User's Manual
Page 12 of 39 Rev: 3/6/2012 9:45 AM
Setup
INSTEON Controllers, Responders and Links
First, let’s define a few terms.
The device initiating an INSTEON message is called a Controller.
The device receiving the message is called a Responder
The association between the controller and responder is called a Link
Please note that a link is one way. If you wish to have control “the other way”, simply repeat link setup
process “the other way”. Most INSTEON devices can store hundreds of links. Furthermore, a controller
can simultaneously control from 1 to hundreds of responders using what are called groups and scenes.
Each link can have its own properties (e.g. 50% brightness at a 4 second ramp rate).
Make SwitchLinc a Responder
Follow the steps below to control SwitchLinc from another INSTEON device.
5) Press & hold controller button until it beeps
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Controller LED will start blinking
6) Tap SwitchLinc on (or off if desired for the link)
Load will be on (or off)
7) Press & hold SwitchLinc set button until it double-beeps
Controller LED will stop blinking and it will (beep)-(beep)
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8) Test by tapping controller button on and off
SwitchLinc will respond appropriately
Note: the link just created is one-way, see “Make SwitchLinc a Controller” to add another link to keep the
two products in synch.
Make SwitchLinc a Controller (Add a Responder)
Follow the steps below to control an INSTEON device from
SwitchLinc.
1) Press & hold SwitchLinc set button until it beeps
SwitchLinc LED will start blinking green
2) Adjust the responder(s) to the “state” you want when scene
is activated from SwitchLinc (e.g., 50%, 25% or even OFF)
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3) Press & hold responder set button until it double-beeps (or
until its LED/Load flashes)
SwitchLinc LED will stop blinking
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If the controller does not have a beeper, wait until its LED begins blinking
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Most models
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If the responder is a multi-Scene device such as a KeypadLinc, tap the Scene button you wish to control until its LED is in the desired Scene state (on or off)
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