RadioRA 3

Installers who complete the RadioRA 3 training and pass the exam, will gain access to the system programming software. Software will be accessible after signing to the myLutron Resources page using your myLutron account credentials.

Specification assistance is available through the RadioRA 3 Tech Support Center. Your Local Lutron Sales Representative is also a great resource to aid in specification assistance. Click here to request an appointment with your local Lutron Sales Representative. Lutron offers 24/7 technical support. Need Help? Questions? Call us anytime 1-888-LUTRON1.

RadioRA 3 has backwards compatibility to enable upgrade existing RadioRA 2 & RA2 Select installations. Convert the existing RadioRA 2 programming by replacing the main repeater & connect bridge with the new RadioRA 3 processor. Compatible (RadioRA 2 & RA2 Select) devices include: Maestro controls (dimmer, switch & fan control)(RRD-6ND, RRD-6CL, -PRO, -10D, -10ND, -F6AN-DV, -2ANF, -8ANS, -8S-DV) , SeeTouch keypads (wall, hybrid and tabletop, and IR version), (RRD-H or -HN, -W3BRL, -W3BSRL, -W3S, -W4S, -W5BRL, -W5BRLIR, -W6BRL, -W7B, -W1RLD, -W2RLD, -W3BD, RR-T5RL, RR-T10RL, RR-T15RL), Pico remotes (PJ2-2B, PJ2-3B, PJ2-2BRL, PJ2-3BRL, PJ2-4B), Lutron shading solutions, Radio Powr Savr sensors (LRF2-OCR2B-P, -VCR2B-P, -OKLB-P, -VKLB-P, -OWLB-P, -VWLB-P, -OHLB-P, -VHLB-P), Lutron RF modules (LMJ-16R-DV-B, -5T-DV-B, -CCO1-24-B), plug-in modules (RR-3PD-1, -15APS-1), tabletop lamp dimmer (RRD-3LD), auxiliary repeater (RR-AUX-REP-WH), Lutron wireless repeater (L-REPPRO-BL), visor control receiver (RR-VCRX), Lutron wireless thermostat (L-HWLV2-WIFI) Non-compatible (RadioRA 2 & RA2 Select) devices include: GRAFIK Eye QS Wireless control unit (QSGRJ-3P, -4P, -6P), GRAFIK T keypad (RRT-GH2B, -GH4B, -GH5B, -GH6B), seeTemp keypad (LRD-WST-F, LRD-WST-C), TouchPRO Wireless temperature control (LR-HWLV-HVAC), Wallbox Power Module (LQRJ-WPM-6P), HVAC controller with wireless temperature sensor (LR-HVAC,INT)

Please check the date code on the dimmers that are not responding to keypad button presses. The date code can be found on the yoke underneath the wallplate and is formatted like this: “T67”. If the date code is T48 or earlier, we understand the nature of this problem and we are developing a fix that will be available in the 22.2 Lutron Designer Software Release. If the date code is newer than T48, please contact Technical Support so we can gather more information.

Make sure the devices are not still paired with the original RadioRA 2 system. If they are, remove them from that system or factory default/out of box devices in question.

Below is a series of guidelines to follow when performing an upgrade from RA2 to RA3:

• Do not Out-Of-Box/Factory Default any Main Repeaters. This will cause the devices on the system to become stranded and will require defaulting and reactivating every device in the system.
• Do not keep the original RadioRA 2 Main Repeater(s) on the network while installing and setting up the new RadioRA 3 processor.

The Sunnata RF Dimmer with PRO LED+ technology (RRST-PRO-N-XX) requires a neutral wire and offers easy wiring with screw terminals, no connectors required. If the installation site does not have neutral wires, the Maestro RF Dimmer with PRO LED+ technology (RRD-PRO-XX) is compatible with RadioRA 3 and does not require a neutral wire (it is optional).

Each RadioRA 3 system can have up to 95 seeTouch keypads, Maestro dimmers/switches/fan controls, Pico wireless controls, occupancy sensors, and shades. In addition, systems can have up to 100 Sunnata keypads, dimmers and switches. SeeTouch, Maestro, Pico, Sensor, and shade devices must be within 30ft of the processor or a repeater. Repeaters must be located within 60ft of each other. For Sunnata devices, the processor and each Sunnata device should be within 25ft of two other Sunnata devices. All Sunnata devices should be located within 75ft from the processor.

Under cabinet lighting is typically a thinner profile, linear LED lighting that is either a bare strip or a strip mounted to a metal extrusion. These lights are typically powered by an externally mounted LED driver or power supply, providing 12V or 24V constant voltage power. With RadioRA 3, multiple options are available. Pro LED+ technology in Sunnata and Maestro dimmers offers superior LED dimming performance and may be compatible with a 3rd party under cabinet lighting tape and driver. Lutron also offers constant voltage drivers that can be used to power 3rd party linear tape lighting and would be controlled by a forward phase dimmer such as the Sunnata LED+ dimmer. Additionally, Lutron offers Lumaris Linear lighting by Ivalo which would also be tied to a forward phase dimmer.

When converting the RadioRA 2 file to RadioRA 3, the software will list which devices are not able to be converted to the new system. These devices will need to be replaced with compatible Clear Connect Type A devices or new Sunnata RF (Clear Connect Type X) devices. In the case of multi-zone controls such as Grafik Eye QS and Wallbox Power Modules, multiple RadioRA 3 devices may need to be added. A direct replacement for Grafik Eye modules is not available within the RadioRA 3 family.

Are the RadioRA 2 Main Repeater(s) still plugged in? If yes, please disconnect the processor, you should not keep the RA2 Main Repeater(s) on the network when installing and setting up a new RA3 processor. If no, did you out of box or default the RA2 main repeaters or any devices? If you did, please default and reactive all the RA2 devices. If the auxiliary repeater fails the device transfer process, factory default and reactivate just the auxiliary repeaters and try again.

Lutron's ClearConnect wireless communication is ultra-reliable RF technology that ensures seamless communication between system components. It doesn't rely on home Wi-Fi network, so Lutron works even when Wi-Fi is down. Clear Connect Type X allows Lutron devices to function in a mesh network format, while Clear Connect Type A follows a more traditional architecture of requiring Wireless Repeaters to extend range.

RadioRA 3 offers both a Windows-based programming software and a mobile app. Programming is what is performed within the PC programming software and is a more advanced activity performed by the professional and typically requires training to become proficient. Configuration is available using the Lutron App, allowing for the ability to customize your experience, as either the professional or end user, in a much more simplified user experience.

Type X and Type A are terms that are coupled with Lutron's Clear Connect Wireless protocol. Type A refers to devices that communicate using 431 to 437 MHz whereas Type X uses 2.4 to 2.48 GHz. RadioRA 3 utilizes both of these protocols in order to provide flexibility. The most important aspect is less the Type and frequency and more just remembering the key device rules. seeTouch, Maestro, Pico Wireless, Radio Powr Savr sensors, and wireless window treatments should all be placed within 30ft of the processor or a Repeater and Repeaters should be placed no further than 60ft apart from each other. Sunnata keypads, dimmers and switches utilize more of a mesh topology and should be placed using the following key rules: 1. all Sunnata devices within 75ft of the processor 2. at least 2 Sunnata devices within 25ft of the processor 3. at least 2 Sunnata devices within 25ft of other Sunnata devices

You must have a myLutron account to register for training. If you don't have one Click Here to sign up. Access the Radio RA3 Training to become a qualified RadioRA 3 installer.