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Control 1500W Lighting Loads

The HAI UPB™ 1500W Dimmer Switch is capable of storing up to 16 preset light levels to create powerful lighting scenes. It is capable of being set to a Non-Dimming mode (see Configuration Software below) in order to control loads, such as fluorescent lights, that do not belong on a dimming switch.

Switch Operation

The 1500W switch has a Decora-style rocker switch.

The 1500W Dimmer may be used to control the lighting load as follows:

Rocker Event	Top Rocker	Bottom Rocker
Single-Tap	Brightens the light towards fully on	Fades the light to fully off
Double-Tap	Snaps the light to fully on	Snaps the light to fully off
Hold	Starts brightening the light towards fully on	Starts dimming the light towards fully off
Release	Stops brightening the light	Stops dimming the light

Switch LED

The 1500W switches come equipped with a multi-color LED indicator that may be set to off, blue, red, or magenta. The default settings are as follows:

Switch is off - LED is blue
Switch is on - LED is off

You may change these default colors by using the HAI UPB™ UPStart configuration software (see below).

Colors

The switch paddle is not removable for the 1500W switch; accordingly, you must order your desired color. It is available in White (WH) or Ivory (IV) colors.

Wallplate

This switch requires a special sized Wallplate and no Wallplate is included when you purchase this switch; You may purchase a White or Ivory Wallplate from HAI.

About HAI Lighting Control (HLC)

HLC Products work as stand-alone or with a Home Control System. An HAI home control system has the ability to change your light settings by the time of day, a set schedule, by the triggering of events (including motion), via a telephone call, Touchscreen, Smartphone, or by a computer connected to the Internet. To discover more about lighting control with an HAI home control system click here.

All HLC products are UL Listed and use Generation III Universal Powerline Bus (UPB™) – a digital communications standard for lighting and home control that ensures superior reliability. UPB™ has been extensively tested and researched in residential environments and found to be 99.9 percent reliable. UPB™ works over existing wires in a home and does not require new wiring.

Configuration Software

When used with an Omni family or Lumina family home control system HLC products automatically configure themselves, and outside software is not required.

HAI offers HAI UPB™ UPStart Configuration software for professionals who desire to make advanced changes to HAI's default setup. It will allow you to change the mode of a Dimmer Switch to be Non-Dimming or vice-versa. This software also allows you to change the colors on the switch's LED and the rate that it brightens to fully on or dims to fully off.

Requirements / Recommendations

• 1500W Switches require a neutral (white) connection wire.
  
  
• If you are using an HAI home control system with HLC switches, you must install a UPB™ PIM.
  
  
• HAI recommends that every HAI Lighting Control (HLC) installation include a Phase Coupler.
  
  
• To use the HAI Upstart Configuration software you must install a UPB™ PIM and use a UPB™ PIM to computer cable to connect it to a computer.
  
  

De-rating

For a proper fit in a multiple gang installation, it may be necessary to remove one or both of the break-off tabs on the sides of the 1500W switch. When tabs are removed, the overall rating of the device must be reduced in accordance with the following chart:

Description	Load
Device Maximum Load *	1500W
No Fins Removed Large Box **	1200W
No Fins Removed Normal Depth Box	1000W
One Fin Removed Next to One Dimmer	800W
Both Fins Removed Next to Two Dimmers	700W
* When in a PCS Lighting Control Panel ** Large Wall Box = greater than 40 Cubic Inches

HAI Part Numbers

Image	HAI Part Number	Description
	55A00-2WH (White) 55A00-2IV (Ivory)	1500W UPB™ Dimmer Switch The 1500 Watt UPB™ Dimmer Switch is used for controlling and dimming lighting loads up to 1500 Watts.  It comes with connectors and instructions. These switches may be changed from a Dimmer mode to a Non-Dimming mode and vice-versa. Switch requires special sized Wallplate (available below). You must order the switch in the desired color.
	55A02-1	1500W Wallplate, White.
	55A02-2	1500W Wallplate, Ivory.
	36A00-1 36A00-1CS (Case of 12)	UPB™ Powerline Interface Module (PIM) This PIM connects the UPB™ lighting system to an automation system or computer, which can then control the lights. The PIM makes the lighting system accessible through the home computer or from a remote location over the Internet. Comes with a cable for connecting the PIM to a serial port on an HAI home control system.
	36A05-2	UPB™ PIM to computer cable The UPB™ PIM to computer cable is used to connect the PIM to a computer's standard DB-9 serial port for use with HAI UPB™ UPStart configuration software.
	39A00-1 39A00-1CS (Case of 12)	Phase Coupler HLC is for single phase 120/240 VAC, 60 Hz systems. The HLC Phase Coupler mounts by the circuit breaker box and is used to connect the signal from L1 to L2 within the circuit breaker box. Although HLC is extremely robust and less susceptible to powerline conditions, HAI recommends the use of a Phase Coupler in every HLC installation. The LED on the Phase Coupler shows that it is working.