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Description Capacity Model #

DIMMERS
Select Incandescent
light level Slide-to-Off Dimmers 1
with slider;
slide down SMALL CONTROL
to off Single pole 600W NT-600-AU-
Single pole 1000W NT-1000-AU-
Single pole 1800W NT-1800-AU-

Slide-to-off Dimmer
Magnetic Low Voltage
PRODUCT FAMILY FEATURES Slide-to-Off Dimmers 1
SMALL CONTROL
• Aesthetically pleasing linear-slide dimmer Single pole 600VA (450W) NTLV-600-AU-
• Linear-slide position directly corresponds to the light level perceived by
Single pole 1000VA (800W) NTLV-1000-AU-
the eye
• Heavy duty components for surge protection and long product life LARGE CONTROL
• Multigang wallplates, personalized engraving, company logos, and Single pole 1500VA (1200W) NTLV-1500-AU-
custom color matching complete a coordinated look
• Precise color matching across all controls
Fluorescent
Slide-to-Off Dimmer 2
SMALL CONTROL
Single pole 8A NTF-10-AU-
DIMENSIONS Note: Use with Lutron Hi-lume or Eco-10 (ECO-Series) line
voltage control Electronic Dimming Ballasts only. Contact Lutron
Front Front for 60Hz units.
Small Large
Control Control Profile
7.6mm
(.30")
116mm 116mm LINEAR-SLIDE SWITCHES
(4.56") (4.56") 70mm
(2.75") General Purpose Switching
of All Sources and Motor Loads
70mm 116mm Linear-Slide Switch
(2.75") (4.56") 33mm*
(1.31" ) SMALL CONTROL
*some models up to 1 or 2 way 16A NT-2WS-AU-
43.4mm (1.71")
CONTROLS TA SWITCHBOXES
Slide-to-Off Dimmers Gangable Switch Box
1-gang 241-218-

1 Control must be ganged without removing side sections.

2 Requires neutral wire connection.
Small Large Switch
Control Control

SPECIFICATION SERIES
STANDARD FEATURES JOB NAME AREA CONTROLLED

• Voltage compensation • Power-failure memory LOCATION JOB NUMBER

• Superior RFI suppression
Lutron controls are rated at 220-240 VAC, TITLE PAGE NO.
50 Hz unless otherwise noted.

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Description Model # WIRING DIAGRAMS

STANDARD MULTIGANG WALLPLATES
Wiring Diagram 1 Model #
Single-gang wallplate is provided Single-Pole Wiring Incandescent
with Nova TA product.
NT-600-AU-
Dimmer/ NT-1000-AU-
2-Gang Switch
NT-1800-AU-
FOR TWO DIMMERS OR SWITCHES Hot Brown* Brown*
140mmW (5.50”) x 116mmH (4.56”) NT-SS-NFB-

3-Gang 220-240 VAC

50/60Hz Green/Yellow**
Lighting
FOR THREE DIMMERS OR SWITCHES Load
210mmW (8.25”) x 116mmH (4.56”) NT-SSS-NFB-
Neutral
Ground
4-Gang *or Screw Terminal
**or Green Screw Terminal Wire Connectors
FOR FOUR DIMMERS OR SWITCHES
280mmW (11.00”) x 116mmH (4.56”)
NT-SSSS-NFB-
Wiring Diagram 2
Single-Pole Wiring Model #
Magnetic Low Voltage
STANDARD COLORS/FINISHES NTLV-600-AU-
Dimmer/
Switch NTLV-1000-AU-
Matte Finishes (Ships in 3-5 days)
NTLV-1500-AU-
Add color/finish suffix to model number to order. Hot Brown* Orange*
Example: NT-600-AU-WH

WH White
BE Beige 220-240 VAC
50/60Hz Green/Yellow**
IV Ivory Lighting
Blue Load
GR Gray
BR Brown
BL Black Neutral
Ground
TP Taupe *or Screw Terminal
**or Green Screw Terminal Wire Connectors
SPECIAL ORDER MULTIGANG
AND METAL WALLPLATES
Multigang and metal wallplates are available. When ordering product for use with
metal wallplates, the product and wallplate must be ordered separately.
See below for complete list of metal finishes.

Metal Finishes (Ships in 4-6 weeks)

SB Satin Brass
BB Bright Brass
BC Bright Chrome

Special Metal Finishes

QB Antique Brass
QZ Antique Bronze
SC Satin Chrome
SN Satin Nickel
BN Bright Nickel

Anodized Aluminum Finishes

CLA Clear Anodized Aluminum
BLA Black Anodized Aluminum
BRA Brass Anodized Aluminum

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Wiring Diagram 2 Model #

Single-Pole Wiring
NTF-10-AU -
Dimmer
Hot Brown Red Brown
Ground
Orange Orange
Dimming Ballast Wire Connectors
220- Blue
240VAC Green/ Blue
50/60Hz Yellow Brown Note:
Orange Rapid-start lamp sockets are
required.
Blue Dimming Ballast
Must burn in lamps at full
Neutral light output for 100 hours to
achieve optimum dimming
To additional ballasts
performance and lamp life.
Typical 4-way connection

NOVA TA CONTROLS AND ACCESSORIES

PART 1 – GENERAL PART 2 – EQUIPMENT

1.01 SUMMARY 2.01 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS

A. Scope: Provide, install and test all switches, dimmers and related A. Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
devices as specified herein for the areas indicated on the drawings, B. Unless otherwise noted, all basic components (dimmer, switch) and
specifications, and load schedules. wallplate kits shall be provided by one manufacturer.
B. Related Sections: Section 16580 (Ballasts), Section 16570 (Dimming 2.02 EQUIPMENT
Systems). A. Controls Lutron Nova Ta Style
1.02 REFERENCES 1. Performance
A. UL 20, UL 1472, IEEE, ISO 9001, ASTM D4674-89 a. Dimmers shall provide full-range, continuously variable
1.03 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION control of light intensity. Dimmers shall provide a vertical
A. Permanently installed, wallbox mounted switches and dimmers slider allowing the light level to be set by the user. Dimmers
B. Screwless, seamless wallplates shall use the vertical slider to turn the dimmer on and off.
b. Dimmer on/off function must be accomplished utilizing a
1.04 SUBMITTALS mechanical air-gap switch to totally disconnect power from
A. Submit manufacturer's standard catalog data giving all application, the load during "off" condition, no leakage current shall be
wiring, and installation information on basic components and present at the fixture(s).
wallplate kits. Provide test data and/or samples as required to c. Controls shall be capable of operating at the rated capacity;
demonstrate conformance with PART 2 of this specification. this includes modified capacities for ganging configurations
1.05 QUALITY ASSURANCE which require the removal of fins. Operation at rated
A. Manufacturer shall have a minimum of 10 years continuous capacity shall be possible across the full ambient
experience in manufacturing wallbox dimming products. temperature range, without shortening design lifetime.
B. Dimmers and switches shall be UL listed specifically for each d. Controls shall operate in an ambient temperature range of
required load (i.e., tungsten, magnetic low-voltage transformer, and 0°C (32°F) to 40°C (104°F).
fluorescent). Manufacturer shall provide declaration of conformity e. Controls shall incorporate power-failure memory. Should
upon request. Universal load-type dimmers shall not be acceptable. power be interrupted and subsequently returned, the lights
C. Manufacturer shall maintain ISO 9001 certification and provide a will come back on to the same levels set prior to the power
copy of the certificate upon request. interruption. Restoration to some other default level is not
1.06 WARRANTY acceptable.
A. All devices shall be covered by a minimum one-year warranty. f. Controls shall not be susceptible to damage or loss of
memory due to static discharge experienced during
normal use.
g. Dimmer shall provide smooth and continuous Square Law
dimming curve, for the full slider travel, on their rated load
per The IESNA Lighting Handbook, 9th edition, p. 27-4.

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h. Dimmers shall meet the applicable requirements of UL20 B. Wallplates Lutron Nova Ta Style
and UL 1472, referring to the inclusion of a visible, 1. Wallplates shall be manufactured from durable polycarbonate
accessible air-gap off switch and the limited short circuit plastic with matte finish, and shall attach to the basic
test. components without using exposed hardware or screws.
i. Slider shall be captured behind wallplate. 2. Multigang wallplates shall provide a continuous, seamless cover
j. Controls shall be able to have their visible plastic parts for control and/or accessory combinations with no exposed
replaced, for color changes in the field, without removing the hardware or screws. Custom wallplate configurations shall be
body of the control from the wall and with requiring special available.
tools. 3. Multigang wallplates shall include snap in auto-align adapter
k. Dimmers shall meet IEEE Std. C62.41-1980, tested to plate for proper device alignment and wallplate attachment.
withstand voltage surges of up to 6000V and current surges 4. Control, accessory and wallplate profiles shall not exceed
of up to 200A. 6mm (.30”) from wall surface to faceplate front surface.
l. Within rated capacity, dimmers shall be available for direct 5. To ensure a precise color match between all plastic parts, color
control of incandescent, magnetic low voltage, and variation of any matte finish control or wallplate shall not exceed
fluorescent. delta E of 1, CIE L*a*b* color units.
m. Dimmer shall include voltage compensation to compensate 6. Visible parts of any control or any wallplate shall exhibit
light output for variation in the AC line-voltage. Dimmers in ultraviolet stability when tested with multiple actinic light sources
which the light output is not held constant with varying AC as defined in ASTM D4674-89.
line-voltage shall not be acceptable. 2.03 SOURCE QUALITY CONTROL
n. Contractors shall install all backboxes with a minimum A. All dimming controls shall be 100% function tested at the time of
wallbox depth of 63mm (2.5 inches). manufacture. Statistical sampling plan shall not be acceptable.
2. Incandescent Dimmers
a. Provide incandescent dimmers for direct control of up to
1800 Watts. PART 3 – EXECUTION
3. Magnetic Low Voltage (MLV) Transformer Dimmers
a. Dimmers shall contain circuitry specifically designed to 3.01 INSTALLATION
control and provide a symmetrical AC waveform to the A. Contractor shall furnish all devices (dimmers, switches and wallplate
input of magnetic low voltage transformers per UL 1472 kits), labor and other services necessary for the proper installation of
section 5.11. the devices as indicated on the drawings and specified herein.
b. Provide MLV dimmers for direct control of up to 1500VA of B. Contractor shall be responsible for derating dimmer capacity if side
magnetic low voltage load. sections are removed.
c. Dimmers shall not cause a magnetic low voltage C. Contractor shall run separate neutral wires in 220/380 VAC
transformer to operate above the transformer’s rated installations.
operating current or temperature. D. Devices shall be installed utilizing manufacturer's recommended
4. Fluorescent Dimming Ballast Dimmers application, wiring and installation instructions.
a. Dimmers shall be designed to operate the following ballasts. E. Contractor to provide seamless wallplate covers per specification
Dimmers and ballasts shall be produced by the same 2.02 for all devices ganged in a common box. Contractor shall
manufacturer to ensure proper ballast/control compatibility: provide barriers within the box where required by code.
1) Hi-lume® Architectural Dimming Ballasts (1% 3-wire)
3.02 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
2) Hi-lume® CompactTM Lamp Dimming Ballasts
A. Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, global customer
(5% 3-wire)
service and technical hotline available.
3) Eco-10TM Lighting Management Dimming Ballasts
B. Supplemental information shall be provided by manufacturers
(10% 3-wire)
Internet site.
5. Switches:
a. Switches shall provide on/off control of any 240/277 VAC
load up to 16A.

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