Lighting Design Guide

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Control4 Forward Phase Dimmer
Control4 Forward Phase Dimmer
120V (C4-FPD120)
The Control4® Wireless Forward Phase Dimmer provides an
economical solution for dimming forward phase-compatible
loads, such as:
• Incandescents
• Line-voltage halogens
• Magnetic (iron core) transformers
• Forward-phase (leading-edge) dimmable LEDs, CFLs, and
fluorescents
Product features
• Well suited for higher wattage loads, such as chandeliers, that
exceed the capacity of an Adaptive Phase Dimmer.
• Protection circuitry helps prevent device damage from short
circuits and excessive loads.
• Available in a wide array of gloss and satin colors (see
Available Colors in the specifications table).
• Custom engraving is available to clearly identify each device.
Backlit engraving available with programmable color control
for easy readability regardless of time of day or light level.
• Status and backlight LED colors can be set to reflect a device
or scene status or simply to complement the room’s décor.
• Ambient light sensor automatically adjusts backlight and
status LED brightness for easy readability regardless of time
of day or light level.
• Can be repurposed in Composer to act as a 2-button keypad
with no direct load control.
• Minimum and maximum dimming levels can be set to account
for dierent load types or simply to control energy usage.
• Continuously monitors energy consumption of the connected
load.
• Automatically adapts to application with or without neutral
wiring. For best performance, always use neutral wiring where
possible.
• Air gap actuator on the top of the switch disconnects power
to the device.
Included
• Forward Phase Dimmer
• Wire nuts
• Forward Phase Dimmer Installation Guide
Installation notes
• Follow all instructions in the installation guide.
• This device must be installed by a licensed electrician.
• Installs in a standard NEMA wall box using typical wiring
standards.
• Do not use to control non-dimmable loads.
• When used in conjunction with an Auxiliary Keypad
(C4-KA-xx), the wire connecting the Auxiliary Keypad to this
device must not exceed 150 feet (45 meters) at 120VAC and
100 feet (30 meters) at 277VAC.
• Can function with or without a neutral AC connection,
depending on load type. Wiring with a neutral is always the
preferred wiring method (if possible). When wired without a
neutral, loads may appear dimmer.
• Requires an earth ground connection.
• Full load control is available from the device before being
identified into a project.
• Grounding is highly recommended for this product. Grounding
will protect the device from ESD (electrostatic discharge)
eects. Follow the wiring diagrams in the installation guide.
• WARNING! This device must be protected by a circuit breaker
(20A max).
For full installation instructions and warnings, see the Forward
Phase Dimmer Installation Guide. See Control4 training materials
for best practices on ZigBee installation.
Remember faceplates! (Not included)
Gloss: White (WH), Light Almond(LA),
Ivory(IV), Brown(BN), Black(BL)
Satin: Snow White (SW), Midnight
Black(MB), Biscuit(BI), Aluminum(AU)
Metal: Satin Nickel (SN), Stainless
Steel(SS), Venetian Bronze(VB)
1-Gang (C4-FP1-xx), 2-Gang (C4-FP2-xx),
3-Gang (C4-FP3-xx), 4-Gang (C4-FP4-
xx), 1-Gang Square (C4-SFP1-xx)