Installatie Merten Connect

Post by **abl** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:46 am

I've ordered several inserts and sensors from the Merten Connect (z-wave) system. The dimmer works perfectly. However the switch gives some problems. The light tries to get on after I have put it off and in the on-position it doesn't have a stable level of light. The switches I have bought are 'Elektronic Schalteinsatz (576799)' and the switch (504419). Somebody has an idea what I did wrong?

Heb diverse spullen van Merten Connect (z-wave) besteld en ontvangen. Allereerst begonnen met de installatie van de dimmer (met sensor) hetgeen perfect werkt.
Echter als ik de schakelaar installeer dan ontstaan er problemen. Bij het aanschakelen blijft de lamp knipperen of bij het uitschakelen probeert de lamp altijd een heel klein beetje aan te gaan. Ik krijg dus geen stabiele verbinding.
De schakelaars die ik heb gekocht zijn Elektronische Schalteinsatz (576799) en de schakelaar (504419).
Iemand enig idee?

Post by **Willem4ever** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 11:09 am

Switches are working just fine. Do keep in mind they require a minimum load of 40 Watts to work reliably.

Post by **abl** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 11:40 am

Willem, that was exactly my problem. Have attached a higher watt lamp and everything works perfectly. Do you know how I can switch lower watt lamps (tl/led/etc?) via Merten connect and which insert I would need?

Post by **Willem4ever** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 11:54 am

Switching to English before people get upset. There are various options, you could e.g. go for the 3-wire version (576897), but then you would need that additional wire (neutral) which is not always available.

Post by **abl** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:14 pm

Indeed Willem, I totally forgot to post in English.
I have a further question related to the installation.
I would like to install a screen controller. Therefore I have bought a Merten Connect Jalousiesteuerungs Einsatz (580698). There are four available wire connections. My old system had 5 connections:

How should I connect my new Merten Connect system with the old wiring?

Post by **Willem4ever** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:32 pm

I have no experience with a "Jalousiesteuerungs Einsatz" perhaps our friend from ezHome can be of assistance.

Post by **EzHome** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 9:12 pm

@Arno,

5 wires is normal:

1= Powerline
2= Nutral
3= Ground
4= Up
5= Down

Let's make z-wave EZ

Post by **EzHome** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 2:49 pm

This did fix it:

Post by **Snelvuur** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 2:52 pm

I think ezhome has a 30 inch at home

// Erik (binkey.nl)

Post by **EzHome** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 3:00 pm

24"

But made this drawing on this one: http://www.domoticaforum.eu/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3324

[:p]

Post by **Snelvuur** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 3:03 pm

quick edit though..

// Erik (binkey.nl)

Post by **abl** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 3:06 pm

Indeed, this did fix the problem. Many thanks to ezHome!

Post by **EzHome** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 3:07 pm

Yeah, even on the 24" it was a little out of proportion

Post by **abl** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 5:43 pm

When my second package was delivered I came across two other connection puzzles. I've got too little electronic wiring experience to solve this puzzles and because I was extremely pleased with solving my earlier problems with your help, maybe someone knows what to do.

I will start with the first one (bathroom). At the moment there are two switches (no dimmers) in the bathroom. The upper one controls the lighting (three halogen lightning spots see attached picture and the power socket), the lower one didn't have any function at all. The current wiring is also attached as a picture.

Should I connect a Merten Connect switch or a dimmer to the upper one? And how should I connect the wires? Can I skip the lower button/wiring?

Thanks for any suggestions...

Post by **EzHome** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:25 pm

In this case I would connect a switch.

But you mention the lower one doesn't have any function but is is wired....... was it a normal central room light?

If you don't wanna use it any more you can just leave it out of the wiring.

Connetion is:
L=Brown
N=Blue
Switch=Black

The wires to the lower switch you don't have to connect to the new switch.