INSTEON ControLinc 2430 Owner's Manual

ControLinc™

INSTEON® Tabletop Controller

Model : 2430

ControLinc Owner’s Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABOUT CONTROLINC ................................................................................................................................3

Key ControLinc Features........................................................................................................................... 3

What is Included with ControLinc ..............................................................................................................3

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

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

Preparing to Install ControLinc ..................................................................................................................4

Installing ControLinc .................................................................................................................................. 5

USING CONTROLINC..................................................................................................................................5

Using the ControLinc Buttons.................................................................................................................... 5

Tabletop Mounting.....................................................................................................................................6

Changing the Button Labels ......................................................................................................................6

CONTROLLING INSTEON RESPONDERS FROM CONTROLINC............................................................7

Linking ControLinc to an INSTEON Responder ........................................................................................ 7

Unlinking an INSTEON Responder from ControLinc ................................................................................ 7

CREATING AN INSTEON SCENE............................................................................................................... 8

ADVANCED FEATURES ............................................................................................................................. 8

Multi-Linking and Multi-Unlinking............................................................................................................... 8

Enabling / Disabling the Beeper ................................................................................................................ 9

Enabling / Disabling the Status LED .........................................................................................................9

Restoring Power to ControLinc ...............................................................................................................10

Resetting an On/Off Button Pair to its Factory Default Settings.............................................................. 10

Resetting ControLinc to its Factory Default Settings............................................................................... 10

X10 PROGRAMMING OPTIONS ............................................................................................................... 11

Adding X10 Control to an On/Off Button Pair.......................................................................................... 11

Removing X10 Control from an On/Off Button Pair ................................................................................11

ABOUT INSTEON ......................................................................................................................................12

Using Dual-Band INSTEON Devices to Upgrade Your Network.............................................................12

Important Note about INSTEON Networks; Split Single-Phase vs. 3-Phase Installation .......................12

Further Enhancing Reliability ..................................................................................................................12

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES ...................................................................................................................... 13

TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................................................................13

SPECIFICATIONS, CERTIFICATION, AND WARRANTY ........................................................................ 14

Specifications ..........................................................................................................................................14

Certification.............................................................................................................................................. 14

Limited Warranty .....................................................................................................................................15

ControLinc Owner’s Manual

ABOUT CONTROLINC

ControLinc allows you to use the power of INSTEON to control your home, all from a convenient tabletop
controller. ControLinc is also backwards-compatible with legacy X10 devices.

Status LED

Customizable

label

Hinged

stand

All On/All Off

buttons

Key ControLinc Features

• Setup is easy – Links to other INSTEON devices in minutes

On/Off button

pair

Bright/Dim

buttons

• Controls up to five INSTEON scenes

• Status LED and beeper shows INSTEON setup mode activity

• Control X10 devices

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

• Two-year warranty

What is Included with ControLinc

• ControLinc – INSTEON Tabletop Controller

• Quick-Start Guide

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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 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. A scene might have multiple Responders, but it can only have one
Controller.

• 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 ControLinc

CAUTION

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

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

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

• Use indoors only

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

off, ControLinc won’t have power

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

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

position

• Don’t use ControLinc to control devices that preserve, maintain, or contribute to human or animal
safety or life support

If you have any questions, please call:

INSTEON Gold Support Line

800-762-7845

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Installing ControLinc

Plug ControLinc into an unswitched wall receptacle

The ControLinc Status LED should turn on solid

USING CONTROLINC

Using the ControLinc Buttons

On/Off Button Pairs

The On and Off buttons have a dual purpose. The buttons can be tapped to turn the Linked Responders
on and off. If held down, the On button will brighten and the Off button will dim any dimmable Linked
Responders.

NOTE: Press & holding the buttons will not affect any non-dimming Responders.

• To turn on all Responders Linked to a particular button pair, tap the On button

Dimmable Responders should go to whatever On-Level they were set for, at whatever Ramp
Rate they were set up for

Non-dimming Responders should immediately go full-on

• To turn off all Responders Linked to a particular button pair, tap the Off button

Dimmable Responders should go full-off at whatever Ramp Rate they were set for

Non-dimming Responders should immediately go full-off

• To brighten all dimmable Responders Linked to a particular button pair, press & hold the On
button

Dimmable Responders should brighten, unless they are already at full-bright

When you release the button, the dimmable Responders should stop brightening.

• To dim all dimmable Responders Linked to a particular button pair, press & hold the Off button

Dimmable Responders should dim, unless they are already off

When you release the button, the dimmable Responders should stop dimming.

All On/All Off Buttons

The All On and All Off buttons will turn on or off all Responders Linked to ControLinc, no matter which
On/Off button pair they are Linked to.

• To turn on all Responders Linked to ControLinc, tap the All On button

Dimmable Responders should go to whatever On-Level they were set for, at whatever Ramp
Rate they were set up for

Non-dimming Responders should immediately go full-on

• To turn off all Responders Linked to ControLinc, tap the All Off button

All Responders should go full-off at whatever Ramp Rate they were set for

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