INSTEON® to 2-Way R S-232 Serial Converter
SeriaLinc Owner’s Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT SERIALINC ..................................................................................................................................... 3
Key SeriaLinc Features ............................................................................................................................. 3
What is Included with SeriaLinc ................................................................................................................ 3
System Requirements ............................................................................................................................... 3
WHAT IS INSTEON? .................................................................................................................................... 4
INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................................ 4
Preparing to Install SeriaLinc..................................................................................................................... 4
Creating a CSV File ................................................................................................................................... 5
Installing SeriaLinc .................................................................................................................................... 6
ADVANCED FEATURES ............................................................................................................................. 7
Restoring Power to SeriaLinc .................................................................................................................... 7
Resetting SeriaLinc to its Factory Default Settings ................................................................................... 7
ABOUT INSTEON ........................................................................................................................................ 7
Using Dual-Band INSTEON Devices to Upgrade Your Network ............................................................... 7
Important Note about INSTEON Networks; Split Single-Phase vs. 3-Phase Installation.......................... 8
Further Enhancing Reliability .................................................................................................................... 8
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................................................................. 8
SeriaLinc Support ...................................................................................................................................... 8
SPECIFICATIONS, CERTIFICATION, AND WARRANTY .......................................................................... 9
Specifications ............................................................................................................................................ 9
Certification ................................................................................................................................................ 9
Limited Warranty ....................................................................................................................................... 9
SeriaLinc Owner’s Manual
ABOUT SERIALINC
With SeriaLinc, now you can connect serial and/or RS-232 compatible devices to your INSTEON network.
From whole-home audio to security system s to automation controll ers, you can now k eep the equipment
you already own and take advantage of a reliable INSTEON network. SeriaLinc is a 2-way serial, so it can
be used to control RS-232 devices or control INSTEON devices via RS-232 commands.
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Key SeriaLinc Features
• Controls most serial (RS-232) controllable devices fr om any INSTEON Controller by downloading a
user-customized setup file
• Controls INSTEON scenes and devices using a serial command from most serial devices
• Supports a variety of INSTEON commands – ON/OFF, BRIGHT/DIM, FAST ON/FAST OFF
• Two-year warranty
What is Included with SeriaLinc
• SeriaLinc – INSTEON to RS-232 Serial Converter
• RJ-45 (male) to DB-9 (female) serial cable
• Null modem adapter
• Free software download
• Quick-Start Guide
System Requirements
• Windows 2000, XP, or Vista (32-bit)
• 15MB free disk space
• Minimum 128MB RAM
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