Z-Wave VRCS1-1LZ Installation guide

Brand: Z-Wave

Model: VRCS1-1LZ

Category: Networking

Type: Installation guide

Z-Wave VRCS1-1LZ is a 1-Scene Controller/Matching Switch Remote that provides remote control of lighting and other devices using Radio Frequency (RF) technology. It communicates with other Z-Wave enabled devices, allowing for the creation of a smart home network. The VRCS1-1LZ can be used to control one scene or area on/off, and it features an ON/OFF LED for status reporting. It is easy to install and does not require traveler wires, making it a convenient and cost-effective solution for home automation.

NOTES:

• Ifusinganon-LevitonProgrammer/Remote,refertothe

Programmer/Remoteinstructionsheet.

• 1-scenecontrollersincludedintoaZ-Wave

networkmustbe

updatedafteryouhaveincludedallotherdevices.

• IfusingtheVRCPG'sInstallChecklistfeature,godirectlytoStepC.

A) IfusingaLevitonZ-Wave

Programmer/Remote,Cat.No.VRCPG,

presstheMenubuttonandscrolldowntoSystemSetup.Press

thecenterbuttontoselectSystemSetupMenu.ChooseAdvanced

Settings.PressthecenterbuttontoselectNetwork.Pressthecenter

buttonto<IncludeNode>.

B) IfusingVRCPGProgrammer/Remote,youwillbepromptedtoplace

1-scenecontrollerintoprogrammingmode.

C) ToaccessProgrammode,e

ngagetheair-gap

switchbygentlypressingthetopofthepush

paduntilthebottomliftscompletelyoutofthe

frameandaclickisheard

(refer to ﬁgure).

Wait5secondsandthenpressthepushpad

backintotheframeandholdpushpaduntil

theLEDturnsAmber.Releasethepushpad

andtheLEDshouldblinkAmber.Youarenow

inProgrammingmode.

 NOTE:IftheLEDonthe1-scenecontroller

turnssolidRedwhileincluding,therehas

beenacommunicationerror.

D) Whilestandingclosetothe1-scenecontroller

(approximately2-5ft.),pressthecenter

buttonontheProgrammer/Remoteto

<Include>deviceinthenetwork.NOTE:Only

onedevicemaybeincludedatanytime.

E) TheVRCPGProgrammer/RemotewillassignaHomeID,NodeID,

andNameforthisdevice.

 NOTE:ThisinformationwillbestoredintheProgrammer/Remoteto

beusedforfuturereference.

 NOTE:Youmayeditthenameofthisdeviceatthistime.

F) The 1-scene controller is now installed in the network.

WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS:

• ON/OFFLEDfor2-waystatusreporting.

• 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qualiedelectrician.

• ViziaRF+

VRCS11-SceneControllerdoesnotcontroltheload,butprovidesremoteoperationwithViziaRF+

switches.

• Recommendedminimumwallboxdepthis2-1/2".

WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS:

•Notravelerwiresareneeded.Remotecontrolsviaradiofrequency(RF)technology.

• Cancallone(1)sceneON/OFForareaON/OFFwithadvancedProgrammer/Remote(seeVRCPG).

• Disconnectpoweratcircuitbreakerorfusewhenservicing,installingorremovingxture.

• Usethisdeviceonlywithcopperorcoppercladwire.WithaluminumwireuseonlydevicesmarkedCO/ALRorCU/AL.

1-Scene Controller/

Virtual Matching Switch Remote

Cat.No.VRCS1

120VAC,60Hz

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

DI-000-VRCS1-02A

Tools needed to install your 1-Scene Controller

Slotted/PhillipsScrewdriver ElectricalTape Pliers 

Pencil   Cutters  Ruler

Changing the color of your 1-Scene Controller:

Yourdevicemayincludecoloroptions.Tochangecoloroftheface,

proceedasfollows:

Line up tabs

and press in

sides one at a

time to attach

Push in

side at tab

to release

INSTALLING YOUR 1-SCENE CONTROLLER

NOTE:UsecheckboxeswhenStepsarecompleted.

/./&&

/./&&/./&&

/./&&

WARNING: TO AVOID FIRE, SHOCK OR DEATH; TURN

OFF POWER atcircuitbreakerorfuseandtestthatpowerisoff

beforewiring!

Step 1

Step 3

Preparing and connecting wires:

This1-scenecontrollercanbewiredusingsidewireterminal

screwsorthroughbackwireopenings.Chooseappropriatewire

strippingspecicationsaccordingly.

• Makesurethattheendsofthewiresfromthewallboxare

straight (cut if necessary).

5/8"

(1.6 cm)

Strip Gage

(measure bare

wire here)

Cut

(if necessary)

Side Wire Connection

Sidewireterminalsaccept#14

AWGsolid wire copper only.

Back Wire (either hole may be used)

Backwireopeningsuse#14-12AWG

solid wire copper only.

WIRING 1-SCENE CONTROLLER:

Connect wires per WIRING DIAGRAM as follows:

• GreenorbarecopperwireinwallboxtoGreenterminalscrew.

• LineHotwallboxwiretoterminalscrewmarked"BK".

• LineNeutralwallboxwiretoterminalscrewmarked"WH".

• Proceed to Step 5.

• Positionallwirestoprovideroomin

outletwallboxfordevice.

• Ensurethattheword“TOP”isfacingup

ondevicestrap.

• Partiallyscrewinmountingscrewsin

wallboxmountingholes.

 NOTE:Dresswires

withabendas

shownindiagram

inordertorelieve

stresswhen

mountingdevice.

• Restorepoweratcircuitbreakerorfuse.

• LEDshouldturnON.

 If LED does not turn ON, refer to the

TROUBLESHOOTING section.

Testing your 1-Scene Controller prior to

mounting in wall box:

Step 5

Gently press top

of push pad

Wiring Application:

Hot (Black)

Neutral (White)

Line

120VAC, 60Hz

BKWH

Green

Ground

1-Scene Controller

Step 4

1.Line(Hot)

2.Neutral

3.Ground



Identifying your wiring application (most common):

NOTE:Ifthewiringinyourwallboxdoesnotresemblethis

conguration,consultaqualiedelectrician.

Step 2

INTRODUCTION

Leviton’sViziaRF+

componentsaredesignedtocommunicate

witheachotherviaRadioFrequency(RF)toprovideremotecontrol

ofyourlighting.UsingRFtechnologyallowsLevitontoprovidethe

greatestsignalintegritypossible.EachmoduleinLeviton’sViziaRF+



componentlineisaZ-Wave

enableddevice.InaZ-Wave

network,

eachdeviceisdesignedtoactasarouter.Theserouterswillre-transmit

theRFsignalfromonedevicetoanotheruntiltheintendeddeviceis

reached.Thisensuresthatthesignalisreceivedbyitsintendeddevice

byroutingthesignalaroundobstaclesandradiodeadspots.The

1-SceneController/MatchingSwitchRemoteiscompatiblewithany

Z-Wave

enablednetwork,regardlessofthemanufacturerandcanalso

beusedwithotherdevicesdisplayingtheZ-Wave

logo.

• ThisisaZ-Wave

Controller

• 3-wayor4-waycontrolwithouttravelerwires

• Cancall1scene

• ON/OFFLED

• Twowaycommunication

• RFreliability

• Easeofinstallation–Nonewwiring

• CompatiblewithotherZ-Wave

enableddevices

FEATURES

Including 1-Scene Controller into Z-Wave

Network:

Step 8

Restore Power:

Restorepoweratcircuitbreakerorfuse.

Installation is complete.

1-Scene Controller Mounting:

TURN OFF POWER AT CIRCUIT BREAKER OR FUSE.

Step 6

Installationmaynowbecompletedby

tighteningmountingscrewsintowallbox.

Attachwallplate.

Step 7

Device Association:

After inclusion process, you must associate the devices

to the controllers. Refer to the Primary Programmer/

Remote instruction sheet for complete details.

A) IfusingaLevitonZ-Wave

Programmer/Remote,Cat.No.VRCPG,

presstheMenubuttonandscrolldowntoSystemSetup.Press

thecenterbuttontoselectSystemSetupMenu.ChooseAdvanced

Settings.PressthecenterbuttontoselectNetwork.Scrolldownto

<ExcludeNode>andpressthecenterbutton.

B) IfusingVRCPGProgrammer/Remote,youwillbepromptedtoplace

1-scenecontrollerintoprogrammingmode.

C) ToaccessProgrammode,engagetheair-gapswitchbygently

pressingthetopofthepushpaduntilthebottomliftscompletelyout

oftheframeandaclickisheard(refer to ﬁgure).Wait5seconds

andthenpressthepushpadbackintotheframeandholdpush

paduntiltheLEDturnsAmber.ReleasethepushpadandtheLED

shouldblinkAmber.YouarenowinProgrammingmode.

 NOTE:IftheLEDonthe1-scenecontrollerturnssolidRedwhile

excluding,therehasbeenacommunicationerror.

D) Whilestandingclosetothe1-scenecontroller(approximately2-5ft.),

pressthecenterbuttonto<Exclude>devicefromthenetwork.

Factory Default:

Ifyour1-scenecontrollerisnotresponding,oryouareunabletocontrol

itafteryouhavetriedtoInclude/Excludeitmultipletimes,itmaybe

necessarytoresetthe1-scenecontrollertoitsoriginalfactorysettings.

Toaccomplishthis,proceedasfollows:

• Onthe1-scenecontroller,e

ngagetheair-gap

switchbygentlypressingthetopofthepush

paduntilthebottomliftscompletelyoutofthe

frameandaclickisheard

(refer to ﬁgure).

Wait5secondsandthenpressthepushpad

backintotheframeandholdpushpaduntilthe

locatorLEDturnsAmberandthenashesRed.

Releasethepushpad.The1-scenecontroller

isnowreset.Oncethecontrollerisreset,it

willbenecessarytoRe-Includeittoanetwork

beforeitcanbeused.

CAUTION:SETTINGADEVICETOA

FACTORYDEFAULTDOESNOTEXCLUDE

THATDEVICEFROMANETWORK.THE

EXCLUSIONPROCEDUREMUSTSTILLBE

FOLLOWEDTOREMOVETHEDEVICEFROM

THEPRIMARYPROGRAMMER/REMOTE'SINFORMATIONTABLE.

FAILURETODOSOMAYRESULTINSYSTEMTHATISSLOWTO

RESPOND,ORMAYFAILTORESPONDTOSOMEDEVICES.

DI-000-VRCS1-02A2008©LevitonMfg.Co.,Inc.

LIMITED 5 YEAR WARRANTY AND EXCLUSIONS

Levitonwarrantstotheoriginalconsumerpurchaserandnotforthebenet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veyearsfromthepurchasedate.Leviton’sonlyobligationistocorrectsuchdefectsbyrepairorreplacement,

atitsoption,ifwithinsuchveyearperiodtheproductisreturnedprepaid,withproofofpurchasedate,andadescriptionoftheproblemtoLeviton Manufacturing Co., Inc., Att: Quality Assurance 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tnessforaparticularpurpose,islimitedtove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.

Programmer/Remote

Cat. No. VRCPG

NOTE:Programmer/Remotemustbe

incloseproximityto1-scenecontroller

whenincludinginthenetwork.

Step 9

Excluding 1-Scene Controller from

Z-Wave

Network:

For additional information, contact Leviton’s

Techline at 1-800-824-3005 or visit Leviton’s

website at www.ViziaRFplus.com

ProtectedunderU.S.PatentNumber6,388,399andpatentspendingand

licensedunderU.S.PatentsNumbers5,905,442,and5,982,103

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and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.

• 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.

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

Push

Pad

LED

Scene Application:

Push Pad (Default settings)

Turn ON from OFF position:

Tap–Sceneisactivated,SceneLEDturnsON.

Turn OFF from ON position:

Tap–Sceneisnolongeractivated,SceneLED

turnsOFF.

Virtual Matching Remote Application:

Push Pad (Default settings)

Turn ON from OFF position:

Tap–LightsturnON,LEDturnsOFF.

Turn OFF from ON position:

Tap–LightsturnOFF,LEDturnsON.

Ifthereisapoweroutage,whenthepoweris

restored,thelightswillreturntothelastsetting

beforethepowerinterruption.

Cleaning:Cleanwithadampcloth.DO NOT

usechemicalcleaners.

OPERATION

TROUBLESHOOTING

• LocatorLEDoncontrollerdoesnotturnON

 - Circuitbreakerorfusehastripped.

 - If1-scenecontrollerispoweredupandLEDdoesnotturnON,

 checkwiring.

• Scenecontrollerdoesnotoperatelights

-Checkassociation.

 -Ensurethatcontrollerwasproperlyupdated.

Step 10

NOTE:One(1)Z-Wave

devicecanbeassociatedtomultiple

programmer/remotes(uptove(5)programmer/remotesmaximum).

NOTE:Ifusinganon-LevitonProgrammer/Remote,refertothe

Programmer/RemoteinstructionsheetforAssociatingadevice.

Once association is complete, you can set a scene as

follows:

• Pressandholdbuttonon1-SceneControlleruntilLEDblinksGreen.

• Adjustdevicesinarea.

• Pressbuttonagainon1-SceneControllerandtheLEDwillstop

blinking.

• Thescenehasnowbeenset.

Deﬁnition of Mode

LEDOption:SetstheLocatorLEDtimeoutto5secondsafteruse.

NOTE:Theswitchwillexitprogrammodeafter3minutesofinactivity.

Toenterprogrammingmodepressandholdthepushpadfor10seconds

untilthelocatorLEDbeginstoblink.UponreleasingthepushpadtheLED

Optionwillautomaticallybechanged.

ADVANCED PROGRAMMING FEATURES

LOCATOR LED

Default

First toggle

Active

Turns off 5 seconds after use

LOCATOR LED OPTION SETTING

Gently press top

of push pad

G) Afteralldevicesareincludedintothenetwork,thecontrollermust

beupdatedtoallowpropernetworkfunction.Toupdatecontroller

proceedasfollows:

 • Ifusinganon-LevitonProgrammer/Remote,refertothe

Programmer/Remoteinstructionsheetforupdatingcontroller.

 • IfusingLevitonZ-Wave

Programmer/Remote,Cat.No.VRCPG,

presstheMenubuttonandscrolldowntoSystemSetup.Press

thecenterbuttontoselectSystem

SetupMenu.Pressthecenter

buttontoselectNetwork.Press

thecenterbuttontoselectUpdate

"cntrl".Whenprompted,presspush

padonthe1-scenecontroller.

 • WaituntiltheVRCPGProgrammer/

Remoteconrmscompletion.

Updateisdone.

NOTE: IfusingtheVRCPG'sInstall

Checklistfeature,afteralldevicesare

included,gotoUpdateControllersstep.

NOTE:Ifthe1-scenecontrollerhas

beensuccessfullyIncludedinthe

networkandtheusertriestoInclude

itagainwithoutrstexcludingitfromthe

network,thecontrollerwillretain

therstnodeIDithadreceivedand

ignorethesecond.

Cat. No. VRCPG

1 ON

2 ON

3 ON

4 ON

OFF

Button

Center

Button

Including 1-Scene Controller into Z-Wave

Network:

Step 8 cont'd

Z-Wave VRCS1-1LZ Installation guide

Brand: Z-Wave

Model: VRCS1-1LZ

Category: Networking

Type: Installation guide

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