Operation And Use; Normal Operation - Niko 310-0190 Serie Mode D'emploi

310-0190X
Read the complete user manual before carrying out the installation and activating the system.
1. DESCRIPTION
The universal flush-mounting rotary dimmer plus 5 – 325 W is suitable for the dimming of resistive,
inductive and capacitive loads as well as dimmable halogen, LED and economy (CFLi) lamps. This device is not
suitable for the control of motors.
The dimmer can be used with or without memory and is equipped with automatic detection in the event of a
system defect (overload, short circuit, ...).
The central plate with the control button and the flush surround plate must be ordered separately.
To dim the lighting from a different location, you must use a rotary button extension instead of an NO push button.
You can connect up to five extra rotary button extensions (310-0200x) to this dimmer. The rotary button extension
must also be ordered separately. Consult the rotary button extension manual for more information about this product.
2. INSTALLATION
Danger: Disconnect all power before installing the dimmer. Do not connect the device to the mains voltage until
installation has been completed (including the central plate and flush surround plate).
Tip: Do not use mixed loads on one single dimmer.
Tip: Install the dimmer in an environment with a non-condensing atmospheric humidity (30 – 70%).
1. Connect the dimmer and the load(s) according to the wiring diagram below, depending on the number of
control points:
1 control point 1 control point
230 Vac load 12 V transformer
N
N
230 Vac
230 Vac
L L
several control points *
max. 5x 310-0200X
N
230 Vac
L
* Connect the three connection terminals (N, L, 1) of the dimmer to the corresponding connection
terminals of the rotary button extension.
2. Mount the dimmer in a flush-mounting box with a flush-mounting depth of at least 40 mm.
3. Secure all parts as shown below:
3. SETTINGS
3.1. Adjusting the dimmer settings according to the type of lamp
Manually adjust the first three DIP switches behind the control button according to the type of lamp that you want
to dim. Check the diagram below to find out the correct DIP switch settings for each type of lamp.
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symbol type of lamp
incandescent lamp
halogen lamp with an electronic
transformer
halogen lamp with an electromagnetic
transformer
3.2. Selecting the minimum light intensity
In order to achieve the optimal dimming level of each lamp, adjust the minimum light intensity. There are three
possibilities:
If the minimum light intensity is satisfactory, you do not need to adjust the dimmer.
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If the light is too bright at the minimum dimming level, the minimum light intensity is set too
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high. Use a screwdriver to turn the potentiometer on the dimmer counterclockwise to decrease the
minimum light intensity. Stop until just before the light starts flickering or is dimmed completely.
If the light is flickering or not bright enough, the minimum light intensity is set too low. Turn the
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potentiometer on the dimmer clockwise with a screwdriver to increase the minimum light intensity.
Check the diagram below for a summary of available options.
Action Check
Dim to minimum
OR
MIN MAX

4. OPERATION AND USE

4.1. Maximum permitted load
Check the table below to find out the maximum load for each type of lamp at an ambient temperature of 35°C.
type of
lamp
HAL. 230 V HAL. 230 V
max. 325 W 325 W
min. 5 W 5 W

4.2. Normal operation

This dimmer works according to the phase control or the reverse phase control principle, depending on the
setting (see section 3.1.).
Use of the control button
pressing
rotating
rotating quickly
rotating slowly
Attention: The dimmer is never electrically separated from the mains voltage. All parts remain connected to the
mains voltage even if the load (e.g. the light) is off.
abbre-
type of lamp
viation
LED 1 dimmable LED lamp – reverse phase
control
LED 2 dimmable LED lamp – phase control
CFLi 1 dimmable economy lamp – reverse
phase control
CFLi 2 dimmable economy lamp – phase
control
Conclusion Action Check
Minimum dimming /
level OK
Minimum dimming
level too high
Minimum dimming
level too low
dimmable
economy
HAL. 12 - 24 V
lamp
(max. 10)
325 W 200 W
20 W 5 W
Result
You switch the light on or off.
You adjust the light intensity.
As soon as you reach the maximum light intensity,
the dimming level remains unchanged.
You produce a rapid decrease or increase in the
light intensity.
You produce a rapid decrease or increase in the
light intensity.
dimmable
LED lamp
(max. 10)
200 W
5 W
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