Setting the Primary Address
Each SwitchLinc Transmitter will require a PLC address that it will transmit when acti-
vated. It ships from the factory with “A1” as the default address; it will also have this
address after performing a factory reset. Any of the 256 PLC/X10 addresses can be
programmed.
The SwitchLinc Transmitter does not use code wheels or dials to set its primary
address. Instead, it will accept the first PLC address it finds on the powerline once the
programming mode is started. Any PLC/X10 transmitter can
be used to set the primary address.
Important: If you plan on sending status requests to the
SwitchLinc Transmitter, make sure that no other 2-Way
device is programmed to the same primary address.
Otherwise, their simultaneous responses to a status
request will collide with one another.
1. Using the tip of a very small screwdriver, press and hold
the Status LED/ Set Button for approximately 3 seconds
then release. The green Status LED/ Set Button will
begin blinking.
2. Within 30 seconds, transmit the desired primary address
(housecode and unit code) from any transmitter.
The Status LED / Set Button will stop flashing.
3. Confirm that the address was accepted by manually
activating the SwitchLinc transmitter and observing
if the signal activated a receiver.
Tip:
If you have trouble
communicating to the
SwitchLinc, there may
be a lot of X10 activity
on the powerline.
Unplug transmitters
that send signals that
might be intercepted by
SwitchLinc during the
programming
sequences. RF
transceivers, computer
controllers, and X10
thermostats should be
unplugged to avoid
interference.
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Using SwitchLinc Transmitter
Input at Switch
PLC Transmission
Example
Double-tap
top of rocker
Housecode & Unit Code (once)
Housecode & ON (twice)
A1 - Aon - Aon
Triple-tap
top of rocker
Housecode & Unit Code (once)
Housecode & ON (three times)
A1 - Aon - Aon - Aon
Double-tap
bottom of rocker
Housecode & Unit Code (once)
Housecode & OFF (twice)
A1 - Aoff - Aoff
Triple-tap
bottom of rocker
Housecode & Unit Code (once)
Housecode & OFF (three times)
A1 - Aoff - Aoff - Aoff
Advanced Operations
Input at Switch
PLC Transmission
Example
Tap top of rocker
(when light is off)
Housecode & Unit Code
Housecode & ON
A1 - Aon
Tap top of rocker
(when light is on)
Housecode & Unit Code
Housecode & ON
A1 - Aon
Press & hold
top of rocker
Housecode & Unit Code
Preset Dim Level
A1 - A predim 50%
Tap bottom
of rocker
Housecode & Unit Code
Housecode & OFF
A1 - Aoff
Press & Hold
bottom of rocker
Housecode & Unit Code
Preset Dim Level
A1 - A predim 50%
Basic Operations
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