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Fast Off. Clicking the FAST OFF button turns the INSTEON device or scene off instantly
(ignoring its programmed Ramp Rate).
Brighten. Pressing and holding the BRIGHTEN button starts ramping up the brightness
level of a dimmable INSTEON device. Release the button to stop the ramp up.
Dim. Pressing and holding the DIM button starts ramping down the brightness level of a
dimmable INSTEON device. Release the button to stop the ramp down.
LED Brightness. Some INSTEON devices will allow you to adjust the brightness of their
LEDs by changing this value.
Some devices may have other controls or options available. To find out more information
for a particular device, please see Appendix F: INSTEON Device Notes.
3.2.6 Other Functions (Restore, Disable, Query, & more)
There are several other functions available when working with INSTEON devices in the
Administrative Console's Main tab:
Restore Device. If an INSTEON device has lost all or some of its programming, you can try
right-clicking the device and choosing Restore Device. This will attempt to re-write all
links in a device, recreating all scenes to match the ISY's internal database.
Disable Device. If an INSTEON device will be taken offline for an extended period of time,
it might be desirable to disable that device to stop the ISY from trying to access it. Simply
right-click the device you wish to disable, and choose the Disable option.
Query. The Query option is available when right-clicking a device or scene. This will cause
the ISY to communicate with the highlighted Device or Devices to find out their current
states.
Group Devices. Some INSTEON devices will create multiple entries within the ISY. For
example, KeypadLincs have 6 or 8 nodes in the ISY (one for each button). You can choose
to group these nodes together by right-clicking the primary node and choosing "Group
Devices".
Write Updates to Device. If you have turned off "Automatic Writes to Devices" or
"Automatic Writes to Battery Powered Devices" you can manually update a Device with any
pending changes by right-clicking it in the node list and choosing this option.
3.3 The Programs \ Details Tab
The Programs \ Details tab is where you can create ISY Programs. ISY Programs are the
true power of the ISY, where you can extend the capabilities of INSTEON and other devices
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