DESCRIPTION
SimplyBrilliant® US1-40 is a UPB Dimmer Transceiver Switch Base with
timer feature, which requires a single rocker faceplate (ZS11 Series, sold
separately) available in white, almond, ivory black or brown. The
faceplates are easily changed in the home. The US1-40 provides ultra-
reliable control and timed off control of new and existing lighting fixtures,
lamps, fans and other electrical devices. Each unit has one switch that
controls a load of up to 900W. It can also transmit and receive lighting
scene commands and status with other Universal Powerline Bus (UPB) switches, plug-in modules, fixture modules as well as any PC / security /
home / automation controller that provides a UPB serial driver option (see FAQ for a current listing) – to control
virtually anything that connects to AC power anywhere in the home.
The timer automatically turns off the switch load after a pre-set period of 1,
5 or 30 seconds, 1, 2, 4, 10, 20, 30, 40, or 50 minutes, 1, 2, 3, or 4 hours.
The timer can be disabled so the US1-40 functions as a standard single
rocker switch (no timer function) or enabled to activate with a rocker push
(e.g. single push turns on with timer, double push turns on without timer, or
visa versa). A UPB switch, such as the model US2-40 Universal Dimmer
Transceiver, can also command any of the timer functions of the US1-40,
via a lighting scene-link commands, to enable any selection of timed off
options (e.g. buttons for 1 minute, 4 minutes, 10 minutes, 1 hour). See User Guide for more details.
APPLICATION
The US1-40 single rocker dimming controller is used wherever
multi-rocker or multi-button dimmers will never be required. The
adjustable response time feature allows these switches to turn
on quickly. The light level status can be automatically
transmitted whenever the rocker is pushed. The unit can be
used as a 'virtual' three, or more, way switch where the load
wire is capped (not used) and the unit commands other load
controlling dimmers (US1 or US2) via a lighting scene link. A
traveler wire connection provides 3- or more way switch
functionality when connected to a remote switch, model USR only. Bathroom fan control is the most common timer
application. The single rocker can be configured to turn a
fan/light on with timed-off at single push, and a double push
turns on the fan/light without timed off feature, or visa versa.
Both single and double push functions can utilize the timer
option or not. It may be desirable to use a scene link to control
the unit's timed off feature, an adjacent (or remote) multi-button
switch such as the US2-40 with a ZS25O faceplate can do this
easily. The US2's switch rocker could control a light while the
buttons send scene-link commands for timed-off to the adjacent
US1-40 controlling the fan. Labels (models ZLK-01) can be
used on the US2 to help users utilize control of the timed off
function (e.g. buttons labeled for different off times; 4 min., 10
min., 1 hr.). The timer can be used in many other ways.
Examples include the control of heat lamps, outdoor exit
lighting or for relays / inputs that require momentary AC control
signals (e.g. garage door button input). The US1-40 is an
excellent energy saving solution for areas where lights are
frequently left on (e.g. bath/laundry rooms, closets, garages,
etc.). |
