INSTEON SWITCHLINC 2476D - Manual (Page 9)

INSTEON SwitchLinc V2 Dimmer User’s Guide
Using SwitchLinc Dimmers in Virtual Multi-Way Circuits
In a virtual multi-way circuit, only one SwitchLinc Dimmer, called the SwitchLinc Primary, actually controls
the LOAD in the multi-way circuit. Any additional SwitchLinc Dimmers, 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 Dimmers can communicate with one another using INSTEON networking on the
powerline. After wiring in the SwitchLinc Dimmers, you create the virtual multi-way circuit by setting up all
of the SwitchLinc Dimmers to control each other (see HOW TO SET UP SWITCHLINC 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 SwitchLinc Dimmers. Step-by-step instructions for wiring in the SwitchLinc Dimmers are in the
next section.
otice that one of the TRAVELER wires (number 1, the red one) is not used, so you will cap it off at both
(number 2, the black one) you will convert to a LINE wire. In the junction box
l lights that are being controlled.
cted to
r Secondaries, must be connected to NEUTRAL
LINE
Black*
NEUTRAL
White*
GROUND
Bare Copper
LINE
Black
NEUTRAL
White
LOAD
Red
Main Panel
120 VAC
Light
Fixture(s)
LOAD
Red* or Blue*
GROUND
Bare Copper
LINE
Black
NEUTRAL
White
GROUND
Bare Copper
LOAD
Red
TRAVELER 2
Black*
SwitchLinc
Primary
SwitchLinc
Secondary
TRAVELER 1
Red* or Blue*
NOTE
Wire colors
marked with a *
are the usual
colors and may
differ in some
homes.
N
ends with a wire nut.
The other TRAVELER
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 to the actua
The LOAD wire for any SwitchLinc Secondaries that you will be installing will not be conne
anything, so cap those LOAD wires off with a wire nut.
All SwitchLinc Dimmers, whether they are Primaries o
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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