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SwitchLinc™ Dimmer
®
INSTEON Remote Control Dimmer
100 - 277VAC, 50/60Hz
Owners Manual (Dual-Band)
(#2478D)
Shown above with optional custom etching and screwless wallplates (sold separately)
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About SwitchLinc 100 - 277VAC 50/60Hz Dimmer ................................................................................... 3 Features & Benefits .................................................................................................................................... 3 What’s in the box? ..................................................................................................................................... 3 Installation .........................................
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About SwitchLinc 100 - 277VAC 50/60Hz Dimmer Congratulations on purchasing the SwitchLinc Dimmer. This version of the popular SwitchLinc line of dimmers offers automatic 50/60Hz detection of the AC power frequency and flexible 100 - 277VAC support allowing operation in a variety of electrical environments. Features & Benefits • After installation, setup is easy – Add to Scenes with other INSTEON devices in minutes • International-friendly 50/60Hz auto-detect and flexible 100 -
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• Quick-Start Guide Installation CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS Read and understand these instructions before installing and retain them for future reference. This product is intended for installation in accordance with the National Electric Code and local regulations in the United States or the Canadian Electrical Code and local regulations in Canada. Use indoors only. This product is not designed or approved for use on power lines other than single-phase voltages between 100 – 277VAC, 50/60Hz.,
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Installing SwitchLinc – with 1 Switch 1) Turn off circuit breaker(s) or remove fuse(s) feeding wall box 2) Use a voltage meter to verify that power is off 3) Remove wallplate from the switch and unscrew switch you are replacing and gently pull out 1 4) Disconnect wires from switch SwitchLinc Wire Wall Box Wires 5) Turn breaker(s) back on Ground 6) Use a voltage meter to identify Line and Load (commonly Bare, wires which connected to the switch Bare copper Green wire or Green 7) Ide
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Installation – Circuit with 2 Switches (3-way) Circuits with 2 switches are called 3-way circuits. Both switches in a 3-way circuit need to be replaced by SwitchLincs (and/or KeypadLincs). Note: 3-way circuits require a pair of wires called Travelers between joining wall boxes to operate. INSTEON switches, dimmers and keypads do not require both Traveler wires for 3-way circuits to function. Simply wire one to Line, Neutral and Load; the other(s) to Line and Neutral. Use one Traveler to
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SwitchLinc’s LED bar and connected light will turn on Only SwitchLinc in box 2 will operate the Load until you synchronize Scenes to both SwitchLincs in next step 20) Add both SwitchLincs to a Scene as a Controller and Responder of each other (see Synchronized Scenes) 21) Verify SwitchLinc(s) are working properly by tapping SwitchLinc’s paddle turning light (load) on and off 22) Reinstall wallplates Installation – Circuit with 3 or more Switches (3-way/4-way) Circuits with 3 or more swi
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13) Connect bare Ground wire from SwitchLinc to bare Ground wire or Ground screw in the wall box 1 14) Connect White Neutral wire from SwitchLinc to Neutral wire(s) in wall box (usually White) 15) Cap Red wire from the SwitchLinc 16) Connect the Black wire from SwitchLinc to same color Traveler from box 1 that you connected to 100 - 277VAC Line along with the same color Traveler wires leading to box 3 17) Cap the last unused Traveler wire(s) In Box 3 (Load box) 18) Conne
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Using SwitchLinc LEDs LED Status Meaning SwitchLinc On LED Bottom LED of On powered up Brightness Bar load off Off LED Level of load LEDs on On brightness Brightness Bar load on • On LED (White) o Illuminated when SwitchLinc is On • Off LED (White) o Illuminated when SwitchLinc is Off Using the Paddle Paddle Tap Double-tap Press & hold begin Press & hold end Connected load Turn On Connected load quickly comes Connected load & gradually brightens & Connected load ramps
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2) Once the desired brightness has been achieved, tap the Set button on your dimmer once SwitchLinc will (Beep) a. The local On-Level has now been set. If you would like to set up a Controller to set your dimmer to the above On-Level as well, proceed to step 3. b. If you do not wish to set up the On-Level to an INSTEON Controller, skip to step 4. 3) Choose the desired button on your INSTEON Controller and Add a Scene to your dimmer (see the Controller's Owner's Manual for Add a Scene inst
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Add SwitchLinc to a Scene as a Controller Follow the steps below to control a Scene (one or more INSTEON devices) from a SwitchLinc paddle 1) Press & hold SwitchLinc’s Set button until it beeps SwitchLinc’s LED will blink 2) Adjust the Scene Responder(s) to the “state” you want when Scene is activated from SwitchLinc 1 (e.g., 50%, 25% or even OFF) 3) Press & hold Responder’s Set button until it double-beeps (or until its LED/Load flashes) 2 SwitchLinc will (Beep)-(Beep) and its LED w
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X10 Programming Instructions on setting X10 primary address and Scene addresses can be found online: http://www.smarthome.com/insteon-x10-programming.html Advanced Features Add Multiple Scene Responders (formerly “Multi-Linking Mode”) 1) Press & hold SwitchLinc’s Set Button until it beeps SwitchLinc’s LED will blink 2) Tap SwitchLinc’s Set Button LED will continue blinking 3) For each Responder you are adding a. Adjust the Responder to desired Scene state b. Press & hold Responder
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Synchronized Scene with 4 members (3-way/4-way) Software is recommended, however, the following steps, when carefully followed, will also work. For our example we will Synchronize SwitchLincs and identify them as switches A, B, C and D. 1) Turn all switches on – to the desired (and same) Scene level a. Press & hold Switch A’s Set button until it beeps (or LED blinks) Switch A’s LED will blink b. Tap Switch A’s Set button Switch A’s LED will continue blinking c. For switches B, C
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Change Paddle and LED Colors You can swap out the included white LEDs and/or front paddle and trim frame assembly with a color- change kit before or after SwitchLinc is installed. For more information, see the Accessories page on INSTEON.com. Local Ramp Rate (software recommended) 1 Setting the Ramp Rate Local Ramp Rate is the time it takes for SwitchLinc(s) to go from Off to 100% brightness The default is 0.5 seconds Local-Ramp-Rate is adjustable from 0.1 seconds to 8 minutes (0.
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Additional Resources Find home automation solutions, helpful tips, interactive demos, videos, user forums, and more at the Smarthome Learning Center: www.smarthome.com/learningcenter.html Optional Accessories http://www.smarthome.com/_/SwitchLinc/SwitchLinc_Paddle_Change_ Paddle Color Change Kit Kits/_/2vh/2wL/nav.aspx http://www.smarthome.com/_/SwitchLinc/SwitchLinc_LED_Change_Kits LED Color Change Kit /_/2vh/2wN/nav.aspx http://www.smarthome.com/_/SwitchLinc/SwitchLinc_Custom_Etchin
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After a few seconds, SwitchLinc will (Beep)-(Beep) SwitchLinc will turn load on full bright Specifications General SwitchLinc Dimmer - INSTEON Remote Control Dimmer 100 - Product Name 277VAC 50/60Hz (Dual-Band) Brand Smarthome Manufacturer Product Number 2478D (White) UPC 2478D: 813922012231 FCC ID SBP2477D Patent Number 7,345,998 US, International Patents Granted and Pending Warranty 2 Years, Limited INSTEON INSTEON ID 1 INSTEON 400 responder groups & 1 controller group Maximum
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Case Color Available in White, Ivory, Almond Set Button 1, clear Plastic UV Stabilized Polycarbonate Beeper Yes LED White Dimensions 4.1" H x 1.8" W x 1.2" D Weight 3.6oz Operating Environment Indoors Operating Temperature Range 0 - 104 degrees Fahrenheit (-18 – 40 degrees Celsius) Operating Humidity Range 0-90% relative humidity, non-condensing Storage conditions 4F to +158F (-20 – 70 degrees Celsius) Electrical Voltage 100 - 277VAC (+/- 10%) Frequency 50-60Hz (+/- 5%) Auto Detec
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Ramp Rate may be extremely Re-Add to Controller with fast Ramp Rate slow (see Local Ramp Rate) The Controller turns SwitchLinc Off, but not On SwitchLinc may be Added to the Turn on the light and then re-Add Scene in the Off state SwitchLinc to the Controller Remove from the Scene any unused The Controller may be sending Responders from the Controller commands to a different HINT: If you are using home automation SwitchLinc is taking a Responder that is no longer in software, you ca
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Certification and Warranty Certification This product has been thoroughly tested by Intertek Testing Services (ETL), a nationally recognized independent third-party testing laboratory. The North American ETL Listed mark signifies that the device has been tested to and has met the requirements of a widely recognized consensus of U.S. and Canadian device safety standards, that the manufacturing site has been audited, and that the manufacturer has agreed to a program of quarterly factory fol
