Use and Care Manual

CORE Lighting Controls
2.02 EQUIPMENT
A. ASPIRE RF Lighting Controls
1. Performance
a. Dimmers shall provide full-range, continuously variable control of light intensity.
b. Wall controls shall fit a decorator wallplate opening with a paddle switch.
c. Controls shall have a two-tone color and/or finish (gloss or matte).
d. Controls shall provide single-pole/multi-location with choice of accessory devices.
e. Matching RF Dimmer Remote (RF9542-Z) shall provide an amber LED On/Off indicator and blue
LED Brightness display and shall provide multi-location control for up to 5 additional locations.
Matching Remote shall require neutral connection.
f. Non-RF matching Dimmer Remote (RF9542) shall provide amber LED On/Off indicator and blue
LED Brightness display and shall provide multi-location control for up to 3 additional locations.
Matching Remote shall not require a neutral connection.
g. Controls shall provide air gap switch to totally disconnect power from load during OFF condition. Air
gap switch shall be concealed during normal operation and shall be accessible without removing
wallplate.
h. Smart Dimmers shall illuminate when one Blue LED indicator when the lights are OFF to facilitate
easy access in the dark. The Blue LED shall illuminate at a reduced brightness when the lights are
OFF.
i. Smart Dimmers shall provide a Dim/Bright bar that allows light level to be set by the user. A seven-
step blue LED indicator shall be integrated in the push pad to show relative load status. Push Pad with
return-to-neutral design shall provide preset ON/OFF control independent of Dim/Bright bar.
j. Smart Dimmers shall provide a default setting in which Push Pad preset ON switching returns lights
to last selected level.
k. Smart Dimmers shall provide switching from OFF to maximum brightness when Push Pad is
pressed and held for two seconds.
l. Smart Dimmers shall provide a programmable delayed-off OFF of up to 4 minutes and 14 seconds
(default is 10 seconds) when Push Pad is pressed and held for two seconds when dimmer is in ON
status.
m. Smart Dimmers shall provide the ability to change the selected brightness level by pressing the
Dim/Bright bar while the lights are OFF. LED display shall show selected level at a reduced brightness
level when the lights are OFF.
n. Smart Dimmers shall provide the following configurable parameters: Delayed-off, All On/Off, Panic
Time, Power on State, Child Lock, Association and Ramp Time
o. Within rated capacity, dimmers shall be available for direct control of incandescent, halogen,
magnetic low voltage, electronic low voltage, and fluorescent.
p. Dimmer controls shall be capable of operating at the rated capacity; this includes modified
capacities for ganging configurations which require the removal of fins (tabs). Operation at rated
capacity shall be possible across the full ambient temperature range, without shortening design
lifetime.
q. To ensure a precise color match between all plastic parts, color variation of any gloss finish control
shall not exceed a delta E of 1, CIE L*a*b* color units, as defined in ASTM E 308-99.
r. Dimmer shall provide a smooth and continuous Square Law dimming curve.
s. Controls shall meet the applicable requirements of UL 20 and UL 1472 referring to the inclusion of a
visible, accessible air-gap off switch and the limited short circuit test.
t. Controls shall meet ANSI/IEEE Std. C62.41-1980, tested to withstand voltage surges of up to 6000V
and current surges of up to 200A without damage.
u. Dimmers shall be designed to reduce interference with radio, audio, and video equipment.
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