INSTEON Diagnostic Keypad Owner’s Manual 2993-xx2 Page 1 of 10 2993-xx2 - Rev: 3/11/2014 9:21 AM 9:21:55 AM
Features ......................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Installation ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Test Button Descriptions .............................................................................................................................
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 120VAC- 60Hz, single phase.
Test Button Descriptions ON/OFF TOGGLE BEEP Sends on/off broadcast without confirmations to unit under test Sends a beep message to unit under test (some responders will still beep even after unlinking from Diagnostic Keypad)** REPORT* TRAFFIC Monitors the quality of control signals from the device under test and beeps upon receipt of success reports Blink on valid traffic and long-beep upon collisions/noise DISTANCE LOCK/ UNLOCK* Sends alternating fastons and fast-offs to unit under test, beeping
ON/OFF TOGGLE – Control Test This button sends On and Off commands to unit under test. 1) Link Diagnostic Keypad as a controller of the unit under test. 2) Plug in Diagnostic Keypad at a test location. 3) Tap ON/OFF TOGGLE button. Responder will turn on or off. 4) Move Diagnostic Keypad to other outlets if/as desired. 5) If unit testing is complete, UNLINK device.
member that is no longer active. 5) Move Diagnostic Keypad to other outlets if/as desired. If beeping is frequent, you may have a device generating noise. Move Diagnostic Keypad around until the beeping occurs most frequently and you should be close to the source. Try turning off devices one at a time until noise subsides, then install a FilterLinc to isolate network from noise source. Another means of locating a noise source is to add the DISTANCE test (see below) to a TRAFFIC test.
RELINK This is a convenient feature that quickly relinks a device under test when you have unlinked it and disabled its local setup. It is also handy to re-link to a device at a different level/state. ON/OFF TOGGLE BEEP REPORT TRAFFIC DISTANCE LOCK/ UNLOCK RELINK UNLINK ON/OFF TOGGLE BEEP REPORT TRAFFIC DISTANCE LOCK/ UNLOCK RELINK UNLINK 1) Tap RELINK button to relink Diagnostic Keypad to unit under test. UNLINK Unlinking is important when testing is complete on any device.
• When you have identified the noise source, install a FilterLinc to isolate the noise source from the INSTEON network. Determining Source of Signaling Problems • • • A problem area would be an outlet in which the tester has difficulty talking to the unit under test. Enable DISTANCE mode. Search the following list for your situation: o No beeping and no On/Off of the device under test. Make sure device under test is linked as responder to Diagnostic Keypad.
INSTEON responder N/A Maximum links / scenes 1 LED White when a particular test mode is active.
Certification and Warranty Certification This product has been thoroughly tested by ITS ETL SEMKO, 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.
