Wireless ELV Dimmer Installation/User Guide Supported Models C4-TDIM1-Z Wireless ELV Dimmer, 120VAC, 600W Specifications and Supported Fixtures This Control4 Wireless Dimmer operates as part of a Control4 home automation system to enable intelligent lighting control. It installs in a standard wall box using conventional wiring standards and communicates with other devices through a wireless RF (radio frequency) connection. Power:
Supported Load Types and Ratings:
120 VAC +/-10% 50/60 Hz 120 VAC 600 W Electronic Low Voltage (dimmable only) 120 VAC 600 W Electronic Fluorescent Ballasts (dimmable only) 120 VAC 500 W Incandescent Tungsten/Halogen Total minimum load must exceed 10 W. This device can function with or without a neutral AC connection (see relevant wiring diagrams). WARNING! This device is not for use with magnetic or inductive loads. Product damage will result. All load ratings are based on an ambient temperature of 25 degrees Celsius. Operating Temperature:
Volume:
Communications: ZigBee, IEEE 802.15.4, 2.4 GHz, 15-channel, spread 5.0 Cubic inches spectrum radio Warnings & Considerations WARNING! Risk of Electric Shock. Install in accordance with all regional, national, and local electrical codes. AVERTISSEMENT: Risque de Dcharge lectrique. Installez conformment tous des codes lectriques rgionaux, nationaux et locaux. WARNING! Risk of Serious Injury, Death, or Property Damage or Loss. Install and use properlyas described in this documentto avoid danger of injury, death, or property damage or loss. PRVENANT: le Risque de Blessure Srieuse, Mort, ou Dommage de Proprit ou Perte. Installez et utilisez correctement comme dcrit dans ce document pour viter le danger de blessure, mort, ou dommage de proprit ou perte.If you are unsure about any part of these instructions, consult a qualified electrician. WARNING! Risk of Serious Injury, Death, or Property Damage or Loss. If you are unsure about any part of these instructions, consult a qualified electrician. PRVENANT: le Risque de Blessure Srieuse, Mort, ou Dommage de Proprit ou Perte. Si vous tes peu srs d'une partie de ces instructions, consultez un lectricien qualifi.To reduce the risk of overheating and possible damage to this device and other equipment, DO NOT install to control a receptacle, a motor, or a transformer-operated appliance. CAUTION! Risk of Overheating. To reduce the risk of overheating and possible damage to other equipment, do not install to control a receptacle, or a motor-
operated appliance. PRUDENCE: Risque du fait de surchauffer. Pour rduire le risque du fait de surchauffer et du dommage possible d'autre quipement, n'installez pas pour contrler un rceptacle, ou un appareil opr de moteur. WARNING! Risk of Electrical Fire. Use this device only with copper or copper clad wire. Do not use aluminum wiring. This product has not been approved for use with aluminum wiring. AVERTISSEMENT: Risque de Feu lectrique. Utilisez cet artifice seulement avec le fil habill couleur cuivre ou couleur cuivre. N'utilisez pas d'installation lectrique en aluminium. Ce produit n'a pas t approuv pour l'utilisation avec l'installation lectrique en aluminium IMPORTANT! This product generates heat during normal operation. IMPORTANT: Ce produit produit la chaleur pendant l'opration normale. IMPORTANT! Use or modification of this product in a manner not expressly approved by Control4 voids your warranty. Further, Control4 is NOT liable for any damage incurred with the misuse of this product. See "Limited 2 Year Warranty."
IMPORTANT: l'Utilisation ou la modification de ce produit dans une manire pas expressment approuve par les vides Control4 votre garantie. De plus, Control4 n'est pas responsable pour aucun dommage encouru avec le mauvais usage de ce produit. Voir "Limited 2 Year Warranty."
IMPORTANT! The range and performance of the wireless control system is highly dependent on the following: (1) distance between devices; (2) layout of the home; (3) walls separating devices; and (4) electrical equipment located near devices. IMPORTANT: la gamme et la performance du systme de contrle sans fil dpendent hautement de la chose suivante : (1) la distance entre les artifices;
(2) la disposition de la maison; (3) les murs sparant des artifices; et (4) l'quipement lectrique se positionnait prs des artifices. Installation Instructions 1 Turn power OFF by switching off the circuit breaker or removing the fuse; test that the power is off before wiring!
Sample Wiring Configurations Single-Location ScenarioPower Source at Wall Box To wire the dimmer for a Control4 single-location scenario in which the power is first routed to the wallbox, connect together and cap with a wire nut the wires indicated in the following table:
Dimmer Wires White (neutral) Red (load) Black (hot) Green (ground) Blue (switched hot) Wires in the Wall Box From Power Source White (neutral) None Black (hot) Green (ground) None To Light Fixture White (neutral) Black (load) None Green (ground) None 2 Ensure Dimmer capacity matches the load requirements. In multi-
of the breakout tabs removed) Dimmer installations, a reduction of the Dimmer's capacity is required to allow the Dimmers to be installed side-by-side in the same wall box. The Dimmer capacity depends on the number
"ganged" in the wall box as follows:
1 gang = 600 W / VA maximum (all breakoff tabs attached) 2 gang = 500 W / VA maximum per Dimmer (with one side 3 or more gang = 400 W / VA maximum per Dimmer (will all If installing in multi-gang scenarios, use pliers to remove the inner-side break-away tabs: Bend each tab back and forth until it breaks off. Remove the inner-side tabs ONLY on any device side that will be adjacent to another device. DO NOT remove tabs on any side that will become the outer side of a group of devices. breakout tabs removed) 3 Identify your wiring application and see the appropriate diagram in "Sample Wiring Configurations."
Single-Location ScenarioPower Source at Wall Box Single-Location ScenarioPower Source at Light Fixture Two-Location ScenarioPower Source at Wall Box Two-Location Scenario Power Source at Light Fixture (on page 2) 4 Prepare wires by removing pre-cut insulation from the appropriate Dimmer leads. Wire insulation should be stripped back 5/8 (inch) from the wire end (as shown). 5 Connect the Dimmer wires to the wall box wires using wire nuts according to the relevant wiring diagram. See Sample Wiring Configurations. IMPORTANT! The blue wire is not a traditional traveler: It cannot directly power a lighting load. It must only be used to provide power to another Control4 keypad. If you do not intend to use this wire, leave it capped. The blue wire is a "switched hot" wire that is connected internally to the Dimmer's hot wire through the air-gap switch. Power is applied to the blue wire whenever the air-gap switch is closed. Thus, the blue wire is used to provide power to downstream keypads in 3-way/4-way scenarios in order to ensure that all power to the load has been removed when the air-gap switch is open. See "Sample Wiring Configurations."
IMPORTANT: le fil Bleu n'est pas un voyageur traditionnel : Il ne peut pas directement le pouvoir une charge prenante. Il doit seulement tre utilis pour fournir le pouvoir d'un autre pav numrique Control4. Si vous n'avez pas l'intention d'utiliser ce fil, le quitter couronn. Le fil bleu est un "" fil chaud chang qui est raccord l'intrieur au fil chaud du variateur par le changement de trou arien. Le pouvoir est appliqu au fil bleu chaque fois que le changement de trou arien est ferm. Ainsi, le fil bleu est utilis pour fournir le pouvoir d'en aval les pavs numriques dans 3-way/4-way les scnarios pour garantir que tout le pouvoir de la charge a t enlev quand le changement de trou arien est ouvert. Faites allusion Sample Wiring Configurations. 6 Mount the Dimmer into the wall box by partially securing the wall box screws attached to the Dimmer. Ensure that the word "Top" on the Dimmer frame is facing up. Bend wires in a zigzag pattern so that they easily fold into the wall box. Single-Location ScenarioPower Source at Light Fixture To wire the dimmer for a Control4 single-location scenario in which the power is first routed to the light fixture electrical box, connect together and cap with a wire nut the wires indicated in the following table:
Dimmer Wires White (load) Red (load) Black (hot) Green (ground) Blue (switched hot) Wires in the Wall Box
(from the Light Fixture) White (load) Black (hot) Green (ground) None Two-Location ScenarioPower Source at Wall Box To wire the dimmer and a multi-button keypad in a two-location scenario (Control4s 3-
way-switch solution) where the power is first routed to the wall box, do the following:
1. Wire the dimmer into Wall Box #1 by connecting together and capping with a wire nut the following wires:
Dimmer Wires White (neutral) Red (load) Black (hot) Green (ground) From Power Source White (neutral) None Black (hot) Green (ground) Wires in Wall Box 1 To Light Fixture White (neutral) Black (load) None Green (ground) Blue (switched hot) None None To Wall Box 2 White (neutral) None None Green
(ground) Black (traveler) 2. Wire the multi-button keypad into Wall Box #2 by connecting together and capping with a wire nut the following wires:
Multi-Button Keypad Wires
(2, 3, or 6-Button) White (neutral) Black (traveler) Green (ground) Wires in Wall Box 2
(from Wall Box 1) White (neutral) Black (traveler) Green (ground) Two-Location Scenario Power Source at Light Fixture Operation and Configuration On initial power up, the unit will flash the Red/
Green/Blue (RGB) LEDs, which can be programmed with different colors for different states or color preferences. To set up this dimmer for use with a Control4 system, refer to your system setup documentation. WARNING! Prior to changing a light bulb or performing any other maintenance to the light fixture, pull up on the Air Gap Mechanism with your fingernail to cut power to the light fixture. AVERTISSEMENT : Risque de Dcharge lectrique. Avant de changer une ampoule ou excuter autre maintenance l'installation claire, tirez en haut sur le mcanisme de trou arien avec votre ongle pour couper le pouvoir de l'installation claire. NOTE: The Dimmer feels warm to the touch under normal conditions. To operate and configure this Dimmer as a stand-alone device, see the following table. Change Light Bulb or Fixture Default Behavior of RGB LEDs:
To cut power to the fixture:
Pull up on the Air Gap Mechanism and fully extend (about 0.3) to cut power to the light fixture. Top Not lit Bottom Not lit Operate Dimmer To operate dimmer:
Default Behavior of RGB LEDs:
Top Bottom Not lit Lit Not lit Turn ON (full brightness): Tap top. Lit Turn OFF: Tap bottom. Set dimming level: Press and hold the top or bottom until the desired lighting level is reached, then release. Not lit Lit Care and Cleaning Do NOT paint dimmer or its wall plate. Do NOT use any chemical cleaners to clean the dimmer. Clean surface with a soft damp cloth as needed. To wire the dimmer and a multi-button keypad in a two-location scenario
(Control4s 3-way-switch solution) where the power is first routed to the light fixture electrical box, do the following:
1. Wire the dimmer into Wall Box #1 by connecting together and cap-
ping with a wire nut the following wires:
Dimmer Wires Wires in Wall Box 1 White (load) Red (load) Black (hot) From Light Fixture To Wall Box 2 White (load) White (load) Black (hot) None Green (ground) Green (ground) Blue (switched hot) None Green (ground) Black (traveler) 2. Wire the multi-button keypad into Wall Box #2 by connecting together and capping with a wire nut these wires:
Multi-Button Keypad Wires
(2, 3, or 6 Button) White (load) Wires in Wall Box 2
(from Wall Box 1) White (load) Black (traveler) Green (ground) Black (traveler) Green (ground) WARNING! Ground the Wireless Dimmer in accordance with the National Electric Code (NEC) requirements. Although the Dimmer's aluminum yoke plate and green ground wire are directly bonded together inside the Dimmer, DO NOT rely solely upon the yoke plate's contact with a metal wall box for adequate grounding. Use the Dimmer's ground wire to make a secure connection to the safety ground of the electrical system. AVERTISSEMENT : Risque de Dcharge lectrique. Fondez [l'artifice]
conformment au Code lectrique national (NEC) les exigences. Bien que la plaque de joug en aluminium du variateur et le fil de garde vert soient directement bonded ensemble intrieurs au variateur, ne dpendez pas uniquement sur le contact de plaque de joug avec une bote murale en mtal pour les bases adquates. Utilisez le fil de garde du variateur pour faire une connexion sre la terre de scurit du systme lectrique. IMPORTANT! Not grounding this product according to the preceding may result in an installation less immune to damage caused by electrical disturbances, such as lightning, and void the warranty. IMPORTANT : Pas les bases de ce produit selon la prcdence peuvent s'ensuivre dans une installation moins immunise pour nuire provoqu par les troubles lectriques, comme la foudre et le vide la garantie. 7 If you are using the Control4 push-on (screw-less) wall plate that shipped with your Dimmer:
a. For a single-gang scenario, attach the black plastic sub-plate using the provided sub-plate screws. IMPORTANT! Tighten the screws until the back side of the metal yoke plate is even with the wall surface, but no farther. Over-tightening can damage the Dimmer and cause mechanical malfunction. Do NOT use a power screw driver to install this device as this may lead to over-tightening. IMPORTANT : Serrez les vis jusqu' ce que la face arrire de la plaque de joug en mtal soit mme avec la surface murale, mais pas plus loin. Le fait de Troubleshooting If light does not turn on:
Ensure at least one LED on the face of the dimmer is lit. Ensure the light bulb is not burned out and is screwed in tightly. Ensure that the circuit breaker is not turned OFF or tripped. Check for proper wiring (see Sample Wiring Configurations). For help on the installation or operation of this product, email or call the Control4 Technical Support Center. Please provide your exact model number. Contact support@control4.com or see the web site www.control4.com. Limited 2 Year Warranty Control4 Corporation ("Control4") warrants that at the time of first-consumer sale, this product will be free from defects in material and manufacture. Control4 further warrants that for a period of 2 years (24 months) after initial consumer sale, the product will function in accordance with its specification, provided that it is installed and maintained under normal and proper use. This warranty extends only to products purchased directly from Control4 or an Authorized Control4 Reseller. If the product proves to be defective in material or workmanship during the warranty period, it may be returned to the place of purchase and Control4 will, at its sole option, repair or replace the product with a like product. This warranty provides the consumer purchaser with specific legal rights, which may vary per state or country. For complete warranty information, including details on consumer legal rights as well as warranty exclusions, visit www.control4.com/warranty. Regulatory Compliance FCC FCC ID: R33TDIM112 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. receiver is connected. IMPORTANT! Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate this equipment. IMPORTANT : N'importe quels changements ou modifications pas expressment approuves par le parti responsable de l'acquiescement pourraient le vide l'autorit de l'utilisateur pour faire marcher cet quipement. ETL Statement ETL Control Number: 3129831 This product has been tested by ETL and was found to comply with:
UL 1472, First Edition, Standard for Solid State Dimming Controls CSA C22.2 No. 184.1, First Edition, Solid State Dimming Controls Industry Canada IC ID: 7848A-C4TDIM112 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canada ICES-003. Cet appareil numrique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Licensed under U.S. Patents 5,982,103 and 5,905,442 About this Document 2009 Control4. Control4, the Control4 logo and Everyday Easy are registered trademarks or trademarks of Control4 Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other names or brands may be claimed as property by their respective owners. Pricing and specifications are subject to change without notice. Part Number: 200-00105 Rev B