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IPP15 Application Note

INTRODUCTION Lens

The Decora IPP15 is a Manual-ON Occupancy Sensor that was

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developed to comply with California Title 24, Section 119 Mandatory

Requirements and Section 150 Residential Lighting Specifications. Blinders

The IPP15 installs as a single-pole or 3-Way device and fits in a standard

Control Panel
wallbox. It has the added benefit that if you forget to turn the lights OFF, BLINDERS
Cover
they will turn OFF automatically if motion is not detected within the 1 2 4 7

coverage area (900 sq ft) within the set time out limit. There are four TIME
3
RANGE
10

selectable time-out options: 30 seconds (test only), 5, 15 or 30 minutes. Led Window

CALIFORNIA TITLE 24 Push Button

California Title 24 requires that new homes built effective October 1,

2005, be wired with high efficacy lighting (fluorescent and compact
fluorescent or high intensity (HID) lamps). If non-high efficacy lighting
has been installed, a Manual-ON/Automatic OFF occupancy sensor
switch, or a dimmer switch must be installed to comply with the
standard. Special lighting requirements for specific rooms are defined in
the following chart according to Title 24, Section 150 Residential Lighting.
You can read further into these standards by going to:
http://www.energy.ca.gov/title24/residential_manual/

Required Lighting Specifications by Area in Residence

Area Requirement Alternate Options
Kitchen • High Efficacy Lighting. • 50% of total rated wattage must be high
• Electronic ballasts for all lamps efficacy luminaries
rated 13 watts or greater. • Remaining 50% may be Manual-ON/
• Recessed luminaries in all Automatic OFF Occupancy Sensors or
insulated ceilings approved for dimmers, provided that they are controlled
zero clearance insulation cover by switches separate from those
(IC) and certified airtight. controlling the high efficacy lighting
• Switches controlling high efficacy
Living/Family Room • Manual-ON/Automatic OFF
lighting must be separate from
Dining Room Occupancy Sensor
switches controlling low
Bedroom • Dimmer
efficacy lighting.
Hallway/Stairs
Bathroom • Occupancy Sensor that is certified
Garage to comply with section 119 (d). Must contain
Laundry Room Manual-ON/Automatic OFF only and cannot
Utility Room be set in “always ON” state.
• Permanently installed luminaries that are not
high efficacy lighting shall be allowed in
closets less than 70 square feet.
Exterior • Controlled by a motion sensor AND photo
control (lighting NOT attached to a building
i.e., landscape lighting, is exempt from this
requirement).

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HOW IT WORKS RANGE SELECTIONS

The IPP15 uses passive infrared (PIR) detection technology which The IPP15 is equipped with five range selections that will apply to
senses heat and temperature differences to monitor a room for any application. Factory default sets the range between 4 and 7.
occupancy. A specialized Fresnel lens divides the field of view into Below is a chart illustrating the distance of a room by length and
sensor zones. After the switch has been manually turned ON, width and the coverage with the blinders open or the blinders
when a person moves within the sensor zone, the sensor detects closed. The sample chart below is based on a 15’x20’ room with
motion and keeps the lights ON. The lights will remain ON as the IPP15 located next to the entrance door. The room was
long as there is motion detected. tested to measure the distance limitations on the IPP15 given the
range selections. To adjust the range, dial down for a smaller
Manual-ON Operation
coverage area and up for a larger coverage area (Figure 1 below).
The unit will not turn the lights ON automatically when motion is
detected. Lights can only be turned ON by manually pressing the Room = Coverage Area
push-button. The lights will remain ON as long as the unit detects 15'Lx20'W
activity in the sensor zones. Range Blinders Open Blinder Closed
Slash / 10'x8' 10'x6'
Manual/Automatic-OFF from
4 15'x10' 15'x6'
The IPP15 will shut the lights OFF automatically after the space device Factory Default 15'x12' 15'x6'
becomes vacant and the delayed OFF time expires. Lights can length x 7 15'x15' 15'x6'
also be turned OFF manually at any time by pushing the push- width 10 >15'x20' 15'x6'
button. If motion is detected within 30 seconds after the lights
have turned OFF (due to absence of motion), the lights will turn
back ON. If 30 seconds expires when lights have turned OFF
(due to absence of motion), the lights will then have to be To program the range, time-out interval and adjust the blinders,
turned ON manually. remove the wallplate and remove the control panel cover with a
small flathead screwdriver (Figure 1).
BLINDERS
The blinders reduce the motion detection area when adjusted.
Blinder
This can be useful in rooms that have large open entryways or Adjustment
larger open rooms like a kitchen/dining room combination. By Levers
adjusting the blinders to the closed position, the IPP15 will have
a narrower field of motion detection. This can be useful when
walking through an attached dining room. If undesired motion is BLINDERS

still detected after adjusting the blinders you may want to reduce 1 2 4 7

the range. To adjust the blinders, open or close the Blinder 3 10

Adjustment Levers (Figure 1).

TIME RANGE

Control Panel Cover

Slash Mark

Figure 1

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INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS 3-Way Wiring Diagram for IPP15 with Sensor Remote.
Up to 5-Way Control
WALLBOX IPP0R Remote IPP15
• An extended depth wallbox is recommended for installing the
WH BK WH
IPP15 device. For proper mounting of device there must be Hot (Black) BK

adequate room for wires. Green

Ground
Green
Ground Black
A minimum of 18 cubic inches (3 inches depth) is
YL/RD RD YL/RD
recommended for a single gang box. Line LOAD
120VAC, 60Hz
• Verify that wallbox is not skewed when installed.
White
• Wallbox must be level and flush to wall surface or recessed in
order for proper fit. Neutral (White)

WIRING DIAGRAM FOR IPP15 NOTE: The IPP15 must be installed in a wallbox that has a Load connection.
The matching remote must be installed in a wallbox with a Line Hot connection
• IPP15 is a single-pole or 3-Way circuit switch that requires a and a Neutral connection. A Neutral wire to the matching remote needs to be
added as shown.
Neutral (white) wire connection. There must be a neutral wire
present in the wallbox for the device to operate correctly. IPP15 with VZ0SR-1L Vizia Matching Switch Remote or
Coordinating Switch Remote
Single Pole Wiring Diagram An IPP15 and a Vizia remote can be used for true 3-Way control
for small rooms (<900 sq ft) where the sensor can view the
IPP15 entire room without obstructions.
Example: Jack and Jill Bathroom
WH BK Hot (Black)
In a Jack and Jill bathroom application you may have more than
Green
Ground one entrance to the bathroom with a switch at either entrance.
RD YL/RD (unused) This application could be wired using an IPP15 remote at one
Black entrance and a Vizia remote at the other. This would allow control
Line
Load 120VAC, 60Hz of the load at either end in addition to having occupancy control
in the bathroom.
White
3-Way Wiring Diagram for IPP15 with Vizia Matching
Neutral (White)
Switch Remote. Up to 5-Way Control

3-WAY APPLICATIONS VZ0SR-1L Remote IPP15

Wiring this device in a 3-Way application offers various different Hot (Black) WH WH
scenarios depending on the size or layout of your room. Areas that BK BK
may require 3-Way control are bathrooms, basements, garages, Green
Ground
Green
Ground
Black
utility/laundry rooms, hallways, bedrooms, and kitchens. Your Line YL/RD RD YL/RD
Load
sensor may be located in an area that does not cover the entire 120VAC, 60Hz
room, this could be depending on the way the switch is facing in
White
the room, or the size of the room exceeds the sensors 900 sq ft
coverage area. In either instance, a 3-Way circuit can improve your Neutral (White)
range of coverage and control. Leviton’s IPP15 occupancy sensor
allows you to wire any 3-Way circuit with either an IPP0R sensor NOTE: The IPP15 must be installed in a wallbox that has a Load connection.
remote or any of Leviton’s Vizia™ remote switches. The matching remote must be installed in a wallbox with a Line Hot
connection and a Neutral connection. A Neutral wire to the matching remote
needs to be added as shown.
Maximum wire length from IPP15 to all installed remotes cannot
exceed 300 ft (90 m).
IPP15 with IPP0R Matching Sensor Remote
The IPP15 with the IPP0R provides true 3-Way control for
large rooms where the sensor does not have coverage of the
entire room.
Example: L shaped room, Great Room

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3-Way Wiring Diagram for IPP15 with Vizia Coordinating LOCATION OF IPP15
Switch Remote. Up to 10-Way Control
For All Locations
ViziaTM Coordinating Switch IPP15 • The IPP15 PIR sensor operates on a line-of-site principle,
Remote (no LED) so it must have a clear, unobstructed view in order to
WH BK
(unused)
WH Hot (Black) detect occupancy.
BK
Green Green • Install at least 6 feet away from a climate control source (i.e.
Black Ground Ground
radiators, air exchangers , air conditioners, etc.). Hot or cold
RD YL/RD YL/RD
(unused)
RD Line drafts can appear to the sensor as body motion.
Load 120VAC, 60Hz
• Do not install directly under a lighting source that is 100 watts
White or greater. Temperature changes can be detected by the device.
• The IPP15 can be used for switching incandescent and
Neutral (White)
fluorescent and low voltage lighting with electronic or magnetic
NOTE: The IPP15 must be installed in a wallbox that has a Line Hot connection. ballasts.
Kitchen
Vizia Dimmer with IPP0R Matching Sensor Remote
• Do not install IPP15 near a stove or appliance that generates
A Vizia dimmer can be used with an IPP0R sensor remote for true heat.
3-Way control of small rooms (<900 sq ft) where the sensor can • Install the IPP15 in a location where it will NOT sense motion
view the entire room without obstructions. This adds dimming from an adjoining room (i.e. dining room, great room or family
functionality. The Vizia dimmer or the IPP0R can be turned ON full room).
bright from the OFF position by pressing and holding the push
pad. It also has a 10 second delayed off feature that can be Bathroom
activated from the ON position by pressing and holding the push • Make certain a shower curtain or glass shower door do not
pad of the dimmer or the IPP0R until the LED starts blinking. obstruct the field of view.
Example: Master Bedroom • Consider programming the IPP15 with the maximum time out
In addition the IPP0R sensor remote can be used as a remote period of 30 minutes before the lights will automatically turn
sensor to any Vizia dimmer or switch device. Below is a scenario OFF. If you spend more than 30 minutes regularly in the
where this application might apply. bathroom, consider installing a Leviton dimmer instead.
3-Way Wiring Diagram for IPP0R with Vizia Dimmer. • Some bathrooms are designed with more than one entrance,
Up to 5-Way Control which is often described as the “Jack and Jill” bathroom,
application. For this scenario, the IPP15 can be wired in a
3-Way application.
IPP0R Remote Vizia Dimmer
Bedroom
WH BK WH BK
Hot (Black) • Make certain the blinders are set for full open (default setting).
Green Green
Ground Ground
Black • Consider programming the IPP15 with the maximum time out
period of 30 minutes before the lights will automatically turn
Line YL/RD RD YL/RD
120VAC, 60Hz
LOAD OFF. If you spend more than 30 minutes sitting still at a
computer, watching TV, or reading, you should consider
White installing a Leviton dimmer instead.
Neutral (White) Laundry/Utility Room or Garage
• A short time out setting is recommended
NOTE: The Vizia dimmer must be installed in a wallbox that has a Load
connection. The matching remote must be installed in a wallbox with a Line
Hot connection and a Neutral connection. A Neutral wire to the matching LED INDICATORS
remote needs to be added as shown.
IPP15 is designed with an LED locator within the manual push
button. Depending on the state of the device this LED will
respond accordingly.
Lights OFF & NO motion = LED ON
Lights OFF & motion detection = LED ON
Lights ON & NO motion = LED OFF
Lights ON & motion detection = LED Blinks

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59-25 Little Neck Pkwy • Little Neck, NY 11362-2591 • Tech Line: 1-800-824-3005 • Fax: 1-800-832-9538
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