Leviton DHC 1000-Watt Scene-Capable Dimming Wall Switch Receiver

Item # HCM10-1TW

This product has been discontinued.

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Product Description

With One-Button Programming through address capturing, 2-Way X10 Communication, LED Locator, and Brightness Display. Single-Pole applications only. Responds to ON, OFF, DIM, BRIGHT, ALL LIGHTS ON/ALL OFF and SCENE LIGHTING commands. Rated: 120V 60Hz, 1000W Incandescent, 1000VA (750W) Magnetic Low-Voltage Lighting. As with every dimmer, derating for multiple gang installations is required. Packed with Ivory and White snap-on Rocker and Frame Kits. Kits for other colors must be purchased separately.

Equipped with Leviton's exclusive Intellisense™ Technology for the utmost in reliability, even where electrical "noise" exists on the power line.

Overview

Features

Two-Way status reporting to status-tracking-capable controllers and programmers registers status changes when manually changed locally (Example: DHC Toscana Deluxe Programmer)
Manual and remote ON/OFF switching and full range dimming for larger incandescent and magnetic low-voltage lighting loads such as chandeliers and multiple high-hats.
Scene Control capability when used with DHC Scene Controller HXC7S-1TW and HCCPG-1TW DHC Toscana Deluxe Programmer. Also backward compatible with 16400/16450-S and 16400/16450-SD DHC Scene Controllers for scene control only (Not 2-way communication).
Soft ON/Fade OFF feature for smooth increasing and lowering of brightness levels; extended bulb life
Preset feature turns lights ON at last selected brightness level; eliminates the need to readjust settings each time dimmer is switched ON
Locator LED illuminates when lights are OFF
Fit in standard wall boxes and replace regular switches to provide manual and remote ON/OFF switching, full range dimming and Scene Lighting Control
Protected memory maintains light levels during minor power fluctuations
Features Leviton's Intellisense™ Technology (gated automatic gain control) which adjusts receiver sensitivity to help eliminate signal problems due to line noise
Use existing 60Hz 120V AC house wiring to add multi-location switching without resorting to complicated and costly conventional wiring means
Double tap to top of rocker switch brings light to full output without affecting preset levels
Neutral connection required.
True Decora-style operationypush top of rocker to brighten; bottom to dim
Programmable in 1% increments to customize any number of lighting scenes (Requires use of separate software module)
True Decora styling coordinates with Leviton's Decora line of designer-wiring devices
All devices are UL Listed (File #E313173), CSA Certified (File #LR 3413) and NOM Certified (#057)
Backed by a Limited Two-Year Warranty

Note:
An HCA02-10E DHC System Amplifier Module must be installed in all panels in every DHC installation to ensure adequate signal strength.

Use with Leviton DPSPE-112 Power Extender to extend120V load capacity to 2000W/2000VA for incandescent, magnetic low-voltage and 120V Advance Mark X™, Mark VII™, and OSRAM Sylvania Quicktronic ® Helios™ fluorescent dimming ballasts.

Color Change Kits for HCM06-1TW and HCM10-1TW
White	Ivory	Almond	Gray	Black
DRKDD-1LW	DRKDD-1LI	DRKDD-1LA	DRKDD-1LG	DRKDD-1LE

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The Value of DHC's Intellisense™ Technology

Leviton's line of Decora Home Controls™ (DHC) products feature exclusive Intellisense™ technology and deliver the reliability you depend on in powerline carrier home controls products - even in applications where electrical "noise" is present on the AC power line. Leviton's Intellisense™ technology assures excellent noise immunity without reducing command signal sensitivity so that top performance of the DHC system is assured.

Figure 1 shows a typical powerline carrier signal. Note that there are "empty" signal windows in the coded sequence.
Noise

Figure 2 shows what can happen when there's noise on the powerline while a command signal is being transmitted. The noise fills in all the signal windows, disrupting the coded sequence. As a result, the receiver cannot hear the command signal and does not respond.

DHC reliability will boost your home controls business
Leviton's DHC products featuring Intellisense™ technology deliver the most reliable performance of any powerline carrier home controls products available today. With fewer call-backs due to noise related problems, DHC installations become much more profitable. A new level of customer satisfaction also means more DHC business for you.

Noise on the line- A part of every electrical system
Powerline carrier home controls systems are easy to install because the home's existing AC wiring is used to carry command signals. However, in many homes, electrical interference can prevent receiver modules from operating properly. Electronic equipment found in virtually every household generates disruptive noise interference: TV's, VCR's, stereo equipment, computers and peripherals, air conditioners, FAX machines, electronic lighting ballast and many other electronic devices.

How noise can disrupt powerline carrier systems
Powerline carrier systems transmit and receive command signals at the zero crossing of the AC power curve. That's because electrical noise is at a lower level here than at any other point in the cycle. The zero crossing point is the Signal Window where receiver modules listen for the special coded command sequence. If the receiver hears a steady stream of signals in every signal window, it interprets this as random noise and does not respond.

Amplifying the command signal may not solve noise problems
Problems from noise interference are more related to receiver sensitivity than to signal strength. The sensitivity of a receiver determines the minimum amount of signal it can recognize. In order to deliver reliable performance in a variety of applications, powerline carrier receivers must be sensitive to command signals that are lower than 1/10 of a volt (.100) volts). Boosting the command signal does not change a receiver's sensitivity. No matter how powerful the command signal is, the receiver will still be sensitive to noise that's only a fraction of a volt, and noise will still be capable of disrupting the system's operation.

Automatic Gain Control is needed, but not just any kind
Automatic Gain Control (AGC) is a special circuit that adjusts receiver sensitivity to help eliminate noise interference. While Automatic Gain Control can be very effective in reducing noise problems, some types of AGC circuits yield mixed results when it comes to overall system performance. Until now, only a "non-gated" type of AGC was available in powerline carrier receivers. Non-gated AGC circuitry is not synchronized with the signal window. Instead, non-gated AGC desensitizes a receiver to high noise levels that occur throughout the entire AC cycle. Powerline carrier receivers are only affected by noise within the signal window, which is the lowest level of noise in the entire AC cycle.

Therefore, non-gated AGC desensitizes the receiver from noise to such a degree that it also desensitizes it to command signals. There are installations where non-gated AGC circuitry can create as many problems as noise does.

A New Built-in Feature Provides Outstanding System Reliability

Leviton's DHC receivers feature Intellisense™ technology, the right type of Automatic Gain Control Leviton DHC receivers use Intellisense™ technology, a special gated-type of AGC, to help eliminate noise problems. The Intellisense™ gated AGC circuit is ideal for powerline carrier systems because it only operates during the signal window when receivers listen for command signals. Noise levels in the signal window are never as high as they are during other portions of the AC power curve. Therefore, Leviton's Intellisense™ gated AGC will desensitize a receiver to noise signals with only a minimal reduction in command signal sensitivity. The result: problems from noise interference are dramatically reduced without affecting overall system performance.

Leviton's new Intellisense™ technology is built into DHC wall-mounted switch and receptacle receiver modules. These devices are installed exactly the same way as they were before, and there's no change in their popular Decora designer styling, either.

DHC Brochures, Manuals, and Installation Instructions

View the following Decora Home Controls Documents in your browser, or, to save them to your hard drive, right click the links and select "Save Target As...". The files are in Acrobat PDF Format (click to download Acrobat Reader).

	Decora Home Controls Home Automation Products Catalog (1MB .PDF Format) Installation Instructions for the Single Button Wall Mounted Controllers: HCC101TW, HCC1A1TW, HCC1D1TW (78KB .PDF Format) Installation Instructions for the Multi Button Wall Mounted Controllers: HCC2D1TW, HCC3D1TW, HCC4D1TW, HCC4A1TW (74KB .PDF Format) Installation Instructions for the Universal Dimmer: HCM061DW (79KB .PDF Format) Installation Instructions for the Toscana Wall Controller: HCCPG1TW (385KB .PDF Format) Installation Instructions for the Two Way Dimmer: HCM061TW (74KB .PDF Format) Installation Instructions for the Plug-in Dimmer: HCP0310W (46KB .PDF Format) Installation Instructions for the Two-Way Switch: HCS081TW (57KB .PDF Format) Installation Instructions for the Universal Switch: HCS101TW (68KB .PDF Format) Product Brochure For DHC Scene-Capable Receivers With One-Button Programming (753KB .PDF Format) Product Brochure For DHC Wall Mounted Switch Controllers (416KB .PDF Format) DHC Full Line Product Brochure (352KB .PDF Format)
	DHC Technical and Applications Manual: Download Entire or in Sections
	Entire DHC Technical and Applications Manual (56.3MB ZIP Format) Cover and Introduction (2.5MB .PDF Format) Receivers (13.9MB .PDF Format) Controllers (12.9MB .PDF Format) Network Integrity (8.05MB .PDF Format) Ancillary Devices (4MB .PDF Format) Product Testing (3.9MB .PDF Format) Troubleshooting Guide (4MB .PDF Format) Applications (5.05MB .PDF Format) Technical Section (1.6MB .PDF Format) Notes and Back Cover (158KB .PDF Format)