Smarthome ICON User Manual

Lamp dimmer module with insteon technology

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ICON
Lamp Dimmer
®
Lamp Dimmer Module with INSTEON
Technology
For model(s):
#2856D2/2856D2B ICON Lamp Dimmer

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  • Page 1 ICON Lamp Dimmer ® Lamp Dimmer Module with INSTEON Technology For model(s): #2856D2/2856D2B ICON Lamp Dimmer...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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 .......................
  • Page 3: About Icon Lamp Dimmer

    ICON Lamp Dimmer User’s Guide 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...
  • Page 4: How To Install Icon Lamp Dimmer

    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.
  • Page 5: How To Set Up Icon Lamp Dimmer

    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.
  • Page 6: Unlinking Icon Lamp Dimmer From An Insteon Controller

    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.
  • Page 7: How To Set Up On-Levels (Optional)

    INSTEON Controller. The On-Level is adjustable from OFF to 100% brightness. The default is 100%. 1. Using the ON/OFF Button Pair that you already linked ICON Lamp Dimmer to, set the INSTEON Controller to Linking Mode by pressing and holding the ON Button of the pair for 10 seconds.
  • Page 8: Creating An Insteon Scene

    ON Button again. ICON Tabletop Controller’s Status LED will blink slowly. 2. Press and hold the black SET Button on ICON Lamp Dimmer for 3 seconds. The lamp you are controlling will blink to confirm linking. ICON Tabletop Controller will beep to confirm linking, and its Status LED will continue to blink slowly.
  • Page 9: Advanced Features Of Icon Lamp Dimmer

    Similarly, if ICON Lamp Dimmer is plugged into an outlet controlled by a wall switch and you turn the switch off, ICON Lamp Dimmer will turn the lamp back on to its prior brightness when you turn the wall switch back on.
  • Page 10: X10 Programming Options

    Primary Address. 2. Press and hold the black SET Button on ICON Lamp Dimmer for 3 seconds again and send any X10 address THREE TIMES (e.g. A1 ON A1 ON A1 ON). The green Status LED will stop flashing and the lamp you are controlling will blink again to confirm that you have removed the X10 Primary Address.
  • Page 11: Enabling X10 Resume Dim

    Enabling X10 Resume Dim If X10 Resume Dim is enabled, ICON Lamp Dimmer will remember the last brightness level to which it was set. Then, when an X10 ON command is received from an X10 Controller, the lamp will go to the remembered brightness, rather than to the X10 On-Level.
  • Page 12: Advanced X10 Programming Options

    4. Send the following X10 Address sequence to lock in the new On-Level: 5. ICON Lamp Dimmer will flash the lamp it is controlling and blink its Status LED, indicating that the On-Level has been set for the X10 Primary Address.
  • Page 13: About Insteon

    You can temporarily unplug suspected devices to test whether the INSTEON signal improves. If it does, then you can plug in filters available from Smarthome that will permanently fix the problem. Using Access Points To Upgrade Your INSTEON Network Access Points are ideal for improving signal strength and network coverage throughout your home. In addition, using two Access Points provides a wireless path for INSTEON signals to travel between the two separate electrical circuits, called powerline phases, found in most homes.
  • Page 14: About Insteon And X10

    If you have any of these products and the BoosterLinc feature is turned on, please consult your User’s Guide or call 800-SMARTHOME (800-762-7846) for help with turning it off. You may then wish to install newer INSTEON BoosterLinc X10 Signal Boosters, which Smarthome can help you with.
  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    Possible Cause Solution The Status LED on my ICON Lamp Dimmer is not Make sure ICON Lamp Dimmer is not plugged into a ICON Lamp Dimmer is getting power. switched outlet that is turned off. not turning on at all.
  • Page 16 Button on my ICON X10 Primary Address On- Lamp Dimmer, the lamp I Level. The lamp flashes to If you are not using ICON Lamp Dimmer in X10 mode, am controlling flashes. acknowledge the X10 On- this setting will be ignored.
  • Page 17: Specifications

    ICON Lamp Dimmer User’s Guide SPECIFICATIONS ICON Lamp Dimmer Specifications General ICON Product Number 2856D2/2856D2B, ICON Lamp Dimmer Warranty 1 year Operation Status LED Green On-Levels Local Control Load sensing (can be disabled) Setup Memory Non-volatile EEPROM INSTEON Features INSTEON Addresses...
  • Page 18: Certification

    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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