INSTEON SWITCHLINC 2476D User 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.
LINE
Black*
Bare Copper
GROUND
Bare Copper
Main Panel
120 VAC
N otice that one of the TRAVELER wires (number 1, the red one) is not used, so you will cap it off at both
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.
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).
TRAVELER 1
Red* or Blue*
TRAVELER 2
Black*
LINE LOAD
Black Red
GROUND
NEUTRAL
White
SwitchLinc
Secondary
(number 2, the black one) you will convert to a LINE wire. In the junction box
In the other junction box at the other end, you will connect
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Red* or Blue*
LINE LOAD
Black Red
GROUND
Bare Copper
NEUTRAL
White
NEUTRAL
SwitchLinc
White*
Primary
l lights that are being controlled.
r Secondaries, must be connected to NEUTRAL
LOAD
NOTE
Wire colors
marked with a *
are the usual
Light
colors and may
Fixture(s)
differ in some
homes.
cted to