Xicato XSW Datasheet

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Figure 1: XSW-DIM-01-BK1 Bluetooth converter for 0-10V dimming switches

Figure 2: XSW-LVC-8A-BK1 Bluetooth converter for low voltage contact switches

Figure 3: XSW-LVC-8x-BK1 bottom, showing wire

connectors

About Xicato

Xicato designs and develops light sources and electronics that enable architects, designers and building managers to
create beautiful, smart spaces in which people love to live and work. With thousands of installations around the
globe, Xicato continues to be a leading supplier of high quality lighting solutions. Xicato is defining the future of
energy efficient, human-centric environments with the Xicato Controls portfolio of intelligent light sources,
electronics, software and connectivity. Founded in 2007, Xicato’s headquarters is based in Silicon Valley and the
company has offices in China, Europe and the US.

For further information, visit www.xicato.com.

DATA SHEET

XSW: XSW for Bluetooth conversion of standard
low voltage light switches

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ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

This is just one of many documents and tools available from Xicato to assist lighting designers, specifiers, and luminaire
manufacturers in understanding and using Xicato products. These include:

• Datasheets

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

XSW: XSW for Bluetooth conversion of standard low voltage light switches ..................................................................... 1

About This Document ............................................................................................................................................... 2

Table of Contents ...................................................................................................................................................... 2

Table of Figures ........................................................................................................................................................ 2

General Description .................................................................................................................................................. 3

Features .................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Ordering Guide ......................................................................................................................................................... 4

Mechanical & Electrical Specifications ....................................................................................................................... 5

Wireless Specifications .............................................................................................................................................. 5

Mechanical Drawing: XSW-DIM ................................................................................................................................. 6

Mechanical Drawing, XSW-LVC-4 .............................................................................................................................. 6

Mechanical Drawing, XSW-LVC-8 .............................................................................................................................. 7

Regulatory Compliance ............................................................................................................................................. 8

TABLE OF FIGURES

Figure 1: XSW-DIM-01-BK1 Bluetooth converter for 0-10V dimming switches .................................................................. 1

Figure 2: XSW-LVC-8A-BK1 Bluetooth converter for low voltage contact switches ........................................................... 1

Figure 3: XSW-LVC-8x-BK1 bottom, showing wire connectors .......................................................................................... 1

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

XSW – XICATO SWITCH CONVERTERS

Part of the Xicato Controls portfolio of Bluetooth wireless devices, Xicato XSW are programmable, field-installable
devices that convert standard 0-10V dimming switches or low voltage momentary contact switches into sophisticated
Bluetooth controllers.

The Xicato Controls portfolio currently includes Xicato intelligent LED modules (XIM), drivers (XID), IP gateways (XIG),
sensors (XIS), switch converters (XSW), protocol translators, and software.

Different XSW models are designed to address specific switch variants:

• XSW-DIM-01 allows any standard single-channel, 0-10V dimming switch to control a single dimmable Xicato
Bluetooth mesh-compatible light source or lighting group.

• XSW-LVC converts a standard low voltage contact switch into a programmable Bluetooth controller. Each button
is independently programmable to command dim levels for one or more lights, or to command scenes for any
number of lights or lighting groups. XSW-LVC provides power to the switch LEDs. Different variants of XSW-LVC
accommodate up to 4 or up to 8 buttons, and accommodate either common Anode (4A or 8A) or common
Cathode (4C or 8C) LED configurations.

XSW communicates directly with lighting nodes over the Xicato Xbeacon Bluetooth mesh, and will eventually support
the Bluetooth SIG standard mesh protocol.

FEATURES

EASY TO INSTALL

XSW is FCC, CE/RED and RCM certified, and is UL Listed for field installation by electricians or do-it-yourselfers. Existing
0-10V or LV contact switches can be retrofitted with XSW, or the user can choose from the huge variety of new, off-the­shelf switches. Simply wire the switch inputs and outputs to the XSW, and it does the rest.

SAFE, INEXPENSIVE WIRING

XSW are DC powered (12-50V, UL Class 2, SELV Class III), which means that they can be installed by anyone using safe,
2-conductor low-voltage wiring. XSW provides the power to the associated switch; powering the 0-10V circuit of a
dimmer switch, or powering both the contact closure and LED circuits in a low voltage contact switch.

INSTANT LIGHTING RESPONSE

XSW broadcasts data directly to lighting nodes using Bluetooth – no central controller, gateway, hub or extra hops
required except to extend the command to distant nodes. This means instant response and maximum reliability using
minimum power.

PROGRAMMABLE COMMANDS

XSW-LVC programming can be as simple as “button one pressed / button one released,” or as powerful as “Group 75,
Recall Scene 14,” or even, “All Nodes in network ‘Living Room’, go into Sensor Response state.” Because of the
distributed intelligence of the Xicato Bluetooth mesh network, the lighting nodes know what to do according to their
individual programs.

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