INSTEON 2486DWH6 Quick Start

Quick Start Guide

Effect of First

Hold

(e.g. if last was brightening, it will dim)

Always On

Either

Brighten scene until release

Always Off

Either

Dim scene until release

KeypadLinc Wire

Wall Box Wires

Ground

wire or green screw)

Neutral

(commonly white)

Load

(light, fan, etc.)

Line

(120V to Ground)

Set button

Dedicated

Secondary

KeypadLinc™ Dimmer INSTEON® Remote Control Keypad Switch

Model: 2486D – 6-button, Rev 5.0+

About KeypadLinc

Congratulations on the purchase of the elegant, high-quality KeypadLinc scene controller with built-in dimmer. KeypadLinc stores up to six INSTEON/X10 multi-device scenes. Additionally, each button has an LED status indicator for virtually any INSTEON device or scene you wish to monitor.

Preparation

Installation should be performed only by a qualified electrician or 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?

• KeypadLinc Dimmer • Four (4) wire nuts

Tools Needed

• Flathead screwdriver • Phillips screwdriver

• Wire cutter/stripper

• Voltage meter

Installation

1) At electrical panel, turn off circuit breaker(s) and/or remove fuse(s) feeding wall box (verify that power is off)

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

3) Disconnect wires from switch

4) Turn on power

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

6) Identify neutral and ground wires

7) Turn off power

8) Connect wires as per table/diagram (confirm firm attachment with no exposed wire)

9) With button labels right-side up, gently place KeypadLinc into wall box and screw into place

10) Turn on power

KeypadLinc ON button LED and connected light will turn on

11) Verify KeypadLinc is working properly by tapping KeypadLinc ON and OFF buttons

The light connected to KeypadLinc will toggle on and off

12) Reinstall the wallplate

Bare copper

White

Black

On/Off

Buttons

(commonly bare green

Red

Using KeypadLinc Dimmer

Button

Type

Toggle Off

Toggle On

Notes:

If the wires cannot be detached by unscrewing them, cut the wires where they enter the switch, then strip ½” of insulation off the ends

Limited Warranty – INSTEON 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 workm anship and will perform in substantial conformi ty with its Owner's Manual. Warranty shall not apply to defects caused by misuse or negl ect. Protected under U.S. and foreign patent s (see www.insteon.com) © Copyright 2012 INSTEON, 16542 Millikan Ave., Irvine, CA 92606, 800-762-7845

Button LED

before Tap

• On a 6-button KeypadLinc, connected light(s) will react just like the scene responders to on/off button taps

• LED will mimic the on/off status of a dimmer whose scene level is 100% bright

• On a 6-button KeypadLinc, top is an “All On” button while bottom is an “All Off” button

• Other buttons toggle by default

Press and

Brighten scene

until release

Dim scene until

release

Effect of Additional Press and

Opposite of last press and hold

Holds

Add KeypadLinc Button as an INSTEON Controller

Follow the steps below to control a scene (one or more INSTEON devices) from a KeypadLinc button.

1) Tap the KeypadLinc button of choice (when using a 6-button KeypadLinc, use ON button as main scene)

2) Press and hold KeypadLinc Set button until KeypadLinc beeps (about 3 seconds)

KeypadLinc’s Scene button LED will blink

3) Adjust the scene responder to the state you want when the scene is activated from KeypadLinc (e.g., 50%, 25% or even off)

4) Press and hold the responder’s set button until it double-beeps (or until its LED flashes)

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

5) Confirm that scene addition was successful by tapping KeypadLinc scene button on and off

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

6) If you wish to add more responders to the scene, repeat steps 1-5 for each additional scene responder

Add KeypadLinc Button as an INSTEON Responder

1) Press and hold the scene controller button until it beeps3

Controller LED will blink

2) Tap the KeypadLinc button you wish to be a scene responder at least once

3) Tap the button again if necessary to adjust the LED to the desired scene state (press and hold if adding the main scene at a dimmed level)

4) Press and hold KeypadLinc Set button until it double-beeps (about 3 seconds)

KeypadLinc scene button LED will flash once and return to previous state Controller LED will stop blinking and it will double-beep

5) Confirm that scene addition was successful by tapping on then off on the controller’s scene button

KeypadLinc button LED (and load if main scene) will toggle on 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

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

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

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