GE 45613 User Manual
45612(ZW3003)/
45613(ZW3003 & ZW2002)
Wireless Lighting Control
On/Off/Dim
Dimmer Switch
®
Z-Wave
Wireless Lighting Control
Certified
Introduction:
Thank you for your purchase of a GE Z-Wave® control device.
Z-Wave technology is designed to automate lighting/home
control and provide easy remote operation of all your Z-Wave
enabled devices. The GE Z-Wave product family includes a
variety of devices to control lighting in your home. It is up
to you whether you want to control one room or your entire
house and whether you want to do it all now or start with one
room and add more over time.
This dimmer is one component of
a Z-Wave® control system and is
designed to work with all other
Z-Wave enabled devices in a home
control network. It will also act
as a wireless repeater to insure
that commands intended for
another device in the network
are received, thereby extending
the range of the wireless
controller. Z-Wave devices
of other types and brands
can be added to the
system and will also act as
range extenders if they
support this function of
repeating the signal
received to other
nodes in the system.
CAUTION
This device is intended for installation in accordance
with the National Electric Code and local regulations
in the United States, or the Canadian Electrical Code
and local regulations in Canada. If you are unsure or
uncomfortable about performing this installation
consult a qualified electrician.
This switch is designed for use only with permanently
installed incandescent fixtures. Do not use it to
control fluorescent lighting, transformer supplied
lighting/appliances or receptacles. The incandescent
lighting controlled by this dimmer switch must not
exceed 600 watts.
NOT FOR USE WITH MEDICAL OR LIFE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
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!
There are no user serviceable parts in this unit.
Dimmer switch
LED light
Air gap switch
WARNING
RISK OF FIRE
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK
RISK OF BURNS
Controlling Appliances:
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-Wave
devices may automatically be powered on due to timed event
programming. Depending upon the appliance, these unattended
or unintentional operations could possibly result in a hazardous
condition. For these reasons, we recommend the following:
1. Assign Z-Wave controlled appliances to device numbers
10 – 18 on the GE remote. The likelihood of unintentionally
turning on the appliance will be reduced significantly
because the “Shift” button will need to be pressed before
pressing device numbers 10-18.
2. Z-Wave devices controlling appliances should be removed
from “All” control setting. Instructions on how to do this
are included in the manual for your GE remote.
3. Do Not include Z-Wave devices in Groups or Scenes if they
control appliances.
4. Do Not use Z-Wave devices to control electric heaters or
any other appliances which may present a hazardous
condition due to unattended or unintentional or automatic
power on control.
5. Double check programs for accuracy before using them.
Wireless Range
This device complies with the Z-Wave standard of openair, line of sight transmission distances of 65 feet. Actual
performance in a home depends on the number of walls
between the remote controller and the destination device,
the type of construction and the number of Z-Wave enabled
devices installed in the control network. Every Z-Wave
enabled device acts as a signal repeater and multiple
devices result in more possible transmission routes which
helps eliminate “RF dead-spots”.
Things to consider regarding RF range:
• Each wall or obstacle (i.e.: refrigerator, big screen TV, etc.)
between the remote or Z-Wave device and the destination
device will reduce the maximum range by approximately
25-30%.
• Brick, tile or concrete walls block more of the RF signal
than walls made of wooden studs and plasterboard
(drywall).
• Wall mounted Z-Wave devices installed in metal junction
boxes may suffer a significant loss of range (approximately
20%) since the metal box blocks a large part of the RF
signal.
Effects of Home Construction on Wireless Range Between
Type of Construction
Z-Wave Enabled Devices.
Note: The distances shown in the table below are typical
examples. Actual performance in your home will vary.
From the Remote (or repeating Z-Wave module) to
destination device:
Wood Frame
w/Drywall
Plastic
J-Boxes*
**
0
100’
Number
of Walls or
Obstacles
* For Plug-in Modules or In-Wall Devices Installed, Plastic Junction
Boxes
** Line of Sight / no obstructions
1
70’
2
49’
3
34’
Metal
J-Boxes
80’
56’
39’
27’
Brick, Tile or
Concrete
Plastic
J-Boxes*
100’
60’
36’
21’
Metal
J-Boxes
80’
48’
29’
17’
Please Note: Z-Wave home control networks are designed to work
properly alongside 802.11 wireless computer networks, Bluetooth and
2.4GHz, 5.8GHz or DECT devices. Some baby cams, wireless video
devices and older cordless phones using the 900MHz frequency range
may cause interference and limit Z-Wave functionality. Many 900MHz
products have a switch to select channel “A” or “B”. You may find that
one of these channels will cause less interference than the other.
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 control 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.
Black
k
White Switch 1
Typical 3-way circuit:
Black
Black
Colored (NOT GREEN)
Blac
Switch 2
Z-Wave
Auxiliary
Wrong Z-Wave switch position for typical 3-way circuit;
White
Black
(Line / Hot)
Black (Line / Hot)
White
Z-Wave
Primary
White (Neutral)
Correct Z-Wave switch position for typical 3-way circuit:
Z-Wave
Primary
White
Z-Wave
Auxiliary
Other
Black
(Load)
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