Product Manual

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Description: The WS13A is a mechanical, decorative-style, non-dimming, Single-Pole/3-Way wall switch rated for 20amps. It can handle ON/OFF
loads as follows: Incandescent (120V Standard or Halogen) Bulbs, Low Voltage Transformers, High Wattage Flood Lights, Fluorescent Lighting,
Pumps/Motors and Appliances. The Red LED Indicates its "ON/OFF" status. Its decorative paddle permits local operation of the switch. The X10
Address Code Dials set the House Code and Unit Number and are located behind the paddle.
Specific Requirements: 120VAC, 20amps
Neutral Wire IS required. Ground Wire is not used.
Optional / Supplementary Devices & Modules:
WS14A - Slave Switch is required for existing 3-Way Installations.
XPSPAL - Almond Rocker in package of 10ea. for both WS13A and WS14A.
XPT1 - Alternate Slave Switch (Transmitter) for existing and new 3-Way/4-way Installations.
XPF - Filter to reduce noise, from load, degrading switch operation.
Non-X10 Contactor - Heavy Load Relay device for High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting and other heavy-duty loads.
X10 Protocol:
House Code Dial - Letters A-P (default "A") Unit Number Dial - Numbers 1-16 (default "1")
Each X10 Receiver Module is set to a unique Unit Number or to an identical Unit Number as desired.
Each X10 Controller operating a specific set of Receiver Modules must be set to the same House (Letter) Code as the Receivers they are controlling.
Responds to ALL LIGHTS ON command
Electrical Protocol:
Nearly all residential homes are wired SPLIT-PHASE. Each 120V Phase is NOT directly connected with the other 120V Phase. If after installation, an
X10 Receiver does not respond to a remote Controller, then check to ensure that the breaker serving the X10 Receiver is on the same phase as the
Controller. If not, the breaker can be changed to the opposite phase. An alternative solution is recommended, to install a Phase Coupler for improving
remote communications throughout the home.
Installation: for Single-Pole operation
1. Turn power OFF at Circuit Breaker
2. Pull-out the existing wall switch from the switch box.
3. Inspect inside the wall switch box for existence of white neutral wire(s) capped-off. If no white neutral wires exist, STOP. You CANNOT use the
WS13A unless you run a neutral wire to this box.
4. Remove the existing wall switch. Two wires remain protruding out of switch box. One is HOT; the other goes to the light/load. They may be the
same color.
5. With Breaker ON, determine which protruding wire is HOT. Use a voltmeter and measure between ground and each wire individually. One will
read 120V, the other 0V.
6. With Breaker OFF, Connect a white neutral wire to the NEUTRAL Terminal. You may have to tap into a neutral wire bundle with an additional
white wire 6-8" long.
7. Connect the HOT wire to the LINE Terminal; connect the other wire to the LOAD Terminal.
8. No connection is needed at the Control Screw Terminal.
9. Re-check all connections, Turn power ON at Circuit Breaker.
10. Press switch paddle once, you will hear the switch CLICK and the light should turn ON. Press paddle again, you will hear the switch CLICK and
the light should turn OFF.
11. You are now ready to control the switch with an X10 Remote Control Module: desktop, wireless handheld, Security Panel, etc. The default
address is "A1". If you wish to change the code, the Code Dials are behind the paddle. Remove the paddle with a small flat screwdriver applied to
the side of the paddle at the center fulcrum point. Insert screwdriver in small gap space between switch plate and paddle and flip the paddle up
from its side.
12. Mount the Switch in the wall box and attach the switch cover plate.