Troubleshooting Guide

RF MASTER SMART DIMMER — RF9534, RF9536
• For Incandescent Fixtures Only
• No Neutral Required
ACCESSORY DIMMER — RF9542
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
• Turn OFF circuit breaker or remove fuse(s) and test that power is off before wiring.
• Never wire any electrical device with power turned on. Wiring dimmer with power on may
cause permanent damage to dimmer and void warranty.
• If you are not sure about any part of these instructions, please contact a licensed
electrician.
CAUTION:
1. Use only with 120V AC 60 Hz.
2. Do not exceed maximum rating of the dimmer as indicated on the device.
3. Must be installed and used in accordance with electrical codes.
4. If a bare copper or green ground connection is not available in the wallbox, contact
a licensed electrician for installation.
5. For use ONLY with permanently installed 120V AC incandescent/halogen fixtures.
6. To avoid overheating and possible damage to other equipment, do not use to
control receptacles, fluorescent lights, motor-driven appliances, transformer
supplied appliances, etc.
7. Use only #14 or #12 copper wire rated for at least 75º C with these devices.
8. Minimum Lamp Wattage:
Single Location Control = 60 Watts.
Multi-location Control = 100 Watts
NOTES:
1. The RF Master Dimmer (RF9534 or RF9536) is wired directly to the light fixture.
2. For multi-location installations one RF Master Dimmer is used with RF Smart
Accessory Dimmer(s) RF9542.
3. The RF9542 requires hardware connection to the RF Master Dimmer. Refer to
installation instructions for wiring.
4. The RF Master Dimmer is not compatible with standard 3-way switches.
5. For multi-location installations, the RF Master Dimmer is the only device that is
included in the RF Network.
6. When installing more than one dimmer in a wallbox, the total lamp wattage must
be reduced. See Ganging chart below.
Z-Wave Device Network Installation Instructions for RF Master Dimmer Only:
1. This product may be added to a new or existing Z-Wave network. A Cooper Wiring
Devices Z-Wave device has a blue LED, which will blink when the device is not
included in a Z-Wave network. The LED stops blinking when the RF Master Dimmer
is in a network.
2. To include this device in a Z-Wave network, select the command on your Z Wave
controller for inclusion (Install, Add Device, Add Node, Include Device, etc.). Then
press the RF Master Dimmer ON/OFF switch one time to include it in the network.
The LED will stop blinking.
3. To exclude this device from a Z-Wave network, select the command on your
Z-Wave controller for exclusion (Uninstall, Remove Device, Remove Node,
Exclude Device, etc.). Then press the RF Master ON/OFF switch one time to exclude
it from the network. The LED will start blinking.
4. This product works with other Z-Wave products from different vendors and
product categories as part of the same network.
5. This product is a listening node and it will act as a repeater in the Z-Wave
network. It will perform the repeater function with Z-Wave products from Cooper
Wiring Devices and from other Z-Wave vendors.
6. For multi-location install; blue LED will blink on all wired units, when the RF Master
Dimmer (RF9534/RF9536) is not included in the Z-Wave network. After including the
RF Master Dimmer in the Z-Wave network, the LED will stop blinking. The RF9542
(no neutral) Accessory Dimmer need not be included in the Z-Wave network.
IMPORTANT:
RF Smart dimmer will not work or will become damaged if wired incorrectly, and warranty
will be voided.
GANGING When ganging multiple Smart Dimmer Masters in one wall box,
derating is required as follows:
(Cut if necessary)
Strip 5/8”
CATALOG # Single Gang Double Gang Triple Gang or more
RF9534 600W 600W 600W
RF9536 1000W 800W 800W
OPERATION
Disconnect Switch
Pull out to change bulbs (Master Dimmer only)
Press to BRIGHTEN
Press to DIM
LED ON/OFF indicator (amber)
ON/OFF SWITCH
• Press once to turn lights ON at previously selected level.
• Press again to turn lights OFF.
• When lights are OFF, press and hold for 2 seconds for full brightness.
• When lights are ON, press and hold for 2 seconds until the blue LED blinks. After the
preset delay, the lights will begin fading to OFF (up to 4 minutes).
• ON/OFF LED indicates that dimmer is turned on.
Light level indicators (blue)
Light level may be adjusted
with lights ON or OFF
COOPER WIRING DEVICES LIMITED 5 YEAR WARRANTY
Cooper Wiring Devices (CWD) warrants its RF Smart Dimmer System to be free of defects in materials
and workmanship in normal use and service for a period of five years from date of original purchase.
THIS FIVE (5) YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, OBLIGATIONS, OR
LIABILITIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE THAT IS IN DURATION IN EXCESS OF
FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASE). NO AGENT, REPRESENTATIVE,
OR EMPLOYEE OF CWD HAS AUTHORITY TO INCREASE OR ALTER THE OBLIGATIONS OF CWD
UNDER THIS WARRANTY.
To obtain warranty service for any properly installed CWD RF Smart Dimmer System that proves
defective in normal use send the defective RF Smart Dimmer System prepaid and insured to Quality
Control Dept., Cooper Wiring Devices, 203 Cooper Circle, Peachtree City, GA 30269; in Canada: Cooper
Wiring Devices, 5925 McLaughlin Road, Mississauga, Ontario L5R 1B8.
CWD will repair or replace the defective unit, at its option. CWD will not be responsible under this
warranty if examination shows that the defective condition of the unit was caused by misuse, abuse,
improper installation, alteration, improper maintenance or repair of damage in shipment to CWD.
CWD SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR INSTALLATION OF THE RF SMART DIMMER SYSTEM,
OR FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,
CONTINGENT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, RESULTING FROM DEFECTS IN THE RF
SMART DIMMER SYSTEM OR FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS
PRODUCT.
THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY CONTAINED HEREIN IS THE
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT AT CWD'S OPTION. IMPLIED WARRANTIES
(IF ANY) INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABIITY, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO A PERIOD ENDING FIVE YEARS
FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASE. IN NO CASE SHALL CWD'S LIABILITY UNDER
ANY OTHER REMEDY PRESCRIBED BY LAW EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE. Some states do not allow
the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or allow disclaimers or
modifications of or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not
apply to you. Some Canadian provinces do not allow exclusion or variance of implied warranties so
that some or all of the above limitations may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal
rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state and province to province.
Read enclosed instructions carefully. If you have any questions concerning use or care of this
product, please write: Consumer Service Division, Cooper Wiring Devices, 203 Cooper Circle,
Peachtree City, GA 30269.
U.S.A.: Cooper Wiring Devices, 203 Cooper Circle, Peachtree City, GA 30269 866-853-4293 Canada: Cooper Wiring Devices, 5925 McLaughlin Road, Mississauga, Ontario L5R 1B8 800-267-1042 Importado por (si se vende en México): Industrias Royer, S.A. de C.V., Tres Anegas #404, Col. Nueva Industrial Vallejo, C.P. 07700, Mexico D.F.
RF600CY-PTA1 (REV. F)
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
Symptom Possible Cause Solution
No Function. All LEDs A) Light bulb(s) burned out A) Replace light bulb
are OFF B) Circuit breaker is off or tripped B) Turn on the circuit breaker
C) Disconnect switch on the dimmer C) Push in the disconnect switch on
is pulled out to the OFF position the dimmer
D) Improper wiring D) Check and correct wiring
E) Defective dimmer E) Replace dimmer
Erratic operation or A) Lamp power is less than 60 Watts A) Increase lamp power to at least
flickering LEDs 60 Watts
B) Loose wiring connections B) Check and correct wiring
Functions normally using the Dimmer is not included in a Include dimmer in a Z-Wave
dimmer push buttons but not Z-Wave network network using a Z-Wave controller.
from remote control and one Refer to ZWave controller user
of the blue LEDs blinks ON and manual for details.
OFF about once per second
Functions normally using the Problem with RF communication Replace dimmer
Master dimmer control but on dimmer
not from remote control and
no LEDs are blinking
Dimmer is warm to the touch This is normal. No action required
after a period of time
Suggested Tools/Outillaage Suggere/Herramientas Recomendadas
READ BEFORE INSTALLATION!
ACCESSORY
ACCESSORY
ACCESSORY
Master Control
(RF9534/RF9536)
Accessory
(RF9542)
Disconnect Switch
Red
Black
Green
Green
Blue
Blue
Device Identification
IMPORTANT! How to identify Wires
Two location:
Each switch will have insulated wires connected to three terminal screws plus a green or bare wire connected to a green terminal screw. The three terminals are usually one dark colored screw and two light colored screws (ignore the Green screw). Alternatively, the
three screws may be the same color and one will be marked COMMON or COM Find the wires connected to the dark or COMMON screws. Usually these wires are black but may be red or blue. Tag these wires on both switches to identify when wiring.
Three location:
Two of the existing switches will be 3-way. The 3-way switches will be located at each end of the circuit with a 4-way switch in between. TAG the two 3-way switches as described in the Two Location Control section. The 4-Way switch has 4 insulated wires connected
to 4 terminal screws. VERY IMPORTANT - TAG two insulated wires, which are the same color as the traveller wires noted in Step 2.3.
Single Location Control Installation (requires one RF Master Dimmer)
OFF OFF
30
OFF
20
30
OFF
30
1.1
1.2
Turn off power.
Remove wallplate and pull out switch.
1.4
Disconnect existing switch and remove.
1.5
Master
Black
Black
White
Green
Red
Black
Power
Blue
Connect master dimmer as shown.
Gently push dimmer into place and secure with mounting screws.
Make sure disconnect switch at bottom of master is fully pushed in.
Turn on power.
1.6
TOP
Black
Red
Hot
Neutral
120V
Light Fixture
Green
Ground
MASTER
DIMMER
White
MASTER DIMMER
Blue
Black
1.3
White
Black
Bare
Identify existing wiring (This switch will be a single-pole).
Two Location Control Installation (requires one Master and one Accessory)
Refer to #1.1 and #1.2 above. Disconnect power and pull out switch
Identify existing wiring (both existing switches will be "3-way"). Tag
common wire on both 3-Way switches (see “How to Identify Common
Wires” section).
2.1
Black
Bare
Black
Red
Tag
White
Disconnect existing switch and remove.
2.2
Green
Tag
2.4
Accessory
Blue
ACCESSORY
ACCESSORY
Connect
to bare
wire
Traveller Wires
Note the color of
this traveller wire
White
Light Fixture
From
Master
Dimmer
Blue
Connect the Accessory Dimmer as shown. You must connect the
tagged wire to the same traveller wire color noted in Step 2.3.
Connect green wire to bare wire in box.
Green
Tag
2.3
Master Dimmer
Black
ACCESSORY
Connect
to bare
wire
Traveller Wires
Note the color of
this traveller wire
Red
Blue
White
Power
To Accessory
dimmer
Connect RF Master Dimmer as Shown. Note the color of the traveller
wire you have connected to the blue wire. Connect green wire to
bare wire in box
Light Fixture
ACCESSORY
ACCESSORY
ACCESSORY
Master Dimmer location
(connects to power)
Accessory Dimmer location
(connects to Light Fixture)
Three Location Control Installation (requires one Master and two Accessory dimmers)
Refer to steps 1.1 and 1.2 above to disconnect power and pull out switches. Refer to steps 2.1 and 2.2 to identify wires and determine location of two RF 3-Way switches. Refer to 2.3 and 2.4 above and replace 3-way switches with one Master and one Accessory dimmer.
2.6
Accessory - 4-way Location
Blue
ACCESSORY
Blue
Traveller Wires
From
Master Dimmer
To
Accessory Dimmer
The color of these
traveller wires is
same as noted
in Step 2.3
White
Connect the two tagged wires to the 2 blue wires from the
Accessory Dimmer. Connect the other two wires from the 4-way
switch to each other. Connect the green wire to bare wire in box.
Identify existing wiring (4-way switches). See “How to Identify
Wires” section.
2.5
White
Black
Red
Red
Bare
Black
Black Red
Blue
Hot
Neutral
120V
Master Dimmer (3-way location)
Connects to Power
Green
Ground
Red
Green
Ground
Tag
White White
Accessory Dimmer (4-way location)
White
White
Blue
Green
Ground
Accessory Dimmer (3-way location)
Connects to Light Fixture
White White
Blue
Blue
Blue
ACCESSORY
ACCESSORY
ACCESSORY
ACCESSORY
ACCESSORY
Light Fixture
Refer to 1.6 to install device in the wallbox.
ASPIRE RF™ logo
(RF Master Dimmer only)
Refer to 1.6 to install device in the wallbox.