Smarthome 2457d2 User's Manual
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1. amp holding the Set button until it beeps again 3 seconds The LampLinc Status LED will begin blinking red and the load will flash once You will have 4 minutes to complete the next step before Unlinking Mode automatically times out 4 Press amp hold the Responder s Set button for 3 seconds LampLinc will double beep and its Status LED will stop blinking and turn on solid green if the load is on or solid red if it is off The load will flash twice 5 Confirm that Unlinking was successful by tapping the Up and Down buttons on LampLinc The Responder will respond appropriately Page 8 of 19 LampLinc Owner s Manual an CONTROLLING LAMPLINC FROM AN INSTEON CONTROLLER Linking an INSTEON Controller to LampLinc To use LampLinc as an INSTEON Responder follow these steps to Link LampLinc and a Controller together Refer to the Controllers Owner s Manual for detailed instructions on how to properly install and Link it to LampLinc The following will work for the most common INSTEON devices 1 Use the Up and Down buttons to adjust the load to the desired brightness level 2 Set the Controller to Linking Mode For most Controllers press amp hold an On or Scene button for 10 seconds or the Set button for 3 seconds You will have 4 minutes to complete the next step before Linking Mode automatically times out 3 Press amp hold the Set button on LampLinc until it double beeps 3 seconds The LampLinc Status LED will flash once and t2. 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 TM 16542 Millikan Ave 3 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 sta
3. Controller to set LampLinc to the programmed On Level proceed to Linking an INSTEON Controller to LampLinc and begin from step 2 NOTE If LampLinc is blinking its Status LED you held the Set button down too long Holding down the Set button for 3 seconds is an alternate way to place LampLinc into Linking Mode Linking Mode will time out after 4 minutes of inactivity To manually exit Linking Mode tap the Up or Down button Page 6 of 19 LampLinc Owner s Manual an Setting the Ramp Rate NOTE Setting the Ramp Rate does not change affect the On Level brightness 1 Setting the Ramp Rate is done using the brightness level as an indicator for how fast LampLinc should ramp Use the Up and Down buttons on LampLinc to set the brightness to a brighter level for a faster Ramp Rate or dimmer for a slower Ramp Rate 100 corresponds to a 0 1 second Ramp Rate and full off corresponds to a 9 second Ramp Rate The following table gives the approximate relationship between the brightness you set in this step and the Ramp Rate you get Approximate Ramp Rate Brightness Level in seconds 90 100 o1 77 87 65 74 NOTE If the load is ramping to less than full brightness then the time it will take 52 61 will be proportionately less For instance if the load is going to half brightness the time it will take for a 26 35 given Ramp Rate will be halved 13 23 1 10 Less than 1 2 Once you reach the desired brightness Ram
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6. or in a properly insulated and weatherproof electrical box only e Don t plug LampLinc into an outlet controlled by a switch because if the switch is inadvertently turned off LampLinc won t have power e Don t plug LampLinc into a filtered power strip or AC line filter e Be sure the device you want to control is working and that the device s built in switch is in the on position e If the lamp being controlled by LampLinc already has its own built in dimmer turn that dimmer to full on and allow LampLinc to control the lamp s brightness e To reduce the risk of overheating and possible damage to other equipment use LampLinc to control incandescent lamps only Dimming an inductive load such as a fan or transformer could cause damage to the dimmer the load device or both If the manufacturer of the load device does not recommend dimming use a non dimming INSTEON ApplianceLinc 2456S instead e Don t use LampLinc to control devices that preserve maintain or contribute to human or animal safety or life support If you have any questions please call INSTEON Gold Support Line 800 762 7845 Page 4 of 19 LampLinc Owner s Manual an Installing LampLinc 1 Plug the lamp device the load you want to control into the outlet on LampLinc 2 Plug LampLinc into an unswitched wall outlet The load may turn on If the LampLinc Status LED is solid green installation is complete If the Status LED is solid red tap the Up button The Lam
7. the Set button for 3 seconds 2 Cross Link the Secondary Device as a Controller of the Primary Device a Set the Primary Device to the desired state i e on off set Ramp Rate and On Level brightness level b Put the Secondary Device into Linking Mode For most devices press amp hold an On or Scene button for 10 seconds or the Set button for 3 seconds c Press amp hold the Set button on the Primary Device for 3 seconds e lf the Primary Device is a multi scene device tap the Scene button you wish to control until its LED illuminates and then press amp hold 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 together you will perform a series of Multi Linking circuits For this example we will use a primary device controlling the load and two secondary switches in a virtual 4 way They will be referred to as the Primary Device load controlling the Secondary Device 1 and the secondary Device 2 1 Start the circuit by setting the Primary Device to Linking Mode For most devices press amp hold an On or Scene button for 10 seconds or the Set button for 3 seconds 2 Tap th
8. until it exhibits the desired behavior e Follow steps 2 and 3 with your other dual band devices to see if they are bridging the phases 4 Tap the Set button on LampLinc to exit Phase Bridging Detection Mode LampLinc will stop beeping and the Status LED will remain solid green if the load is on or turn solid red if it is off Enabling Disabling Load Sensing Load Sensing allows you to manually turn on the load plugged into LampLinc by using the switch on the load itself without sending a command from an INSTEON or X10 controller When the load is in the off state with Load Sensing enabled LampLinc will sense that you are trying to turn it on with its built in switch When LampLinc senses this it will turn on the load automatically If LampLinc is used to control other INSTEON devices those devices will also respond appropriately when the load is turned on with its built in switch CAUTION With Load Sensing enabled some lamps have been known to turn on LampLinc after you have turned it off Please use this feature with caution By default Load Sensing is enabled on LampLinc Disable Load Sensing 1 Press amp hold the Set button on LampLinc until it beeps 3 seconds The LampLinc Status LED will begin blinking green 2 Double tap the Set button on LampLinc LampLinc will beep and its Status LED will stop blinking and turn on solid green if the load is on or solid red if it is off 3 Test that Load Sensing has been disabled by
9. LampLinc INSTEON Plug In Lamp Dimmer Module 2 Pin NSTEON Model 245 7D2 Dual Band 245 7D2X Single Band SMARTHOME STE N AT IB L E 2 IBL IN LampLinc Owner s Manual IN S T E H COMPATIBLE TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT LAM LIN iccpsiccsesencsetc apie sensstecnsns sucivutenpecantantanaeeearserstoisntestnruacsteenuusicdenieseeientustsenmnsteinenceiuastull 3 Koy LGM LMG SACU S aeeie Ea E a E E aE E ETE EE 3 What is Included with LAMPLINC cccccccsecccseeceececeneeceeeceseeceucecaueesaueesaeeceaeeceueceueesaueesaeessaeessaeessasesaass 3 a M S SN nr r o X r rzz 4 INS yA li BA l THON ARM EN E EN E E r 4 Preparing to Install LampLi inmC uu kk k k KEK KK K k K KK KK KK K KK A KK KK KK KK KK A 4 installing LampL ll x iy x 4xxxa saya k se SEEE EE aR nak w k K k seko ka k w EEEREN 5 USING LAMPLING s kusan sky nak s AEE EEE E AOA NEEE ENRERE 5 USINO MO BUNOS ecir E E E E E ciate EE E rw 5 Status LED and Beeper Activity cccccccssseeccessseeceesseeecseceecseuececseuseeeseaeeeseaeeeceeeeessuseeessageeesseneeesseaes 5 ON LEVELS AND RAMP RATES sa nliykanlal yaam a dayka kak kwa sna ba yina o h vawaya kk kar dk k j veka a dra kn dnd W w r b k raweya d xa bal G wra ada 6 SGUN MO gt ee gt gt hh r oD e e we g gx 6 UNIO Ti Fs ANN N ctrrO rc o_oeo or
10. ON network Simply install your devices and then use a series of button presses or taps to Link your devices together 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 e Controller sends INSTEON commands to other devices e Responder reacts to commands sent out by another INSTEON device An INSTEON device may act as a Controller Responder or sometimes both INSTEON networks are also extremely secure Each INSTEON device is assigned a unique INSTEON ID so unless neighbors or would be hackers have access to your particular device s INSTEON ID they won t be able to control your home even if they are using similar products INSTALLATION Preparing to Install LampLinc CAUTION Read and understand these instructions before installing and retain them for future reference LampLinc is intended for installation in accordance with the National Electric Code and local regulations in the United States or the Canadian Electrical Code and local regulations in Canada Use indoors only LampLinc is not designed nor approved for use on power lines other than 120V 60Hz single phase Attempting to use LampLinc on non approved power lines may have hazardous consequences Prior to installing LampLinc please review the entire installation procedure and take the following precautions e Use indoors
11. all INSTEON Links programmed On Levels and Ramp Rates X10 addresses etc 1 If you are using a Controller to control LampLinc be sure to Unlink it from the Controller See Unlinking LampLinc from an INSTEON Controller 2 If you are using LampLinc to control any Responders Unlink them from LampLinc See Unlinking an INSTEON Responder from LampLinc 3 Unplug LampLinc for about 10 seconds 4 While holding down the Set button plug LampLinc back in making sure not to let go of the Set button LampLinc will beep and its Status LED will turn on solid green 5 Continue to hold down the Set button for 3 seconds and then release LampLinc will double beep and the load will turn on Page 13 of 19 LampLinc Owner s Manual an X10 PROGRAMMING OPTIONS LampLinc is X10 ready meaning that it can respond to X10 commands from X10 controllers and send commands to X10 devices However to operate LampLinc in X10 mode you must first set up an X10 address As it ships from the factory or after a factory reset procedure LampLinc will not have an X10 address set up Setting the X10 Address 1 Set LampLinc to Linking Mode by pressing amp holding the Set button until it beeps 3 seconds The LampLinc Status LED will begin blinking green The load will flash once 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 t
12. e Set button on the Primary Device to set it to Multi Linking Mode If the Primary Device does not have a Set button use the same On or Scene button you used to put the Primary Device into Linking Mode 3 One ata time press amp hold the Set buttons on each of the Secondary Devices for 3 seconds 4 To finish the circuit tap the Set button on the Primary Device If the Primary Device does not have a Set button use the same On or Scene button you used to put the Primary Device into Linking Mode 5 Create the next circuit by repeating steps 1 4 substituting the Secondary Device 1 for the Primary Device 6 Create the next circuit by repeating steps 1 4 substituting the Secondary Device 2 for the Primary Device Upon successful completion each device in the above scenario will now track the on off status on the load and the LEDs of the devices it has been Cross Linked to Page 12 of 19 LampLinc Owner s Manual an Restoring Power to LampLinc LampLinc stores all of its settings such as Links to other INSTEON devices On Levels Ramp Rates etc with non volatile memory Because settings are saved in this non volatile memory they will not be lost in the event of a power failure In the event of a power loss LampLinc will automatically return the load to the brightness level it had before power was interrupted Resetting LampLinc to its Factory Default Settings The factory reset procedure can be used to clear the LampLinc memory of
13. en The Load Sensing feature Re enable the Load Sensing feature See manually activate the may have been disabled Enabling Disabling Load Sensing lamp s switch The load is not being controlled by LampLinc If you have tried these solutions reviewed this Owner s Manual and still cannot resolve an issue you are having with LampLinc please call The load may not be Make sure the load s built in switch is in the on getting power position INSTEON Gold Support Line 800 762 7845 Page 17 of 19 LampLinc Owner s Manual an SPECIFICATIONS CERTIFICATION AND WARRANTY Specifications View specifications for LampLinc INSTEON Plug In Lamp Dimmer Module Dual Band 2457D2 at www smarthome com 245 7D2 html View specifications for LampLinc INSTEON Plug In Lamp Dimmer Module 2457D2X at www smarthome com 245 7D2xX 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 FCC amp Industry Canada Compliance Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15 and Ind
14. gs aren t lost during power outages Two year warranty What is Included with LampLinc e LampLinc INSTEON Plug In Lamp Dimmer Module Dual Band 2 Pin or LampLinc INSTEON Plug In Lamp Dimmer Module 2 Pin e Quick Start Guide Page 3 of 19 LampLinc Owner s Manual an WHAT IS INSTEON Since its inception in 2005 INSTEON has become a best selling home control networking technology offering more reliability and flexibility than any other home management system on the market INSTEON systems are simple reliable and affordable Simple because each device takes mere minutes to install Reliable because every INSTEON device works as a network repeater ensuring your commands will not be lost Affordable because INSTEON can be integrated into any number of devices easily and at a very low cost An INSTEON home grows in value with each added INSTEON device making life more convenient safe and fun How Does INSTEON Work What makes INSTEON the most reliable home automation network is its dual mesh network INSTEON devices use both radio frequency RF signals and the home s existing wiring to talk to each other In an INSTEON network every INSTEON device also acts as a repeater receiving and sending every message to all other devices in the network So by integrating more INSTEON devices you will strengthen the network and ensure no commands will be lost No central controller or networking setup is required with an INSTE
15. hen turn on solid green if the load is on or solid red if it is off The load will flash twice 4 Confirm that Linking was successfully by tapping the button you just Linked to on the Controller LampLinc will respond appropriately Unlinking LampLinc from an INSTEON Controller If you are going to discontinue using LampLinc 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 INSTEON devices 1 Set the Controller to Unlinking Mode For most Controllers press amp hold an On or Scene button for 10 seconds twice or the Set button for 3 seconds twice You will have 4 minutes to complete the next step before Unlinking Mode automatically times out 2 Press amp hold the Set button on LampLinc until it double beeps 3 seconds The LampLinc Status LED will flash once and then turn on solid green if the load is on or solid red if it is off The load will flash twice 3 Confirm that Unlinking was successful by tapping the button you just Unlinked from on the Controller LampLinc will respond appropriately CREATING INSTEON SCENES INSTEON scenes let you activate dramatic lighting moods with the tap of just one button For example you can set all the lights in a scene to dim to 50 or turn certain lights on while turning others off all with the tap of a button on a Controller INSTEON sce
16. hold the Set button 4 After you have Unlinked the desired Responders tap the Controller s Set button to exit Multi Unlinking Mode If the Controller does not have a Set button tap the same On or Scene button you used to put the Controller into Unlinking Mode 5 Test that you have removed the desired Responders from the INSTEON scene by tapping the button you just Unlinked from on the Controller Page 11 of 19 LampLinc Owner s Manual an Cross Linking INSTEON Devices Cross Linking Two INSTEON Devices Cross Linking devices allow you to track the on off status of the load on all Linked INSTEON Responders For this example we will use a primary device controlling the load and one secondary device in a virtual 3 way They will be referred to as the Primary Device the device wired to the load or load controlling and the Secondary Device the additional device in the circuit 1 Link the Primary Device as a Controller of the Secondary Device a Set the Secondary Device to the desired state i e on off set Ramp Rate and On Level brightness level b Put the Primary Device into Linking Mode For most devices press amp hold an On or Scene button for 10 seconds or the Set button for 3 seconds c Press amp hold the Set button on the Secondary Device for 3 seconds e If the Secondary Device is a multi scene device e g KeypadLinc tap the Scene button you wish to control until its LED illuminates and then press amp hold
17. idging Detection Mode Page 5 of 19 LampLinc Owner s Manual an ON LEVELS AND RAMP RATES The On Level is the brightness that the load will go to when you turn it on The On Level is adjustable from off to 100 brightness The default is 100 The Ramp Rate is the amount of time it will take the load to go from full off to full on or from full on to full off The Ramp Rate is adjustable from 0 1 to 9 seconds to ramp between full on and full off and vice versa The default is 0 1 seconds You can set up a local On Level Ramp Rate which is activated by tapping the buttons on LampLinc Or set up remote On Levels Ramp Rates that are activated when you tap an On Off or Scene button on a Linked Controller A single LampLinc is capable of storing different On Levels and Ramp Rates for each Linked Controller or each button if it is a multi scene Controller On Levels and Ramp Rates are locked in separately and can be set up in any order When you do the lock in the most recently set On Level and Ramp Rate are locked in together Setting the On Level 1 Use the Up and Down buttons on LampLinc to adjust the load to the desired brightness 2 Once the desired brightness has been achieved tap the Set button on LampLinc LampLinc will beep and the load will flash once 3 Test the On Level setting by tapping the Up and Down buttons on LampLinc LampLinc will respond appropriately The local On Level has now been set If you would like to set up a
18. iencing the interference e Increase the distance between this device and the receiver e Connect the device to an AC outlet on a circuit different from the one that supplies power to the receiver e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician WARNING Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Page 18 of 19 LampLinc Owner s Manual an INS T Q WW COMPATIBLE 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
19. imes For example to assign the address A1 you would send A1 ON A1 ON A1 ON 3 Once LampLinc has received the sequence it will exit Linking Mode LampLinc will beep and its Status LED will turn on solid green if the load is on or solid red if it is off Removing the X10 Address If you are no longer going to control LampLinc with an X10 address it is very important that you Unlink it Otherwise LampLinc will still respond to X10 commands and may cause LampLinc to turn on by itself 1 Set LampLinc to Linking Mode by pressing amp holding the Set button until it beeps 3 seconds The LampLinc Status LED will begin blinking green The load will flash once 2 Set LampLinc to Unlinking Mode by pressing amp holding the Set button until it beeps again 3 seconds The LampLinc Status LED will begin blinking red The load will flash once You will have 4 minutes to complete the next step before Unlinking Mode automatically times out 3 Using an X10 controller send the X10 address you wish to remove and the ON command three times For example to remove the address A1 you would send A1 ON A1 ON A1 ON 4 Once LampLinc has received the sequence it will exit Linking Mode LampLinc will beep and its Status LED will turn on solid green if the load is on or solid red if it is off Page 14 of 19 LampLinc Owner s Manual an ABOUT INSTEON Using Dual Band INSTEON Devices to Upgrade Your Network What are phases The majority of
20. mand up to five times While using at least one dual band device is required when using an RF only device at least two dual band devices are recommended in any INSTEON network to ensure reliable communication across two phase home wiring systems For larger applications it is recommended to install at least one dual band device for every 750 1 000 square feet Search for dual band INSTEON devices at www smarthome com dualband Important Note about INSTEON Networks Split Single Phase vs 3 Phase Installation For the best INSTEON network performance be sure you have properly installed at least two dual band INSTEON devices INSTEON has only been officially tested in a split single phase residential environment but has been known to work in many 3 phase systems where three dual band devices are used one on each phase However due to the potential complexity of its troubleshooting the INSTEON Gold Support Line is unable to support INSTEON in 3 phase environments Further Enhancing Reliability As signals travel via the power line or RF throughout the home they naturally become weaker the farther they travel The best way to overcome weakened signals is to increase the coverage of the mesh network by introducing more INSTEON devices It is possible that some audio video devices computers power strips or other electrical equipment may attenuate INSTEON signals on the power line You can temporarily unplug suspected devices to test whe
21. ndustry Canada Compliance StateMent cccccccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeseeeeesaeeeesaeeeees 18 Limited Warranty 2z mm __aa DD DD DM DB DMDMBMBDBBDMMDMDMDMDMMDMDDMDMMMMMMMDR 19 LampLinc Owner s Manual an ABOUT LAMPLINC LampLinc presents you with an elegant and stylish way to dim and remotely control any lamp or other plug in device in your home at the touch of a button Send commands to LampLinc from an INSTEON Controller Or conveniently control other Linked INSTEON devices by using the buttons on the side of LampLinc The Load Sensing feature can control Linked INSTEON devices by turning the device on and off from its built in switch Status LED __ te o S Outlet rt Down button Up button Set button Key LampLinc Features 2457D2 Dual Band 2457D2X Installs and Links to other INSTEON devices in X Xx minutes Controls all standard incandescent lamps and other plug in devices up to 300 Watts Responds to and controls other INSTEON devices as X X well as X10 devices Indicates INSTEON setup mode activity and operational states with a dual color Status LED and beeper Dims the load up to 32 brightness levels Changes brightness at 32 Ramp Rates Load Sensing easily disabled and re enabled Communicates simultaneously over both radio frequency RF and the power line Acts as an access point for INSTEON RF only devices Stores setup state in memory so settin
22. nes are very easy to set up just Link more than one Responder to the same On Off or Scene button on a Controller Then when you tap any of the Linked buttons on the Controller all of the INSTEON devices Linked in the scene will respond as a group To set up an INSTEON scene you can individually Link each device to a Controller Or save time and create multiple Links at once see Multi Linking and Multi Unlinking Page 9 of 19 LampLinc Owner s Manual ADVANCED FEATURES Using LampLinc as a Phase Bridger for LampLinc Dual Band only Use the following procedure to test that the phases have been bridged 1 Install additional dual band INSTEON devices if they aren t already installed 2 Start Phase Bridging Detection Mode by tapping the Set button on LampLinc four times quickly LampLinc will begin beeping continuously and the Status LED will be solid green Depending on its current state the load may turn on or flash once Phase Bridging Detection Mode will time out after 4 minutes of inactivity 3 Check the LED behavior of your other dual band devices to see if they are on the opposite phase If at least one of your other dual band device LEDs is blinking green or is bright solid white or blue the device is on the opposite phase Continue to step 4 If none of your dual band devices exhibit the behavior above they are on the same electrical phase Try one or both of the following e Move a dual band device to another location
23. onder s load is on See the Responder s send an ON Linked at its off state Owner s Manual for more detailed Linking command from instructions LampLinc The Controller can turn off LampLinc but LampLinc does not LampLinc may be Linked turn on when send at its off state an ON command from the Controller Re Link LampLinc to the Controller while the load is on See Linking an INSTEON Controller to LampLinc The bulb filaments are vibrating Use rough service 130 Volt or appliance grade bulbs to reduce the noise The dimming component The load is buzzing inside LampLinc chops when on or dim the power line sine wave l to reduce the power Run LampLinc in the full on mode or switch to a non dimming INSTEON ApplianceLinc 2456S The load only turns off when tap a button on The On Level may be set the Controller but to very dim or fully off can brighten or dim tt Re Link LampLinc to the Controller at a brighter On Level See Linking an INSTEON Controller to LampLinc The load doesn t appear to turn on right away Unplug LampLinc for 10 seconds and then gt A surge or excessive reinstall LampLinc is locked ib noise on the power line If the above doesn t work perform a factory reset The Ramp Rate may be Set a shorter Ramp Rate See Setting the Ramp set too slow Rate may have glitched it See Resetting LampLinc to its Factory Default Settings The lamp does not turn on wh
24. p Rate double tap the Set button on LampLinc 0 3 39 48 20 LampLinc will beep and the load will flash once 3 Test the Ramp Rate settings by tapping the Up and Down buttons on LampLinc LampLinc will respond appropriately The local Ramp Rate has now been set If you would like to set up a Controller to set LampLinc to the programmed Ramp Rate proceed to Linking an INSTEON Controller to LampLinc NOTE If the load flashes twice or you heard two beeps you didn t double press the Set button fast enough and the On Level was actually set up twice Reset the correct On Level and try setting the Ramp Rate again from step 1 Page 7 of 19 LampLinc Owner s Manual an INS TE OWN COMPATIBLE CONTROLLING INSTEON RESPONDERS FROM LAMPLINC Linking LampLinc to an INSTEON Responder To use LampLinc as an INSTEON Controller follow these steps to Link LampLinc and an INSTEON Responder the device you wish to control with LampLinc together Refer to the Responder s Owner s Manual for detailed instructions on how to properly install and Link it to LampLinc The following will work for the most common INSTEON devices 1 At the Responder set it to the state you wish to be activated from LampLinc turn it on if you wish it to be on or off if you wish it to be off when LampLinc activates the scene set On Levels etc e If the Responder is a multi scene device tap the Scene button you wish to control until its LED is in the desi
25. p the same On or Scene button you used to put the Controller into Linking Mode Multi Linking Mode will automatically time out after 4 minutes of inactivity 4 One at a time press amp hold each of the Responder s Set buttons for 3 seconds 5 After you have Linked all the desired Responders tap the Controller s Set button to exit Multi Linking Mode 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 as you would like The following will work for the most common INSTEON devices 1 Set the Controller to Unlinking Mode For most Controllers press amp hold the desired On or Scene button for 10 seconds twice or the Set button for 3 seconds twice 2 Tap the Set button on the Controller If the Controller does not have a Set button tap the same On or Scene button you used to put the Controller into Unlinking Mode Multi Unlinking Mode will automatically time out after 4 minutes of inactivity 3 For each of the Responders you wish to Unlink press amp hold the Set button for 3 seconds If the Responder is a multi scene device tap the Scene button you wish to Unlink and then press amp
26. pLinc Status LED will turn on solid green and the load will turn on 3 Ifthe load does not turn on turn it on manually using the switch on the load itself NOTE After completing installation you will not be able to use the load s built in switch to control the load unless Load Sensing is enabled See Enabling Disabling Load Sensing USING LAMPLINC Using the Buttons The LampLinc buttons will control the load and any Linked Responders LampLinc or the Responders will behave differently depending on whether you tap double tap or hold down the buttons Tap Double tap Press amp hold Button Up J Ramp to On Level Full bright instantly Brighten until released Down J Ramp to Off Full off instantly Dim until released Status LED and Beeper Activity Status LED Activity Status LED Activity LampLinc Status Setup Mode Solid green Phase Bridging Detection Mode has been initiated Solid red Load is off Linking Mode Phases have been bridged if used as a secondary device during Phase Bridging Detection Mode Blinking red Unlinking Mode Double blinking green Multi Linking Mode Double blinking red Multi Unlinking Mode Tapping the Set Button Blinking green If LampLinc is in a setup mode tap the Set button to exit the setup mode and return to normal operation Beeper Activity Double beep Link established LampLinc will exit setup mode Long beep Timed out of setup mode Continuous beep once per second Initiated Phase Br
27. ponder are being resent and loading down the signal Another Controller a timer or stray X10 signals could have triggered LampLinc Make sure LampLinc is not plugged into a switched outlet that is turned off Re Link LampLinc to the Controller or Responder Make sure two dual band INSTEON devices are properly installed to bridge the two power line phases Add additional INSTEON devices or move around existing INSTEON devices All INSTEON devices act as INSTEON network repeaters Install a power line noise filter 1626 10 to filter electrical noise and minimize signal attenuation Unlink any unused Responders from the Controller HINT If you are using home automation software you can easily check scene membership and eliminate unnecessary Links If the above doesn t work perform a factory reset on the Controller Unlink any unused Responders from LampLinc HINT If you are using home automation software you can easily check scene membership and eliminate unnecessary Links If the above doesn t work perform a factory reset on LampLinc See Resetting LampLinc to its Factory Default Settings Perform a factory reset on LampLinc See Resetting LampLinc to its Factory Default Settings Page 16 of 19 LampLinc Owner s Manual an Problem PossibleCause Solution ___________ LampLinc can turn off a Responder but Re Link the Responder to LampLinc while the nothing happens when The Responder may be Resp
28. red state on or off 2 Set LampLinc to Linking Mode by pressing amp holding the Set button until it beeps 3 seconds The LampLinc Status LED will begin blinking green and the load will flash once You will have 4 minutes to complete the next step before Linking Mode automatically times out 3 Press amp hold the Responder s Set button for 3 seconds LampLinc will double beep and its Status LED will stop blinking and turn solid green if the load is on or solid red if it is off The load will flash twice 4 Confirm that Linking was successful by tapping the Up and Down buttons on LampLinc The Responder will respond appropriately 5 If you wish to Link multiple Responders to the same LampLinc either repeat steps 1 4 with each Responder or see Multi Linking and Multi Unlinking Unlinking an INSTEON Responder from LampLinc If you are no longer going to use an INSTEON Responder that has been Linked to LampLinc it is very important that you Unlink it Otherwise LampLinc will retry any commands repetitively thus slowing down the system The following will work for the most common INSTEON devices 1 If the Responder is a multi scene device tap the Scene button you wish to remove control from until its LED illuminates 2 Set LampLinc to Linking Mode by pressing amp holding the Set button until it beeps 3 seconds The LampLinc Status LED will begin blinking green and the load will flash once 3 Set LampLinc to Unlinking Mode by pressing
29. single family homes in North America have two phases or legs of 110 Volts coming into their electricity panels From the panel they are distributed throughout the home providing power to outlets and wall switches These phases come together in some parts of the home to provide 220 Volts of power to large appliances such as an electric oven or pool pump Why do I need to bridge these phases Single band power line devices send commands via the home s electricity but only on a single phase If the command is intended for a device on the opposite phase there is a good chance the command will go unnoticed Installing dual band INSTEON devices such as Access Points 2443 on each phase will allow for devices to communicate between the two phases via RF Dual band INSTEON devices embody the full potential of a true INSTEON mesh network Taking the power line band signal and working in conjunction with the RF band signal its dual band function plays out in two ways e Phase bridger a receiver of commands reacting to and translating signals sent from one power phase to the opposite via RF e 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 reliability every INSTEON device confirms that it has received a command If a Controller does not receive this confirmation it will automatically retransmit the com
30. tes 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 02 2011 Page 19 of 19
31. ther the INSTEON signal improves If it does then you can plug in filters that will permanently fix the problem ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Find home automation solutions helpful tips interactive demos videos user forums and more at the Smarthome Learning Center www smarthome com learningcenter html Page 15 of 19 LampLinc Owner s Manual an TROUBLESHOOTING Possible Cause TT elution TT The Status LED on LampLinc is not turning on and won t control the load LampLinc won t Link or work with a Controller or Responder LampLinc is taking a long time to respond to a Controller Responders are taking a long time to respond to LampLinc The load turned on by itself LampLinc may not be getting power The Controller or Responder might have been reset without Unlinking LampLinc from it The Controller or Responder and LampLinc may be on opposite power line phases The INSTEON signal may be too weak Large appliances such as refrigerators or air conditioners may be producing electrical noise on the power line Other electrical devices such as computers televisions or power strips may be absorbing the INSTEON signal The Controller may be sending commands to a Responder that is no longer in use Commands for the unused Responder are being resent and loading down the signal LampLinc may be sending commands to a Responder that is no longer in use Commands for the unused Res
32. turning the load on and off from its built in switch The load will not respond Enable Load Sensing 1 Press amp hold the Set button on LampLinc until it beeps 3 seconds The LampLinc Status LED will begin blinking green 2 Triple tap the Set button on LampLinc LampLinc will beep and its Status LED will stop blinking and turn on solid green if the load is on or solid red if it is off 3 Test that Load Sensing has been enabled by turning the load on and off from its built in switch The load will turn on and off Page 10 of 19 LampLinc Owner s Manual an Multi Linking and Multi Unlinking Multi Linking Multi Linking Mode allows you to Link multiple Responders to a single Controller and quickly create an INSTEON scene Once the Controller is in Multi Linking Mode you can Link any number of Responders one right after the other The following will work for the most common INSTEON devices 1 Set each of the Responders to the state you wish to activate from the Controller e Turn the Responder on or off set the brightness On Level and Ramp Rate etc e lf the Responder is a multi scene device e g KeypadLinc tap the desired Scene button until its LED is in the desired state on or off 2 Set the Controller to Linking Mode For most Controllers press amp hold the desired On or Scene button for 10 seconds or the Set button for 3 seconds 3 Tap the Set button on the Controller If the Controller does not have a Set button ta
33. ustry Canada RSS 210 Rev 7 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Le present appareil est conforme aux CNR d industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autorise aux deux conditions suivantes 1 l appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur de l appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radiolectrique subi mme si le brouillage est susceptible d en compromettre le fonctionnement The digital circuitry of this device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installations This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio and television reception However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this device does cause such interference which can be verified by turning the device off and on the user is encouraged to eliminate the interference by one or more of the following measures e Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna of the device exper
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