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45606
Wireless Lighting Control
On/Off/Dim
Dimmer Switch
™
GE SmartHome
®
Z-Wave Certified
Wireless Lighting Control
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Introduction: Thank you for your purchase of a GE Z-Wave® control device. Z-Wave technology is designed to automate lighting/home control and provide easy remote operation of all your Z-wave enabled devices. The GE Z-Wave product family includes a variety of devices to control lighting in your home. It is up to you whether you want to control one room or your entire house and whether you want to do it all now or start with one room and add more over time. This dimmer is one component of
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CAUTION This device is intended for installation in accordance with the National Electric Code and local regulations in the United States, or the Canadian Electrical Code and local regulations in Canada. If you are unsure or uncomfortable about performing this installation consult a qualified electrician. This dimmer switch is designed for use only with permanently installed incandescent lighting fixtures. Do not use it to control fluorescent lighting, transformer supplied lighting/appl
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WARNING RISK OF FIRE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK RISK OF BURNS Controlling Appliances: Exercise extreme caution when using Z-Wave devices to control appliances. Operation of the Z-Wave device may be in a different room than the controlled appliance, also an unintentional activation may occur if the wrong button on the remote is pressed. Z-Wave devices may automatically be powered on due to timed event programming. Depending upon the appliance, these unattended or unintentional operations co
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Wireless Range This device complies with the Z-Wave standard of open- air, line of sight transmission distances of 65 feet. Actual performance in a home depends on the number of walls between the remote controller and the destination device, the type of construction and the number of Z-Wave enabled devices installed in the control network. Ge Z-Wave Network Every Z-Wave enabled device acts as a signal repeater and multiple devices result in more possible transmission routes which helps
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Effects of Home Construction on Wireless Range Between Z-Wave Enabled Devices. Note: The distances shown in the table below are typical examples. Actual performance in your home will vary. From the Remote (or repeating Z-Wave module) to destination device: Type of Construction Wood Frame Brick, Tile or w/Drywall Concrete Plastic Metal Plastic Metal J-Boxes* J-Boxes J-Boxes* J-Boxes ** 0 100’ 80’ 100’ 80’ Number 1 70’ 56’ 60’ 48’ of Walls or Obstacles 2 49’ 39’ 36’ 29’ 3 34’ 27’ 21’ 17’ *
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Please Note: Z-Wave home control networks are designed to work properly alongside 802.11 wireless computer networks, Bluetooth and other 2.4GHz or 5.8GHz devices. Some baby cams, wireless video devices and older cordless phones using the 900MHz frequency range may cause interference and limit Z-Wave functionality. Many 900MHz products have a switch to select channel “A” or “B”. You may find that one of these channels will cause less interference than the other. Installation This dimme
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Typical Dimmer Wiring Schematic Black Black Black 120 VAC Green 60 Hz Light White Single, Dual and Triple Gang Boxes The metal plate surrounding the switch assembly is a heat sink. The maximum load rating (500W) is provided when installed in a single gang box with the full heat sink. Multiple 45606 Dimmer Switches may be installed in dual or triple gang boxes and, if necessary, one or both sides of the heat sink may be removed by bending it at the score lines. There is a corresponding
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White Green (Neutral Not connected to 45606) Black (Hot or Load) Green or Bare Black Black (HOT or Load)
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WARNING SHOCK HAZARD! Turn OFF the power to the branch circuit at the circuit breaker in your electrical service panel. Ensure power is OFF before you install this device. All wiring connections must be made with the POWER OFF to avoid personal injury and/or damage to the switch. 1. Shut off power to the circuit at fuse box or circuit breaker. 2. Remove wall plate. ! Warning: Verify power is OFF to switch box before continuing. 3. Remove the switch mounting screws. 4. Carefully remove
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Observe Important Wiring Information Always follow the recommended wire strip lengths and wiring combinations when making wiring connections. Important: The wire connectors included with this dimmer are intended to only be used with copper wire. Consult a qualified electrician if you have aluminum wiring. Instructions: 1. Strip insulation 3/8” for 12 or 14 AWG wire. Strip insulation 7/16” for 16 or 18 AWG wire. 2. Hold stripped ends together in parallel and align any frayed strands (do
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Air Gap Switch During normal operation, there is a small amount of power passing through the switch to the load even when the dimmer switch is turned off. The 45606 has an air gap switch on the lower left side (see diagram for location) to completely disconnect power to the load. Pull the air gap switch OUT to disconnect the power while replacing light bulbs and push it all the way back in for normal operation. The air gap switch must be all the way in for the dimmer to function and co
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Turn ON/OFF and control the brightness level of the connected incandescent lighting. - To turn the connected lighting ON: Tap the top of the rocker. - To turn the connected lighting OFF: Tap the bottom of the rocker. - To brighten the connected lighting: Press and hold the top of the rocker; release when desired level is achieved - To dim the connected lighting: Press and hold the bottom of the rocker; release when desired level is achieved. Please note: pressing and holding the rocker unt
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Please Note: After a power failure, the 45606 dimmer switch returns to OFF state. LED Indicator The LED will be lit when the connected lighting is OFF. This is the factory default setting and can be changed if your primary controller supports the node configuration function (see Advanced Operation below) ADVANCED OPERATION The following Advanced Operation parameters require that you have an advanced controller like the model 45601 Advanced remote. Advanced remotes from other manufacturers
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LED Light When shipped from the factory, the LED on the 45606 is set to turn ON when the connected light is turned OFF. This allows the LED to indicate the switch’s location in a dark room. To make the LED turn ON when the light is turned ON, change parameter 3’s value to “1”. - Parameter No: 3 - Length: 1 Byte - Valid Values = 0 or 1 (default 0) Invert Switch If the dimmer switch is accidentally installed upside down with “On” at the bottom and “Off” at the top, the default On/Off rock
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1. When Receiving a Z-Wave Dim Command - Parameter 7 (number of steps or levels) - Parameter 8 (timing of the steps) - Length: 1 Byte Valid Values: Parameter 7 (default = 1) Valid Values: 1-99 Parameter 8 (default = 3) Valid Values: 1-255 2. Manual Control Dimming (pressing the Dimmer’s rocker) - Parameter 9 (number of steps or levels) - Parameter 10 (timing of the steps) - Length: 1 Byte Valid Values: Parameter 9 (default = 1) Valid Values: 1-99 Parameter 10 (default = 3) Valid Values: 1-255 3
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Restoring Factory Defaults All Configuration Parameters can all be restored to their factory default settings by using your master controller to reset the device. Interoperability with Z-Wave™ Devices A Z-Wave™ network can integrate devices of various classes, and these devices can be made by different manufacturers. Although every Z-Wave certified product is designed to work with all other Z-Wave certified products, your controller must include the appropriate device classifications in o
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FCC U2Z45606-7 The Federal Communication Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement includes the following paragraph: The 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 uses, generates and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
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Important Note: To comply with the FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, no change to the antenna or the device is permitted. Any change to the antenna or the device could result in the device exceeding the RF exposure requirements and void user’s authority to operate the device. Compliance with IC Rules and Regulations IC: 6924A-45606A7 Jasco Products Company Model: 45606 This Class B digital device complies with Canadian ICES-003. SPECIFICATIONS Power: 120 VAC, 60 Hz. Signal (Frequen
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