Operating Guide

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performance specifications
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air-gap switch
Visible and front accessible mechanism activates
a positive air-gap switch to completely disconnect
power from the load for service. Style varies for each
dimmer family.
power-failure memory
Lights always return to the previous state
when power is restored.
the benefits:
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creates a safe condition for changing lamps
with no leakage current to the fixture
the benefits:
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minimizes the inconvenience of power service
interruptions
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keeps building lights as you left them when you
go away
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safety feature – will not default to “off”
recommended specifications:
All wall-mounted controls shall have a visible and
accessible mechanical air-gap switch to totally
disconnect power from the load so that no leakage
current shall be present at the fixture(s), from all
locations.
recommended specifications:
Controls shall incorporate power-failure memory.
Should power be interrupted (for up to 10 years)
and subsequently returned, the lights will come
back on to the same levels set prior to the power
interruption. Restoration to “off” or to some other
default level is not acceptable.
power
failure
light
restored
Maestro® dimmer
with air-gap pulled out