF SWITCH • Press once to turn lights ON at previously selected level. • Press again to turn lights OFF. • When lights are OFF, press and hold for 2 seconds for full brightness. • When lights are ON, press and hold for 2 seconds until the blue LED blinks. After the preset delay, the lights will begin fading to OFF (up to 4 minutes). • ON/OFF LED indicates that dimmer is turned on. NOTES: 1. The RF Master Dimmer (VL-9534-MD-X) is wired directly to the light fixture. 2. For multi-location installations one RF Master Dimmer is used with RF Accessory Dimmer(s) VL-9542-AD-X. 3. The VL-9542-AD-X requires hardware connection to the RF Master Dimmer. Refer to installation instructions for wiring. 4. The RF Master Dimmer is not compatible with standard 3-way switches. 5. For multi-location installations, the RF Master Dimmer is the only device that is included in the RF Network. 6. Do not exceed maximum load of 600 watts. READ BEFORE INSTALLATION! Switch Identification Blue ACCESSORY ACCESSORY Z-Wave Device Network Installation Instructions for RF Master Dimmer Only: 1. This product may be added to a new or existing Z-Wave network. The device has a blue LED, which will blink when the device is not included in a Z-Wave network. The LED stops blinking when the RF Master Dimmer is in a network. 2. To include this device in a Z-Wave network, select the command on your Z-Wave controller for inclusion (Install, Add Device, Add Node, Include Device, etc.). Then press the RF Master Dimmer ON/OFF switch one time to include it in the network. The LED will stop blinking. 3. To exclude this device from a Z-Wave network, select the command on your Z-Wave controller for exclusion (Uninstall, Remove Device, Remove Node, Exclude Device, etc.). Then press the RF Master ON/OFF switch one time to exclude it from the network. The LED will start blinking. 4. This product works with other Z-Wave products from different vendors and product categories as part of the same network. 5. This product is a listening node and it will act as a repeater in the Z-Wave network. It will perform the repeater function with Z-Wave products. 6. For multi-location install; blue LED will blink on all wired units, when the RF Master Dimmer (VL-9534-MD-X) is not included in the Z-Wave network. After including the RF Master Dimmer in the Z-Wave network, the LED will stop blinking. The VL-9542-AD-X (no neutral) Accessory Dimmer need not be included in the Z-Wave network. IMPORTANT: RF Master Dimmer will not work or will become damaged if wired incorrectly and the warranty will be voided. Suggested Tools Disconnect Switch Green Black Master Control (VL-9534-MD-X) Red ACCESSORY Green Blue Accessory (VL-9542-AD-X) Troubleshooting Guide Symptom Possible Cause Solution No Function. LEDs is OFF Erratic operation or flickering LEDs Functions normally using the dimmer push buttons but not from Z-Wave controller and one of the blue LEDs blinks ON and OFF about once per second Functions normally using the Master dimmer control but not from Z-Wave controller and no LEDs are blinking A) Light bulb(s) burned out B) Circuit breaker is off or tripped C) Disconnect switch on the dimmer is pulled out to the OFF position D) Improper wiring E) Defective dimmer A) Lamp power is less than 60 Watts B) Loose wiring connections Dimmer is not included in Z-Wave network Problem with RF communication on dimmer A) Replace light bulb B) Turn on the circuit breaker C) Push in the disconnect switch on the dimmer D) Check and correct wiring E) Replace dimmer A) Increase lamp power to at least 60 Watts B) Check and correct wiring Include dimmer in a Z-Wave network using a Z-Wave controller. Refer to Z-Wave controller user manual for details A) Relocate Z-Wave controller B) Replace dimmer Functions normally both locally and from a Z-Wave controller but can't be controlled from a dimmer accessory switch (VL-9542-AND-X) or other Z-Wave device Dimmer is warm to touch after a period of time The dimmer accessory or other Z-Wave device is not associated with the dimmer you wish to control This is normal Create an association between the dimmer accessory or other device and the dimmer. Refer to your Z-Wave controller user manual for details No action required (Cut if necessary) Strip 5/8"