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==Product Pages== | ==Product Pages== | ||
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*[http://www.authinx.com/manuals/X10/XPD3.pdf Detailed XPD3 Instructions] | *[http://www.authinx.com/manuals/X10/XPD3.pdf Detailed XPD3 Instructions] | ||
*[http://www.x10.com/ws12a.html Purchase WS12A] | *[http://www.x10.com/ws12a.html Purchase WS12A] | ||
| − | *[http://www.x10.com/xpd3.html Purchase XPD3] | + | *[http://www.x10.com/xpd3-iw-master-dimmer-switch.html Purchase XPD3] |
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;Weight: 0.38 lbs. | ;Weight: 0.38 lbs. | ||
;Power Supply: 120VAC @ 60Hz | ;Power Supply: 120VAC @ 60Hz | ||
| − | ;Max Load: 500W, incandescent lights only. No appliances. | + | ;Max Load: 500W, incandescent lights only (i.e. 120V Standard or 120V Halogen). No appliances. |
;Black Lead: Line | ;Black Lead: Line | ||
;Blue Lead: Load | ;Blue Lead: Load | ||
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*Responds to All Lights On and All Units Off. | *Responds to All Lights On and All Units Off. | ||
*Cap off red lead with a wire nut for single switch applications. | *Cap off red lead with a wire nut for single switch applications. | ||
| − | *Requires [[WS14A]] or [[WS14A|XPSS]] Companion Switch for 3-Way applications. | + | *Requires [[WS14A|X10 WS14A]] or [[WS14A|PRO XPSS]] Companion Switch for 3-Way applications. |
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| + | ;Operating Environment: Indoors | ||
| + | ;Operating Temperature Range: 32deg to 104deg F (0deg to 40deg C) | ||
| + | ;Operating Humidity Range: 0-90% Relative Humidity | ||
| + | ;Storage Temperature Range: -4deg to 158deg F (-20deg to 70deg C) | ||
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==Related Articles== | ==Related Articles== | ||
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[[category: Product Information]] | [[category: Product Information]] | ||
[[category: Specifications]] | [[category: Specifications]] | ||
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| + | ==Troubleshooting FAQS== | ||
| + | [[Newer Wall Switches and Preset Dim|I bought an X10 dimming wall switch in 2007 or later and its manual does not seem to describe its behavior correctly. Do you have updated instructions? ]] | ||
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| + | [[Three Way Switch Emulation|I have a light that I would like to control from two different switches, but right now it only has one switch. Can X10 help me without rewiring?]] | ||
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| + | [[Incandescent Lights Only|Why can’t I use the X10 WS467 Wall Switch Module to control a fluorescent light? ]] | ||
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| + | [[Switches Get Warm In Normal Operation|I've noticed that my wall switch module feels quite warm to the touch. Is this normal, and is it safe? ]] | ||
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| + | [[Switches Get Warm In Normal Operation|If I mount multiple dimmer switches right next to each other, does that reduce the maximum load they can safely handle? ]] | ||
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| + | [[Modules Work in Some Locations but not Others|Why do some modules work in some outlets and not in others?]] | ||
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| + | [[Modules Turn On or Off by Themselves|Why do some modules sometimes turn on and off by themselves?]] | ||
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| + | [[Wall Switches Hum|My wall switches are installed and appear to be working properly, but they emit an audible hum. Why does this happen? Is this normal? ]] | ||
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| + | [[Switch Turns On But Not Off|Why does my Wall Switch Module turn on but not off?]] | ||
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| + | [[Switch Turns Off But Not On|Why does my Wall Switch Module turn off but not on?]] | ||
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| + | [[Fluorescent Lights|Why can't I use an X10 Wall Switch Module to control a fluorescent light?]] | ||
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| + | [[256 Possible Addresses|Since there are 256 possible addresses, am I limited to 256 controlled devices?]] | ||
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| + | [[Noise on 3-way Traveler Wires|My WS13A and a WS14A are setup for a 3-way application with fluorescent lights. My WS14a will only turn the light off. Why?]] | ||
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| + | [[Noise on 3-way Traveler Wires|My WS12A and a WS14A are setup for a 3-way application with incandescent lights. My WS14A does not control the light properly. Why? ]] | ||
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| + | [[What_Is_The_Wattage_Capability_For_X10_Wall_Switches|What is the wattage capability for X10 wall switches?]] | ||
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| + | [[Pop The Rocker Panel Off With A Screwdriver|Where are the House and Unit Code dials on my Decorator-style wall switch?]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:08, 27 August 2015
X10 WS12A and PRO XPD3: Decorator Dimmer Wall Switch Module
Product Pages
Specifications
- Weight
- 0.38 lbs.
- Power Supply
- 120VAC @ 60Hz
- Max Load
- 500W, incandescent lights only (i.e. 120V Standard or 120V Halogen). No appliances.
- Black Lead
- Line
- Blue Lead
- Load
- Red Lead
- Slave/Companion Switch
- Responds to All Lights On and All Units Off.
- Cap off red lead with a wire nut for single switch applications.
- Requires X10 WS14A or PRO XPSS Companion Switch for 3-Way applications.
- Operating Environment
- Indoors
- Operating Temperature Range
- 32deg to 104deg F (0deg to 40deg C)
- Operating Humidity Range
- 0-90% Relative Humidity
- Storage Temperature Range
- -4deg to 158deg F (-20deg to 70deg C)
Related Articles
Troubleshooting FAQS
Why can’t I use the X10 WS467 Wall Switch Module to control a fluorescent light?
Why do some modules work in some outlets and not in others?
Why do some modules sometimes turn on and off by themselves?
Why does my Wall Switch Module turn on but not off?
Why does my Wall Switch Module turn off but not on?
Why can't I use an X10 Wall Switch Module to control a fluorescent light?
Since there are 256 possible addresses, am I limited to 256 controlled devices?
What is the wattage capability for X10 wall switches?
Where are the House and Unit Code dials on my Decorator-style wall switch?