URC Vivido-Dimmers Owners Manual

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.

For use ONLY with permanently installed 120V AC incandescent/halogen fixtures.

6.

To 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

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.

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.

Troubleshooting Guide

Symptom

Possible Cause

Solution

No Function. LEDs is OFF

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) 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

Erratic operation or flickering

LEDs

A) Lamp power is less than

60 Watts

B) Loose wiring connections

A) Increase lamp power to at

least 60 Watts

B) Check and correct wiring

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

Dimmer is not included in

Z-Wave network

Include dimmer in a Z-Wave

network using a Z-Wave

controller. Refer to Z-Wave

controller user manual for

details

Functions normally using the

Master dimmer control but

not from Z-Wave controller

and no LEDs are blinking

Problem with RF

communication on dimmer

A) Relocate Z-Wave controller

B) Replace dimmer

Functions normally both lo-

cally and from a Z-Wave con-

troller but can’t be controlled

from a dimmer accessory

switch (VL-9542-AND-X) or

other Z-Wave device

The dimmer accessory or

other Z-Wave device is not

associated with the dimmer

you wish to control

Create an association

between the dimmer acces-

sory or other device and the

dimmer. Refer to your Z-Wave

controller user manual for

details

Dimmer is warm to touch

after a period of time

This is normal

No action required

(Cut if necessary)

Strip 5/8”

Suggested Tools

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.

READ BEFORE INSTALLATION!

Switch Identification

ACCESSORY

ACCESSORY

ACCESSORY

Master Control

(VL-9534-MD-X)

Accessory

(VL-9542-AD-X)

Disconnect Switch

Red

Black

Green

Green

Blue

Blue

RF MASTER DIMMER – VL-9534-MD-X FOR INCANDESCENT FIXTURES ONLY / NO NEUTRAL REQUIRED

RF ACCESSORY DIMMER – VL-9542-AD-X

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