Smarthome ICON,2856D2,2856D2B User Manual
ICON
Lamp Dimmer
Lamp Dimmer Module with INSTEON
Technology
For model(s):
#2856D2/2856D2B ICON Lamp Dimmer
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ICON Lamp Dimmer User’s Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT ICON LAMP DIMMER.....................................................................................................................3
What is INSTEON?.................................................................................................................................... 3
Key ICON Lamp Dimmer Features ...........................................................................................................3
HOW TO INSTALL ICON LAMP DIMMER ..................................................................................................4
ICON Lamp Dimmer Installation Tips........................................................................................................4
Installing ICON Lamp Dimmer................................................................................................................... 4
HOW TO SET UP ICON LAMP DIMMER ....................................................................................................5
Linking ICON Lamp Dimmer to an INSTEON Controller........................................................................... 5
Unlinking ICON Lamp Dimmer from an INSTEON Controller ................................................................... 6
HOW TO SET UP ON-LEVELS (Optional).................................................................................................. 7
CREATING AN INSTEON SCENE............................................................................................................... 8
ADVANCED FEATURES OF ICON LAMP DIMMER .................................................................................. 9
Restoring Power to ICON Lamp Dimmer ..................................................................................................9
Resetting ICON Lamp Dimmer to Its Factory Default Settings ................................................................. 9
X10 PROGRAMMING OPTIONS ............................................................................................................... 10
Setting the X10 Primary Address ............................................................................................................ 10
Removing the X10 Primary Address .......................................................................................................10
Enabling or Disabling Local Control ........................................................................................................10
Setting the X10 On-Level for the X10 Primary Address..........................................................................10
Enabling X10 Resume Dim ..................................................................................................................... 11
ADVANCED X10 PROGRAMMING OPTIONS.......................................................................................... 12
Remotely Setting the On-Level for the X10 Primary Address................................................................. 12
ABOUT INSTEON ......................................................................................................................................13
Understanding Why an INSTEON Network Is Reliable........................................................................... 13
Further Enhancing Reliability ..................................................................................................................13
Using Access Points To Upgrade Your INSTEON Network.................................................................... 13
About INSTEON and X10........................................................................................................................ 14
TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................................................................15
SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 17
ICON Lamp Dimmer Specifications......................................................................................................... 17
Certification.............................................................................................................................................. 18
Limited Warranty .....................................................................................................................................18
ICON Lamp Dimmer User’s Guide
Outlet
ABOUT ICON LAMP DIMMER
Congratulations on purchasing the ICON Lamp Dimmer. Your new ICON Lamp Dimmer allows you to
dim and remotely control any lamp in your home at the touch of a button.
SET Button
Controlled
Status LED
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 ICON Lamp Dimmer Features
• Setup is easy – ICON Lamp Dimmer installs in minutes
• Controls all standard incandescent lamps, up to 150 watts
• Dims lamps to 32 brightness levels
• Responds to commands from X10 controllers
• Shows INSTEON activity with a green status LED
• Stores setup state in memory, even while unplugged
• Warranted for one year
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HOW TO INSTALL ICON LAMP DIMMER
Caution
Read and understand these instructions before installing, and retain them for future reference.
ICON Lamp 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. ICON Lamp Dimmer
is not designed nor approved for use on power lines other than 120V 60Hz, single phase. Attempting to use ICON
Lamp Dimmer on non-approved powerlines may have hazardous consequences.
To reduce the risk of overheating and possible damage to other equipment, use ICON Lamp Dimmer to control 110V
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, DO NOT use ICON
Lamp Dimmer’s dimming capabilities or else use a non-dimming INSTEON module. USER ASSUMES ALL RISKS
ASSOCIATED WITH DIMMING AN INDUCTIVE LOAD.
ICON Lamp Dimmer Installation Tips
• Don’t plug ICON Lamp Dimmer into an outlet controlled by a switch, because if the switch is
inadvertently turned off, ICON Lamp Dimmer won’t have power.
• Don’t use ICON Lamp Dimmer to control low-voltage lighting, fluorescent lights, or motors. These are
inductive loads, which ICON Lamp Dimmer is not designed to control. Use an ICON Appliance
Adapter instead.
• Don’t plug ICON Lamp Dimmer into a filtered power strip or AC line filter.
• Be sure the lamp you want to control is working and that the manual switch on the lamp itself is in the
ON position.
• If the lamp being controlled by ICON Lamp Dimmer already has its own built in dimmer, turn that
dimmer to full on and allow ICON Lamp Dimmer to control the lamp’s brightness.
Installing ICON Lamp Dimmer
1. For best INSTEON Network performance, be sure you have properly installed at least two Access
Points.
2. Plug ICON Lamp Dimmer into an unswitched wall receptacle. The green Status LED on the side will
illuminate steadily.
3. Plug the lamp you want to control into the controlled outlet on the bottom of
ICON Lamp Dimmer.
4. The lamp you plugged in will turn on. If the lamp does not turn on, turn it on
manually using the switch on the lamp itself.
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HOW TO SET UP ICON LAMP DIMMER
Linking ICON Lamp Dimmer to an INSTEON Controller
1. Select your INSTEON Controller from the list below and follow the method shown to put it into
Linking Mode.
A. ICON Dimmer Switch – Press and hold ICON Dimmer Switch’s Paddle Top for 10
seconds, then release. To confirm that it is in Linking Mode, ICON Dimmer Switch will
flash the light that it is wired to once and begin blinking its LED.
B. ICON Tabletop Controller – Choose the ON/OFF Button Pair you want to use for
controlling ICON Lamp Dimmer. Press and hold the ON Button of the pair for 10
seconds. To confirm that it is in Linking Mode, ICON Tabletop Controller’s Status LED
will begin blinking.
C. ICON Keypad Dimmer – Choose the ON Button you want to use for controlling ICON
Lamp Dimmer. Press and hold the ON Button for 10 seconds. To confirm that it is in
Linking Mode, ICON Keypad Dimmer will flash the light that it is wired to once and
begin blinking the ON Button that you pushed.
D. Other INSTEON Controllers – See the INSTEON Controller’s User’s Guide.
2. Press and hold the black SET Button on ICON Lamp Dimmer for
3 seconds. Both the lamp you are controlling and ICON Lamp
Dimmer’s Status LED will blink to confirm linking. Depending on
the INSTEON Controller, you have about 4 minutes to perform
this step before Linking Mode times out automatically.
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Unlinking ICON Lamp Dimmer from an INSTEON Controller
If you are no longer going to use an ICON Lamp Dimmer that has previously been linked to an INSTEON
Controller, it is very important that you unlink it, because otherwise the controller will retry any commands
intended for the unused module, 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. ICON Dimmer Switch – Press and hold ICON Dimmer Switch’s Paddle Top for 10
seconds TWICE. To confirm that it is in Unlinking Mode, ICON Dimmer Switch will
flash the light that it is wired to once for each paddle press and begin blinking its LED.
B. ICON Tabletop Controller – Press and hold the OFF Button of the ON/OFF Button
Pair you used for controlling ICON Lamp Dimmer for 10 seconds. To confirm that it is
in Unlinking Mode, ICON Tabletop Controller’s Status LED will begin blinking.
C. ICON Keypad Dimmer– Press and hold for 10 seconds the Button you used for
controlling ICON Lamp Dimmer, then press and hold the same Button for 10 seconds
again. To confirm that it is in Unlinking Mode, ICON Keypad Dimmer will flash the
light that it is wired to once and begin blinking the ON Button that you pushed.
D. Other INSTEON Controllers – See the INSTEON Controller’s User’s Guide.
2. Press and hold the black SET Button on ICON Lamp Dimmer for 3
seconds. Both the lamp you are controlling and ICON Lamp
Dimmer’s Status LED will blink to confirm unlinking. Depending on
the INSTEON Controller, you have about 4 minutes to perform this
step before Unlinking Mode times out automatically.
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