PLUG-IN DIMMER STATION

ML LD 300

INSTALLATION & USER GUIDE

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INTRODUCTION

MONSTER® ILLUMINESSENCE™: POWERFUL WHOLE HOME LIGHTING CONTROL MADE SIMPLE

The Monster IlluminEssence™ dimmers, switches and controllers communicate with each other via Monster ControlNet™, a wireless Radio Frequency (RF) technology that provides whole-house remote control over your home lighting without the need for new wiring or custom installation. Each station in the Monster IlluminEssence lighting component line has on board memory to remember programmed scene settings and also acts as its own wireless router. These routers transmit the wireless RF signals from one device to another until the intended device is reached and controlled according to the user’s preferences. This ensures that the signal is received by its intended device by routing the signal around obstacles and radio dead spots. Thanks to this innovative routing system and wireless RF ControlNet, IlluminEssence modules can work

MONSTER® ILLUMINESSENCE™ PRODUCTS:

Plug In Light Station Dimmer ML LD 300

Dimmable Table & Floor Lamps

Plug In Light & Appliance Station Dimmer ML LAS 1000

ON/OFF Compact Fluorescent Lights & Appliances

In Wall Dimmer ML IWD600S

Dimmable Ceiling Lights Table & Floor Lamps

In Wall Switch ML IWS 1000S

ON/OFF Ceiling Fluorescents Table & Floor Lamps

In Wall Scene Controller ML IWC 600

Controls All or Selected Lights at the Push of a Button

through floors, walls, ceilings and cabinets. IlluminEssence scene-capable dimmer modules are compatible with any Z-Wave™ enabled network, regardless of the manufacturer, and can also be used with other devices displaying the Z-Wave logo.

WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS

Do not exceed the rating as shown on the safety label of the LD 300.

Do not use the remote for the control of high power heating appliances such as portable heaters.

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This device will not control lighting that is used with electronic low-voltage and high frequency power supply transformers, nor high pressure discharge lamps (HID lighting). This includes mercury-vapor, sodium vapor and metal halide lamps.

Do not exceed the 300 W rating as shown on the safety label of the LD 300.

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Monster Recommends that you remember to exercise good common sense when using any timer features in a remote-controllable system, especially when scheduling unattended devices. There can be some unexpected consequences if not used with care. For example, an empty coffee pot can be remotely turned on. If that should happen, your coffee pot could be damaged from overheating. If an electric heater is turned on by remote control while clothing

is draped over it, a fire could result. DO NOT USE the Illuminessense In Wall or Plug In Light Stations for the control of high power heating appliances such as portable heaters. This device will not control lighting that is used with electronic low-voltage and high frequency power supply transformers, nor high pressure discharge lamps (HID lighting). This includes mercury-vapor, sodium vapor and metal halide lamps.

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FEATURES

Remote Control Scene Capable— reacts to programmable lighting commands from Monster Central ControlNet™ enabled controllersSoft fade on/off for comfortable lighting transitionsNo new wiring, simple installationLED indicator provides visual on-off status2-way communication shows status

confirmation at the controller such as the IWC 600 (some remotes/ controllers may not have this feature enabled)

Wireless Monster ControlNet™ system intelligently routes commands throughout the home up to 100ft* between Light Station, Monster Central Controller or other Z-Wave enabled remoteCompatible with other Monster ControlNet™ and Z-Wave™ enabled devicesAllows convenient manual operation from lamp switch or dimmer

*Actual range may vary

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ATTACHING YOUR ILLUMINESSENCE™ LIGHT STATION

STEP 1:

ATTACHING A LIGHT TO THE SCENE CAPABLE ILLUMINESSENCE™ LIGHT STATION

Locate the lamp to be controlled by the IlluminEssence™ light station and ensure that it is fully operational. Plug the lamp into the station receptacle, noting correct polarity of blades.

STEP 2:

ATTACHING THE SCENE CAPABLE ILLUMINESSENCE™ STATION TO A WALL RECEPTACLE:

Plug the Plug-in IlluminEssence™ light station into a wall receptacle. Verify that the receptacle is live. If the receptacle

is controlled by a wall switch, that switch must be kept ON at all times in order for remote control commands to be in effect.

STEP 3:

PAIRING YOUR ILLUMINESSENCE™ LIGHT STATION INTO THE NETWORK

Follow the instructions on your Monster Controller/Programmer to Pair a Monster IlluminEssence™ or other Z-Wave-enabled lighting station into the lighting network. When it’s ready to Pair a new device, proceed to Step 2.

While standing close to the light station (approximately 2-5 ft.), press the button on the station to Pair the station and its associated lamp in the network. NOTE: Only one device may be Paired at a time. DO NOT put multiple devices into the Pairing mode at any time.

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Monster IlluminEssence™ light stations use a wireless technology called Monster ControlNet™ that brings your home lighting fixtures into a simplified network. In order for the network to properly recognize each lighting source, each light must be Paired or Included to the network. This process

is necessary for each lighting device you want to add to the network, and you only need to do it once. When you want to Remove a light from your lighting network, you Remove or Exclude that light, so that the network doesn’t need to recognize it anymore and send unwanted commands.

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While the programmer/controller is in the Pairing mode and the LED is ON on the IlluminEssence™ light station, press the ON/OFF button on the station. The programmer/controller will verify that the station has now been Paired, and the LED will turn OFF on the IlluminEssence™ light station.

If the IlluminEssence™ light station is flashing amber during the Pairing process, the programmer/controller is still trying to communicate with the station. Wait until the device stops flashing, then press the ON/OFF button.

NOTE: If the LED on the IlluminEssence light station turns solid red during the Pair process, there has been a

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communication error. Refer to the Troubleshooting section.

The station is now installed in the network.

NOTE: You only Pair a lighting station into the network once. If the dimmer has already been successfully Paired in the network and you try to Pair it again without first removing it from the network, the dimmer will not pair successfully.

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Lamp Plug

Wall Receptacle

Scene Capable Plug-in Lamp Dimming Module

Home Theater and Lighting Controller AVL 300

Module into ControlNet™ Network:

Programming and ON/OFF/DIM Button

STEP 4:

REMOVING/EXCLUDING SCENE CAPABLE ILLUMINESSENCE™ LIGHT STATION FROM THE NETWORK:

Follow the instructions on your Monster Controller/Programmer to Remove a Monster IlluminEssence™ or other Z-Wave-enabled light station into the lighting network. When it’s ready to Remove a new device, proceed to Step 2.

While standing close to the station (approximately 2-5 ft.), press the button on the station to Remove the station and its associated lamp in the network.

While the programmer/controller is in the Removal mode and the LED is ON on the IlluminEssence™ light station, press the ON/OFF button

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on the station. The controller will verify the removal and the LED will turn OFF on the IlluminEssence™ light station.

If the IlluminEssence™ light station is flashing amber while in the removal mode, the programmer/controller is still trying to communicate with the station. Wait until the device stops flashing, then press the ON/OFF button.

NOTE: Only one device may be Removed at a time.

It is very important to accurately Remove connected stations from the network when moving or removing a device from a Monster ControlNet™ or other

Z-Wave™ network. This ensures that all information has been Removed from your controller’s internal information and the station is no longer counted on to be part of the network.

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FACTORY DEFAULT:

If your station is not responding, or you are unable to control it after you have tried to Pair or Remove it multiple times, it may be necessary to reset the station to its original factory settings. To accomplish this, proceed as follows:

Unplug the station and wait 5 seconds. Plug the station back in and within 20 seconds press and hold the programming button until the LED flashes amber and then turns solid red. The station is now reset. Once the station is reset, it will be necessary to re-Pair it to a network before it can be used.

CAUTION: SETTING AN ILLUMINESSENCE LIGHT STATION TO A FACTORY DEFAULT DOES NOT REMOVE IT FROM A NETWORK. THE REMOVAL PROCEDURE MUST STILL BE FOLLOWED TO REMOVE THE LIGHT STATION FROM THE PRIMARY CONTROLLER’S INTERNAL MEMORY. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN SYSTEM THAT IS SLOW TO RESPOND, OR MAY FAIL TO RESPOND TO SOME DEVICES.

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OPERATION

NOTE: For complete details on operating IlluminEssence™ light stations with your Monster or other Z-Wave™ compatible programmer/controller, refer to the controller’s instruction guide.

ON: This command will BRIGHTEN the lights to the last level set.

OFF: This command will DIM the lights to OFF.

BRIGHTEN: This command will BRIGHTEN the lights to the desired level.

DIM: This command will DIM the lights to the desired level.

MANUAL ON/OFF: If the Scene Capable Plug-In Lamp Dimming Station is OFF, turn the switch located on the controlled lamp OFF for a few seconds, then ON again. The station will turn the lamp ON to full BRIGHT. This procedure can be used to turn ON the lamp without accessing the transmitter.

NOTE: If a power interruption should occur while the device is ON, the light will return to its previous state when power is restored.

NOTE: The Scene Capable Plug-In Lamp Dimming Station can control a light before being Paired in the Z-Wave™ network. After powering up the station, wait 10 seconds, then press the Programming ON/OFF button to turn the light ON or OFF.

TROUBLESHOOTING

If the IlluminEssence™ light station appears to be functioning improperly, proceed with the following steps:

Confirm that the device is being supplied from a 120V, 60Hz AC source ONLY.

Confirm that the lamp being controlled is in proper working order (local switch is ON) and check for burned-out bulbs.

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Confirm that the lamp being controlled does not exceed the wattage limit of the IlluminEssence light station.

Confirm that the unit is programmed properly. Repeat the “INSTALLING YOUR ILLUMINESCENCE LIGHT STATION” section to verify that it has been Paired into your lighting network.

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Tap ON/OFF Button

Your IlluminEssence™ dimmer can also be operated from the lamp itself. Using the lamp’s own switch, which should otherwise always be on, turn it off and then on again. The station will sense that you’re

trying to turn it on and allow current to pass through. Please note, however, that manual operation may defeat or confuse any programming you’ve set into your Monster controller.

Hold DIM/UP DIM/DOWN

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FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital Device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment OFF and ON, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving Antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

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LIMITED WARRANTY FOR CONSUMERS

Monster, LLC, 7251 West Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 342, Las Vegas, NV 89128, USA, (415) 840-2000 (“Monster”) extends You this Limited Warranty. Statutory or common law may provide You with additional rights or remedies, which shall not be affected by this Limited Warranty.

DEFINITIONS

“Adequate Use” means use of the Product (i) within a home or dwelling, (ii) for private (as opposed to commercial) purposes, (iii) in conformance with all applicable local, state or federal law, code or regulations (including without limitation building and/or electrical codes), (iv) in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and/or instructions in the materials and documentation that accompany the Product, and (v) with proper electrical grounding.

“Authorized Dealer” means any distributor, reseller or retailer that (i) was duly authorized to do business in the jurisdiction where it sold the Product to You, (ii) was permitted to sell You the Product under the laws of the jurisdiction where You bought the Product, and (iii) sold You the Product new and in its original packaging.

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“Formal Warranty Claim” means a claim made in accordance with the section “Formal Warranty Claims” herein.

“Product” means a Product (i) that is listed in the Specifications Table below, (ii) that You bought from an Authorized Dealer new and in its original packaging, and (iii) whose serial number, if any, has not been Removed, altered, or defaced.

“Product Defect” means an inadequacy of the Product that existed at the time when You received the Product from an Authorized Dealer and that causes a failure of the Product to perform in accordance with Monster’s documentation accompanying the Product, unless such failure has been caused completely or partly by (a) any use other than Adequate Use, (b) transportation, neglect, misuse or abuse by anyone other than Monster’s employees; (c) alteration, tampering or modification of the product by anyone other than a Monster employee; (d) accident (other than a malfunction that would otherwise qualify as a Product Defect); (e) maintenance or service of the Product by anyone other than a Monster employee; (f) exposure of the Product to heat, bright light, sun, liquids, sand or other contaminants; or (g) acts outside the control of Monster, including without limitation acts of God, fire, storms, earthquake or flood.

“Warranty Period” means the time period during which Monster must have received Your Formal Warranty Claim. The different Warranty Periods related to Product Defects are defined in the Specifications Table below. The Warranty Period commences on the date when You purchased or received (whichever occurs later) the Product from an Authorized Dealer as evidenced by the Authorized Dealer’s invoice, sales receipt or packing slip. If You do not have written proof of the date of purchase or receipt, then the Warranty Period commences three (3) months after the date when the Product left Monster’s or its factory as evidenced by Monster’s records. The Warranty Period ends after the time defined in the Specifications Table has expired or after You have transferred ownership of the Product, whichever occurs earlier. Also, You must call Monster and obtain a Return Authorization Number (as described under “How to Make a Claim”) within two (2) months after You discover a Product Defect (or should have discovered it, if such Product Defect was obvious).

“You” means the first individual person that purchased the Product in its original packaging from an Authorized Dealer. This Limited Warranty does not apply to persons or entities that bought the Product (i) in used or unpackaged form, (ii) for resale, lease or other commercial use, or (iii) from someone other than an Authorized Dealer.

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SCOPE OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY

PRODUCTS. If a Product contained a Product Defect when You bought it from an Authorized Dealer and Monster receives a Formal Warranty Claim from You within two (2) months after You discover such Product Defect (or should have discovered it, if such Product Defect was obvious) and before the end of the Warranty Period for Product Defects applicable to the affected Product, then Monster will provide You with one of the following remedies: Monster will (1) repair or, at Monster’s sole discretion, replace the Product, or (2) refund to You the purchase price You paid to the Authorized Dealer for the affected Product if repair or replacement is not commercially practicable or cannot be timely made. NOTE: MONSTER DOES NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

CHOICE OF LAW/JURISDICTION. This Limited Warranty and any disputes arising out of or in connection with this Limited Warranty (“Disputes”) shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, USA, excluding conflicts of law principles and excluding the Convention for the International Sale of Goods. The courts located in the State of California, USA shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any Disputes.

OTHER RIGHTS. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE AND JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION, AND WHICH SHALL NOT BE AFFECTED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. THIS WARRANTY EXTENDS ONLY TO YOU AND CANNOT BE TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED. If any provision of this Limited Warranty is unlawful, void or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severable and shall not affect any remaining provisions. In case of any inconsistency between the English and other versions of this Limited Warranty, the English version shall prevail.

REGISTRATION. Please register Your Product at MonsterCentral.com. Failure to register will not diminish Your warranty rights.

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SPECIFICATIONS TABLE

Product Model Warranty Period for Product

ML LD 300 Three (3) Years

FORMAL WARRANTY CLAIM

HOW TO MAKE A CLAIM. In the event damage has occurred to Products, You must follow these instructions: (1) Call Monster within two (2) months after You discover a Product Defect (or should have discovered it, if such Product Defect was obvious); (2) Give a detailed explanation of how the damage occurred; (3) Obtain a Return Authorization Number; (4) Upon receipt of a claim form (which may be sent to You after You filed Your Formal Warranty Claim), fill out the claim form entirely; (5) Return the Products, shipping prepaid by You (to be refunded if You are entitled to a remedy under the Scope of this Limited Warranty), to Monster for verification of damage, along with a copy of Your original sales receipts and proof of purchase (UPC label or packing slip) for such Products, the completed claim form, and printed Return Authorization Number on the outside of the return package (the claim form will include instructions for return).

TELEPHONE NUMBERS. United States, Asia Pacific and Latin America: 1 877 800-8989 or 415-840-2000, Canada 1-866-348-4171, Czech Republic 800-14247, UK 0800 0569520, Germany 0800 1819388, France 0800 918201, Netherlands 0800 0228919, Belgium 0800 79201, Norway 800 10906, Denmark 8088 2128, Sweden 020 792650, Finland 800 112768.

FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. Monster will determine whether a Product Defect existed. Monster may, at its discretion, direct You to obtain a repair estimate at a service center. If a repair estimate is required, You will be instructed on how to properly submit the estimate and the resulting invoice to Monster for payment. Any fees for repairs may be negotiated by Monster.

TIMING. If You bring a Formal Warranty Claim and fully comply with all terms and conditions of this Limited Warranty, Monster will use its best efforts to provide You with a remedy within thirty (30) days after receipt of Your Formal Warranty Claim (if You reside in the United States – forty-five (45) days if You reside elsewhere), unless obstacles outside Monster’s control delay the process.

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IlluminEssence, ControlNet, are registered or unregistered trademarks of Monster Cable

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