INSTEON® I/O Linc Low Voltage / Contact Closure Interface Owner’s Manual 2450 Page 1 of 16 Rev: 1/21/2014 7:20 AM
TABLE OF CONTENTS About I/O Linc .............................................................................................................................................. 3 Key I/O Linc Features ................................................................................................................................ 3 What Is Included With I/O Linc .................................................................................................................. 3 What Is Insteon? ................
About I/O Linc I/O Linc allows you to monitor and control any low voltage device (such as alarm sensor, electric door strike, etc.) as part of your INSTEON home automation network. With one dry-contact sensor input you can control many INSTEON devices throughout the house. Plus, use the built-in single-pole double-throw (SPDT) switch to connect to any lowvoltage-powered device for continuous or momentary operation. Pass-through outlet Set button Sensor Status LED Status LED Sensor input 3.
Installation Tools You Will Need • Sensor wire: 16 – 28 gauge wire fits but 20 – 22 gauge is recommended Preparing to Install I/O Linc CAUTION Read and understand these instructions before installing and retain them for future reference. I/O Linc 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.
• Normally Open – When the I/O Linc output relay is open, its Normally Open and Common terminals are connected • Common – When the I/O Linc output relay opens and closes, its Common terminal will alternate between being connected to its Normally Open and Normally Closed terminals Installing I/O Linc 1) Plug I/O Linc into an unswitched outlet near your sensor The white I/O Linc Status LED will turn on 2) If using a sensor, connect one of its leads to the I/O Linc Ground terminal and the other to the S
NOTE: During linking, you will have the option to turn on remote INSTEON devices when either the connected sensor is closed or when it is opened. Once this is programmed, the opposite action will trigger an OFF command. For example, if you program an ON command to be sent when the I/O Linc connected sensor is closed, opening the sensor will trigger an OFF command. 2477D 1) Put your sensor into the state you want to use to trigger I/O Linc to send an ON command.
4) Press & hold the Responder’s Set button for 3 seconds The I/O Linc Status LED will stop blinking and turn on solid 5) Confirm that unlinking was successful by tapping the Set button on I/O Linc The responder will no longer respond Triggering the I/O Linc Output Relay from its Sensor Input To enable / disable this feature, follow these instructions. This feature is disabled by default.
In this example, a KeypadLinc is programmed to control sprinklers. When KeypadLinc sends an ON command, I/O Linc will close the relay, turning on the sprinklers. They will remain on until KeypadLinc sends an OFF command, opening the I/O Linc relay and turning off the sprinklers. NOTE ABOUT MOMENTARY MODES: The relay will remain open until triggered. Once triggered, the relay will remain closed for the momentary duration (default: 2 seconds) and then it will automatically open.
In this example, a Mini Remote is used to control an I/O Linc connected to a door strike. For convenience, Momentary B is used here because pressing either on or off on Mini Remote’s “Unlock Front Door” scene will unlock the door. Momentary C Use the I/O Linc sensor input to determine whether the I/O Linc relay will trigger. An ON command’s desired state can be programmed to either open or closed. I/O Linc will use the opposite for the OFF command’s desired sensor state.
Once you have selected the desired output relay mode, find it below and follow the instructions to Link I/O Linc to an INSTEON Controller. Latching (Continuous) 1) Tap the Set button on I/O Linc to set the relay to the desired state. For example, if you want an ON command to open the relay, set the relay to be open. If you want an ON command to close the relay, set the relay to be closed.
3) Set I/O Linc to Output Relay Programming mode by pressing & holding the Set button until it beeps a third time (3 seconds) The I/O Linc Status LED will stop blinking and turn on solid I/O Linc will rotate to the next Output Relay Programming mode in the cycle: Latching → Momentary A → Momentary B → Momentary C 4) If you wish to rotate I/O Linc to the next Output Relay Programming mode in the cycle, repeat steps 1-3 Setting the I/O Linc Momentary Duration To change the amount of time the I/O Linc outp
3) Confirm that unlinking was successful by tapping the button you just Unlinked from on the controller I/O Linc will no longer respond Creating An INSTEON Scene INSTEON scenes let you activate dramatic lighting moods with the press of just one button. For example, you can set all the lights in a scene to dim to 50% or turn certain lights on while turning others off, all with the tap of a button on a Controller.
3) Using an X10 controller, send either ON (for I/O Linc to send an X10 ON command when the sensor closes and an X10 OFF command when the sensor opens) or OFF (for I/O Linc to send an X10 ON command when the sensor opens and an X10 OFF command when the sensor closes) I/O Linc will beep and its Status LED will stop blinking and turn on solid Removing an I/O Linc X10 Address from its Sensor Input 1) 2) 3) 4) Set I/O Linc to linking mode by pressing & holding the Set button until it beeps (3 seconds) The I/
Problem Possible Cause Solution The controller or Make sure two dual-band INSTEON devices are responder and I/O Linc properly installed to bridge the two power line may be on opposite power phases. line phases. Add additional INSTEON devices or move around The INSTEON signal may existing INSTEON devices. All INSTEON devices be too weak. act as INSTEON network repeaters. Large appliances, such as refrigerators or air conditioners, may be producing electrical noise on the power line.
Sensor Status LED: Green (On when sensor closed, Off when sensor open) Set Button: Toggles output relay On/Off. Also used for setup.
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