INSTEON 2478D User Manual 2

Quick Start Guide

™ Dimmer 240V, 50/60Hz (Dual-Band)

SwitchLinc Wire

Wall Box Wires

Ground

Neutral

white)

Load

(light, fan, etc.)

Line

LED bar

Paddle top

(on/brighten)

Paddle bottom

Set button

SwitchLinc INSTEON® Remote Control Dimmer Switch

Model: 2478D

brightness

indicators

About SwitchLinc Dimmer 240V, 50/60Hz

Congratulations on purchasing the SwitchLinc Dimmer 240V. This internationally-compatible version of our bestselling SwitchLinc Dimmer features automatic 50/60Hz detection of the AC power frequency and flexible 100 - 277VAC support, allowing operation in a variety of electrical environments.

Preparation

Installation should be performed only by a qualified electrician or by a homeowner who is familiar and comfortable with electrical circuitry. If you have any questions regarding installation, we suggest consulting an electrician. If you have any questions regarding setup, contact the INSTEON Support Line.

What’s in the box?

• SwitchLinc Dimmer • Four wire nuts

Tools Needed

• Slotted screwdriver • Phillips screwdriver

• Wire cutter / stripper • Voltage Meter

Installation

1) Turn off circuit breaker(s) or remove fuse(s) feeding wall box

2) Use a voltage meter to verify that power is off

3) Remove wallplate from switch and unscrew switch you are replacing and gently pull out

4) Turn breaker(s) back on

5) Use a voltage meter to identify line and load wires connected to switch

6) Identify Neutral and ground wires

7) Turn breaker(s) back off

8) Connect wires as indicated. Confirm firm attachment with no exposed wire.

9) Gently place SwitchLinc into wall box, orienting unit with the LED bar on left

10) Screw SwitchLinc into place

11) Turn breaker(s) back on

SwitchLinc LED bar and connected light will turn on

12) Verify SwitchLinc is working properly by tapping SwitchLinc’s paddle turning light (load) on and off

13) Reinstall the wallplate

Note: For 3-way/4-way circuit installations, refer to the Owner’s Manual

Note: When mounting in a multiple-ganged junction box, SwitchLinc

Dimmer is de-rated for 200-watts less for each immediately adjacent

dimmer installed. For example, 600W load control becomes 400W with

another dimmer to the immediate right or left. Use a triple-gang box with a mechanical switch in the center to avoid de-rating.

Bare copper

White

Red

Black

(commonly bare,

green wire or green screw)

(commonly

(100 - 277VAC

to Ground)

(off/dim)

INSTEON Limited Warranty – INST EON warrants to original consumer of this product for a period of 2 years from date of purchase, this product will be free from defects in material and workmanship and will perform in substantial conformity with its Owner's Manual. Warranty shall not apply to defects caused by misuse or neglect. Protected under U.S. and foreign patents (see www.insteon.com) © Copyright 2012 INSTEON, 16542 Millikan Ave., Irvine, CA 92606, 800-762-7845, www. Insteon.com

Using the Paddle

Paddle

Tap

Double-Tap

Press and Hold

Top

Ramp to on-level

Fast on

Brighten

Bottom

Ramp to off

Fast off

Dim

Adding SwitchLinc to a Scene as an INSTEON Responder

1) Press and hold scene controller button until it beeps1

Controller LED will start blinking

2) Tap SwitchLinc on

Load will turn on

3) Press and hold SwitchLinc Set button until it double-beeps

Controller’s LED will stop blinking and will double-beep

4) Confirm scene addition was successful by tapping controller scene button on and off

The light connected to SwitchLinc will respond appropriately

Add SwitchLinc to a Scene as an INSTEON Controller

1) Press and hold SwitchLinc’s Set button until it beeps

SwitchLinc LED will blink

2) Adjust the scene responder(s) to the “state” you want when scene is activated from SwitchLinc (e.g., 50%, 25% or

even off)

3) Press and hold responder Set button until it double-beeps (or until its LED/load flashes)

4) Confirm scene addition was successful by tapping SwitchLinc paddle on and off

SwitchLinc will double-beep and its LED will stop blinking Responder LED will stop blinking and it may double-beep

Responder will toggle between the scene’s on-level and off

Owner’s Manual and Tech Support

Owner’s Manual and current Quick Start Guide: http://www.insteon.com/support

Call: INSTEON Support Line at 800-762-7845

FCC/UL and ETL/UL Statements

This device complies with FCC Rules and Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). 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.

CAUTION - To reduce the risk of overheating and possible damage to other equipment do not install to control a receptacle, a motor-operated appliance, a fluorescent lighting fixture, or a transformersupplied appliance.

Gradateurs commandant une lampe a filament de tungstene – afin de reduire le risqué de surchauffe et la possibilite d’endommagement a d’autres materiels, ne pas installer pour commader une prise, un appareil a moteur, une lampe fluorescente ou un appareil alimente par un transformateur.

If the controller does not have a beeper, wait until its LED begins blinking

Most models

If the responder is a multi-scene device such as a KeypadLinc, tap the scene button you wish to control until its LED is in the desired scene state (on or off)

If either the SwitchLinc or responder’s LED continues to blink, the addition failed. Tap the device’s Set button until LED stops blinking and try again.