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SwitchLinc Timer Owner’s Manual  

 

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SPECIFICATIONS, CERTIFICATION, AND WARRANTY 

Specifications 

View specifications for SwitchLinc Timer at: 

www.smarthome.com/2476ST.html

 

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. and Canadian device 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 Owner’s Manual. 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 the INSTEON Gold Support Line at 800-762-7845 with the Model 
# and Revision # of the device to receive an RMA# and send the product, along with all other required 
materials to:  

Smarthome, 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 any 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 two-year 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.  

Home automation devices have the risk of failure to operate, incorrect operation, or electrical or mechanical 
tampering. For optimal use, manually verify the device state. Any home automation device should be viewed as 
a convenience, but not as a sole method for controlling your home.  

In no event shall Seller be liable for special, incidental, consequential, or other damages resulting from 
possession or use of this device, 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.  

INSTEON Technology Patent 

U.S Patent No. 7,345,998, International patents pending

  

© Copyright 2011 

Smarthome, 16542 Millikan Ave., Irvine, CA 92606, 800-762-7845, 

www.smarthome.com

 

 

Rev 05-31-2011 

Summary of Contents for SwitchLinc 2476ST

Page 1: ...SwitchLinc Timer INSTEON Countdown Wall Switch Timer Non Dimming Model 2476ST ...

Page 2: ...ontroller to SwitchLinc Timer 14 Unlinking SwitchLinc Timer from an INSTEON Controller 14 CREATING INSTEON SCENES 14 ADVANCED FEATURES 15 Multi Linking and Multi Unlinking 15 Cross Linking INSTEON Devices 16 Disabling Enabling the One Minute Warning 17 Dimming Brightening the Status LED 17 Restoring Power to SwitchLinc Timer 17 Resetting SwitchLinc Timer to its Factory Default Settings 18 X10 PROG...

Page 3: ...descent lighting and inductive loads up to 480 Watts 15 Amps Local timer can be set for 15 minutes and increased in increments of one hour Responds to and controls other INSTEON devices as well as X10 devices Indicates INSTEON setup mode activity and operational states with a Status LED LED bar shows provides a gentle nightlight when the load is off Paddle and trim frame colors are changeable to a...

Page 4: ...ogether Throughout this Owner s Manual you may see the terms Controller or Responder These generic INSTEON terms refer to the components of an INSTEON scene and are used on a scene by scene basis Controller sends INSTEON commands to other devices Responder reacts to commands sent out by another INSTEON device An INSTEON device may act as a Controller Responder or sometimes both INSTEON networks ar...

Page 5: ... Smarthome s HouseLinc to program and control your devices However it will be helpful to have a list of your devices should you choose to use automation software later Creating a list prior to installation will prevent you from needing to re open all the junction boxes and fixtures to determine the INSTEON IDs IMPORTANT If you are not knowledgeable about and comfortable with electrical circuitry y...

Page 6: ...NEUTRAL and GROUND wires on SwitchLinc Be sure you have correctly identified the wires in the switch junction box before connecting them See Identifying the Electrical Wires in your Home Wiring Diagram NOTE Home s wire color and wire location may vary If you are installing SwitchLinc into a multi way circuit where more than one switch controls the load see Installing SwitchLinc Timer in a Multi Wa...

Page 7: ...forth Most homes have one or more 3 way circuits with two switches located in hallways stairwells or two different entrances to a room Less commonly found are circuits that are 4 way or above Here is how a typical wired in 3 way circuit with two switches works A wired in 4 or more way circuit with three or more switches has additional switches added in the middle of the circuit In the 4 way diagra...

Page 8: ...nc Secondary SwitchLinc Primary The SwitchLinc Primary s LOAD wire gets connected to the actual load that is being controlled The LOAD wire for any SwitchLinc Secondaries will not be connected to anything so cap those LOAD wires off with a wire nut Notice that one of the TRAVELER wires TRAVELER 1 the red one is not used so you will cap it off at both ends with a wire nut The other TRAVELER TRAVELE...

Page 9: ...ing a volt meter or voltage tester individually test each wire for voltage When you measure between 110 and 120 Volts AC that wire is the LINE wire usually black The other two wires usually black and red are the TRAVELERS and go to the next junction box TRAVELER wires are usually in the same cable sheath Turn off the electricity to resume installation 2 Connect the SwitchLinc Secondary s LINE wire...

Page 10: ...t sure which is the TRAVELER wire connected to the LINE wire you can use the same method described in step 1 to find it Turn on the power taking the same precautions and use a voltmeter to find the wire with 110 120 Volts AC on it Make sure the power is turned off again before proceeding 9 Connect the SwitchLinc Primary s LINE wire Use a wire nut to connect the TRAVELER wire usually black that you...

Page 11: ...4 wire switches with SwitchLinc Secondaries 1 Connect the SwitchLinc Secondary s LINE Wire Use a wire nut to connect both black TRAVELER wires to the SwitchLinc Primary s black LINE wire 2 Cap the two unused TRAVELERS The other two TRAVELER wires usually red will not be used so put wire nuts on the ends of them 3 Cap the red LOAD wire from the SwitchLinc Secondary Put a wire nut on the end of the ...

Page 12: ... minute left on the timer a one minute warning will be issued by flashing the load once Using the Air Gap Pulling the Set button at the bottom of the paddle out as far as it will go about 1 8 inch opens mechanical contacts that remove all power from SwitchLinc and its load Air gapping can be useful for replacing bulbs or any other time you want the controlled circuit to be unpowered Because the Sw...

Page 13: ...g and turn on solid 4 Confirm that Linking was successful by tapping the paddle on SwitchLinc on and off The Responder will respond appropriately 5 If you wish to Link multiple Responders to the same SwitchLinc either repeat steps 1 4 with each Responder or see Multi Linking and Multi Unlinking Unlinking an INSTEON Responder from SwitchLinc Timer If you are no longer going to use an INSTEON Respon...

Page 14: ...ng the button you just Linked to on the Controller SwitchLinc will respond appropriately Unlinking SwitchLinc Timer from an INSTEON Controller If you are going to discontinue using SwitchLinc it is very important that you Unlink it from any Linked Controllers Otherwise the Controllers will retry any commands repetitively thus slowing down the system The following will work for the most common INST...

Page 15: ...ode If the Controller does not have a Set button tap the same On or Scene button you used to put the Controller into Linking Mode 6 Test that the INSTEON scene is working properly by tapping the button you just Linked to on the Controller Multi Unlinking Multi Unlinking Mode can be used to quickly remove devices from an INSTEON scene You may remove as many of the Linked Responders from the scene a...

Page 16: ...old the Set button for 3 seconds Upon successful completion each device will now track the on off status of the load and the LEDs of the devices it has been Cross Linked to Cross Linking More Than Two INSTEON Devices When you have more than two devices controlling a single load you can the Multi Linking feature to Link one device to multiple others in one step To Cross Link all the devices togethe...

Page 17: ...inc until it beeps 3 seconds The SwitchLinc Status LED will begin blinking 3 Press hold the Set button on SwitchLinc until it beeps 3 seconds The SwitchLinc Status LED will continue blinking 4 Press hold the Set button on SwitchLinc until it beeps 3 seconds The SwitchLinc Status LED will stop blinking and turn on solid at its dimmest level 5 Use the paddle to brighten and dim the SwitchLinc Status...

Page 18: ...ing Mode by pressing holding the paddle top until it beeps 10 seconds The SwitchLinc Status LED will begin blinking You will have 4 minutes to complete the next step before Linking Mode automatically times out 2 Using an X10 controller send the X10 address you want to assign and the ON command three times For example to assign the address A1 you would send A1 ON A1 ON A1 ON 3 Once SwitchLinc has r...

Page 19: ...ating There are no dangerous voltages or unsafe areas under the paddle This section is also available as a tutorial video See www smarthome com productvideos html 1 If SwitchLinc is already installed in the wall remove the wallplate from the switch junction box 2 Remove the screws that hold the paddle assembly to the metal frame 3 Pull the entire frame straight away from the switch You may have to...

Page 20: ...al and working in conjunction with the RF band signal its dual band function plays out in two ways Phase bridger a receiver of commands reacting to and translating signals sent from one power phase to the opposite via RF Signal repeater a participant in an INSTEON network repeating commands intended for other devices whether those commands are generated from RF or power line only devices To ensure...

Page 21: ...re all connections are tight and no bare wires are exposed The Controller or Responder might have been reset without Unlinking SwitchLinc from it Re Link SwitchLinc to the Controller or Responder The Controller or Responder and SwitchLinc may be on opposite power line phases Make sure two dual band INSTEON devices are properly installed to bridge the two power line phases The INSTEON signal may be...

Page 22: ...mmand from the Controller SwitchLinc may be Linked at its off state Re Link SwitchLinc to the Controller while the load is on See Linking an INSTEON Controller to SwitchLinc Pull the Set button on SwitchLinc all the way out to air gap it and then push it back in until it is flush with the wallplate SwitchLinc is locked up A surge or excessive noise on the power line may have glitched it If the abo...

Page 23: ...pport Line at 800 762 7845 with the Model and Revision of the device to receive an RMA and send the product along with all other required materials to Smarthome 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 any warranty or merchantability or ...

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