Single Pole (One location) or 3-Way (Multi-location)
Incandescent Dimmer
Cat. No. VZIØ6-1L, 600W (Lighted)
120VAC, 60Hz
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
DI-000-VZI06-02C
Preparing and connecting wires:
This dimmer can be wired using side wire terminal
screws or through backwire openings. Choose
appropriate wire stripping specifications accordingly.
WIRING DIMMER:
Connect wires per WIRING DIAGRAM as follows:
•
Green or bare copper wire in wall box to Green terminal screw.
•
Line Hot wall box wire to terminal screw marked “BK”.
•
Load wall box wire to terminal screw marked “RD”.
•
Dimmer terminal screw marked “YL/RD” should have Red
insulation label affixed.
NOTE:
If insulating label is not affixed to terminal screw marked
“YL/RD”, use electrical tape to cover.
• Proceed to Step 5.
hot (Black)
Neutral (White)
Load
Dimmer
Bk
Black
White
RD
Green
Ground
Line
120VAC, 60hz
yL/RD
Use Terminal for 3-Way or
More Applications Only.
For Single-Pole Applications,
Do Not Remove This Label.
• 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.
•
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.
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 incandescent or 120V halogen fixtures only.
• 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.
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS:
• Dimmer may not operate with dioded lamps (Sylvania Designer 16™ or Philips PAR-16™).
• 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.
• 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.
Step 4a cont’d
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.
Strip Gage
(measure bare wire
here or use gage on
back of the dimmer)
5/8”
(1.6 cm)
Cut
(if necessary)
Bl
Back Wire
(either hole may be used)
Back wire openings use #14-12
AWG solid copper wire only.
Side Wire Connection
Side wire terminals accept #14
AWG solid copper wire only.
WIRING DIMMER:
Connect wires per WIRING DIAGRAM as follows:
NOTE:
When using the coordinating remote without LEDs, the dimmer
can be installed on either the Line or Load side of the 3-way circuit.
NOTE:
Maximum wire length from dimmer to all installed remotes
cannot exceed 300 ft.
•
Green or bare copper wire in wall box to Green terminal screw.
•
Line Hot (common) wall box wire identified (tagged) when removing
old switch to terminal screw marked “BK”.
•
First Traveler wall box wire to terminal screw marked “RD”
(note
wire color)
. This traveler from the dimmer must go to the terminal
screw on the remote marked “RD”.
•
Remove Red insulating label from terminal screw marked “YL/RD”.
•
Second Traveler wall box wire to terminal screw marked “YL/RD”
(note wire color)
. This traveler from the dimmer must go to the
terminal screw on the remote marked “YL/RD”.
WIRING COORDINATING REMOTE:
Connect wires per WIRING DIAGRAM as follows:
NOTE:
Maximum wire length from dimmer to last remote is 300ft.
•
Green or bare copper wire in wall box to Green terminal screw.
•
Load wall box wire identified (tagged) when removing old switch to
terminal screw marked “BK”.
•
First Traveler wall box wire
(note color as above)
to terminal
screw marked “RD”. This traveler from the remote must go to the
terminal screw on the dimmer marked “RD”.
•
Second Traveler wall box wire
(note color as above)
to terminal
screw marked “YL/RD”. This traveler from the remote must go to
the terminal screw on the dimmer marked “YL/RD”.
•
Remote terminal screw marked “WH” should have White insulation
label affixed.
NOTE:
If insulating label is not affixed to terminal screw marked
“WH”, use electrical tape to cover.
• Proceed to Step 5.
hot (Black)
Neutral (White)
Load
Dimmer
Coordinating Remote (no LEDs)
yL/RD
yL/RD
RD
Wh
RD
Bk
Bk
Black
Do not use for
incandescent
applications.
White
Line
120VAC, 60hz
Green
Ground
Green
Ground
Push in side
at tab to release
Line up tabs and
press in side to attach
MAXIMUM LOAD PER DIMMER FOR MULTI-DEVICE
Tools needed to install your Dimmer
Installing Dimmer by itself or with other devices
Slotted/Phillips Screwdriver
Electrical Tape
Pliers
Pencil
Cutters
Ruler
Changing the color of your Dimmer:
If a color change kit is provided with your device and a color change
is desired, proceed with the following step. Otherwise, proceed to
“Installing Dimmer by itself or with other devices” section. To change
color of your device proceed as follows:
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-dimmer installations, the reduction of the dimmer’s capacity
is required. Refer to the chart for maximum load per dimmer.
Cat. No.
VZIØ6
Single
600W
Two Devices
500W
More than 2
Devices
400W
√
INSTALLING yOUR DIMMER
NOTE:
Use check boxes when Steps are completed.
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
Step 1
WARNING:
TO AVOID FIRE, ShOCk, OR DEATh;
TURN OFF POWER
at circuit breaker or fuse and test
that power is off before wiring!
2
4
1
5
3
3-Way
1.
Line or Load
(See important
instruction below)
2.
Neutral
3.
Ground
4.
First Traveler – note color
5.
Second Traveler – note color
NOTE:
For matching remote w/LEDs
installation, the
First
Traveler
becomes
Line Hot.
2
4
3
1
Single-Pole
1.
Line (Hot)
2.
Neutral
3.
Ground
4.
Load
Step 2
Identifying your wiring application (most
common):
NOTE:
If the wiring in the wall box does not resemble any
of these configurations, consult a qualified electrician.
Step 3
Bk
yL/RD RD
Terminal
Screw marked
Black (Bk)
Terminal
Screw marked
Red (RD)
Terminal
Screw marked
yellow/Red
(yL/RD)
Terminal Label:
Use Terminal for 3-Way or More Applications Only.
For Single-Pole Applications, Do Not Remove This
Label.
4
3
2
1
Single-Pole Wiring Application:
Step 4a
Bk
yL/RD RD
Bk
yL/RD RD
4
3
2
1
5
Terminal
Screw marked
Black (Bk)
Terminal
Screw marked
Red (RD)
Terminal
Screw marked
yellow/Red
(yL/RD)
Coordinating Remote
2
4
3
5
1
Dimmer
(Coordinating Dimming Remote Depicted)
3-Way Wiring with Coordinating
Dimming or Switching Remote (no LEDs)
Application:
Step 4b
Step 4b cont’d
