SwitchLinc Timer Owner’s Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT SWITCHLINC TIMER...................................................................................................................... 3
Key SwitchLinc Timer Features................................................................................................................. 3
What is Included with SwitchLinc Timer .................................................................................................... 3
WHAT IS INSTEON?.................................................................................................................................... 4
INSTALLATION............................................................................................................................................ 4
Tools You Will Need .................................................................................................................................. 4
Preparing to Install SwitchLinc Timer ........................................................................................................ 4
Identifying the Electrical Wires in your Home............................................................................................ 5
Installing SwitchLinc Timer........................................................................................................................ 6
Installing SwitchLinc Timer in a Multi-Way Circuit..................................................................................... 7
USING SWITCHLINC TIMER..................................................................................................................... 12
Using the Paddle ..................................................................................................................................... 12
Using the Air Gap .................................................................................................................................... 12
CONTROLLING INSTEON RESPONDERS FROM SWITCHLINC TIMER............................................... 13
Linking SwitchLinc Timer to an INSTEON Responder............................................................................ 13
Unlinking an INSTEON Responder from SwitchLinc Timer .................................................................... 13
CONTROLLING SWITCHLINC TIMER FROM AN INSTEON CONTROLLER......................................... 14
Linking an INSTEON Controller 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 PROGRAMMING OPTIONS ............................................................................................................... 18
Setting the X10 Address.......................................................................................................................... 18
Removing the X10 Address..................................................................................................................... 18
COLOR OPTIONS FOR SWITCHLINC TIMER ......................................................................................... 19
Changing the Paddle and LED Colors .................................................................................................... 19
ABOUT INSTEON ...................................................................................................................................... 20
Using Dual-Band INSTEON Devices to Upgrade Your Network............................................................. 20
Important Note about INSTEON Networks; Split Single-Phase vs. 3-Phase Installation ....................... 20
Further Enhancing Reliability .................................................................................................................. 21
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES ...................................................................................................................... 21
TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................................................................ 21
SPECIFICATIONS, CERTIFICATION, AND WARRANTY ........................................................................ 23
Specifications .......................................................................................................................................... 23
Certification.............................................................................................................................................. 23
Limited Warranty ..................................................................................................................................... 23