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1. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ZW3K Wireless Home Automation Control Device 3 Way Control Auxiliary Switch FEATURES Ideal Z Wave device to work with on off switch ZW15S and dimmer switch ZW500D for controlling one load from two locations Manual On Off amp Dim control of any connected load through traveler wire Air Gap Switch feature meets UL requirement and disconnect power from load locally Includes two free wall plates screwless and standard wall plate DESCRIPTION The ZW3K 3 Way Control Auxiliary Switch is designed to work with on off switch ZW15S and dimmer switch ZW500D in order to control one light load from two locations such as staircase hallway and multi entrance room This Z Wave auxiliary switch is not Z Wave enabled and must be used with one of the above Z Wave devices Sliding Air gap switch to totally disconnect power while replacing light bulbs and preventing from leakage current from the fixture s Use this ZW3K 3 Way Auxiliary Switch is to reduce energy consumption and provide more convenient to you and your family WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS o be installed and or used in accordance with appropriate electrical codes and regulations 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 W
2. ave devices may automatically be powered on due to timed event programming Depending upon the appliance these unattended or unintentional operation could possibly result in a hazardous condition Z Wave enabled devices should never be used to supply power to or control the On Off status of medical and or life support equipment If you are unsure or uncomfortable about performing the installation please consult a qualified electrician INSTALLATION This switch may be used in new installations or to replace an existing wall switch when converting a 3 way circuit to Z Wave It can not be used by itself for single pole control 01 IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT 3 WAY CIRCUITS The term 3 way circuit refers to a circuit with two switches and one load light like you find at the top and bottom of a stairway There are many ways to physically wire a 3 way circuit and it is important to understand how the circuit you wish to upgrade to Z Wave control is wired Below is a description of a typical 3 way circuit One of the ways to wire a two switch one load circuit is to route the incoming power through the first switch then to the second switch and then to the load Although very common and by no means a standard it is the easiest to convert to Z Wave control With this type of circuit Switch 1 is replaced by the Z Wave auxiliary switch and Switch 2 is replaced with the primary Z Wave switch The auxiliary switch does not actually cont
3. rol the power instead it sends a momentary voltage signal through the traveler wire to the primary switch which in turn controls the power to the load Typical 3 way circuit Switch 1 Switch 2 Please consult an electrician if you have trouble identifying the type of wiring circuit you wish to convert or if you do not feel confident in your ability to convert the circuit to Z Wave control 3 Way Wiring Schematic using one ZW15S ZW500D and one ZW3K White Neutral Traveler Yellow Red Load Z Wave ZW15S ZW500D Green Ground Black Hot 1 WARNING To avoid fire shock or death Turn off power at circuit breaker or fuse and test that power is off before wiring 2 Remove wall plate switch mounting screws 3 Carefully remove the switch from the switch box DO NOT disconnect the wires 4 There are five wiring connections on the Z Wave dimmer and switch these are marked HOT NEUTRAL LOAD GROUND and TRAVELER The Traveler terminal is only used for 3 way wiring and should be insulated if the dimmer switch is being installed in a single pole one switch amp one load Match these screw terminals to the wires connected to the existing switch 02 5 Disconnect the wires from the existing switch 6 Connect the green wire to the GROUND terminal 7 Connect the white wire to the terminal marked NEUTRAL 8 Connect the red wire that goes to the light to the terminal marked LOAD 9 Connect the black wire to
4. the terminal marked HOT 10 Connect the Traveler yellow wire not included to the screw terminal marked TRAVELER The other end of this Traveler wire connects to the TRAVELER terminal on the ZW3K Auxiliary Switch The TRAVELER terminal must be insulated if you are not using it See the following section for information about wiring the ZW3K Auxiliary Switch 11 Check connections to be sure they are tight and no bare conductors are exposed 12 Insert the switch into the outlet box carefully 13 Make sure the switch to the box using the supplied screws 14 Attach the wall plate 15 Restore power to the circuit breaker and test the system Optional for 3 Way Control 1 The ZW3K requires the following 3 wiring connections a The Traveler wire This is used to send voltage signals to the primary Z Wave switch The signals tell the Z Wave switch what action to perform b Ground c Neutral OPERATIONS Work with dimmer switch ZW500D Press and release the top of the ZW500D s button to turn the connected lighting ON and return the brightness level to its previous setting Press and hold the top of the ZW500D s button to turn the connected lighting ON and set the brightness level Release when the desired level is reached Press the bottom of the ZW500D s button to turn the connected lighting OFF Press and hold the bottom of the ZW500D s button to dim the brightness level down Release when the desired le
5. vel is reached Work with on off switch ZW15S Press and release the top of the ZW15S s button to turn the connected lighting ON Press the bottom of the ZW15S s button to turn the connected lighting OFF WARRANTY INFORMATION Our company warranties its products to be free of defects in materials and workman Ship for a period of two 2 years There are no obligations or liabilities on the part of our company for consequential damages arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of this product or other indirect damages with respect to loss of property revenue or profit or cost of removal installation or reinstallation Mar 2014 11006A 203

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