Application Note #480
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Manual Fade OFF Times
IL5: 15 seconds
IL4: 5 seconds
IL3: 3 seconds
IL2: 2.5 seconds (default)
IL1: 0.75 seconds
Programming Option 3: Manual Fade OFF Time
What Does It Do:
A slower light Manual Fade OFF Time is suggested for rooms where the user wishes to leave while the lights are still
providing illumination. Please be aware that the light dimming may not be immediately noticeable for settings of 5 seconds
or longer. This fade time adjustment only applies to manual actuation of the Tap button. All occupancy based fade times
are fixed.
SETTINGS
Manual Fade OFF Time allows for control over how quickly the lights will fade down when the Dimmer is turned OFF.
These settings include fade times from Maximum Light Output to OFF in as fast as 0.75 seconds and as slow as 15
seconds.
Note:
Default setting is 2.5 seconds (IL2).
DIRECTIONS
Selecting a Manual Fade OFF Time
1. While in Advanced Programming Mode (APM),
Press the
Raise / Lower
button to select the third option,
Programming Option 3: Manual Fade OFF Time.
Once Indicator Light
(IL3) is blinking, Press the Tap
button. The IL
will then switch to the current setting and begin to
blink rapidly,
indicating that the Programming Option has been
entered.
2. Upon entering the Manual Fade OFF Time programming option by
Pressing the Tap
button and observing the IL
changing to a
fast blink
,
Press the Raise / Lower
buttons to select the desired Manual Fade OFF Time. ILs 1-5
represent the different Manual Fade OFF Time settings. Refer to the picture below to determine which time is best
suited for your needs.
3.
To Save
the desired Manual Fade OFF Time,
Press the Tap
button. This will exit out of the Manual Fade OFF Time
Option and return to APM main menu.
Or
R
L
Note:
• The fade time while using either the Raise or Lower buttons during Normal Operation are not affected by any
Manual Fade OFF Time modification. These speeds are constant.
• The Manual Fade OFF Times will only be seen when the lights are toggled from a Maestro
®
Oc
c
upancy Sensor C•L
®
Dimmer
or a Companion Dimmer. While using a mechanical switch in a 3-way application, the lights will fade ON
and OFF at an accelerated rate.
• If there is no button activity for 1 minute, the dimmer will automatically exit APM and return to Normal Operation.
• To save and exit immediately out of APM to Normal Operation, Press and Hold the Tap button until Indicator
Lights stop blinking.
