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) Page 1 of 19 2478D - Rev: 1/21/2014 7:32 AM
About SwitchLinc 100 - 277VAC 50/60Hz Dimmer ................................................................................... 3 Features & Benefits .................................................................................................................................... 3 What’s in the box? ..................................................................................................................................... 3 Installation ..........................................................
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.
• 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., single phase.
Installing SwitchLinc – with 1 Switch 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) Turn off circuit breaker(s) or remove fuse(s) feeding wall box Use a voltage meter to verify that power is off Remove wallplate from the switch and unscrew switch you are replacing and gently pull out 1 Disconnect wires from switch SwitchLinc Wire Wall Box Wires Turn breaker(s) back on Ground Use a voltage meter to identify Line and Load (commonly Bare, wires which connected to the switch Bare copper Green wire or Green Iden
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.
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 switches are called 3-w
13) 14) 15) 16) Connect bare Ground wire from SwitchLinc to bare Ground wire or Ground screw in the wall box 1 Connect White Neutral wire from SwitchLinc to Neutral wire(s) in wall box (usually White) Cap Red wire from the SwitchLinc 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) Connect bare Ground wire from SwitchLinc
Using SwitchLinc LEDs • • LED Status Meaning Bottom LED of Brightness Bar On SwitchLinc powered up load off LEDs on Brightness Bar On Level of load brightness load on On LED Off LED On LED (White) o Illuminated when SwitchLinc is On Off LED (White) o Illuminated when SwitchLinc is Off Using the Paddle Paddle Top Tap Double-tap Press & hold begin Press & hold end Turn On Connected load quickly comes On to full bright & Scene Responders Connected load gradually brightens & start brighten
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.
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) 2) 3) 5) 6) Press & hold SwitchLinc’s Set button until it beeps SwitchLinc’s LED will blink Adjust the Scene Responder(s) to the “state” you want when Scene is activated from SwitchLinc 1 (e.g.
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.
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.
Change Paddle and LED Colors You can swap out the included white LEDs and/or front paddle and trim frame assembly with a colorchange 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.
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 Paddle Color Change Kit http://www.smarthome.com/_/SwitchLinc/SwitchLinc_Paddle_Change_ Kits/_/2vh/2wL/nav.aspx LED Color Change Kit http://www.smarthome.com/_/SwitchLinc/SwitchLinc_LED_Change_Kits /_/2vh/2wN/nav.aspx Custom Etched Paddles http://www.smarthome.
After a few seconds, SwitchLinc will (Beep)-(Beep) SwitchLinc will turn load on full bright Specifications General Product Name SwitchLinc Dimmer - INSTEON Remote Control Dimmer 100 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 Scene Membe
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.
Ramp Rate may be extremely slow The Controller turns SwitchLinc Off, but not On SwitchLinc may be Added to the Scene in the Off state Re-Add to Controller with fast Ramp Rate (see Local Ramp Rate) Turn on the light and then re-Add SwitchLinc to the Controller SwitchLinc is taking a long time to respond to a Controller The Controller may be sending commands to a different Responder that is no longer in use.
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.
