Application Note #480
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Programming Option 2: Manual Fade ON Time
What Does It Do:
Quicker fade times are more practical and slower fade times are thought to be more elegant. If the light that is
controlled by the dimmer is the first or only light that will be turned ON in a particular room, most people find it
advantageous to use a faster time so that the room is immediately illuminated. Art lighting or other accent lighting
is often more pleasing with a slower fade time. This fade time adjustment only applies to manual actuation of the Tap
button. All occupancy based fade times are fixed.
SETTINGS
Manual Fade ON Time allows for control over how quickly the lights will fade up when the dimmer is turned ON. These
settings include fade times from OFF to Maximum Light Output in as fast as 0.75 seconds and as slow as 15 seconds.
Note: Default setting is 0.75 seconds (IL1).
DIRECTIONS
Selecting a Manual Fade ON Time
1. While in Advanced Programming Mode (APM), Press the Raise / Lower button to select the second option,
Programming Option 2: Manual Fade ON Time. Once Indicator Light (IL2) 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 ON 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 ON Time. ILs 1-5
represent the different Manual Fade ON Time settings. Refer to the picture below to determine which time is best
suited for your needs.
3. To Save the desired Manual Fade ON Time, Press the Tap button. This will exit out of the Manual Fade ON Time
Option and return APM main menu.
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Manual Fade ON Times
IL5: 15 seconds
IL4: 5 seconds
IL3: 3 seconds
IL2: 2.5 seconds
IL1: 0.75 seconds (default)
Note:
• The fade time while using either the Raise or Lower buttons during Normal Operation are not affected by any
Manual Fade ON Time modification. These speeds are constant.
• The Manual Fade ON Times will only be seen when the lights are toggled from a Maestro® Occupancy 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.
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