INSTEON I/O Linc (2450) Manual - Manual (Page 4)

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Installation
Tools You Will Need
• Sensor wire: 16 – 28 gauge wire fits but 20 – 22 gauge is recommended
Preparing to Install I/O Linc
CAUTION
Read and understand these instructions before installing and retain them for future reference.
I/O Linc 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. I/O Linc is not designed
nor approved for use on power lines other than 120V 60Hz. Attempting to use I/O Linc on non-approved power lines
may have hazardous consequences.
Prior to installing I/O Linc, please review the entire installation procedure and take the following precautions:
• Use indoors or in a properly insulated and weatherproof electrical box only
• Don’t plug I/O Linc into an outlet controlled by a switch because if the switch is inadvertently turned off, I/O
Linc won’t have power
• Don’t plug I/O Linc into a filtered power strip or AC filter
• Don’t stack INSTEON home automation devices together by plugging them into each other. Stacked devices
may overheat and stop functioning. Also avoid using the pass-through outlets on INSTEON devices for other
heat-generating power supplies.
• Don’t use I/O Linc to control devices that preserve, maintain, or contribute to human or animal safety or life
support
• If you are using I/O Linc to control a garage door, you should only remotely close a garage door when you
can be sure it is safe. Use of safety beam devices can further increase the safety of remote garage door
control and are usually required by law. Smarthome is not responsible for any damage from proper or
improper functioning of the device(s).
If you have any questions, please call:
INSTEON Support Line
866-243-8022
I/O Linc Screw Terminals
5V GND S N/C N/O COM
5 Volt Ground Sense Normally
Closed Normally Open Common
Terminals:
• 5 Volt – Provides 5 Volts @ 10mA (if needed)
• Ground – Used with Sense terminal for detecting sensor status
• Sense – Used with Ground terminal for detecting sensor status
NOTE: Applying more than 5 Volts can damage the I/O Linc sensor input.
• Normally Closed – When the I/O Linc output relay is closed, its Normally Closed and Common terminals are
connected