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SwitchLinc Dimmer 1000W User’s Guide 

 

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Certification 

SwitchLinc Dimmer 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 product has been tested to and has met the requirements of a 
widely recognized consensus of U.S and Canadian product safety standards, that the 
manufacturing site has been audited, and that the manufacturer has agreed to a 
program of quarterly factory follow-up inspections to verify continued conformance.  

Limited Warranty 

Seller warrants to the original consumer purchaser of this product that, for a period of two years from the 
date of purchase, this product will be free from defects in material and workmanship and will perform in 
substantial conformity to the description of the product in this User’s Guide.  This warranty shall not apply 
to defects or errors caused by misuse or neglect.  If the product is found to be defective in material or 
workmanship, or if the product does not perform as warranted above during the warranty period, Seller 
will either repair it, replace it or refund the purchase price, at its option, upon receipt of the product at the 
address below, postage prepaid, with proof of the date of purchase and an explanation of the defect or 
error.  The repair, replacement, or refund that is provided for above shall be the full extent of Seller’s 
liability with respect to this product.  For repair or replacement during the warranty period, call SmartLabs 
customer service to receive an RA# (return authorization number), properly package the product (with the 
RA# clearly printed on the outside of the package) and send the product, along with all other required 
materials, to: 

SmartLabs, Inc. 
ATTN: Receiving Dept.  
16542 Millikan Ave. 
Irvine, CA 92606-5027

 

Limitations 

The above warranty is in lieu of and seller disclaims all other warranties, whether oral or written, express 
or implied, including and warranty or merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.  Any implied 
warranty, including any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, which may not be 
disclaimed or supplanted as provided above shall be limited to the one-year period of the express 
warranty above.  No other representation or claim of any nature by any person shall be binding upon 
seller or modify the terms of the above warranty and disclaimer.  In no event shall seller be liable for 
special, incidental, consequential, or other damages resulting from the possession or use of this product, 
including without limitation damage to property and, to the extent permitted by law, personal injury, even if 
seller knew or should have known of the possibility of such damages.  Some states do not allow 
limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and/or the exclusion or limitation of damages, in which 
case the above limitations and/or exclusions may not apply to you.  You may also have other legal rights 
that may vary from state to state. 

 

Rev 06-19-2009 

INSTEON, Plug-n-Tap, ControLinc, TesterLinc, SignaLinc, LampLinc, ToggleLinc, BoosterLinc, ApplianceLinc, KeypadLinc, 
FilterLinc, ProbeLinc, SwitchLinc, TempLinc, IR Linc and SmarthomeLive are trademarks of SmartLabs, Inc.  INSTEON 
networking technology is covered by pending U.S. and foreign patents. 

© Copyright 2006 SmartLabs, Inc., 16542 Millikan Ave., Irvine, CA 92606-5027, 

800-762-7846, 

www.smarthome.com

 

Summary of Contents for SwitchLinc 2476DH

Page 1: ...SwitchLinc Dimmer 1000W INSTEON Enabled Dimmer Switch For models 2476DH SwitchLinc Dimmer 1000W...

Page 2: ...vel 18 Setting the Ramp Rate 19 Locking In a Remote Controlled On Level and Ramp Rate 19 Locking In a Local On Level and Ramp Rate 19 HOW TO CROSS LINK MORE THAN ONE SWITCHLINC DIMMER 20 Cross Linking...

Page 3: ...N 30 Understanding Why an INSTEON Network Is Reliable 30 Further Enhancing Reliability 30 Using Smarthome s Access Point to Upgrade Your INSTEON Network 30 About INSTEON and X10 31 TROUBLESHOOTING 32...

Page 4: ...NSTEON also works with legacy X10 devices An INSTEON home grows in value with every INSTEON device you add making life more convenient safe and fun Key SwitchLinc Dimmer Features After installation se...

Page 5: ...m this installation To reduce the risk of overheating and possible damage to other equipment use SwitchLinc Dimmer to control 110V incandescent lamps only Dimming an inductive load such as a fan or tr...

Page 6: ...inc Dimmer may feel warm during operation This includes the exaggerated mounting fins which are designed to aid in heat dissipation The amount of heat generated is within approved limits and poses no...

Page 7: ...ecting them 6 If you are installing SwitchLinc Dimmer into a multi way circuit where more than one switch controls the same load follow the instructions in the section Installing SwitchLinc Dimmer in...

Page 8: ...und are circuits that are 4 way or above You can use SwitchLinc Dimmers to replace switches in multi way circuits that are already wired in or you can use them to create virtual multi way circuits whe...

Page 9: ...ER number 2 the black one you will convert to a LINE wire In the junction box where the SwitchLinc Secondary is connect TRAVELER 2 to the existing LINE and also to the SwitchLinc Secondary s LINE wire...

Page 10: ...r greater some of the switches will have four wires c Disconnect the wires from the old switches If the wires cannot be detached by unscrewing them cut the wires where they enter the switch then strip...

Page 11: ...wire to ensure that it won t connect to anything 5 Connect the SwitchLinc Secondary s NEUTRAL Wire Locate the group of NEUTRAL wires usually white in the rear of the box The old switch should not hav...

Page 12: ...lled the LOAD wire is commonly red In the same junction box there will also be the two TRAVELER wires from the first box often both in the same cable sheath Identify the one TRAVELER wire black that y...

Page 13: ...ghts those extra switches will have four wires connected to them Two of the wires are TRAVELERS from the preceding switch and the other two are TRAVELERS to the next switch in the chain You will be co...

Page 14: ...nc Dimmer Press and hold the Second SwitchLinc Dimmer s Paddle Top for 10 seconds then release To confirm linking the Second SwitchLinc Dimmer will blink the top LED in its LED Bar and flash the light...

Page 15: ...multiple INSTEON Devices to multiple of INSTEON Controllers To add an additional INSTEON Device to a scene controlled by SwitchLinc Dimmer simply follow the same procedure as above in Linking SwitchL...

Page 16: ...will flash the light that it is wired to once and begin blinking the top LED in its LED Bar B ControLinc Tabletop Controller Choose the ON OFF Button Pair you want to use for controlling SwitchLinc D...

Page 17: ...er Press and hold the OFF Button of the ON OFF Button Pair you used for controlling SwitchLinc Dimmer for 10 seconds To confirm that it is in Unlinking Mode ControLinc s Status LED will begin blinking...

Page 18: ...separate On Levels and Ramp Rates for each button on each Controller that it is linked to These On Levels and Ramp Rates can all be the same or they can be different You establish an On Level and Ramp...

Page 19: ...lly just the same as linking Just follow the instructions in the section Linking an INSTEON Controller to SwitchLinc Dimmer above Linking an INSTEON Controller to SwitchLinc Dimmer restores the previo...

Page 20: ...OFF status and brightness level on the LED bar of the other switches it has been cross linked to Cross Linking in a Multi Way Circuit using Multi Link Mode For more than two switches multi link mode...

Page 21: ...above 4 If you are using SwitchLinc Dimmer to control any INSTEON Devices other than the light it is wired to unlink those Devices from SwitchLinc Dimmer See Unlinking a Controlled INSTEON Device from...

Page 22: ...ep before SwitchLinc Dimmer s Linking Mode times out automatically 3 Once SwitchLinc Dimmer has received the X10 Address three times SwitchLinc Dimmer will confirm that it has set its Primary X10 Addr...

Page 23: ...X10 Resume Dim is enabled SwitchLinc Dimmer will remember the last brightness level to which it was set Then when an X10 ON command is received from an X10 Controller the light will go to the remember...

Page 24: ...r s brightness using its paddle or any Controller If you skip this step the current On Level will be used 4 Send the following X10 Address sequence to lock in the new On Level 5 SwitchLinc Dimmer will...

Page 25: ...dress and On Level 1 Using an X10 Controller send the CLEAR Sequence 2 Set the On Level for the X10 Scene Address by adjusting SwitchLinc Dimmer s brightness using its paddle or any Controller If you...

Page 26: ...o adjust SwitchLinc Dimmer s brightness so it corresponds to the Ramp Rate you want in the table below If you use SwitchLinc Dimmer s paddle and you are careful you can still set one of 32 brightnesse...

Page 27: ...ress and hold the Paddle Bottom to gradually dim your light from whatever brightness it currently has to full OFF Paddle Tap Double Tap Press and Hold Top Ramp to On Level Fast ON Brighten Bottom Ramp...

Page 28: ...s How to Change Paddle and LED Colors You can remove the front paddle and trim frame assembly before or after SwitchLinc Dimmer is installed During the changeover process the power and the load may re...

Page 29: ...e frame Using only finger pressure snap the light pipe into the frame 7 If both light pipes are installed correctly they will stick straight out from the back of the frame If installed incorrectly the...

Page 30: ...come signals getting weaker is to increase the coverage of the mesh network by introducing more INSTEON devices It is possible that some audio video products computers power strips or other electrical...

Page 31: ...you can turn on or turn off when you set the X10 Address for the product If turned on the BoosterLinc technology may interfere with INSTEON KeypadLinc 6 with Integrated Dimmer 12073W 12073WB and 12073...

Page 32: ...inking to or working with an INSTEON Controller or Device The INSTEON signal may be too weak Make sure you are not experiencing interference with older X10 BoosterLinc technology Upgrade to INSTEON Bo...

Page 33: ...ress by following the instructions in the section Setting the X10 Primary Address I m having difficulty performing advanced X10 programming The X10 MNOP house and unit codes were sent in the wrong ord...

Page 34: ...uit Support One SwitchLinc Dimmer controls load Cross Link any number of SwitchLinc Dimmers or other INSTEON Controllers Setup Memory Non volatile EEPROM INSTEON Features INSTEON Addresses 1 hard code...

Page 35: ...de rating Heat Dissipation Four heat dissipation fins integrated into SwitchLinc Dimmer body Individual fins can be permanently detached from switch if fins interfere with installation Removal of each...

Page 36: ...y package the product with the RA clearly printed on the outside of the package and send the product along with all other required materials to SmartLabs Inc ATTN Receiving Dept 16542 Millikan Ave Irv...

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