Universal Devices ISY-994i Series, User Manual

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devices (possibly including itself) to turn on or off or to change state in some
more subtle way.
INSTEON scenes offer practical solutions to many domestic lighting problems:
tap one key and so set each of the lights in the family room to that state for
which the home theatre is most effective, tap another to ensure all basement
lights are switched off once at the top of the stairs, or a third to ensure the
staircase and upstairs landing lights are both on before a guest is dispatched to
find the upstairs bathroom.
INSTEON scenes are easy to set up initially but as more scenes are added
changing and maintaining them can become burdensome. While leaving existing
scenes unchanged, ISY can discover them and bring them under the control of
the ISY. There they can be easily managed, enhanced and coordinated with
other scenes and X10 devices.
Infrared (IR): Relating to the invisible part of the electromagnetic spectrum with
wavelengths longer than those of visible red light but shorter than those of
microwaves.
Notification: Using Programs, you can configure the ISY to send you notifications via text
message or email. For example, the ISY could notify you if your thermostat
drops below or above a pre-defined temperature.
On Level: The brightness level at which a device is turned on when pressed (25%, 75%,
etc.).
PowerLinc Modem (PLM): A family of products sold by Smarthome. It consists of the
2412S (now discontinued) and the 2413S which are sold separately. The PLM is
required to interface with INSTEON devices.
Program: the true power of the ISY allowing you to extend the capabilities of INSTEON
and other devices using timers, triggers, macros, etc. Programs also allow you to
utilize the ISY’s optional IR receiver, optional modules, and more. ISY Programs
are created using simple buttons and pull-down menus. Programs require that
the ISY is online in order to function.
Ramp Rate: The speed at which a device is turned on when activated. For example, a slow
Ramp Rate causes a light to turn on slowly when a button is pressed.
Responder: A device contained within scenes that only responds to commands issued to
the scene. For example, a lamp module with a table lamp attached would likely
be a Responder to the scene. When the scene is turned on, the lamp module
might turn on. When the scene is turned off, the lamp module might turn off.
Responders are colored blue within a scene.