INSTEON 2486DWH8 Quick Start

Set button

Secondary

Quick Start Guide

Button

Type

Button LED

before Tap

Effect of First

Press and Hold

Effect of Subsequent Press and

Holds

(e.g. if last was brighten, 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)

MAIN

KeypadLinc™ Dimmer INSTEON® Remote Control Keypad Switch

Model: 2486D – 8-button, Rev 5.0+

About KeypadLinc

Congratulations on your purchase of the elegant, high-quality KeypadLinc scene controller with built-in dimmer. KeypadLinc stores up to eight 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 INSTEON Support Line.

What’s in the box?

• KeypadLinc Dimmer (8-button)

• Four 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 and unscrew switch you are replacing and gently pull out

3) Disconnect wires from switch

4) Turn power back on

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

6) Identify neutral and ground wires

7) Turn power back off

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 power back on

KeypadLinc’s MAIN On/Off button and connected light will turn on

11) Verify KeypadLinc is working properly by toggling KeypadLinc’s MAIN button on and off

The load connected to KeypadLinc will respond appropriately

12) Reinstall the wallplate

Bare Copper

White

Black

On/Off

button

(commonly bare, green

Red

Using KeypadLinc Dimmer

Toggle Off

Toggle On

Notes:

• On an 8-button KeypadLinc, connected light(s) will react just like the scene responders to button taps of MAIN On/Off.

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

Brighten scene

until release

Dim scene until

release

Opposite of last press and hold

Add KeypadLinc Button to a Scene 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

2) Press and hold KeypadLinc Set button until KeypadLinc beeps

KeypadLinc 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)

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

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)

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 & workmanship & 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

KeypadLinc will double-beep and its LED will stop blinking1 Responder’s LED will stop blinking and it may double-beep

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

The responder will toggle between the scene’s preset 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 to a Scene as an INSTEON Responder

1) Press and hold the scene controller button until it beeps2

Controller’s LED will blink

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

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

4) Press and hold KeypadLinc Set button until it double-beeps

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 toggling the controller scene button on and off

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 either the KeypadLinc or responder 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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