Leviton VZE04-1L Installation Instructions

PK-93392-10-00-2C
WarnInGs anD cautIons :
• To be installed and/or used in accordance with appropriate electrical codes and regulations.
• If you are unsure about any part of these instructions, consult a qualified electrician.
• To avoid overheating and possible damage to this device and other equipment, do not install to control a receptacle, fluorescent lighting, a motor- or a transformer-operated appliance.
• Use with electronic low-voltage transformers only. Do Not use to control a magnetic low-voltage transformer. Use a Leviton magnetic low-voltage dimmer to control magnetic
low-voltage transformers.
• This dimmer provides protection from overheating. An excessive load applied to the dimmer will cause the dimmer to overheat. The excess load must be removed to resume proper
operation.
• Vizia™ dimmers are not compatible with standard 3-way or 4-way switches. They must be used with compatible Vizia™ remotes for multi-location dimming.
• Use only one (1) Vizia™ dimmer in a multi-location circuit with up to 9 coordinating remotes without LEDs or up to 4 matching remotes with LEDs. The remote(s) will turn the light on
at the brightness level selected at the dimmer.
tools needed to install your Dimmer:
Slotted/Phillips Screwdriver Electrical Tape
Pliers Pencil
Cutters Ruler
changing the color of your Dimmer:
Your Dimmer includes three color options. The Dimmer ships with the
White frame attached. To change color of frame, proceed as follows:
Push in side at Line up tabs and
tab to release press in side to attach
Installing Dimmer by itself or with other devices:
If installing Dimmer in a single device application, proceed with the
InstaLLInG Your DIMMEr section. If installing Dimmer in a
multi-device application, proceed as follows:
MuLtI-DEVIcE aPPLIcatIon
In multi-device installations, the side sections of the mounting straps
may require removal. Use pliers to carefully bend side sections back
and forth until they break off.
remove all
inner side
sections
Bend back
and forth to
remove side
section
Typically, removal of the side sections in multi-dimmer installations
requires a reduction of the dimmer's capacity. Refer to the chart for
maximum load per dimmer.
Single Pole (One location) or 3-Way (Multi-location)
MaXIMuM LoaD PEr DIMMEr For MuLtI-DEVIcE
More than
cat. no. single two Devices
2 Devices
VZEØ4 400W 350W 250W
VZEØ6 600W 500W 400W
InstaLLInG Your DIMMEr
notE: Use check boxes when Steps are completed.
WarnInG:
step 1 to aVoID FIrE sHocK or DEatH; turn
oFF PoWEr at circuit breaker or fuse and test that power
is off before wiring!
Identifying your wiring application
step 2
(most common):
notE: If the wiring in your wall box does not resemble any
of these configurations, consult a qualified electrician.
2
2 1
1
3
3
4
4 5
single Pole 3-Way
1. Line (Hot) 1. Line or Load (see important instruction below)
2. Neutral 2. Neutral
3. Ground 3. Ground
4. Load 4. First Traveler – note color
5. Second Traveler – note color. notE: For
matching remote w/LEDs installation, the
First traveler becomes Line Hot.
IMPORTANT : For 3-Way applications, note that one of the screw
terminals from the old switch being removed will usually be a different
color (Black) or labeled Common. Tag that wire with electrical tape and
identify as the common (Line or Load) in both the dimmer wall box and
remote wall box.
Electronic Low-Voltage Dimmer (Lighted)
Cat. No. VZEØ4-1L, 400W
Cat. No. VZEØ6-1L, 600W
120VAC, 60Hz
InstaLLatIon InstructIons
WarnInGs anD cautIons
• Lighting fixture and dimmer must be grounded.
• This dimmer must be installed in a wall box with a neutral connection.
• Consult fixture manufacturer to determine if their solid state transformers can be dimmed.
• Total minimum load must exceed 40W.
• Dimmer may feel warm to the touch during normal operation.
• Recommended minimum wall box depth is 2-1/2".
• Maximum wire length from dimmer to all installed remotes cannot exceed 300 ft (90 m).
• Disconnect power at circuit breaker or fuse when servicing, installing or removing fixture.
• Use this device only with copper or copper clad wire. With aluminum wire use only devices marked CO/ALR or CU/AL.
Preparing and connecting wires:
step 3
Pull off pre-cut insulation from dimmer leads. Make sure that
the ends of the wires from the wall box are straight (cut if
necessary). Remove insulation from each wire in the wall
box as shown:
5/8"
(1.6 cm)
cut
(if necessary)
strip Gage (measure
bare wire here)
For non-standard wiring applications, refer
to Wire nut and connector size chart
WIrE connEctor / # oF conD.
coMBInatIon cHart
1 - #12 w/ 1 to 3 #14, #16 or #18
2 - #12 w/ 1 or 2 #16 or #18
1 - #14 w/ 1 to 4 #16 or #18
2 - #14 w/ 1 to 3 #16 or #18
• For single-Pole application, go to step 4a.
• For 3-Way coordinating remote (no LEDs) application, go to step 4b.
• For 3-Way Matching remote (with LEDs) application, go to step 4c.
single Pole Wiring application:
step 4a
Black
1
Green
3
White
2
Red
4
Yellow/Red
Insulating label:
This wire is used in 3-way installations only.
For single pole installations, do not remove
this insulating label.
:
Dimmer
step 4a cont'd
White Black Hot (Black)
Green
Electronic
Ground
Red Yellow/Red
Low-Voltage
Transformer
Line
Insulating
Black
120VAC, 60Hz
Primary Label
Side
White
Neutral (White)
WIrInG DIMMEr:
connect wires per WIrInG DIaGraM as follows:
• Green or bare copper wire in wall box to Green dimmer lead.
• Line Hot wall box wire to Black dimmer lead.
• Load wall box wire to Red dimmer lead.
• Line Neutral wall box wire to White dimmer lead.
• Yellow/Red wire should have Red insulation label affixed.
notE: If insulating label is not affixed to Yellow/Red dimmer lead,
use electrical tape to cover.
• Proceed to step 5.
3-Way Wiring with coordinating Dimming or
step 4b
switching remote (no LEDs) application:
(coordinating Dimming remote depicted)
Dimmer
Coordinating Remote
Black
1
Green
2
1 3
3
4 White
2
5
Red
4
Yellow/
Red
5
Coordinating Remote (no LEDs) Dimmer
Hot (Black)
WH BK White
(unused)
Black
Electronic Green
Ground
Black
Low-Voltage
Green
Ground
Transformer
RD Yellow/Red
YL/RD
Primary (unused)
Red
120VAC, 60Hz
Side
White
Neutral (White)
step 4b cont'd
WIrInG DIMMEr:
connect wires per WIrInG DIaGraM as follows:
notE: The dimmer must be installed in a wall box that has a Line
Hot connection.
notE: Maximum wire length from dimmer to all installed remotes
cannot exceed 300 ft (90 m).
• Green or bare copper wire in wall box to Green dimmer lead.
• Line Hot (common) wall box wire identified (tagged) when
removing old switch to Black dimmer lead.
• First Traveler wall box wire to Red dimmer lead (note wire color).
• Remove Red insulating label from Yellow/Red dimmer lead.
• Second Traveler wall box wire to Yellow/Red dimmer lead (note
wire color). This traveler from the dimmer must go to the terminal
screw on the remote marked "YL/RD".
• Line Neutral wall box wire to White dimmer lead.
WIrInG coorDInatInG rEMotE:
connect wires per WIrInG DIaGraM as follows:
notE: "BK" and "RD" terminals on coordinating remote are unused.
Tighten both screws.
notE: Maximum wire length from dimmer to last remote is
300 ft (90 m).
• Green or bare copper wire in wall box to Green terminal screw.
• Load wall box wire identified (tagged) when removing old switch
to First Traveler (note color as above).
• Second Traveler wall box wire (note color as above) to terminal
screw marked "YL/RD". This traveler from the remote must go to
the Yellow/Red dimmer lead.
• Remove White insulating label from terminal screw marked "WH".
• Line Neutral wall box wire to terminal screw marked "WH".
• Proceed to step 5.
Line