INSTEON 2456S3 User Manual

ApplianceLinc™

INSTEON® Plug-In Appliance On/Off Module, 3-Pin

Model : 2456S

ApplianceLinc Owner’s Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABOUT APPLIANCELINC ........................................................................................................................... 3

Key ApplianceLinc Features...................................................................................................................... 3

What is Included with ApplianceLinc.........................................................................................................3

WHAT IS INSTEON?....................................................................................................................................4

INSTALLATION............................................................................................................................................4

Preparing to Install ApplianceLinc ............................................................................................................. 4

Installing ApplianceLinc............................................................................................................................. 5

CONTROLLING APPLIANCELINC FROM AN INSTEON CONTROLLER ................................................6

Linking an INSTEON Controller to ApplianceLinc.....................................................................................6

Unlinking ApplianceLinc from an INSTEON Controller ............................................................................. 6

CREATING INSTEON SCENES ..................................................................................................................6

ADVANCED FEATURES ............................................................................................................................. 7

Enabling/Disabling Load Sensing.............................................................................................................. 7

Restoring Power to ApplianceLinc ............................................................................................................7

Resetting ApplianceLinc to its Factory Default Settings............................................................................ 7

X10 PROGRAMMING OPTIONS ................................................................................................................. 8

Setting the X10 Primary Address .............................................................................................................. 8

Removing the X10 Primary Address ......................................................................................................... 8

ADVANCED X10 PROGRAMMING OPTIONS............................................................................................ 9

Remotely Setting an X10 Scene Address ................................................................................................. 9

Remotely Removing an X10 Scene Address ............................................................................................ 9

ABOUT INSTEON ......................................................................................................................................10

Using Dual-Band INSTEON Devices to Upgrade Your Network.............................................................10

Important Note about INSTEON Networks; Split Single-Phase vs. 3-Phase Installation .......................10

Further Enhancing Reliability ..................................................................................................................10

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES ...................................................................................................................... 10

TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................................................................11

SPECIFICATIONS, CERTIFICATION, AND WARRANTY ........................................................................ 12

Specifications ..........................................................................................................................................12

Certification.............................................................................................................................................. 12

Limited Warranty .....................................................................................................................................12

ApplianceLinc Owner’s Manual

ABOUT APPLIANCELINC

ApplianceLinc presents you with an elegant and stylish way to remotely control any plug-in device in your
home at the touch of a button. Send commands to ApplianceLinc from any INSTEON Controller.

Pass-through

outlet

Set button

Status LED

Controlled outlet

Key ApplianceLinc Features

• Installs and Links to other INSTEON devices in minutes

• Controls standard incandescent loads up to 480 Watts and inductive loads up to 15 Amps

• Indicates INSTEON setup mode activity and operational states with a Status LED

• Load Sensing easily disabled and re-enabled

• Pass-through outlet so you won’t lose an outlet

• Responds to commands from X10 controllers

• Stores setup state in memory so settings aren’t lost during power outages

• Two-year warranty

What is Included with ApplianceLinc

• ApplianceLinc – INSTEON Plug-In Appliance On/Off Module

• Quick-Start Guide

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ApplianceLinc Owner’s Manual

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 INSTEON 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.

• Controller – sends INSTEON commands to other devices

• 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 ApplianceLinc

CAUTION

Read and understand these instructions before installing and retain them for future reference.

ApplianceLinc 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. ApplianceLinc is not designed nor approved for use on power lines other than 120V 60Hz,
single phase. Attempting to use ApplianceLinc on non-approved power lines may have hazardous
consequences.

Prior to installing ApplianceLinc, please review the entire installation procedure and take the following
precautions:

• Use indoors or in a properly insulated and weatherproof electrical box only

• Don’t plug ApplianceLinc into an outlet controlled by a switch because if the switch is

inadvertently turned off, ApplianceLinc won’t have power

• Don’t plug ApplianceLinc into a filtered power strip or AC line filter

• Be sure the device you want to control is working and that the device’s built-in switch is in the on

position

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