INSTEON
SwitchLinc
Timer V2
INSTEON On/Off Timer Switch
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#2476ST SwitchLinc Timer V2
INSTEON SwitchLinc Timer V2 User’s Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT INSTEON SWITCHLINC TIMER ....................................................................................................3
What is INSTEON?....................................................................................................................................3
Key SwitchLinc Timer Features.................................................................................................................3
HOW TO INSTALL SWITCHLINC TIMER...................................................................................................4
Tools You Will Need..................................................................................................................................4
Preparing to Install SwitchLinc Timer........................................................................................................5
Installing SwitchLinc Timer........................................................................................................................6
Installing SwitchLinc Timer in a Multi-Way Circuit.....................................................................................7
HOW TO SET UP SWITCHLINC TIMER TO REMOTELY CONTROL AN INSTEON DEVICE...............13
Linking SwitchLinc Timer to a Controlled INSTEON Device...................................................................13
Unlinking a Controlled INSTEON Device from SwitchLinc Timer...........................................................14
Creating an INSTEON Scene..................................................................................................................14
HOW TO SET UP SWITCHLINC TIMER TO BE REMOTELY CONTROLLED BY AN INSTEON
CONTROLLER
Linking an INSTEON Controller to SwitchLinc Timer..............................................................................15
Unlinking SwitchLinc Timer from an INSTEON Controller......................................................................16
Restoring Power to SwitchLinc Timer.....................................................................................................17
Resetting SwitchLinc Timer to Its Factory Default Settings ....................................................................17
X10 PROGRAMMING OPTIONS...............................................................................................................18
Setting the X10 Primary Address............................................................................................................18
Removing the X10 Primary Address.......................................................................................................18
HOW TO USE SWITCHLINC TIMER.........................................................................................................19
Using the Paddle.....................................................................................................................................19
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COLOR OPTIONS FOR SWITCHLINC TIMER.........................................................................................20
Paddle and LED Colors are Changeable................................................................................................20
How to Change Paddle and LED Colors.................................................................................................20
ABOUT INSTEON ......................................................................................................................................22
Understanding Why an INSTEON Network Is Reliable...........................................................................22
Further Enhancing Reliability ..................................................................................................................22
Using Smarthome’s SignaLinc RF to Upgrade Your INSTEON Network...............................................22
About INSTEON and X10........................................................................................................................23
TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................................................................24
SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................................................................................26
SwitchLinc Timer V2 Specifications ........................................................................................................26
Certification..............................................................................................................................................28
Limited Warranty .....................................................................................................................................28
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ABOUT INSTEON SWITCHLINC TIMER
Congratulations on purchasing the INSTEON™ SwitchLinc™ Timer. With its elegant look, smooth touch,
and stylish LED Bar, you can not only control the lights that you wire it to, but you can add remote control
to all kinds of other INSTEON and X10 devices in your home to match your lifestyle. Besides controlling
other devices, SwitchLinc Timer can itself be remotely operated from other INSTEON or X10 Controllers,
including other SwitchLincs. When controlling the SwitchLinc Timer locally, an internal timer counts down
15 minutes or an hour for each subsequent tap to turn itself off automatically.
LED Ba
Status
Indicato
Trim Frame
Paddle Top
ON
Paddle Bottom
OFF
Faceplate
SET Button (push)
What is INSTEON?
INSTEON is a simple, reliable, and affordable breakthrough in home control. Simple, because Plug-nTap™ 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 SwitchLinc Timer Features
• All the features of the SwitchLinc V2 Relay - 2476S, plus local timer control
• Same button turns on the switch and activates the timer
• After installation, setup is easy – links to controlled devices and other controllers in minutes
• Controls all standard incandescent lamps and inductive loads, up to 480 watts 13 amps
• LED indicators for ON and OFF states
• Paddle and Trim Frame colors are changeable to almond, black, brown, or gray with optional kit
(comes in white with ivory kit included)
• White LED Bar color is changeable to green, blue, amber, or red with optional kit
• 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 SwitchLincs
• Warranted for two years
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HOW TO INSTALL SWITCHLINC TIMER
Caution
Read and understand these instructions before installing, and retain them for future reference.
SwitchLinc Timer 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. SwitchLinc Timer is
not designed nor approved for use on power lines other than 120V 60Hz, single phase. Attempting to use SwitchLinc
Timer on non-approved powerlines may have hazardous consequences.
Connect only copper or copper-clad wire to SwitchLinc Timer. Before installing, disconnect power at the circuit breake
or remove the circuit’s fuse to avoid shock or possible damage to SwitchLinc Timer. It is recommended that a qualified
electrician perform this installation.
Proper installation of at least two SignaLinc™ RF Signal Enhancers is required
prior to installing and using other INSTEON devices.
ools You Will Need
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• A flat screwdriver to rem
• A Phillips screwdriver for the screws that hold SwitchLinc Timer in the ju
• A wire cutter and stripper if the switch you are replacing requires you to cut the wires
ove the faceplate from the switch junction box.
nction box.
to 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 Switch the junction box. Knowing foLinc Timer, it may be necessary to identify the wires inside
sure which wire is the LINE (sometimes called HOT) can reduce the guesswork when installing a single switch, and it is
absolutely necessary when working with multi-way lighting circuits. A voltmeter is ideal for this application. Many of 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 SwitchLinc Timer
IMPORTANT!
If you are not knowledgeable about and comfortable with electrical circuitry, you should have a
qualified electrician install SwitchLinc Timer for you. If you have any questions, please consult an
electrician or call
Smarthome Tech Support
800-SMARTHOME
(800-762-7846)
Before installing SwitchLinc Timer, please familiarize yourself with the following and take the necessary
precautions listed here:
• Be sure that you have turned off the circuit breaker or removed the fuse for the circuit you are
installing SwitchLinc Timer in. Installing SwitchLinc Timer with the power on will expose you to
dangerous voltages.
• SwitchLinc Timer 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
SwitchLinc Timer, 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 SwitchLinc Timer
to. If your junction box does not contain a neutral wire, please call SmartHome Tech Support at 800SMARTHOME (800-762-7846), or consult an electrician..
• SwitchLinc Timer 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
SwitchLinc Timer has adequate ventilation by clearing away excess insulation.
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Installing SwitchLinc Timer
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 SwitchLinc Timer 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 SwitchLinc Timer into a multi-way circuit (where more than one switch controls
the same load), follow the instructions in the section Installing SwitchLinc Timer in a Multi-Way
Circuit, below, to identify and connect the LINE, TRAVELER, NEUTRAL, and GROUND wires.
Main Panel
LINE
Usually Black
LINE
Black
GROUND
Bare Coppe
GROUND
Bare Copper
NEUTRAL
Usually White
LOAD
Usually Red or Blue
LOAD
Red
Non-Dimming
NEUTRAL
White
Load or
Appliance
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 SwitchLinc Timer with the LED Bar at the left, 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 bottom LED in the LED Bar comes on, test that SwitchLinc Timer is working properly by
turning the light on and off.
11. Reinstall the faceplate.
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Installing SwitchLinc Timer 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 SwitchLinc Relays to replace switches in multi-way circuits that are already wired in, or you
can use them to create virtual multi-way circuits where there is no existing wiring.
Here is how a wired-in three-way circuit (with two switches) works:
LINE
Black*
Switch 1
TRAVELER 1
Red* or Blue*
TRAVELER 2
Black*
Switch 2
LOAD
*
Non-Dimming
Load or
Appliance
NOTE
Wire colors
marked with a *
are the usual
colors and may
differ in some
homes.
NEUTRAL
White*
Main Panel
w es added in the
A ired-in four- or more-way circuit (with three or more switches) has additional switch
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.
Main Panel
LINE
Black*
Switch 1
Switch 3+
NEUTRAL
White*
Switch 2
LOAD
*
Non-Dimming
Load or
Appliance
o learn more multi-way circuits, go to Google.com or another search engine on the Internet and
T about
enter the search terms “three-way switch” or “four-way switch.”
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Using SwitchLinc Timers in Virtual Multi-Way Circuits
In a virtual multi-way circuit, only one SwitchLinc, called the SwitchLinc Primary, actually controls the
LOAD in the multi-way circuit. Any additional SwitchLinc, called SwitchLinc Secondaries, are not
connected to the LOAD, but only to the powerline (by being wired to the LINE and NEUTRAL). All of the
SwitchLinc can communicate with one another using INSTEON networking on the powerline. After wiring
in the SwitchLinc, you create the virtual multi-way circuit by setting up all of the SwitchLinc to control each
other (see HOW TO SET UP SWITCHLINC TIMER TO REMOTELY CONTROL AN INSTEON DEVI CE,
below).
To use the timer functions, the SwitchLinc Timer V2 must be connected as the SwitchLinc Primary.
The diagram below shows how you convert a wired-in three-way circuit into a virtual three-way circuit
using two SwitchLinc Timers. Step-by-step instructions for wiring in the SwitchLinc Timers 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
LINE
Black
GROUND
Bare Coppe
LOAD
Red* or Blue*
LOAD
Red
NEUTRAL
White
Non-Dimming
Load or
Appliance
NOTE
Wire colors
marked with a *
are the usual
colors and may
differ in some
homes.
Main Panel
SwitchLinc
Secondary
NEUTRAL
White*
SwitchLinc
Primary
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 SwitchLinc Secondary is, connect TRAVELER 2 to the existing LINE and also to the
SwitchLinc Secondary’s LINE wire. In the other junction box at the other end, you will connect
TRAVELER 2 to the SwitchLinc Primary’s LINE wire.
The SwitchLinc Primary’s LOAD wire gets connected t
The LOAD wire for any SwitchLinc Secondaries that you will be installing will not be conne
o the actual lights that are being controlled.
cted to
anything, so cap those LOAD wires off with a wire nut.
All SwitchLinc, whether they are Primaries or Secon
daries, 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 SwitchLinc Timers
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 SwitchLinc Timers.
2. Connect the SwitchLinc Secondary’s LINE Wire. The
SwitchLinc 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 SwitchLinc all together with a single wire nut.
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