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It explains copper-only wiring requirements, recommended wire gauge and temperature suitability, and the insulation strip lengths for quick-connect and screw terminals. 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The Essential Forward Phase Dimmer does not support an Auxiliary Keypad in a switch-leg configuration, and the Essential Switch does not support switch-leg configuration.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":124,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":126,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":128,"site_id":62},665440,1793303947,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":131},{"doc_id":128,"user_id":132,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":133,"doc_module":4,"category_id":29,"category_name":30,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":134,"file_id":135,"file_url":136,"file_type":137,"file_size":138,"view_count":8,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":19,"language":139,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":140,"faqs":141,"seo_title":142,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":129,"read_time":52},1099514068035,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_276721f389ce27ea32af1340a28f341c","Control4® Essential Lighting Wiring Guide  \nESSENTIAL FORWARD PHASE DIMMER ESSENTIAL SWITCH ESSENTIAL AUXILIARY KEYPAD  \nSCREW TERMINALS ON ESSENTIAL LIGHTING PRODUCTS  \nControl4 Essential Lighting products feature convenient dual quick-connect holes and screw terminals with the ability to daisy-chain devices for convenient installation.  \nImportant wiring information  \n• Essential Lighting products are only rated for use with copper wire.  \n• Use 14 AWG or larger wires suitable for at least 80 °C  \n• To use the quick-connect holes, strip 5/8\" (16 mm) of insulation from the wires.  \n• To use the screw terminals, strip 1\" (25 mm) of insulation from the wires.  \nWiring examples  \nSWITCH-LEG CONFIGURATION  \nWIRING LEGEND  \nBlack ~~ ~~  \nRed   \nGray ~~ ~~  \nGreen   \nBlue   \nRed/   \nWhite  \nLine voltage Load (to light)  \nNeutral  \nEarth ground  \nTraveler  \nLoad/neutral (switch-leg)  \nImportant! Wiring colors in these diagrams are representative and will vary depending on your installation.  \nThis diagrams shows a sample wiring configuration using an Essential Forward Phase Dimmer (C4-V-FPD120) in a switch-leg (no neutral in the wallbox) situation.  \nSwitch-leg (no neutral)  \nSwitch-leg dimmer (Forward Phase Dimmer)  \nFrom breaker box  \nNote: The Essential Forward Phase Dimmer does not support an Auxiliary Keypad when installed in a switch-leg configuration.  \n Note: The Essential Switch does not support switch-leg configuration.  \n1  \n3-WAY CONFIGURATIONS WITH AN ESSENTIAL AUXILIARY KEYPAD  \nThese diagrams show sample 3-way wiring configurations using an Essential Forward Phase Dimmer (C4-V-FPD120) or Switch (C4-VSW120-277) with one Essential Auxiliary Keypad (C4-V-AUX) .  \n3-way Line-Load-Light (Dimmer at line switch location)  \nLine Switch  \n(Forward Phase Dimmer or Switch)  \nGround  \nLoad  \nTraveler Neutral  \nOut to load switch  \nOut to light (load)  \nLoad Switch  \n(Auxiliary Keypad) Ground  \nTraveler Neutral  \nLine  \nFrom breaker box  \n3-way Line-Load-Light (Dimmer at load switch location)  \nOut to light (load)  \nOut to line switch  \nLoad Switch  \n(Forward Phase Dimmer or Switch)  \nGround  \nLoad  \nTraveler Neutral  \nLine Switch  \n(Auxiliary Keypad) Ground  \nTraveler Neutral  \nLine  \nFrom breaker box  \n2  \n3-way Load-Light-Line (Light between Line and Load switch locations)  \nLoad Switch  \n(Forward Phase Dimmer or Switch)  \nGround  \nLoad  \nLine  \nTraveler Neutral  \nOut to light (load)  \nLine Switch  \n(Auxiliary Keypad) Ground  \nTraveler  \nNeutral  \nLight (load)  \nFrom breaker box  \n4-WAY CONFIGURATION WITH ESSENTIAL AUXILIARY KEYPADS  \nThis diagram shows a sample 4-way wiring configuration using an Essential Forward Phase Dimmer (C4-V-FPD120) or Switch (C4-VSW120-277) with two Essential Auxiliary Keypads (C4-V-AUX) . Daisy-chain each additional Auxiliary Keypad by extending the Ground, Traveler, and Neutral to each keypad.  \n4-way configuration  \nOut to line switch  \nLine  \nOut to light (load)  \nLoad Switch  \n(Forward Phase Dimmer or Switch) Ground  \nLoad  \nTraveler  \nNeutral  \nOut to line switch  \nLine Switch  \n(Auxiliary Keypad) Ground  \nTraveler Neutral  \nLine Switch  \n(Auxiliary Keypad) Ground  \nTraveler Neutral  \nFrom breaker box  \nNote: The Essential Forward Phase Dimmer and Switch support up to five Auxiliary Keypads, daisy-chained as shown above in 3-, 4-, 5-, or 6-way wiring configurations.  \nNote: Each Essential Auxiliary Keypad can be up to 100 m (300 ft) from the dimmer, switch, or another keypad. Total distance from the dimmer or switch to all the connected keypads can be up to 300 m (1000 ft) .  \n3  \nMULTI-GANG BOX WIRING EXAMPLE  \nThis diagram shows a sample multi-gang box configuration with an additional 3-way location using mutliple Essential Forward Phase Dimmers (C4-V-FPD120) or Switches (C4-V-SW120-277) and an Essential Auxiliary Keypad (C4-V-AUX) .  \nTip: Use the two quick-connect terminals to daisy-chain your wiring to save clutter in a multi-gang box installation. For example, take ground into each dimmer ","cbCaihGxQqMVVZc4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihGxQqMVVZc4","pdf",2942400,"English","# Essential wiring requirements\n## Important wiring information\n## Wiring examples\n### Switch-leg configuration notes\n### 3-way configurations with an Essential Auxiliary Keypad\n### 4-way configuration with Essential Auxiliary Keypads\n## Multi-gang box wiring example\n# Regulatory, warranty, and additional information","[{\"question\":\"What wiring requirements apply to Control4 Essential Lighting products?\",\"answer\":\"They are rated only for use with copper wire. Use 14 AWG or larger wires suitable for at least 80 °C.\"},{\"question\":\"How much insulation should be stripped for quick-connect holes and screw terminals?\",\"answer\":\"Strip 5/8\\\" (16 mm) for quick-connect holes and strip 1\\\" (25 mm) for screw terminals.\"},{\"question\":\"Are there compatibility limits for the Essential Forward Phase Dimmer and Essential Switch?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. The Essential Forward Phase Dimmer does not support an Auxiliary Keypad in a switch-leg configuration, and the Essential Switch does not support switch-leg configuration.\"}]","Control4 Essential Lighting Wiring Guide - Rev A | PDF"]