Installation Guide

Black
Red
Ground
Red/
White
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Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
7200 Suter Road
Coopersburg, PA 18036-1299, U.S.A.
Made and printed in U.S.A. 11/05 P/N 030-535 Rev. B
Single Pole/3-Way
Tu-Wire
® Fluorescent Controls
DVFTU-5A3P, DVSCFTU-5A3P
SFTU-5A3P
Rated at 120 V~ 60 Hz 5 A maximum total current
Important Notes
1. CAUTION: To avoid overheating and possible damage to
other equipment, do not use to control receptacles, motor-
operated or transformer-supplied appliances.
2. Use only to control Lutron Tu-Wire® fluorescent dimming
ballasts.
3. For proper dimming performance lamps must be operated at
full intensity for 100 hours prior to dimming.
4. Only one control can be used in a 3-way circuit.
5. If a bare copper or green ground connection is not available
in the wallbox, contact a licensed electrician for installation.
6. For new installations, wire a test switch before installing the
control.
7. Control may feel warm to the touch during normal operation.
8. Install in accordance with all national and local electrical codes.
Multi-Unit Installations
When combining controls in a wallbox, remove all inner side
sections prior to wiring (see below). Use pliers to bend side
section up and down until it breaks off. Repeat for each side
section to be removed. Reduction of control capacity is
required. Refer to chart below for maximum control capacity.
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
Important Wiring Information
Note: Wire connectors provided
are suitable for copper wire only.
For aluminum wire, consult an
electrician. Use connectors to join
one 14-gauge supply wire with
one 16- or 18-gauge control wire.
When making wire connections,
twist and trim wires to the proper
length as indicated:
Green
Lutron
Tu-Wire®
ballast
Black
Red
Green
Tag
Ground
Red/
White
OR
Start screws
Align control and
tighten screws
Ground
(Bare Copper
or Green WIre)
Ground
(Bare Copper
or Green WIre)
Turn screws
to loosen
Different-Colored Screw (Common)
Tag
SINGLE POLE:
Insulated wires connected to two
same color screws.
3-WAY:
Insulated wires connected to three
screws. MARK or TAG insulated wire
connected to different-colored screw
or screw labeled COMMON.
OR
Backwired:
Insert screwdriver.
Pull out wire.
Terminal Screws:
Turn screw to loosen
Live
Load
Note: For proper dimming
performance lamps must be
operated at full intensity for
100 hours prior to dimming.
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
Neutral
Black Red
Red/White
Green
Lutron
Tu-Wire
®
ballast
Live Black
Red/White
Red
Green
Ground
Neutral
Load
3-Way Switch
Ground
Technical Assistance
If you have questions concerning the installation or operation of
this product, call the Lutron Technical Support Center.
Please provide exact model number when calling.
[phone] (U.S.A., Canada, and the Caribbean)
other areas call [phone]
Fax [phone]
Remove All Inner Side
Sections (shaded)
Do Not Remove
Outer Side Sections
No sides 1 side 2 sides
removed removed removed
Maximum Current 5 A 4 A 3.3 A
To determine total ballast load, add the line current found on
the ballast label for all ballasts in the circuit. This will indicate
the total load for the control.
030-535
030-535
• Easy-to-follow
Instructions
•
Instructions
faciles à suivre
• Easy-to-follow
Instructions
•
Instructions
faciles à suivre
6 Mount and align control. Install wallplate (purchased
separately).
7 Turn power on.
Twist wire
connector tight.
Be sure no
bare wire
is exposed.
3/8"
Twist wires
and trim.
120 V~
60 Hz
120 V~
60 Hz
Limited Warranty (Valid only in U.S.A., Canada, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean.)
Lutron will, at its option, repair or replace any unit that is defective in materials or manufacture within one year after purchase. For warranty
service, return unit to place of purchase or mail to Lutron at 7200 Suter Rd., Coopersburg, PA 18036-1299, postage pre-paid.
THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES, AND THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY IS
LIMITED TO ONE YEAR FROM PURCHASE. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THE COST OF INSTALLATION, REMOVAL OR
REINSTALLATION, OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM MISUSE, ABUSE, OR DAMAGE FROM IMPROPER WIRING OR INSTALLATION.
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. LUTRON’S LIABILITY ON ANY CLAIM FOR
DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE MANUFACTURE, SALE, INSTALLATION, DELIVERY, OR USE OF THE
UNIT SHALL NEVER EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE UNIT.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state. Some states do not allow the
exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitation on how long an implied warranty may last, so the above
limitations may not apply to you.
This product may be covered by one or more of the following U.S. patents: 4,835,343; 4,835,816; 5,207,317; 5,637,930; 6,005,308; DES
364,141 and corresponding foreign patents. Lutron, Diva, Skylark, and Tu-Wire are registered trademarks of Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
© 2005 Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
Installation
For installations involving more than one control in a wallbox, refer to
Multi-Unit Installations before beginning.
1 Turn power off at circuit breaker or remove fuse.
2 Remove wallplate. Pull switch from wall.
3 Identify type of switch:
4 Disconnect switch wires.
5 Wiring the control.
SINGLE POLE circuit:
•
Connect the green dimmer
wire to the bare copper or
green ground wire in the
wallbox, if present (see
Important Note 5).
• Using a wire connector,
connect the black dimmer
wire to either of the wires
removed from the switch.
• Using a wire connector,
connect the red dimmer
wire to the remaining wire
removed from the switch.
• Using a wire connector,
cap off the red/white
dimmer wire. This wire is
not used in a single pole
circuit.
3-WAY circuit:
•
Connect the green dimmer
wire to the bare copper or
green ground wire in the
wallbox, if present (see
Important Note 5).
• Using a wire connector,
connect the black dimmer
wire to the wire removed
from the different-colored
screw on the switch
(marked or tagged wire).
Remove tag from wire.
• Using a wire connector,
connect the red dimmer
wire to either of the
remaining wires removed
from the switch.
• Using a wire connector,
connect the red/white
dimmer wire to the
remaining wire removed
from the switch.