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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT INSTEON KEYPADLINC DIMMER................................................................................................4
What is INSTEON?....................................................................................................................................4
Key KeypadLinc Dimmer Features............................................................................................................4
HOW TO INSTALL KEYPADLINC DIMMER...............................................................................................5
Typical Tools You Will Need .....................................................................................................................5
Preparing to Install KeypadLinc Dimmer...................................................................................................6
Attach Six Button or Eight Button Plate.....................................................................................................7
Button Nomenclature.................................................................................................................................7
Installing KeypadLinc Dimmer in a Multi-Way Circuit................................................................................9
Configure For Six or Eight Button Operation...........................................................................................15
HOW TO SET UP KEYPADLINC DIMMER TO REMOTELY CONTROL AN INSTEON DEVICE...........16
Linking KeypadLinc Dimmer to a Controlled INSTEON Device..............................................................16
Unlinking a Controlled INSTEON Device from KeypadLinc Dimmer......................................................17
Creating an INSTEON Scene..................................................................................................................17
HOW TO SET UP KEYPADLINC DIMMER TO BE REMOTELY CONTROLLED BY AN INSTEON
CONTROLLER
Linking an INSTEON Controller to KeypadLinc Dimmer.........................................................................18
Unlinking KeypadLinc Dimmer from an INSTEON Controller.................................................................18
Unlinking KeypadLinc Dimmer from an INSTEON Controller.................................................................19
HOW TO SET UP ON-LEVELS AND RAMP RATES................................................................................20
Setting the On-Level................................................................................................................................20
Setting the On-Level and Ramp Rates (Optional)...................................................................................20
Setting the Ramp Rate............................................................................................................................21
Locking In a Remote-Controlled On-Level and Ramp Rate....................................................................21
Locking In a Local On-Level and Ramp Rate..........................................................................................21
HOW TO CROSS-LINK MORE THAN ONE KEYPADLINC DIMMER......................................................22
Cross-Linking in a 3-Way Circuit.............................................................................................................22
ADVANCED FEATURES OF KEYPADLINC DIMMER.............................................................................23
Restoring Power to KeypadLinc Dimmer................................................................................................23
Resetting KeypadLinc Dimmer to Its Factory Default Settings...............................................................23
Toggle Mode............................................................................................................................................23
Grouping Buttons.....................................................................................................................................24
Variable Backlight Brightness..................................................................................................................24
X10 PROGRAMMING OPTIONS...............................................................................................................25
Setting the X10 Primary Address............................................................................................................25
Removing the X10 Primary Address.......................................................................................................25
Setting the X10 On-Level and X10 Ramp Rate for the X10 Primary Address........................................26
Enabling and Disabling Resume Dim......................................................................................................26
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ADVANCED X10 PROGRAMMING OPTIONS..........................................................................................27
Remotely Setting the On-Level for the X10 Primary Address.................................................................27
Remotely Setting the Ramp Rate for the X10 Primary Address.............................................................27
About X10 Scene Address Programming................................................................................................28
Remotely Setting an X10 Scene Address and On-Level ........................................................................28
Remotely Removing an X10 Scene Address..........................................................................................28
Remotely Setting the Ramp Rate for an X10 Scene Address.................................................................29
HOW TO USE KEYPADLINC DIMMER.....................................................................................................30
Using the Buttons....................................................................................................................................30
Using the Air Gap....................................................................................................................................30
Custom Keypad Labels ............................................................................................................................31
Use enclosed pre-printed button labels or make your own.....................................................................31
ABOUT INSTEON ......................................................................................................................................32
Understanding Why an INSTEON Network Is Reliable...........................................................................32
Further Enhancing Reliability ..................................................................................................................32
Using Smarthome’s SignaLinc RF to Upgrade Your INSTEON Network...............................................32
About INSTEON and X10........................................................................................................................33
TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................................................................34
SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................................................................................36
KeypadLinc Dimmer Specifications.........................................................................................................36
Certification..............................................................................................................................................38
Limited Warranty .....................................................................................................................................38
INSTEON KeypadLinc V2 Dimmer User’s Guide
ABOUT INSTEON KEYPADLINC DIMMER
Congratulations on purchasing the INSTEON™ KeypadLinc™ Dimmer. With its elegant look, smooth
touch, and convenient secondary buttons, you can not only control the lights that you wire it to, but you
can remotely control all kinds of other INSTEON and X10 devices in your home to match your lifestyle, all
from the same switch. Besides controlling other devices, KeypadLinc Dimmer can itself be remotely
operated from other INSTEON or X10 Controllers, including other KeypadLinc Dimmers.
What is INSTEON?
INSTEON is a simple, reliable, and affordable breakthrough in home control. Simple, because Plug-n-
™
Tap
setup is a breeze, and there are no wires to add – INSTEON uses existing powerline wiring as well
as radio-frequency for communication. Reliable, because every INSTEON device is a two-way repeater.
And affordable, not just because of low cost, but because INSTEON also works with legacy X10 devices.
An INSTEON home grows in value with every INSTEON device you add, making life more convenient,
safe and fun.
Key KeypadLinc Dimmer Features
• After installation, setup is easy – links to controlled devices and other controllers in minutes
• Controls all standard incandescent lamps, up to a total load of 600 watts
• Dedicated load controlling buttons, and two included button plates that provide a choice of four or
seven secondary buttons.
• Changes brightness at 32 ramp rates
• Includes label inserts for commonly used functions, and templates for printing customized label
inserts.
• Responds to commands from X10 controllers and sends X10 commands to X10 devices
• Wires in like a standard wall switch (but also requires a NEUTRAL connection)
• Supports “virtual” 3-, 4-, or more-way circuits with multiple KeypadLinc Dimmers
• Includes white and ivory frames for matching to common trim plates
• Capable of operating in X10 or Insteon mode only, or hybrid mode which sends/receives both X10
and Insteon signals
• Warranted for two years
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HOW TO INSTALL KEYPADLINC DIMMER
Caution
Read and understand these instructions before installing, and retain them for future reference.
KeypadLinc Dimmer 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. KeypadLinc Dimme
is not designed nor approved for use on power lines other than 120V 60Hz, single phase. Attempting to use KeypadLin
Dimmer on non-approved powerlines may have hazardous consequences.
Do not install KeypadLinc Dimmer to control a receptacle or fluorescent lighting fixture. Connect only copper or copperclad wire to KeypadLinc Dimmer. Before installing, disconnect power at the circuit breaker or remove the circuit’s fuse
to avoid shock or possible damage to KeypadLinc Dimmer. It is recommended that a qualified electrician perform this
installation.
To reduce the risk of overheating and possible damage to other equipment, use KeypadLinc Dimmer to control 110
incandescent lamps only. Dimming an inductive load, such as a fan or transformer, could cause damage to the dimmer,
the load device, or both. If the manufacturer of the load device does not recommend dimming, use a non-dimming
INSTEON switch such as SwitchLinc V2 Relay. USER ASSUMES ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH DIMMING AN
INDUCTIVE LOAD.
Proper installation of at least two SignaLinc™ RF Signal Enhancers is required
prior to installing and using other INSTEON devices.
ypical Tools You Will Need
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• A flat screwdriver to remove the fa
• A Phillips screwdriver for the screws that hold KeypadLinc Dimmer in the
• A wire cutter and stripper if the switch you are replacing requires you to cut the wires to
ceplate from the switch junction box.
junction box.
remove them.
• A small Phillips screwdriver if you will be changing the color of the trim frame and paddle.
A Helpful Tool – Voltmeter or Voltage Tester
During the installation of Keypa ide the junction box. KnowingdLinc Dimmer, it may be necessary to identify the wires ins
for sure which wire is the LINE (sometimes called HOT) can reduce the guesswork when installing a single switch, and i
is absolutely necessary when working with multi-way lighting circuits. A voltmeter is ideal for this application. Many o
the digital models can also read current so you can measure how much power is being drawn by the switch’s load.
simpler measurement tool, available at most home improvement centers, is a voltage sensor. This device, often
costing less than $20, can sense voltage when placed near a wire. The tip of the voltage sensor can tell if voltage is on
the wire without touching the bare copper conductor or breaking the insulation.
When using these tools, be certain to read and understand the safety instructions. Often when these tools are used, the
power to the circuit will need to be turned on. When working around live electrical wires, take your time and concentrate
on the task.
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Preparing to Install KeypadLinc Dimmer
IMPORTANT!
If you are not knowledgeable about and comfortable with electrical circuitry, you should have a
qualified electrician install KeypadLinc Dimmer for you. If you have any questions, please consult an
electrician or call
Smarthome Tech Support
800-SMARTHOME
(800-762-7846)
Prior to installing KeypadLinc Dimmer, please review the entire installation procedure, and take the
following precautions:
• Be sure that you have turned off the circuit breaker or removed the fuse for the circuit you are
installing KeypadLinc Dimmer in. Installing KeypadLinc Dimmer with the power on will expose you to
dangerous voltages.
• KeypadLinc Dimmer requires a small amount of power to operate, which it receives from a connection
to the NEUTRAL electrical wire (usually white). If you are replacing a standard mechanical switch
with KeypadLinc Dimmer, the switch you are replacing will normally not have a connection to the
neutral wire. However, most junction boxes will contain a NEUTRAL wire that you can connect
KeypadLinc Dimmer to. If your junction box does not contain a neutral wire, please call SmartHome
Tech Support at 800-SMARTHOME (800-762-7846), or consult an electrician.
• Don’t use KeypadLinc Dimmer to control low-voltage lighting, fluorescent lights, or motors. These are
inductive loads, which KeypadLinc Dimmer is not designed to control. Use a Smarthome SwitchLinc
V2 Relay instead.
• Don’t use KeypadLinc Dimmer to control an electrical outlet, because non-dimmable or inductive
loads may be plugged into it.
• KeypadLinc Dimmer may feel warm during operation. The amount of heat generated is within
approved limits and poses no hazards. To minimize heat buildup, ensure that the area surrounding
the rear of KeypadLinc Dimmer has adequate ventilation by clearing away excess insulation.
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Attach Six Button or Eight Button Plate
Each KeypadLinc V2 Dimmer is packaged with a six key and an eight key button plate.
• The six key button plate provides a dedicated load ON button at the top of the switch, a dedicated
load OFF button at the bottom, and four programmable secondary keys between the ON and
OFF buttons.
• The eight key button plate provides a dedicated load ON/OFF button in the top left-most position
of the switch, and seven programmable
secondary buttons.
Attach the desired plate to the switch body by aligning
the plastic tabs and snap into place. Proceed with the
physical installation of KeypadLinc Dimmer.
NOTE
Note: For proper operation, KeypadLinc Dimmer must be programmed to operate in six key o
eight key mode, corresponding to whichever plate is attached. Factory default is six key mode.
Please see section titled “Configure For Six or Eight Button Operation” for instructions.
Button Nomenclature
Since KeypadLinc Dimmer has removable button labels, it can become confusing when trying to refer to a
specific button of the six available (or eight buttons when the eight button key plate is installed). Refer to
the following diagrams for button “names”.
ON
A B
C D
OFF
C D
E F
G H
B A
SIX BUTTON EIGHT BUTTON
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Installing KeypadLinc Dimmer
1. For best INSTEON Network performance, be sure you have properly installed at least two SignaLinc
RF Signal Enhancers.
2. At the circuit breaker or fuse panel, disconnect the power for all of the circuits in the switch junction
box. Verify that power is off by trying to turn on the lights controlled by the switches.
3. Remove the faceplate from the switch junction box, then unscrew the switch you are replacing and
pull it out from the junction box.
4. Disconnect the wires from the switch you are replacing. 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.
5. If you are installing KeypadLinc Dimmer into a standard two-way circuit (where only one switch
controls the load), follow the diagram below to identify and connect the LINE, LOAD, NEUTRAL, and
GROUND wires. If the colors of the wires do not match the diagram, be sure you have identified the
wires correctly before connecting them.
6. If you are installing KeypadLinc Dimmer into a multi-way circuit (where more than one switch
controls the same load), follow the instructions in the section titled Installing KeypadLinc Dimmer in a
Multi-Way Circuit to identify and connect the LINE, TRAVELER, NEUTRAL, and GROUND wires.
Main Panel
LINE
Usually Black
GROUND
Bare Coppe
GROUND
Bare Copper
LINE
Black
NEUTRAL
Usually White
Usually Red, Blue or Black
LOAD
Red
NEUTRAL
White
LOAD
Light
Fixture(s)
NOTE
The NEUTRAL wire will not
normally be connected to the
switch you are replacing. If there is
no NEUTRAL wire in the junction
box, please consult an electrician
or call
SmartHome Tech Support
800-SMARTHOME
120 VAC
7. After you have connected all of the wires, ensure that all of the wire connectors are firmly attached
and that there is no exposed copper except for the GROUND wire.
8. Orient KeypadLinc Dimmer with the SET button on bottom, gently place it into the junction box, then
screw it into place.
9. Turn the circuit breaker back on or re-install the fuse.
10. After the SET button illuminates, verify KeypadLinc Dimmer is working properly by turning the light on
and off.
11. Reinstall the trim plate.
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Installing KeypadLinc Dimmer in a Multi-Way Circuit
Understanding Multi-Way Circuits
If more than one switch controls a single set of lights (called a LOAD), the switches are part of a multi-way
circuit. A 3-way circuit uses two switches to control a LOAD, a 4-way circuit uses three switches, and so
forth. Most homes have one or more 3-way circuits, with two switches located in hallways, stairwells, or
two different entrances to a room. Less commonly found are circuits that are 4-way or above.
You can use KeypadLinc Dimmers to replace switches in existing multi-way circuits, or you can use them
to create virtual multi-way circuits without the need to run additional wiring.
Here is how a wired-in three-way circuit (with two switches) works:
A wired-in four- or more-way circuit (with three or more switches) has additional switches added in the
middle of the circuit. In the diagram below, the additional switch is shown in one position in the upper box
and in the other position below.
To learn more about multi-way circuits, go to Google.com or another search engine on the Internet and
enter the search terms “three-way switch” or “four-way switch.”
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Using KeypadLinc Dimmers in Virtual Multi-Way Circuits
In a virtual multi-way circuit, only one KeypadLinc Dimmer, called the KeypadLinc Primary, actually
controls the LOAD in the multi-way circuit. Any additional KeypadLinc Dimmers, called KeypadLinc
Secondaries, are not connected to the LOAD, but only to the powerline (via the LINE and NEUTRAL). All
of the KeypadLinc Dimmers can communicate with one another using INSTEON networking on the
powerline. After wiring in the KeypadLinc Dimmers, you create the virtual multi-way circuit by setting up
all of the KeypadLinc Dimmers to control each other (see HOW TO SET UP KEYPADLINC DIMMER TO
REMOTELY CONTROL AN INSTEON DEVICE, below).
The diagram below shows how you convert a wired-in three-way circuit into a virtual three-way circuit
using two KeypadLinc Dimmers. Step-by-step instructions for wiring in the KeypadLinc Dimmers are in
the next section.
TRAVELER 1
LINE
Black*
LINE
Black
GROUND
Bare Coppe
GROUND
Bare Copper
Red* or Blue*
TRAVELER 2
Black*
LOAD
Red
NEUTRAL
White
GROUND
Bare Coppe
LINE
Black
LOAD
Red* or Blue*
LOAD
Red
NEUTRAL
White
Light
Fixture(s)
NOTE
Wire colors
marked with a *
are the usual
colors and may
differ in some
homes.
NEUTRAL
White*
KeypadLinc
Primary
Main Panel
KeypadLinc
Secondary
otice that one of the TRAVELER wires (number 1, the red one) is not used, so you will cap it off at both
N
ends with a wire nut.
The other TRAVELER
(number 2, the black one) you will convert to a LINE wire. In the junction box
where the KeypadLinc Secondary is, connect TRAVELER 2 to the existing LINE and also to the
KeypadLinc Secondary’s LINE wire. In the other junction box at the other end, you will connect
TRAVELER 2 to the KeypadLinc Primary’s LINE wire.
The KeypadLinc Primary’s LOAD wire gets connected t
The LOAD wire for any KeypadLinc Secondaries that you will be installing will not be connec
o the actual lights that are being controlled.
ted to
anything, so cap those LOAD wires off with a wire nut.
All KeypadLinc Dimmers, whether they are Primaries o
r Secondaries, must be connected to NEUTRAL
and to GROUND. Note that the switches you are replacing will not normally have a connection to
NEUTRAL. If there is no NEUTRAL wire in the junction box, please consult an electrician or call
SmartHome Tech Support, 800-SMARTHOME (800-762-7846).
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Step-by-Step Instructions for Installing Multi-Way KeypadLinc Dimmers
When replacing a three-way mechanical switch, each switch will have three wires connected to it from the
wall box. Four-way or greater circuits will have four wires connected to the switches in the center of the
circuit. For this tutorial, we will follow the most commonly used wire colors for homes in North America.
1. Find the LINE wire. Your first task is to find out which switch
junction box is the one where the electricity comes into the circuit.
This box will contain the LINE wire (sometimes called HOT).
a. Turn off the electricity at the circuit breaker panel.
b. Pull all the switches in the multi-way circuit out of their junction
boxes. Each switch should have three wires connected to it. If
the circuit is a four-way or greater, some of the switches will
have four wires.
c. Disconnect the wires from the old switches. If the wires cannot be detached by unscrewing them,
cut the wires where they enter the switch, then strip ½ inch of insulation off the ends.
d. Making sure that none of the wires are touching anything and that no one is around the wall
boxes, turn the electricity back on.
e. Using a voltmeter or voltage sensor, individually test each wire for voltage. When you measure
120 Volts AC, that wire is the LINE wire. LINE wires are usually black.
f. The other two wires, usually black and red, are the TRAVELERS and go to the next junction box.
TRAVELER wires are usually in the same cable sheath.
g. Turn off the electricity to resume installing the new KeypadLinc Dimmers.
2. Connect the KeypadLinc Secondary’s LINE Wire. The
KeypadLinc Dimmer that will be the Secondary goes in the
junction box where you found the LINE wire. Connect the black
LINE wire that you found, the black TRAVELER, and the Black
LINE wire on KeypadLinc Dimmer all together with a single wire
nut. If another type of Insteon or X10 device is to be installed as
the secondary switch, installation is likely as described above, but
you should verify the installation instructions specific to that
device.
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3. Cap the other TRAVELER house wire. The other
TRAVELER wire, usually red, will not be used, so put a wire
nut on the end of it.
4. Cap the red LOAD wire from the KeypadLinc Secondary.
Put a wire nut on the end of the KeypadLinc Secondary’s LOAD
wire to ensure that it won’t connect to anything.
5. Connect the KeypadLinc Secondary’s NEUTRAL Wire.
Locate the group of NEUTRAL wires, usually white, in the rear
of the box. The old switch should not have been connected to
the NEUTRAL wires, but KeypadLinc Dimmer requires this
connection in order to draw a small amount of power for itself.
Connect KeypadLinc Secondary’s white NEUTRAL wire to the
other NEUTRAL wires with a wire nut.
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6. Connect the KeypadLinc Secondary’s GROUND Wire.
Connect the bare copper GROUND wire to the other GROUND
wires in the junction box.
7. Install Additional KeypadLinc Secondaries. If you have a four-way or greater switching circuit, see
Special Treatment for Four- or More-Way Circuits at the end of this section.
8. Identify the Wires for the KeypadLinc Primary. The KeypadLinc Primary is the KeypadLinc
Dimmer that will actually control the LOAD. In the remaining junction box where you will install the
KeypadLinc Primary, find the wire that carries power from the switch to the lights. This wire, called
the LOAD wire, is commonly red.
In the same junction box, there will also be the two TRAVELER wires from the first box, often both in
the same cable sheath. Identify the one TRAVELER wire (black) that you connected the LINE wire to
in the first junction box.
If you’re not sure which is the TRAVELER wire connected to the LINE wire, you can use the same
method described earlier to find it. Turn on the power (taking the same precautions), and use a
voltmeter to find the wire with 120 Volts AC on it. This wire is the TRAVELER wire that you
connected to the LINE wire in the first junction box.
Make sure the power is turned off again before proceeding.
9. Connect the KeypadLinc Primary’s LINE Wire. Use a wire
nut to connect the TRAVELER wire, usually black, that you
identified as connected to the LINE wire to the KeypadLinc
Primary’s black LINE wire.
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10. Cap the other TRAVELER wire. The other TRAVELER wire,
usually red, will not be used, so put a wire nut on the end of it.
11. Connect the KeypadLinc Primary’s LOAD Wire. Use a wire
nut to connect the LOAD wire, usually red, to the KeypadLinc
Primary’s red LOAD wire.
12. Connect the KeypadLinc Primary’s NEUTRAL and GROUND Wires. Follow the same instructions
as before in Steps 5 and 6 for the KeypadLinc Secondary.
13. Return to the installation instructions on page 8 and continue on with step 7.
Special Treatment for Four- or More-Way Circuits
If your lighting circuit includes more than two switches controlling a single set of lights, those extra
switches will have four wires connected to them. Two of the wires are TRAVELERS from the preceding
switch and the other two are TRAVELERS to the next switch in the chain. You will be converting the
black TRAVELER wires to LINE wires and replacing the old four-wire switches with KeypadLinc
Secondaries.
1. Connect the KeypadLinc Secondary’s LINE Wire. Use a wire nut to connect both black
TRAVELER wires to the KeypadLinc Primary’s black LINE wire.
2. Cap the Two Unused TRAVELERS. The other two TRAVELER wires, usually red, will not be used,
so put wire nuts on the ends of them.
3. Cap the red LOAD wire from the KeypadLinc Secondary. Put a wire nut on the end of the
KeypadLinc Secondary’s LOAD wire to ensure that it won’t connect to anything.
4. Connect the KeypadLinc Secondary’s NEUTRAL and GROUND Wires. Use the same instructions
given previously in Steps 5 and 6.
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Configure For Six or Eight Button Operation
• KeypadLinc Dimmer defaults to operation in six button mode. If the eight button plate is attached
to KeypadLinc Dimmer, pull the SET button at the bottom of the switch all the way out, and wait
10 seconds. Simultaneously press and hold the “A” button (upper left-most button) and “H”
button (lower right-most button), push the SET button back in to its normal position (do not press
the SET button all the way in, rather let it return to its normal position). Continue to hold “A” and
“H” for 3 seconds after you have pushed the set button back to its normal position. KeypadLinc
Dimmer is now operating in eight button mode.
• If KeypadLinc Dimmer is to be changed from eight button to six button configuration, replace the
eight button plate with the six button plate. Pull the SET button at the bottom of the switch all the
way out, and wait 10 seconds. While simultaneously pressing the ON and OFF buttons, push the
SET button back in to its normal position (do not press the SET button all the way in, rather let it
return to its normal position). KeypadLinc Dimmer is now operating in six button mode.
NOTE
The KeypadLinc Dimmer programming instructions in this manual often require pressing the ON
button as part of the process. If installed with the eight button insert, press the “A” button (the
upper left-most button) when instructions call for pressing the ON button.
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HOW TO SET UP KEYPADLINC DIMMER TO REMOTELY CONTROL
AN INSTEON DEVICE
Linking KeypadLinc Dimmer to a Controlled INSTEON Device
To use KeypadLinc Dimmer as an INSTEON Controller, follow these steps to link the buttons of your
KeypadLinc Dimmer and a controlled INSTEON Device together. Refer to your INSTEON Device’s
User’s Guide for detailed instructions on how to properly install it and link it to KeypadLinc Dimmer. The
following will work for the most common INSTEON Devices.
1. Set KeypadLinc Dimmer to Linking Mode by pressing and
holding the desired button for 10 seconds until the LED begins
blinking slowly. Don’t let up too soon – 10 seconds is a pretty
long time!
BE CAREFUL
Any accidental button press will exit Linking
Mode early.
2. Select your INSTEON Device from the list below and follow the linking method for that Device. You
have about 4 minutes to perform this step before KeypadLinc Dimmer’s Linking Mode times out
automatically.
A. A SwitchLinc Dimmer – Press and hold the SwitchLinc Dimmer’s Paddle Top
for 10 seconds, then release. To confirm linking, the SwitchLinc Dimmer will
blink the top LED in its LED Bar and flash the light that it is wired to.
B. LampLinc™ V2 Dimmer – Press and hold the SET Button on the side of
LampLinc V2 Dimmer for 3 seconds, then release. To confirm linking, LampLinc
V2 Dimmer will blink its Status LED and flash the lamp that it is controlling.
C. ApplianceLinc™ V2 – Press and hold the SET Button on the side of
ApplianceLinc V2 for 3 seconds, then release. To confirm linking, ApplianceLinc
V2 will blink its Status LED.
D. A Second KeypadLinc™ V2 – Press and hold the desired button of a second
KeypadLinc V2 for 10 seconds, then release. To confirm linking, the second
KeypadLinc V2 will blink the ON Button and flash the light that it is wired to.
E. Other INSTEON Devi ces – See the INSTEON Device’s User’ s G uide.
3. Go back to the KeypadLinc Dimmer that you placed in Linking Mode. If linking was successful, the
LED will not be blinking but will remain steadily on.
4. Verify the linking procedure was successful by pressing the appropriate button.
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Unlinking a Controlled INSTEON Device from KeypadLinc Dimmer
If you are no longer going to use an INSTEON Device that has previously been linked to KeypadLinc
Dimmer, it is very important that you unlink it, because otherwise KeypadLinc Dimmer will retry any
commands intended for the unused INSTEON Device, thus slowing down your system.
1. Set KeypadLinc Dimmer to Linking Mode by pressing and holding the appropriate Secondary
Button for 10 seconds until the LED begins blinking slowly and the controlled light flashes.
2. Set KeypadLinc Dimmer to Unlinking Mode by pressing and holding the same Secondary button
again for 10 seconds until the controlled light flashes again.
3. Follow the same method given above that you used to link your INSTEON Device to unlink it. On
most INSTEON Devices, you just push an ON Button for 10 seconds or a SET Button for 3 seconds.
4. Go back to the KeypadLinc Dimmer that you placed in Unlinking Mode. If linking was successful, the
its LED will not be blinking but will remain steadily on.
Creating an INSTEON Scene
INSTEON Scenes let you activate dramatic lighting moods with the press of just one button. INSTEON
Scenes are very easy to set up – just link more than one INSTEON Device to KeypadLinc Dimmer. Then,
when you press either the On or Off buttons on the KeypadLinc Dimmer, all of the INSTEON Devices
linked in the scene will respond as a group. You can link multiple INSTEON Devices to multiple
INSTEON Controllers.
To add an additional INSTEON Device to a scene controlled by KeypadLinc Dimmer, simply follow the
same procedure as above in Linking KeypadLinc Dimmer to a Controlled INSTEON Device. To remove
an INSTEON Device from a scene, see Unlinking a Controlled INSTEON Device from KeypadLinc
Dimmer.
TIP
You can avoid having to hold KeypadLinc Dimmer’s On button down for 10 seconds for each
INSTEON Device in a scene by placing KeypadLinc Dimmer in Scene Setup Mode, also called
Multilink Mode.
1. Set KeypadLinc Dimmer to Scene Setup Mode
by pressing and holding the desired button for 10
seconds, then pressing the SET Button at the
bottom of the switch. KeypadLinc Dimmer’s LED
will blink slowly.
2. Follow the linking method given above for the INSTEON Device you want to include in the scene.
On most INSTEON Devices, you just push an ON Button for 10 seconds or a SET Button for 3
seconds. KeypadLinc Dimmer will flash its controlled light to confirm linking, and the LED will
continue to blink slowly.
3. On some INSTEON Devices, you may be able to set up additional features, such as On-Levels o
Ramp Rates at this time.
4. Continue Steps 2 and 3 for any additional INSTEON Devices you want to link to the scene.
5. When you are finished linking INSTEON Devices to KeypadLinc Dimmer, complete Scene Setup
by pressing the ON Button (actually, any button press will terminate Scene Setup). The
KeypadLinc Dimmer’s LED will stop blinking and remain steadily on. You have about 4 minutes o
inactivity before KeypadLinc Dimmer’s Scene Setup Mode times out automatically.
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HOW TO SET UP KEYPADLINC DIMMER TO BE REMOTELY
CONTROLLED BY AN INSTEON CONTROLLER
Linking an INSTEON Controller to KeypadLinc Dimmer
To remotely control KeypadLinc Dimmer using another INSTEON Controller, follow these steps to link
KeypadLinc Dimmer and the INSTEON Controller together. Refer to your INSTEON Controller’s User’s
Guide for detailed instructions on how to properly install it and link it to KeypadLinc Dimmer. The
following will work for the most common INSTEON Controllers.
1. Select your INSTEON Controller from the list below and follow the method shown to put it into
Linking Mode.
A. S witchLinc V2 Dimmer – Press and hold the Second KeypadLinc Dimmer’s Paddle
Top for 10 seconds, then release. To confirm that it is in Linking Mode, the
SwitchLinc Dimmer will flash the light that it is wired to once and begin blinking the
top LED in its LED Bar.
B. ControLinc™ V2 Tabletop Controller – Choose the ON/OFF Button Pair you want
to use for controlling KeypadLinc Dimmer. Press and hold the ON Button of the pair
for 10 seconds. To confirm that it is in Linking Mode, ControLinc V2’s Status LED
will begin blinking.
C. Other KeypadLinc™ V2 – Choose the button you want to use for controlling
KeypadLinc Dimmer. Press and hold the desired button for 10 seconds. To confirm
that it is in Linking Mode, KeypadLinc V2 will flash the light that it is wired to once
and begin blinking the button that you pushed.
D. Other INSTEON Controllers – See the INSTEON Controller’s User’s Guide.
2. Press and hold the On Button for 10 seconds on the KeypadLinc
Dimmer that is being controlled. To confirm linking, the
KeypadLinc Dimmer will blink its LED and flash the light that it is
wired to. Depending on the INSTEON Controller, you have about
4 minutes to perform this step before Linking Mode times out
automatically.
When a KeypadLinc Dimmer secondary button is linked, its LED backlight will
toggle on and off to reflect the current state of the device or scene. This
functionality is not available for the primary on/off buttons of KeypadLinc Dimmer.
NOTE
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Unlinking KeypadLinc Dimmer from an INSTEON Controller
If you are no longer going to control a KeypadLinc Dimmer with an INSTEON Controller, it is very
important that you unlink it, because otherwise the controller will retry any commands intended for the
unused KeypadLinc Dimmer, thus slowing down your system.
1. Select your INSTEON Controller from the list below and follow the method shown to put it into
Unlinking Mode.
A. A SwitchLinc V2 Dimmer – Follow the instructions in the section Unlinking a
Controlled INSTEON Device from KeypadLinc Dimmer, above. (Briefly, press and
hold the SwitchLinc Dimmer’s Paddle Top for 10 seconds twice.)
B. ControLinc™ V2 Tabletop Controller – Press and hold the OFF Button of the
ON/OFF Button Pair you used for controlling KeypadLinc Dimmer for 10 seconds. To
confirm that it is in Unlinking Mode, ControLinc V2’s Status LED will begin blinking.
C. KeypadLinc™ V2 – Press and hold for 10 seconds the button you used for controlling
KeypadLinc Dimmer, then press and hold the same button for 10 seconds again. To
confirm that it is in Unlinking Mode, KeypadLinc V2 will flash the light that it is wired to
once and begin blinking the button that you pushed.
D. Other INSTEON Controllers – See the INSTEON Controller’s User’s Guide.
2. Press and hold the On Button for 10 seconds on the KeypadLinc
Dimmer that is being controlled. To confirm unlinking, the
KeypadLinc Dimmer will blink its LED and also the light that it is
wired to. Depending on the INSTEON Controller, you have about 4
minutes to perform this step before Unlinking Mode times out
automatically.
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HOW TO SET UP ON-LEVELS AND RAMP RATES
Setting the On-Level
1. Hold down KeypadLinc Dimmer’s On Button or Off Button to adjust the brightness of the controlled
light to the desired On-Level.
2. Press the SET Button at the bottom of the switch.
3. KeypadLinc Dimmer will flash the controlled light once to confirm the On-Level setting.
Setting the On-Level and Ramp Rates (Optional)
The On-Level is the brightness that the light you are controlling will go to when you turn it on. The OnLevel is adjustable from 3% to 100% brightness. The default is 100%.
The Ramp Rate sets the time it will take for the light you are controlling to go from OFF to the On-Level
brightness, or from the On-Level brightness to OFF. This time is adjustable from 0.1 to 9 seconds to
ramp between full-ON and full-OFF. The default is 0.1 second.
KeypadLinc Dimmer can store multiple On-Levels and Ramp Rates in its memory.
Local On-Level and Ramp Rate values apply when you tap the On Button or Off Button on KeypadLinc
Dimmer itself.
Remote-Controlled On-Level and Ramp Rate values apply when another INSTEON Controller tells
KeypadLinc Dimmer to turn on or turn off. KeypadLinc Dimmer stores separate On-Levels and Ramp
Rates for each button on each Controller that it is linked to. These On-Levels and Ramp Rates can all be
the same, or they can be different.
You establish an On-Level and Ramp Rate by first setting them up and then locking them in. Setting an
On-Level and setting a Ramp Rate are always done the same way, but locking them in is different,
depending on what you want the On-Level and Ramp Rates to apply to.
You can set up an On-Level or Ramp Rate in any order. When you do the lock-in, the currently-set OnLevel and Ramp Rate are locked in together.
CAUTION
If you hold the SET button for more than three seconds you may accidentally put KeypadLinc
Dimmer into linking mode (pressing and holding the SET button is an alternate way to activate
linking mode). If you find yourself in this situation, exit linking mode by simply pressing the ON
button once.
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Setting the Ramp Rate
The Ramp Rate sets the time it will take for the light you are controlling to go from OFF to the On-Level
brightness, or from the On-Level brightness to OFF. This time is adjustable from 0.1 to 9 seconds to
ramp between full-ON and full-OFF. The default is 0.1 second.
1. Adjust the Ramp Rate to be faster by brightening the light, or adjust it to be slower by dimming the
light. Hold down KeypadLinc Dimmer’s On Button or Off Button to brighten or dim the controlled light.
The table below gives the approximate relationship between the brightness you set and the Ramp
Rate you get.
Approximate
Brightness
Level
90-100% 0.1
77-87% 0.2
65-74% 0.3
52-61% 0.5
39-48% 2.0
26-35% 4.5
13-23% 6.5
1-10% 8.5
1% 9.0
2. Double-press the SET Button at the bottom of the switch.
3. KeypadLinc Dimmer will flash the controlled light once to confirm the Ramp Rate setting.
If the attached lighting load flashes twice, you didn’t double-press the SET Button fast enough,
and KeypadLinc Dimmer incorrectly thought you set up the On-Level twice. Re-set the correc
On-Level and try the Ramp Rate setting again.
Ramp
Rate in
Seconds
NOTE
If the light is ramping to
less than full brightness,
then the time it will take
will be proportionatel
less. For instance, if the
light is going to hal
brightness, the time it will
take for a given Ramp
Rate will be halved.
BE CAREFUL
Locking In a Remote-Controlled On-Level and Ramp Rate
Whenever you link an INSTEON Controller to KeypadLinc Dimmer, the current On-Level and Ramp Rate
values are stored in KeypadLinc Dimmer’s memory. So, locking in a remote-controlled On-Level and
Ramp Rate is really just the same as linking. Just follow the instructions in the section Linking an
INSTEON Controller to KeypadLinc Dimmer, above.
Linking an INSTEON Controller to KeypadLinc Dimmer restores the previous values for the Local OnLevel and Local Ramp Rate. So, linking does not affect the Local On-Level and Ramp Rate.
Locking In a Local On-Level and Ramp Rate
To lock in the current On-Level and Ramp Rate as the Local On-Level and Ramp Rate, all you have to do
is not link KeypadLinc Dimmer to an INSTEON Controller for four minutes. After the four-minute
timeout, the current On-Level and current Ramp Rate will be permanently locked in as the Local On-Level
and Local Ramp Rate.
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HOW TO CROSS-LINK MORE THAN ONE KEYPADLINC DIMMER
Cross-Linking in a 3-Way Circuit
The purpose of cross-linking switches allows you to track LED brightness levels as well as on/off levels on
both the primary and secondary switches. For this example we will use a Primary switch controlling the
load and one keypad dimmer in a virtual 3-way. They will be referred to as: Primary Switch (load
controlling) and Secondary Switch (KeypadLinc Dimmer).
Note: If you intend on setting a ramp rate or ON level; this should be done on each switch prior to crosslinking them. Please refer to the section above on How to set up KeypadLinc Dimmer to remotely control
an insteon device for instructions on linking switches.
1. Link Primary Switch to Secondary Switch.
2. Cross-link Secondary Switch to Primary Switch.
Upon successful completion, each switch in the above scenario will now track both ON/OFF status and
brightness level on the LED bar of the other switches it has been cross-linked to.
Cross-Linking in a Multi-Way Circuit using Multi-Link Mode
For more than two switches or keypadlincs, multi-link mode will allow you to save time. For this example
we will use a Primary switch controlling the load and two secondary switches in a virtual 4-way. They will
be referred to as: Primary Switch (load controlling), Secondary Switch 1, and Secondary Switch 2.
1. Primary Switch should be put into Multi-Link mode then link to Secondary Switch 1 and Secondary
Switch 2. Tap the Primary Switch to go out of Multi-Link mode.
2. Secondary Switch 1 should be put into Multi-Link mode then link to Primary Switch and Secondary
Switch 2. Tap the Secondary Switch 1 to go out of Multi-Link mode.
3. Secondary Switch 2 should be put into Multi-Link mode then link to Primary Switch and Secondary
Switch 1. Tap the Secondary Switch 2 to go out of Multi-Link mode.
Upon successful completion, each switch in the above scenario wil l now track both ON/OFF status and
brightness level on the LED bar of the other switches it has been cross-linked to.
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ADVANCED FEATURES OF KEYPADLINC DIMMER
Restoring Power to KeypadLinc Dimmer
KeypadLinc Dimmer stores all of its settings in non-volatile memory, so they are not lost even when
power is removed. In the event of a power loss, KeypadLinc Dimmer will automatically return the light
being controlled to the brightness level it had before the power was interrupted.
Resetting KeypadLinc Dimmer to Its Factory Default Settings
The factory reset procedure can be used to clear KeypadLinc Dimmer’s memory and restore its factory
default settings. This procedure will clear the unit of ALL INSTEON Links, any programmed On-Levels,
Ramp Rates, X10 Primary Address and X10 Scene Addresses.
3. Before resetting a KeypadLinc Dimmer that has been linked to an INSTEON Controller, be sure to
unlink it from the Controller first. See Unlinking KeypadLinc Dimmer from an INSTEON Controller,
above.
4. If you are using KeypadLinc Dimmer to control any INSTEON Devices other than the light it is wired
to, unlink those Devices from KeypadLinc Dimmer. See Unlinking a Controlled INSTEON Device
from KeypadLinc Dimmer, above.
5. Gently pull the SET Button at the bottom of the switch out as far as it will go (about 1/8”). This “Air
Gap” removes all power to KeypadLinc Dimmer.
6. After 10 seconds, push the SET Button all the way down and hold for 3 seconds, then let up.
7. A few seconds after you let up on the SET button, KeypadLinc Dimmer will turn the light it is wired to
fully ON, indicating that the factory reset is complete. KeypadLinc Dimmer is now reset to all the
default settings and ready for fresh programming and use.
NOTE
Note: Unless they have been unlinked, INSTEON Devices that have been previously linked to
KeypadLinc Dimmer will still respond to paddle presses, even after a factory reset. The reason is
that the INSTEON Devices themselves have not been unlinked from KeypadLinc Dimmer. Follo
the procedure Unlinking a Controlled INSTEON Device from KeypadLinc Dimmer, above, to unlin
individual INSTEON Devices.
Toggle Mode
Buttons can be configured to act in toggle mode, where successive presses of the same button alternate
on and off commands, or non-toggle mode, where repeated presses of the same button always send the
same state command (ON or OFF). Buttons default to toggle mode. To alternate between toggle and
non-toggle mode, press, hold and release the desired button three times: the first press should last 10
seconds, the second and third presses should be held for 5 seconds. If non-toggle mode is desired, send
an ON or OFF command to the button you want non-toggle (For non-toggle off start with the status LED
off, for non-toggle on start will the status LED on). For example, if you want a button to always send the
OFF command, press and hold 3 times as described above and then link it to another controller or button
and send the non toggle button an off command (then unlink it from the button or controller). NOTE:
Button LEDs will not indicate device/scene state when configured for non-toggle mode.
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Grouping Buttons
Buttons can be grouped in an interdependent, exclusive-OR fashion, where pressing one button in a
group triggers an ON command for the devices/scene assigned to that button. Grouping is h elpful when
you have multiple devices or scenes, and you’d like to be able to easily cycle through these
devices/scenes with an LED indicator of which device/scene is active.
Programming groups is much more involved than most Insteon device programming. Following are st eps
for creating a two button group. When creating groups with more than two buttons, we recommended
you contact Smarthome Technical Support for assistance if you have any problems.
For clarity’s sake, the following instructions will refer to the two buttons to be added to a grou p as
button A and button B. The below instructions refer to cross linking buttons A & B twice. First cross
link the buttons you want to group then cross link the buttons again but with their status LED’s in the
off position.
1. You must first cross link button A and Button B.
2. Press and hold Button A for 10 seconds to go into link mode.
3. Press Button B for 10 seconds to link.
4. Next press button B for 10 seconds to go into link mode.
5. Press Button A for 10 seconds to link. These buttons are now cross linked.
6. Next, cross link Button A and Button B but from the OFF position (the status LED should be off on
both A and B).
7. Turn off Button A’s LED then press and hold Button A for 10 seconds to go into link mode.
8. Press Button B for 10 seconds to link.
9. Turn off Button B’s LED then press and hold button B for 10 seconds to go into link mode.
10. Press Button A for 10 seconds to link.
Variable Backlight Brightness
KeypadLinc Dimmer’s button backlighting can be set to two
different brightness levels.
• If six key button plate is installed, simultaneously
press the “A” and “D” buttons to toggle between
backlight levels.
• If eight key button plate is installed, simultaneously
press the “C” and “F” buttons to toggle between
backlight levels.
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X10 PROGRAMMING OPTIONS
KeypadLinc Dimmer is backward-compatible with X10, meaning that it can respond to X10 commands
from an X10 Controller and it can send X10 commands to X10 devices. However, to operate
KeypadLinc Dimmer in X10 mode, you must first set up an X10 Primary Address. As It ships from
the factory, or after a factory reset procedure, KeypadLinc Dimmer will have no X10 Primary Address set
up.
Setting the X10 Primary Address
You must do this before KeypadLinc Dimmer will respond to X10 commands. You can use any of
the 256 possible X10 addresses for the X10 Primary Address.
1. Set KeypadLinc Dimmer to Linking Mode by pressing and holding the Desired Button for 10
seconds until the LED begins blinking slowly and the controlled light flashes.
2. Using an X10 Controller, send the X10 Primary Address
you want to set up three times. You have about 4
minutes to perform this step before KeypadLinc Dimmer’s
Linking Mode times out automatically.
3. Once KeypadLinc Dimmer has received the X10 Address
three times, KeypadLinc Dimmer will confirm that it has set
its Primary X10 Address by blinking its LED and flashing
the light that it is wired to.
An X10 Address consists of a House
Code followed by a Unit Code. An
X10 command, such as X10 ON o
X10 OFF, may optionally follow the
X10 Address.
NOTE
Removing the X10 Primary Address
1. Set KeypadLinc Dimmer to Linking Mode by pressing and holding the Desired Button for 10
seconds until the LED begins blinking slowly and the controlled light flashes.
2. Set KeypadLinc Dimmer to Unlinking Mode by pressing and holding the Desired Button again for
10 seconds until the controlled light flashes again.
3. Using an X10 Controller, send any X10 Address three times. It does not matter what the X10
Address is as long as it is the same one each time. You have about 4 minutes to perform this step
before KeypadLinc Dimmer’s Unlinking Mode times out automatically.
4. Once KeypadLinc Dimmer has received the X10 Address three times, KeypadLinc Dimmer will
confirm that it has removed its Primary X10 Address by blinking its LED and flashing the light that it is
wired to.
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Setting the X10 On-Level and X10 Ramp Rate for the X10 Primary Address
When an X10 Controller sends an X10 ON or X10 OFF
command to KeypadLinc Dimmer’s Primary X10
Address, the Local On-Level and Local Ramp Rate
apply. In other words, KeypadLinc Dimmer acts the
same way as it would if you manually tapped its On
Button or Off Button.
See the section HOW TO SET UP ON-LEVELS AND
RAMP RATES, above, for instructions on setting up the
Local On-Level and Local Ramp Rate.
If you want an X10 On-Level and Ramp
Rate other than the Local values, you can
set up one or more X10 Scene Addresses
as described in the sections Remotel
Setting an X10 Scene Address and On
Level and Remotely Setting the Ramp Rate
for an X10 Scene Address below.
NOTE
Enabling and Disabling Resume Dim
If Resume Dim is enabled, KeypadLinc Dimmer will remember the last brightness level to which it was
set. Then, when an ON command is received from a controller, or the load is turned on from the
KeypadLinc, the light will go to the remembered brightness, rather than to the preprogrammed level.
Resume dim function is not available if an X10 address is assigned.
To enable Resume Dim, set up a Local On-Level of OFF (or zero). To disable Resume Dim, set up a
Local On-Level of anything but OFF.
See the section HOW TO SET UP ON-LEVELS AND RAMP RATES, above, for instructions on setting up
the Local On-Level.
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ADVANCED X10 PROGRAMMING OPTIONS
You can remotely set up X10 Scene Addresses as well as On-Levels and Ramp Rates using an X10
Controller capable of sending an X10 address (house code and unit code) without sending X10 ON or
OFF commands. The following procedures will not work with a transmitter that sends the X10 address
and an X10 command together. X10 Controllers in which one button is pressed to turn an X10 device on
or off WILL NOT WORK.
These procedures all begin by sending the same sequence of five X10 addresses, called the CLEAR
Sequence. After you send the CLEAR Sequence, you have about 4 minutes to finish the procedure
before automatic timeout.
Remotely Setting the On-Level for the X10 Primary Address
This method of setting the On-Level has exactly the same effect as manually setting the Local On-Level
as explained in the section HOW TO SET UP ON-LEVELS AND RAMP RATES, above.
1. Using an X10 Controller, send the CLEAR Sequence:
O16 N16 M16 P16 M16
2. Send the X10 Primary Address (house code and unit code).
3. Set the On-Level for the X10 Primary Address by adjusting KeypadLinc Dimmer’s brightness using its
on/off buttons or any Controller. If you skip this step, the current On-Level will be used.
4. Send the following X10 Address sequence to lock in the new On-Level:
P16 N16 M16 O16 M16
5. KeypadLinc Dimmer will flash the light it is wired to and blink its LED, indicating that the On-Level has
been set for the X10 Primary Address.
Remotely Setting the Ramp Rate for the X10 Primary Address
If you use this method for setting the Ramp Rate, you can achieve Ramp Rates ranging from 0.1 second
to 9 minutes. If you use the manual method in the section HOW TO SET UP ON-LEVELS AND RAMP
RATES above, you can only achieve Ramp Rates ranging from 0.1 second to 9 seconds.
This method of setting the Ramp Rate has exactly the same effect as manually setting the Local Ramp
Rate as explained in the section HOW TO SET UP ON-LEVELS AND RAMP RATES, above.
1. Using an X10 Controller, send the CLEAR Sequence:
O16 N16 M16 P16 M16
2. Send the X10 Primary Address (house code and unit code).
3. Use the on/off buttons or any Controller to adjust KeypadLinc Dimmer’s brightness so it corresponds
to the Ramp Rate you want in the table below. If you use KeypadLinc Dimmer’s buttons and you are
careful, you can set one of 32 brightness levels. Brighter is faster.
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Bright-
ness
Level
100% 0.1 65% 26 29% 2.5
97% 0.2 61% 28 26% 3.0
94% 0.3 58% 30 23% 3.5
90% 0.5 55% 32 19% 4.0
87% 2.0 52% 34 16% 4.5
84% 4.5 48% 38 13% 5
81% 6.5 45% 43 10% 6
77% 8.5 42% 47 6% 7
74% 19.0 39% 60 3% 8
71% 21.5 35% 90 0% 9
68% 23.5 32% 120
4. Send the following X10 Address sequence to lock in the new Ramp Rate:
5. KeypadLinc Dimmer will flash the light it is wired to and blink its LED, indicating that the Ramp Rate
has been set for the X10 Primary Address.
Ramp
Rate in
Seconds
O16 P16 N16 M16 O16
Bright-
ness
Level
Ramp
Rate in
Seconds
Bright-
ness
Level
Ramp
Rate in
Minutes
About X10 Scene Address Programming
KeypadLinc Dimmer can be a member of up to 255 X10 Scenes. An X10 Scene Address is just another
X10 address like the X10 Primary Address. When an X10 ON command is sent to an X10 Scene
Address, every X10 Scene-enabled module with that X10 Scene Address will turn on to its independent
On-Level at its independent Ramp Rate. Sending an X10 OFF command to an X10 Scene Address will
turn off all modules that are members of that X10 Scene, each at its independent Ramp Rate. X10
Scene-enabled modules will react to DIM and BRIGHT commands after the X10 Scene Address is sent.
However, they will ignore ALL ON and ALL OFF commands for the X10 Scene Address.
Remotely Setting an X10 Scene Address and On-Level
1. Using an X10 Controller, send the CLEAR Sequence:
O16 N16 M16 P16 M16
2. Set the On-Level for the X10 Scene Address by adjusting KeypadLinc Dimmer’s brightness using its
on/off buttons or any Controller. If you skip this step, the current On-Level will be used. A scene can
trigger KeypadLinc Dimmer to go off by setting the On-Level to 0%.
3. Send the following X10 Address sequence:
M16 N16 O16 P16
4. Send the desired X10 Scene Address (house code and unit code) to lock in the new On-Level and
X10 Scene Address.
5. KeypadLinc Dimmer will flash the light it is wired to, indicating that the X10 Scene Address and OnLevel have been set up.
Remotely Removing an X10 Scene Address
1. Using an X10 Controller, send the CLEAR Sequence:
O16 N16 M16 P16 M16
2. Send KeypadLinc Dimmer’s X10 Primary Address (house code and unit code).
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3. Send an X10 ON or OFF command.
4. Send the following X10 Address sequence:
O16 P16 M16 N16
5. Send the X10 Scene Address (house code and unit code) that is to be removed.
6. KeypadLinc Dimmer will flash the light it is wired to, indicating that the X10 Scene Address has been
removed.
Remotely Setting the Ramp Rate for an X10 Scene Address
The Ramp Rate of each module in each X10 Scene is adjustable. If this setting is not adjusted,
KeypadLinc Dimmer will use the Ramp Rate for its X10 Primary Address.
1. Using an X10 Controller, send the CLEAR Sequence:
O16 N16 M16 P16 M16
2. Send KeypadLinc Dimmer's X10 Primary Address (house code and unit code).
3. Use any controller to adjust KeypadLinc Dimmer’s brightness so it corresponds to the Ramp Rate you
want in the table below. If you use KeypadLinc Dimmer’s on/off buttons and you are careful, you can
set one of 32 brightnesses. Brighter is faster.
Bright-
ness
Level
100% 0.1 65% 26 29% 2.5
97% 0.2 61% 28 26% 3.0
94% 0.3 58% 30 23% 3.5
90% 0.5 55% 32 19% 4.0
87% 2.0 52% 34 16% 4.5
84% 4.5 48% 38 13% 5
81% 6.5 45% 43 10% 6
77% 8.5 42% 47 6% 7
74% 19.0 39% 60 3% 8
71% 21.5 35% 90 0% 9
68% 23.5 32% 120
4. Send the following X10 Address sequence:
5. Send the X10 Scene Address (house code and unit code).
6. KeypadLinc Dimmer will flash the light it is wired to, indicating that the new Ramp Rate has been set
for the X10 Scene Address.
Ramp
Rate in
Seconds
N16 O16 P16 M16
Bright-
ness
Level
Ramp
Rate in
Seconds
Bright-
ness
Level
Ramp
Rate in
Minutes
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HOW TO USE KEYPADLINC DIMMER
Using the Buttons
The On Button makes your light go ON and the Off Button makes your light go OFF.
• Tap the On Button to make your light go at the Local Ramp Rate from whatever brightness it currently
has to the Local On-Level brightness.
• Tap the Off Button to make your light go at the Local Ramp Rate from whatever brightness it currently
has to full-OFF.
• Double-tap the On Button to make your light go full-ON quickly.
• Double-tap the Off Button to make your light go full-OFF quickly.
• Press and hold the On Button to gradually brighten your light from whatever brightness it currently
has to full-ON.
• Press and hold the Off Button to gradually dim your light from whatever brightness it currently has to
full-OFF.
Button Tap Double Tap Press and Hold
On
Off
Ramp to On-Level Fast ON Brighten
Ramp to OFF Fast OFF Dim
Using the Air Gap
Pulling the SET Button at the bottom of the switch out as far as it will go (about 1/8”) opens mechanical
contacts that remove all power from KeypadLinc Dimmer and the load that it controls. “Air gapping” can
be useful for replacing bulbs or any other time you want the controlled circuit to be unpowered.
Because KeypadLinc Dimmer’s settings are stored in non-volatile memory, setup information will not be
lost when the unit unpowered.
BE CAREFUL
If you press the SET Button in too far when you undo the air gap, you might inadvertently rese
KeypadLinc V2 Dimmer to its factory default settings. Just push the button in until its top is even with
the Trim Frame.
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Custom Keypad Labels
Use enclosed pre-printed button labels or make your own
The KeypadLinc button labels can be changed so you can customize its appearance. You can use the
pre-printed labels that shipped with your KeypadLinc or create your own using the enclosed blank labels.
Visit the Smarthome Web site to download replacement label files or a template to allow label creation in
word processors that can read the Microsoft® Word format.
While we encourage you to customize your KeypadLinc, please be gentle in removing the keys. The
buttons on the KeypadLinc require extra special care in removing the keycaps. Using a small, flat edged
screwdriver, ONLY pry up on the sides of the keys from the middle of the keypad (as shown below). Make
sure you are centered on the key as there is a small "lip" to pull up on located there. Should any damage
occur to you KeypadLinc during the labeling, please contact Smarthome Customer Service at 1-800-7627846 and we will be happy to replace your unit.
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ABOUT INSTEON
Understanding Why an INSTEON Network Is Reliable
INSTEON messages travel throughout the home via Powerline Carrier (PLC) signals on the existing
house wiring, and also via wireless Radio Frequency (RF). As the messages make their way to
INSTEON devices being controlled, they are picked up and retransmitted by all other INSTEON devices
along the way. This method of communicating, called a mesh network, is very reliable because each
additional INSTEON device helps to support the overall network.
To further ensure reliability, every INSTEON device confirms that it has received a command. If an
INSTEON controller does not receive this confirmation, it will automatically retransmit the command up to
five times.
Further Enhancing Reliability
As signals travel via the powerline or RF throughout the home, they naturally become
weaker the farther they travel. The best way to overcome signals getting weaker is to
increase the coverage of the mesh network by introducing more INSTEON devices.
It is possible that some audio-video products, computers, power strips or other electrical
equipment may attenuate INSTEON signals on the powerline. You can temporarily
unplug suspected devices to test whether the INSTEON signal improves. If it does, then
you can plug in AC line filters available from Smarthome to permanently fix the problem.
Using Smarthome’s SignaLinc RF to Upgrade Your INSTEON Network
SignaLinc™ RF Signal Enhancers are ideal for improving signal strength
and network coverage throughout your home. In addition, two SignaLinc
RFs provide a wireless path for INSTEON signals to travel between the
two separate electrical circuits, called powerline phases, found in most
homes. Without a reliable method for coupling opposite powerline
phases, some parts of your home may receive INSTEON signals
intermittently. With at least one SignaLinc RF plugged into one of the
powerline phases, and at least one more plugged into the opposite
powerline phase, INSTEON powerline signals will be strong everywhere
in your home.
NOTE
For detailed information and specifications on the Insteon
http://www.insteon.net
TM
technology standard, visit:
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About INSTEON and X10
Possible BoosterLinc Interference with INSTEON
If you have installed older Smarthome Plug-In BoosterLinc™ X10 Signal Boosters or certain other
BoosterLinc-enabled products, the older BoosterLinc technology may interfere with INSTEON
communications.
Plug-In BoosterLinc X10 Signal Boosters, Smarthome #4827, shipped after February 1, 2005, with V3.0
or later firmware, are fully compatible with INSTEON.
The following Plug-In BoosterLinc X10 Signal Boosters use older firmware that may cause interference
with INSTEON:
• White BoosterLinc X10 Signal Boosters, #4827, shipped before February 1, 2005, with V2.5 or earlier
firmware
• All Gray BoosterLinc X10 Signal Boosters, #4827
To troubleshoot Insteon/BoosterLinc issues, try unplugging the older BoosterLinc X10 Signal Boosters to
see if this helps with INSTEON interference. If it does, please call 800-SMARTHOME (800-762-7846) for
help with replacing your older BoosterLinc X10 Signal Boosters with newer INSTEON-compatible ones.
The following pre-INSTEON SmartHome products have BoosterLinc technology that you can turn on or
turn off when you set the X10 Address for the product. If turned on, the BoosterLinc technology may
INSTEON. interfere with
• KeypadLinc™ 6 with Integrated Dimmer,
#12073W, #12073WB and #12073WW
• SwitchLinc™ Relay 2-Way,
#23883 and #23883T
• ToggleLinc™ 2-Way Dimmer,
#23890, and Switch, #23893
If you have any of these products and the BoosterLinc feature is turned on, please consult your User’s
Guide or call 800-SMARTHOME (800-762-7846) for help with turning it off. You may then wish to install
newer INSTEON BoosterLinc X10 Signal Boosters, which Smarthome can help you with.
How INSTEON May Affect X10
If your existing X10 devices seem to be working less reliably after installing INSTEON devices, remember
that INSTEON devices can absorb X10 signals just as X10 devices do, and that INSTEON devices do not
repeat X10 signals. Installing INSTEON-compatible BoosterLinc X10 Signal Boosters, Smarthome
#4827, or a SignaLinc Plug-In Coupler-Repeater, #4826, can increase X10 signal levels.
Please call 800-SMARTHOME (800-762-7846) if you have any questions or would like more help.
To disable BoosterLinc X10 Signal
Amplification on these products:
1. Press and hold the SET Button.
2. Send the X10 Primary Address.
3. Send an X10 OFF command.
You can send an X10 ON command in
Step 3 to re-enable the BoosterLinc
feature.
NOTE
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Possible Cause Solution
The LED on my
KeypadLinc Dimmer is
not turning on at all and it
won’t control my light.
The switch I’m replacing
only has two wires.
My KeypadLinc Dimmer
is not receiving signals
from INSTEON or X10
Controllers.
My KeypadLinc Dimmer
is not linking to or
working with an
INSTEON Controller or
Device.
My KeypadLinc Dimmer
doesn’t always respond
to an INSTEON
Controller.
The light turned on by
itself.
The controlled light does
not appear to turn on or
off right away.
KeypadLinc Dimmer
turns on, but not off,
using another Controller.
My light only turns off
when I tap the On Button
on my KeypadLinc
Dimmer, but I can
brighten and dim it.
KeypadLinc Dimmer is not
getting power.
KeypadLinc Dimmer needs a
NEUTRAL wire in order to
operate.
The KeypadLinc Dimmer and
the Controller are on opposite
powerline phases.
The Controller is plugged into
a power strip.
Other modules are absorbing
the signal.
The INSTEON signal may be
too weak.
The INSTEON Controller
may have been reset without
first unlinking KeypadLinc
Dimmer from it.
Another Controller, a timer, or
stray X10 signals triggered
KeypadLinc Dimmer.
The Ramp Rate may be set
too slow.
The load is producing
electrical noise that is
interfering with KeypadLinc
Dimmer’s reception of
powerline signal.
The On-Level may be set to
fully-off or very dim.
Make sure the circuit breaker is turned on.
Make sure the air gap (SET Button) is not pulled out.
Check junction box wires to ensure all connections are
tight and no bare wires are exposed.
Check the light fixture to ensure all connections are tight
and no bare wires are exposed.
Look in the rear of the junction box for a group of white
wires all tied together with a wire nut. Those are the
NEUTRAL wires. Connect KeypadLinc Dimmer’s white
wire there.
Make sure two SignaLinc RF Signal Enhancers are
properly installed to bridge signals between the two
powerline phases.
Powerline signals can’t travel through power filters.
Plugging the Controller directly into a wall outlet works
best.
Move the other modules or the Controller to another
outlet.
Add new INSTEON devices or move around existing
INSTEON devices. All INSTEON devices act as
INSTEON Network repeaters.
Make sure you are not experiencing interference with
older X10 BoosterLinc technology. Upgrade to
INSTEON BoosterLincs.
Re-link KeypadLinc Dimmer to the INSTEON Controller.
Check scene membership and remove any unwanted
links from KeypadLinc Dimmer, or perform a Factory
Reset to clear it.
Install a powerline signal blocker in your home to keep
X10 signals from neighboring homes from interfering.
Consider not using KeypadLinc Dimmer in X10 mode.
If the above doesn’t work, perform a Factory Reset.
Set a shorter Ramp Rate.
Install a powerline noise filter like Smarthome’s #4835
between the load and KeypadLinc Dimmer.
Install additional INSTEON Devices to boost the
INSTEON signal.
Increase the X10 signal strength with an INSTEONcompatible X10 booster to overcome the powerline
noise.
Set a brighter On-Level. See HOW TO SET UP ON-
LEVELS AND RAMP RATES, above
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Problem Possible Cause Solution
When I try to turn on my
light with another
Controller, the light turns
on, then back off.
When I press a button on
my KeypadLinc Dimmer,
it takes a long time for
other INSTEON Devices
it is controlling to
respond.
My KeypadLinc Dimmer
doesn’t respond to X10
address A1 when I first
set it up.
I’m having difficulty
performing advanced
X10 programming
The load is buzzing
when on or dim.
KeypadLinc Dimmer is
locked up.
KeypadLinc Dimmer is
getting warm to the
touch.
INSTEON KeypadLinc V2 Dimmer User’s Guide
KeypadLinc Dimmer may be
set up with an INSTEON OnLevel at a high brightness
and an X10 Primary or Scene
Address On-Level at a low
brightness.
You may have removed an
INSTEON Device that your
KeypadLinc Dimmer is trying
to operate. KeypadLinc
Dimmer is re-trying the
missing INSTEON Device.
Unlike previous X10-only
products, KeypadLinc
Dimmer does not have an
X10 Primary Address set up
at the factory.
The X10 “MNOP” house and
unit codes were sent in the
wrong order.
The dimming component
inside KeypadLinc Dimmer
“chops” the powerline sine
wave to reduce the power.
A surge or excessive noise
on the powerline may have
glitched it.
It is normal for wall dimmers
to get warm (but not hot).
Remove the X10 Primary Address or X10 Scene
Address from KeypadLinc Dimmer.
Remove the X10 Address from the button on your
INSTEON Controller so it doesn’t send both INSTEON
and X10 commands.
If the INSTEON Device is still available, unlink it from
KeypadLinc Dimmer by following the directions in the
section Unlinking a Controlled INSTEON Device from
KeypadLinc Dimmer, above.
Reset KeypadLinc Dimmer by following the directions in
the section Resetting KeypadLinc Dimmer to Its Factory
Default Settings, above.
Set up an X10 Primary Address by following the
instructions in the section Setting the X10 Primary
Address.
Don’t hold down the buttons on your X10 controller too
long, to avoid duplicate codes being sent.
The bulb filaments are vibrating. Use rough-service,
130-volt, or appliance grade bulbs to reduce the noise.
Run KeypadLinc dimmer in the “full-on” mode or switch
to a non-dimming SwitchLinc V2 Relay.
Pull the SET Button on KeypadLinc Dimmer all the way
out for 10 seconds to air-gap it, then push it back in
without pushing it all the way down.
If the above doesn’t work, see Resetting KeypadLinc
Dimmer to Its Factory Default Settings, above.
KeypadLinc Dimmer will dissipate about 1 Watt per 100
Watts controlled. Using metal junction boxes, removing
insulation around the outside of the box, or controlling a
smaller load can help lessen the heat.
If you have tried these solutions, reviewed this User’s Guide, and still cannot resolve an issue you’re
having with KeypadLinc Dimmer, please:
• Search our online knowledge base at
• Call our Support Department at 800-SMARTHOME (800-762-7846).
• Email us at
tech@smarthome.comT.
http://smarthome.custhelp.com.
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SPECIFICATIONS
KeypadLinc Dimmer Specifications
General
Smarthome Product Number 2486D, INSTEON KeypadLinc V2 Dimmer Switch
Warranty 2 years
Operation
On-Levels 32
Ramp Rates
(full-ON to full-OFF)
LED Single LED at bottom of unit, indicates supplied power and signals programming
Manual Operation Modes INSTEON only, X10 only, INSTEON and X10 Combo Mode
Combo Mode Message Order INSTEON, X10, INSTEON cleanup
Multi-Way Circuit Support One KeypadLinc Dimmer controls load,
Setup Memory Non-volatile EEPROM
INSTEON Features
INSTEON Addresses 1 hard-coded out of 16,777,216 possible
INSTEON Links 417 out of 16,777,216 possible
INSTEON Powerline Frequency 131.65 KHz
INSTEON Minimum Transmit Level 3.2 Vpp into 5 Ohms
INSTEON Minimum Receive Level 1 mVpp nominal
INSTEON Messages Repeated Yes
X10 Features
X10 Primary Address 1 optional (comes unassigned)
X10 Scene Addresses 255 possible
X10 Status Response Supported
X10 Resume Dim Supported (by setting Local On-Level to zero)
X10 Powerline Frequency 121 KHz
X10 Minimum Transmit Level 3.2 Vpp into 5 Ohms
X10 Minimum Receive Level 20 mVpp nominal
X10 Messages Repeated No
0.125 to 9 seconds if programmed locally,
0.125 seconds to 9 minutes if programmed remotely
cues
Cross-Link any number of KeypadLinc Dimmers or other INSTEON Controllers
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Mechanical
Button Type 6 or 8 mechanical momentary contact type buttons
Button Appearance Transparent plastic caps, holding preprinted or custom button labels, with LED
Wire Nuts 3 included
Mounting Mounts in single or multiple-ganged junction box.
Operating Conditions Indoors, 40 to 104°F, up to 85% relative humidity
Dimensions 4.1” H x 1.8” W x 1.2” D
Weight 3.6 oz
Electrical
Supply Voltage 120 Volts AC +/- 10%, 60 Hertz, single phase
Surge Protection MOV rated for 150 Volts
Power Wire Leads 6”, 16 AWG, stranded,
Ground Lead 6”, 18 AWG, stranded, bare copper
Load Types Wired-in incandescent lighting devices
Maximum Load 600 Watts (uses 12-Amp triac dimmer)
Minimum Load No minimum load required
Certification Safety tested for use in USA and Canada (ETL #3059287-001)
backlighting
Controls 200 watts less load for each immediately adjacent electronic
dimmer installed. For example, 600 watt load capacity becomes 400 watt
with another electronic dimmer installed to the immediate right or left. Use
a triple-gang box with a mechanical switch in the center to avoid de-rating.
600V, 105°C insulation, ends stripped and tinned,
LINE (black), LOAD (red), NEUTRAL (white)
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Certification
KeypadLinc V2 Dimmer has been thoroughly tested by ITS ETL SEMKO, a nationally
recognized independent third-party testing laboratory. The North American ETL Listed
mark signifies that the product has been tested to and has met the requirements of a
widely recognized consensus of U.S and Canadian product safety standards, that the
manufacturing site has been audited, and that the manufacturer has agreed to a program
of quarterly factory follow-up inspections to verify continued conformance.
Limited Warranty
Seller warrants to the original consumer purchaser of this product that, for a period of two years from the
date of purchase, this product will be free from defects in material and workmanship and will perform in
substantial conformity to the description of the product in this User’s Guide. This warranty shall not apply
to defects or errors caused by misuse or neglect. If the product is found to be defective in material or
workmanship, or if the product does not perform as warranted above during the warranty period, Seller
will either repair it, replace it or refund the purchase price, at its option, upon receipt of the product at the
address below, postage prepaid, with proof of the date of purchase and an explanation of the defect or
error. The repair, replacement, or refund that is provided for above shall be the full extent of Seller’s
liability with respect to this product. For repair or replacement during the warranty period, call Smarthome
customer service to receive an RA# (return authorization number), properly package the product (with the
RA# clearly printed on the outside of the package) and send the product, along with all other required
materials, to:
Smarthome, Inc.
ATTN: Receiving Dept.
16542 Millikan Ave.
Irvine, CA 92606-5027
Limitations
The above warranty is in lieu of and seller disclaims all other warranties, whether oral or written, express
or implied, including and warranty or merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Any implied
warranty, including any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, which may not be
disclaimed or supplanted as provided above shall be limited to the one-year period of the express
warranty above. No other representation or claim of any nature by any person shall be binding upon
seller or modify the terms of the above warranty and disclaimer. In no event shall seller be liable for
special, incidental, consequential, or other damages resulting from the possession or use of this product,
including without limitation damage to property and, to the extent permitted by law, personal injury, even if
seller knew or should have known of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow
limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and/or the exclusion or limitation of damages, in which
case the above limitations and/or exclusions may not apply to you. You may also have other legal rights
that may vary from state to state.
INSTEON, Plug-n-Tap, ControLinc, TesterLinc, SignaLinc, LampLinc, ToggleLinc, BoosterLinc, ApplianceLinc, KeypadLinc,
FilterLinc, ProbeLinc, KeypadLinc, TempLinc, IR Linc and SmarthomeLive are trademarks of Smarthome, Inc. INSTEON
networking technology is covered by pending U.S. and foreign patents.
© Copyright 2005 Smarthome, Inc., 16542 Millikan Ave., Irvine, CA 92606-5027,
800-SMARTHOME (800-762-7846), 949-221-9200,
www.smarthome.com
Rev 111606
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