™ ControLinc Maxi User’s Guide ABOUT CONTROLINC Congratulations on purchasing the ControLinc™ Maxi Tabletop Controller. ControLinc allows you to control both your legacy X10 products and all scene compatible Smarthome Design products. Status LED User Defined Buttons BRIGHT/DIM Buttons ON/OFF Buttons...
Simple Guest-Friendly Soft-Touch On/Off Buttons • Easily Access all 256 PLC Addresses • Transmits Preset Dim Commands • Programming Buttons for Smarthome Scene Compatible Products • Flexible – User programmable buttons • Multi House Code Programmable All Lights On/All Units Off Buttons •...
™ ™ ControLinc Maxi User’s Guide HOW TO INSTALL CONTROLINC MAXI Caution Read and understand these instructions before installing, and retain them for future reference. ControLinc 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.
3. Press a command Button (On, Off, Dim, Bright, or Dim% and any blue Preset button). Using Preset Dim Feature Smarthome brand dimming-enabled products like SwitchLinc™, LampLinc™, KeypadLinc™, and ToggleLinc™ are able to respond to PRESET dim commands. This command allows the user to precisely set the modules brightness to one of 32 levels.
4. Press the ADD TO SCENE Button – This will send the “Lock-In Sequence” (M16, N16, O16, P16). 5. Press the House Code letter (Buttons A through P). 6. Press the Unit Code number (Buttons 1 through 16). 7. Most Smarthome module will confirm successful programming by blinking their loads. Page 7 of 20...
5. Press the House Code letter (Buttons A through P). 6. Press the Unit Code number (Buttons 1 through 16). 7. Most Smarthome module will confirm successful programming by blinking their loads. Using the Pre Programmed Buttons to Delete Scenes: To delete or remove devices from a scene, follow these steps: 1.
™ ™ ControLinc Maxi User’s Guide ADVANCED CONTROLINC MAXI FEATURES Overview of User Defined Buttons The ControLinc Maxi has two distinct modes of operation; Cover Closed and Cover Open. When the cover is closed, the unit has five user defined On/Off Button Pairs that allow the user to easily turn on or off five different devices (X10/PLC Addresses) or scenes (See Programming Addresses into a Button Pairs).
™ ™ ControLinc Maxi User’s Guide Programming Addresses into a Button Pairs When the cover is closed, the five On/Off Button pairs can be programmed to control any of the 256 different X10/PLC addresses. The default addresses are House Code A and Unit Codes 1 through 5. When using the Button Pairs to control an address, the top buttons are used to send On commands and, if held, bright commands.
™ ™ ControLinc Maxi User’s Guide Programming Individual Buttons The 5 User Defined On/Off Button Pairs can be split and individually programmed to allow each of the 10 buttons to be programmed independently (not as pairs). This allows for easy control of up to 10 different addresses.
™ ™ ControLinc Maxi User’s Guide CONTROLINC MAXI FEATURES Turning the Audible Sounder On and Off The ControLinc Maxi offers the ability to enable or disable the audible sounder. The default setting for the sounder is enabled. The ControLinc Maxi will emit a short beep whenever a button is pressed. If the sounder is disabled, the ControLinc Maxi will only beep when in programming mode.
™ ™ ControLinc Maxi User’s Guide Turning Polite Mode On and Off The ControLinc Maxi offers the ability to enable or disable Polite Mode. The default setting for the Status LED is enabled. Polite mode is an intelligent feature which, when enabled, will allow the ControLinc Maxi to wait until the line is clear of other X10/PLC traffic before transmitting.
House Codes Turns All Lights On All User All User Programmed Open Units Off House Codes Turns All Units Off START SCENE Any Smarthome Scene Open Transmits “Clear SETUP Enabled Products Sequence” Transmits “Lock-In” Any Smarthome Scene Open Sequence for...
™ ™ ControLinc Maxi User’s Guide Using the ON and OFF Button Pairs The ON and OFF Buttons have a dual purpose. If you tap them briefly, they turn X10 Devices linked to the address they control on or off. If you hold them down, the ON Button will brighten and the OFF Button will dim any dimming modules linked to them.
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™ ™ ControLinc Maxi User’s Guide will begin to dim, unless they are already fully off. Switchable modules will not be affected. When you let up, dimmable modules will stop going dimmer and ControLinc Maxi’s Status LED will blink off again. •...
Changing the Button Labels The smoked plastic cover over the button labels will pop off by lifting from the sides. You can print new labels using the templates available at http://www.smarthome.com/files/2430-4071_Label_Print.zip. Page 17 of 20...
DO NOT defeat this safety feature. If you have tried these solutions, reviewed this User’s Guide, and still cannot resolve an issue, please: • Search our online knowledge base at http://smarthome.custhelp.com. • Call our Support Department at 800-SMARTHOME (800-762-7846). •...
ControLinc Maxi User’s Guide SPECIFICATIONS ControLinc Maxi’s Specifications General Smarthome Product Number 4071, ControLinc Maxi Tabletop Controller Warranty 2 years Operation ON/OFF Button Pairs 5 Channels or 10 Buttons ALL ON/ALL OFF Buttons Control all X10 devices linked to Channels 1-5 (Or Top 5 Buttons)
The repair, replacement, or refund that is provided for above shall be the full extent of Seller’s liability with respect to this product. For repair or replacement during the warranty period, call Smarthome customer service to receive an RA# (return authorization number), properly package the product (with the...
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