Leviton Acenti ACH08 User manual

Wiring your Dimmer –
Connect wires per WIRING DIAGRAM as follows: Twist strands
of each lead tightly together and, with circuit conductors, push
firmly into appropriate wire connector. Screw connectors on
clockwise making sure no bare conductors show below the wire
connectors. Secure each connector with electrical tape.
For all multi-location applications, the dimmer must be installed
in a wall box that has a Load connection. The remotemust be
installed in a wall box with a Line Hot connection and a Neutral
connection.
If you are unsure about any part of these instructions, consult a
qualified electrician.
NOTE: Maximum wire length from dimmer to all installed
remotes cannot exceed 300 ft.
Single Pole (One location) or 3-Way (Multi-location)
Fluorescent Dimmer (Lighted)
Cat. No.ACH Ø 8
8A-120VAC, 60Hz
For use with Hi-lume®or Eco-10™ (EcoSeries) dimmable ballasts
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
DI-000-ACH08-00A-X0
Tools needed to install your Dimmer:
Slotted/Phillips Screwdriver Electrical Tape Pliers
Pencil Cutters Ruler
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-dimmer installations, there is no derating necessary.
Breaking off fins is not required on this device. Refer to the chart for
maximum load per dimmer.
Single-Pole Wiring Application:
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, use only with the appropriate Lutron 120V Hi-lume®or Eco-10™ (EcoSeries)
electronic ballasts for controlling the specific fluorescent lamps.
• Acenti™ dimmers are not compatible with standard 3-way or 4-way switches. They must be used with compatibleAcenti™ remotes for multi-location dimming.
• Use only one (1) 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.
• Only use lamps listed on ballast label. Compact Fluorescent lamps must have four pins for dimming.
• Lamps must be burned in at full intensity for 100 hours prior to dimming for proper dimming performance.
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS:
• For new installations, wire a test switch before installing dimmer.
• 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.
3-Way Wiring with Coordinating Remote (no LEDs)
Application:
For non-standard wiring applications, refer
to Wire Nut and Conductor Size Chart
Insulating label:
This wire is used in 3-way installations only.
For single pole installations, do not remove
this insulating label.
Black
White
Green
Orange
Red
Yellow/Red
Dimmer
BLWH
YL/RD
RD
Black
White
Green
Orange
Red
Yellow/Red
Terminal
Screw marked
Yellow/Red
(YL/RD)
Terminal Screw marked
White (WH)
Coordinating Remote
The maximum current rating is 8A, which can be measured from the
incoming Hot (Black) on the dimmer. Refer to the ballast label to
determine the total load on the dimmer circuit. The total load is
calculated by adding all of the ballast input currents for all ballasts on
dimmer.
Preparing and connecting wires:
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.
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!
ONOFF
ONOFF
ONOFF
ONOFF
ONOFF
ONOFF
ONOFFONOFF
ONOFF
ONOFF
ONOFF
ONOFF
Step 2
Cut
(if necessary)
Strip Gage
(measure bare
wire here)
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
WIRE NUT / # OF COND.
COMBINATION CHART
INSTALLING YOUR DIMMER
NOTE: Use check boxes when Steps are completed.
√
5/8"
(1.6 cm)
Alignment Plate
Held By Tape
TOP
Electrical
Tape
Alignment Plate
Held By Wires
TOP
Step 4
C
B
ACH Ø 8 8A 8A 8A
More than
Cat. No. Single Two Devices 2 Devices
MAXIMUM LOAD PER DIMMER FOR MULTI-DEVICE
CAUTION:
Before installing your dimmer, check new installation wiring for any
shorts in the circuit.
•Turn OFF Power at circuit breaker or fuse.
•Using a standard switch, connect appropriate wires to Hot circuit
and ballast (refer to diagram).
•Turn ON Power. If lights do not turn ON, there is an open in the
circuit.
•If required, Turn OFF Power and correct wiring. Verify circuit
again. Warranty of dimmer will be voided if dimmer is turned
ON in a shorted circuit.
Hot
Neutral
Black
White
Ballast
Switch
Orange
Line
120VAC, 60Hz
Installing your Alignment Plate:
Important Notice for Installer
To achieve proper aesthetic installation of the Acenti products, the
wall surface surrounding the wall box opening must be fairly flat and
free of irregularities. The wall box must be level and recessed or
flush to the wall surface. TheAcenti installation system allows for
adjustments that will correct minor flaws that may be present in the
installation area.
This device must be installed with the Acenti™Alignment Plate. The
Alignment Plate is packaged with the Acenti™Wallplate, which is
sold separately from this device.
The Alignment Plate will function properly only if it is mounted to a
flat wall surface as described above.
Leviton recommends to temporarily position the Alignment
Plate prior to wiring the device. If the wall box wires
extend at least 6 inches out of the wall box, it is also
possible to install the Alignment Plate after the device has
been wired (refer to Wallplate instruction sheet).
•The Alignment Plate must be installed with the tab towards the
bottom.
•Leviton recommends the following 3 methods to temporarily hold
the Alignment Plate –use of device mounting screw, use of wall
box wires, or use of electrical tape (refer to the following
figures):
Step 3
Alignment Plate Held
By Mounting Screw
TOP
Mounting
Screw
Alignment
Plate
A
1 For Single-Pole Application, go to Step 4a.
2 For 3-Way Coordinating Remote (no LEDs) Application, go to
Step 4b.
3 For 4-Way Coordinating Remote (no LEDs) Application, go to
Step 4c.
4 For 3-Way Matching Remote (with LEDs) Application, go
to Step 4d.
5 For 3-Way Matching Remote (with LEDs) Application, go to
Step 4e.
Hot (Black)
Neutral (White)
LOAD
120V Hi-lume
®
or
Eco-10™(EcoSeries)
Ballast
Dimmer
Coordinating Remote
(no LEDs)
Black
Orange
Orange
Black
White
White
WH
Red
Green
Ground
Line
120VAC, 60Hz
Yellow/
Red
YL/RD
Green
Ground
BL
RD
(not used)
(not used)
Hot (Black)
Neutral (White)
LOAD
120V Hi-lume®
or
Eco-10™(EcoSeries)
Ballast
Dimmer
Black
Orange
Orange
Black
White
White
Red
Green
Ground
Line
120VAC, 60Hz
Yellow/
Red Insulating
Label
Single-Pole WiringApplication (cont’d):
A
B

Dimmer Mounting:
OPERATION
NOTE: The locator light will illuminate when the load is in the OFF
position to facilitate access in the dark.
NOTE: If using the dimmer in a 3-way application, the lights will turn
ON at brightness set on dimmer's DIM/BRIGHT bar. The lighting can
be controlled from either the dimmer or the remote location.
Air-Gap Switch: Gently pull the bottom of
the push pad forward until the bottom of the
pad slightly lifts off the strap to engage the
air-gap switch on the dimmer only.This will
cut power to the fixture to replace the bulb.
After servicing is complete, push the push
pad back for normal operation.
NOTE: This device has a removable push
pad. If there is a need to re-install the push
pad, proceed as follows:
•Line up tabs located on top back of pad
with openings in the top of strap and
gently press in.
•Line up tab located on bottom back of
pad with opening in the bottom of strap
and gently press in.
•Press bottom of push pad to re-engage.
Push Pad (Default settings)
Turn ON from OFF position:
Tap –Lights turn ON to preset level.
Press and Hold –Lights turn ON to full bright.
Turn OFF from ON position:
Tap –Lights turn OFF.
Press and Hold until LED in LED Brightness
Display starts to blink –Lights remain ON for
10 seconds and then turn OFF.
DIM/BRIGHT Bar
BRIGHTEN:
Press DIM/BRIGHT Bar UpArrow –Lights
brighten to desired level.
DIM:
Press DIM/BRIGHT Bar Down Arrow –Lights
dim to desired level.
If you continue to hold, the lights will DIM to
minimum level and then turn OFF.
NOTE: When lights are OFF you can change
the light level that the lights will turn ON to
using the DIM/BRIGHT Bar.
LIMITED 5 YEAR WARRANTYAND EXCLUSIONS
Leviton warrants to the original consumer purchaser and not for the benefit of anyone else that this product at the time of its sale by Leviton is free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal and proper use for five years from the purchase date. Leviton’s only obligation is to correct such defects by repair or replacement, at its option, if within such five year period the product is returned prepaid, with proof of
purchase date, and a description of the problem to Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc., Att: QualityAssurance Department, 59-25 Little Neck Parkway, Little Neck, New York 11362-2591.This warranty excludes and there is disclaimed liability for labor for removal of this product or reinstallation. This warranty is void if this product is installed improperly or in an improper environment, overloaded, misused, opened, abused,
or altered in any manner, or is not used under normal operating conditions or not in accordance with any labels or instructions. There are no other or implied warranties of any kind, including merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, but if any implied warranty is required by the applicable jurisdiction, the duration of any such implied warranty, including merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, is
limited to five years. Leviton is not liable for incidental, indirect, special, or consequential damages, including without limitation, damage to, or loss of use of, any equipment, lost sales or profits or delay or failure to perform this warranty obligation. The remedies provided herein are the exclusive remedies under this warranty, whether based on contract, tort or otherwise. DI-000-ACH08-00A-X0
TROUBLESHOOTING
•Lights Flickering
- Lamp has a bad connection.
- Wires not secured firmly with wire connectors of dimmer or
terminal screws of remote.
•Light does not turn ON and Locator LED does not
turn ON
- Circuit breaker or fuse has tripped.
- Lamp is burned out.
- Neutral not wired to Dimmer (White wire).
•Intermittent dimmer operation
- Minimum load is under 40W.
•Remote does not operate lights
- Ensure that total wire length does not exceed 300 ft.
- Ensure wiring is correct.
•Lights cycle ON and OFF
- Remove excess load.
For additional information, contact the Acenti™
Information Hotline at
1-888-4-ACENTI or visit
Leviton's website at
www.leviton.com/acenti
ADVANCED PROGRAMMING FEATURES
Set Minimum Brightness: Set the minimum brightness level that
the lights can dim to prior to turning full OFF.
NOTE: Burn in lamps at full intensity for 100 hours prior to adjusting
this level as well as let them cool for at least 2 hours.
Set Dim-Lock: Set the brightness level that the lights will turn on to
regardless of the previous light level at which they were turned OFF.
Set Fade Rate: Set the amount of time (in seconds) that the lights
will have to turn ON or OFF. Fade rates can be set to one of five
different settings.
To Program:
NOTE: Have a flashlight handy if this dimmer controls the only light
source in the room.
1. Gently pull the bottom of the push pad forward until the bottom of
the pad slightly lifts off the strap to engage the air-gap switch on
and wait for 5 seconds.
2. Press and hold push pad for 7 seconds until the locator light
starts blinking. The top LED (LED 1) in the brightness display will
also start to blink.
3. Upon releasing the push pad, the locator light will indicate that
the dimmer is in Set Minimum Brightness mode (Mode 1) by
blinking once per second.
4. To change the current Minimum Brightness level, use the DIM/
BRIGHT Bar to choose the level desired from 1-50%. When
adjustment is made, the setting is automatically saved. Tap the
push pad and the locator light will blink twice per second to
indicate that it is now in the Set Dim-Lock Level mode (Mode 2).
5. To change the current Dim-Lock level, use the DIM/BRIGHT Bar
to choose the level desired from 0-100%. If the Dim-Lock feature
is not desired, press and hold the down arrow until no LED is lit.
When adjustment is made, the setting is automatically saved. Tap
the push pad and the locator LED will blink three times per
second to indicate that it is now in the Set Fade Rate mode
(Mode 3).
6. The LED Brightness Display is separated into 5 segments. To
change the current Fade Rate, use the DIM/BRIGHT Bar to move
the LED to the desired preset. Preset 1 is the LED closest to the
top and Preset 5 is the closest to the bottom (refer to chart for
settings). When the adjustment is made, the setting is
automatically saved. Tap the push pad to exit the programming
mode. If the sequence is not completed within 3 minutes, the
dimmer will return to its previous settings.
Mode Description Range Default
1 Set Min. Brightness 1-50% 25%
2 Set Dim-Lock Level 0-100%, 0=no lock 0
3 Select Fade Rate 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 Preset #1
Advanced Features Summary
1
2
3
4
5
*default
** LED #1 is on the top
*** The press and hold feature for the 10 second delayed off is
disabled in this mode.
FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital Device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment OFF an ON, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving Antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
1
2
3
4
5
LED
Brightness
Display
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/tv technician for help.
Preset LED** Fade On Fade Off
1*1 Approx. 1.5s from full off Approx. 3s from full on
2*** 2 No Fade No Fade
3 3 No Fade Approx. 3s from full on
4 4 Approx. 1.5s from full off Approx. 5s from fullon
5 5 Approx. 1.5s from full off Approx. 10s from full on
Fade Rate Presets
U.S. & Foreign Patents Pending
Copyright©2004 Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
All Rights Including Trade Dress Rights Reserved
Eco-10™(EcoSeries) is a trademark and Hi-lume®is
a registered trademark of Lutron Electronics Inc.
•Restore power at circuit breaker
or fuse.
•Press pad until locator light is
OFF. Lights should turn ON. If
lights do not turn ON, press the
DIM/BRIGHT Up Arrow until the
lights brighten.
If lights still do not turn ON,
refer to the
TROUBLESHOOTING section.
If there is a power outage, the lights will
return to the last setting before the power
interruption, when the power is restored.
Cleaning: Clean with a damp cloth. DO NOT use chemical cleaners.
Gently lift bottom
of push pad out
TOP
TOP
Locator Light
LED
Brightness
Display DIM/BRIGHT
Bar
Push
Pad Locator Light
To complete theAcenti™Dimmer and Wallplate
installation, please refer to the instructions included
with the Acenti™Wallplate and Alignment Plate.
Step 6
4-Way Wiring with Coordinating Remote
(no LEDs) Application:
Coordinating Remote Coordinating Remote Dimmer
BLWH
YL/RD
RD
Black
White
Green
Orange
Red
Yellow/Red
BLWH
YL/RD
RD
Terminal
Screw marked
Yellow/Red
(YL/RD)
Terminal
Screw marked
Yellow/Red
(YL/RD)
Terminal Screw marked
White (WH)
Terminal Screw marked
White (WH)
3-Way Wiring with Matching Remote (with LEDs)
Application:
Matching Remote Matching Remote Dimmer
BL WH
YL/RD
Black
White
Green
Orange
Red
Yellow/Red
BL WH
YL/RD
Terminal
Screw marked
Yellow/Red
(YL/RD)
Terminal
Screw marked
Yellow/Red
(YL/RD)
Terminal Screw marked
White (WH)
Terminal Screw marked
Black (BL)
Terminal Screw marked
Black (BL) Terminal Screw marked
White (WH)
Testing your Dimmer prior to
completely mounting in wall box:
Step 5
•If Alignment Plate is temporarily positioned using
screw as in Step 3A, remove screw at this point.
•Position all wires to provide room in outlet wall box
for device.
•Ensure that the word "TOP" is facing up on the
device strap.
•Partially screw in mounting screws in wall box
mounting holes.
TOP
TOP
Wall Surface
Alignment Hole
(2 places)
Mounting Screw
(2 places)
Alignment Pin
(2 places)
Mounting Screw
(remove if applicable)
4-Way Wiring with Matching Remote (with LEDs) Application:
4-Way Wiring with Matching Remote (with LEDs)
Application:
Hot (Black)
Neutral (White)
LOAD
120V Hi-lume
®
or
Eco-10™(EcoSeries)
Ballast
Dimmer
Matching Remote
(with LEDs)
Black
Orange
Orange
Black
White
White
WH
Red
Green
Ground
Line
120VAC, 60Hz
Yellow/
Red
YL/RD
Green
Ground
BL
Matching Remote Dimmer
BL WH
YL/RD
Black
White
Green
Orange
Red
Yellow/Red
Terminal
Screw marked
Yellow/Red
(YL/RD)
Terminal
Screw marked
Black (BL)
Terminal Screw marked
White (WH)
C
D
E
Hot (Black)
Neutral (White)
LOAD
120V Hi-lume
®
or
Eco-10™(EcoSeries)
Ballast
Dimmer
Matching Remote
(with LEDs) Matching Remote (with LEDs)
Black
BL BL
Orange
Orange
Black
White
White
WH
Red
Green
Ground
Line
120VAC, 60Hz
Yellow/
Red
YL/
RD
YL/
RD
Green
Ground Green
Ground
WH
Hot (Black)
Neutral (White)
LOAD
120V Hi-lume
®
or
Eco-10™(EcoSeries)
Ballast
Dimmer
Coordinating Remote
(no LEDs) Coordinating Remote (no LEDs)
Black
BL
(not used)
BL
(not used)
Orange
Orange
Black
White
White
WH
Red
RD
(not used)
RD
(not used)
Green
Ground
Line
120VAC, 60Hz
Yellow/
Red
YL/
RD
YL/
RD
Green
Ground
WH