MWS SYSTEM LOCAL SWITCHING
SWITCH DROP SD
The MWS Switch Drop (SD)
introduces local switching into the
MWS circuit. Switch Drops may be
installed during rough-in or
renovations.
SINGLE CIRCUIT SINGLE LEVEL SWITCHING – SL
# 1 2 O N LY
Ground
Neutral/ WH
Switched Hot/BK
Hot 1 UNSW/RD
(for Battery Packs
or Nightlights)
To Fixture
MWS Extender Cables bring power
from starters to the first Switch
Drop and between consecutive
Switch Drops.
Switch Drops can also be
connected together for multiple
switches at one location.
TOP
Ground
Neutral/WH
Hot 1/BK
Ground
Neutral/WH
Hot 1/BK
EXTENDER CABLE
UNSWITCHED POWER
Wiring Between 3-4 Way
Switches by Others
Hot/BK
Ground
Ground
Yellow
Black
Yellow SWA
Wiring between 3-4 way
Switches by others
S 3a
S 3a
All unused outlets require a MWS
dust cover. MWS ST, SP, SD, CT
and TC are shipped with one dust
cover attached.
4 way if required
S I N G L E C I RC U I T D UA L L E V E L S W I T C H I N G – D L
To Fixture
SYS T E M V I E W – M W S S W I T C H D R O P
# 1 2 O N LY
Ground
Neutral/ WH
SWA/BK
SWB/RD
Hot 1/UNSW/BU
(for Battery Packs
or Nightlights)
TOP
Ground
Neutral/WH
Hot 1/BK
Ground
Neutral/WH
Hot 1/BK
Extender Cable (EC)
Switch Drop (SD)
Fixture Cable (FC)
EXTENDER CABLE
UNSWITCHED POWER
Extender Cable (EC)
Wiring Between 3-4 Way
Switches by Others
Yellow SWA
Brown/SWB
Note: Yellow switch leg
feeds outboard lamps.
Brown switch leg
feeds inboard lamps.
O R D E R I N G I N F O R M AT I O N
Brown
Yellow
Black
Hot 1 BK
Travelers hardwired by others
S 3a
S 3a
S 3b
S 3b
SAMPLE NUMBER: 27SDSL09
4 way if required
SD
Voltage
12=120V
27=277V
34=347V
Component
SD=Switch Drop
Wiring
SL=Single Circuit, Single Level
DL=Single Circuit, Dual Level
3L=Single Circuit, Three Level
DC=Dual Circuit, Dual Level
Switch Drop cables available in #12 AWG only, rated at 20 amperes.
NOTE Specifications and Dimensions subject to change without notice.
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Options
Length of Drop
01=1 ft.
09=9 ft.
15=15 ft.
S H I P P I N G I N F O R M AT I O N
Cable
Length
1'
9'
15'
Unit
Wt.
1.8 lbs.
3.6 lbs.
5.0 lbs.
Standard
Qty./Carton
15
10
6
D UA L C I RC U I T D UA L L E V E L S W I T C H I N G – D C O R 2 C I RC U I T 2 N E U T R A L D UA L L E V E L S W I T C H E D
# 1 2 O N LY
Ground
Neutral 1/NB
SW 1/BK
SW 2/RD
Neutral 2/NR
To Fixture
TOP
Ground
Neutral 1/NB
Hot 1/BK
Hot 2/RD
Neutral 2/NR
Ground
Neutral/WH
Hot 1/BK
Hot 2/RD
Neutral 2/NR
EXTENDER CABLE
UNSWITCHED POWER
Ground
YELLOW SWA
BROWN SWB
Yellow
Brown
Red
Black = Hot #1
Red = Hot #2
Black
Ground
Red
Black
Yellow
Brown
Wiring Between 3-4 Way
Switches to Others
Travelers hardwired by others
S 3a
S 3a
Note: Yellow switch leg
feeds outboard lamps.
Brown switch leg
feeds inboard lamps.
S 3b
S 3b
4 way if required
SINGLE CIRCUIT THREE LEVEL SWITCHING – 3L
# 1 2 O N LY
Ground
Neutral/WH
SWA/BK
SWB/RD
SWC/BU
To Fixture
TOP
Ground
Neutral/WH
Hot 1/BK
Ground
Neutral/WH
Hot 1/BK
EXTENDER CABLE
UNSWITCHED POWER
Wiring Between 3-4 Way
Switches to Others
Brown
Orange
Black
Note: Consult factory
for fixture wiring.
Yellow
Ground
Brown
Yellow
Black HOT 1
Yellow SWA
Brown SWB
Orange SWC
Orange
Yellow SWA
Ground
Travelers hardwired by others
S 3a
S 3a
S 3b
S 3b
S 3b
S 3b
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