User guide

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2.0 Installation
Installation of the ISY is completed in several easy steps. The following instructions
assume that you are installing the ISY on a DHCP-enabled network (true in the vast
majority of cases) and are using a Windows-based PC to connect to the ISY.
If you do not have a router or other DHCP-enabled network to plug the ISY into and
plan on using a direct connection to a PC, or if you are using an OS other than
Windows, please see our online Wiki for more advanced installation instructions:
http://www.universal-devices.com/mwiki/
2.1 Hardware Installation
Installation of the ISY hardware is completed in several easy steps:
1. Plug your ISY into your home network. Simply plug one end of an included
Ethernet cable into the ISY’s Network jack. Plug the other end of the cable into
your router or network switch/hub.
2. Plug your ISY into the INSTEON PLM. Connect one end of the included
Ethernet cable and attach it to Port A on the ISY. The other end of the cable
plugs into your INSTEON PLM.
3. Apply power to the PLM and ISY by plugging it into a standard power outlet. Do
not plug the PLM into a UPS or surge protector of any kind. If possible, avoid
plugging the PLM into an outlet on the same circuit as other electronic devices to
ensure optimal communications with your INSTEON devices. For information on
troubleshooting INSTEON communication issues, and tips on creating a reliable
INSTEON network, see Appendix H: Troubleshooting INSTEON
Communication Issues.
Once power is supplied to your ISY, it will automatically boot up. The RX, TX, and Mem
LEDs may flash briefly, and the PWR LED should be on steady. The two small green
LEDs on the ISY’s Network jack should be on (indicating a good network connection)
and may flash (indicating network activity).