Using outletlinc as a phase bridge – INSTEON OutletLinc Dimmer (Dual-Band) (2472DWH) Manual User Manual
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Using OutletLinc as a Phase Bridge
OutletLinc automatically bridges the electrical phases in your home (via communications with dual-band
devices on the opposite phase). Use the following procedure to confirm that the phases are bridged:
1)
Start Phase Bridging Detection Mode by tapping the Set button on OutletLinc four times quickly
OutletLinc will begin beeping and LED will be
green
.
2)
Check the LED behavior of the other dual-band devices. If they are not blinking green,
try relocating
the other device.
3)
If the “other” dual-band device is blinking green
the devices are within range and on opposite
phases) tap OutletLinc’s Set Button
LED will return to
green
if load is on, or turn
red
if load is off.
Adding OutletLinc to a Scene as an INSTEON Controller
Follow the steps below if you wish to use OutletLinc as a scene controller via its Set button.
1) Tap the Set button (if present) on the responder you wish to control until it is on.
2) If desired, adjust the responder load to the state you wish it to be at when the scene is activated from
OutletLinc (e.g. 50%, 25% or even off).
3) Press and hold OutletLinc’s Set button until it beeps.
OutletLinc’s LED will blink
green
.
4) Press and hold the responder’s Set button until it beeps and/or LED flashes.
OutletLinc will double-beep and its LED will stop blinking.
5) Confirm that scene addition was successful by tapping the Set button on OutletLinc
The responder will respond appropriately.
6) If you wish to link multiple responders to OutletLinc, repeat steps 1-4 with for each responder.
Removing OutletLinc from a Scene as an INSTEON Controller
If you are no longer going to use an INSTEON responder that OutletLinc controls, it is very important that
you remove its scene membership. Otherwise, OutletLinc will retry every scene command repetitively,
creating network delays.
1) Tap the button or Set button on the responder you wish to remove.
2) Press and hold the OutletLinc’s Set button until it beeps.
OutletLinc’s LED will blink
green
.
3) Press and hold OutletLinc’s Set button until it beeps again.
OutletLinc’s LED will blink
red
.
4) Press and hold the responder’s Set button until it double-beeps and/or its LED blinks.
OutletLinc will double-beep and its LED will stop blinking.
5) Confirm that unlinking was successful by tapping the Set button on OutletLinc.
The responder will no longer respond.
1
Or not blinking at all for single colored LEDs
2
Or not blinking at all for single colored LEDs
3
If the responder is a multi-scene device, tap the scene button you wish to control until its LED is in the desired state (on or off).