Escient LS102 Optional Antenna Extension, Operation and Configuration, Troubleshooting

Optional Antenna Extension

In some installation scenarios, it may be desirable to enhance the switch's wireless (RF) transmission capabilities. This may be needed to overcome issues such as local interference from other devices, range considerations due to the distance between devices or the use of metallic faceplates. The Escient Wireless Switch has been designed with a wire whip antenna coiled underneath the plastic button that can be extended to accommodate such scenarios. Instructions for extending the antenna are provided below.

WARNING! To avoid risk of electrical shock that may cause personal injury or damage to the switch, this procedure should be performed prior to connecting the switch at the wall box.

CAUTION! Risk of Equipment Damage. This procedure enables advanced functionality and should only be performed by a competent trained installer.

1Remove the plastic button frame by squeezing the side tabs near the top and bottom of the button and pulling outward. A small flat-head screw driver can also be used to assist in releasing the tabs.

2Once the button has been removed, detach the radio board from its connector by gently pulling away from the switch frame.

3Slip the end of the antenna out of the radio board hole and uncoil it, being careful not to exert undue tension on the wire. Once uncoiled, thread the antenna wire under the plastic spacer at the bottom of the radio board.

4Re-attach the radio card to the switch frame by

carefully aligning the connector and pressing gently. Then re-attach the button and button frame by aligning the button frame securement tabs with the appropriate slots on the switch frame and pushing gently. Ensure that the antenna is routed through the small notch on the bottom left-hand side of the button frame provided for this purpose. Once the button has been re-attached, proceed with the standard installation procedure for wiring the switch to the light load and securing it into the wall box, as described in Step 1 through Step 7 of “Installation Instructions.”

5The antenna has been designed to extend well beyond the faceplate. For optimal performance, it should be oriented in a vertical plane below the switch. To enable this without leaving the antenna visible to the end user, a very small hole should be made in the wall just below the switch frame and the antenna inserted through the hole back into the wall. Once the antenna has been routed into the wall, proceed with standard installation (Step 8 through Step 10 of “Installation Instructions.”

CAUTION! Risk of Equipment Damage. The antenna

must not be inserted into the junction box containing high voltage wires.

IMPORTANT! Do not shortened or cut the antenna in any way as this may seriously impair transmission capabilities.

Operation and Configuration

On initial power up, the unit will flash the Red/Green/Blue (RGB) LEDs, which can be programmed with different colors for different states or color preferences. To set up this switch for use with a Escient system, refer to your system setup documentation.

To operate this switch as a stand-alone device, refer to the following tables.

Operate Switch	Expected behavior of RGB LEDs:
To operate switch:	Top	Bottom
Turn ON: Tap top.	Lit, full brightness	Not lit
Turn OFF: Tap bottom.	Not lit	Lit, full brightness
Care and Cleaning

Do NOT paint switch or its wall plate.

Do NOT use any chemical cleaners to clean the switch.

Clean surface with a soft damp cloth as needed.

Troubleshooting

If light does not turn on:

•Ensure at least one LED is lit.

•Ensure light bulb is not burned out and is screwed in tightly.

•Ensure circuit breaker is not turned OFF or tripped.

•Check for proper wiring (see the “Sample Wiring Configurations”section).

•For help on the installation or operation of this product, email or call the DMi Technical Support Center. Please provide your exact model number. Contact info@dm-i.eu or see the web site www.dm-i.eu

Limited 2 Year Warranty

Limited 2-year Warranty. Refer to www.escienteurope.com/warranty

Regulatory Compliance

This product complies with standards established by the following regulatory bodies:

European Compliance

CE Declaration of Conformity

Product: 240 Volt Wireless Switch

The undersigned hereby declares, on behalf of Escient, that the above-referenced product, to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the provisions of:

•Council Directive 89/336/EEC (May 3, 1989) on Electromagnetic Compatibility

•Council Directive 1999/5/EC (Mar 9, 1999) on Radio & Telecommunication Ter- minal Equipment (R&TTE)

•Council Directive 2006/95/EC (Dec. 12, 2006) on Low Voltage Equipment Safety

•Council Directive 93/68/EEC (Jul. 22, 1993) Amending Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC

and has been tested to the requirements of, and shown to be in compliance with, the following requisite standards:

EMC

•ETSI EN301489-1 and EN301489-17 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services: Part 1: Common Technical requirements

Radio

•ETSI EN300328 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Wide band transmission systems; Data transmission equipment operat- ing in the 2.4GHz ISM band and using wide band modulation techniques; Harmonized EN covering essential requirements under article 3.2 of the R+TTE Directive.

Safety

•EN60669-1 Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements

•EN60669-2-1 Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 2-1: Particular requirements - Electronic switches

Australian/New Zealand Compliance

•AS/NZS 4268:2003 Radio equipment and systems

•AS/NZS 4771:2000 Data transmission equipment

Recycling

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