INSTEON 2443 Manuale utente
INSTEON
™
Access Point
INSTEON RF Receiver/ RF-PLC Bridge
For models:
#2443 Access Point
#2443P Access Point
two-pack
INSTEON-compatible Access Point User’s Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT INSTEON ACCESS POINT ............................................................................................................3
What is INSTEON?....................................................................................................................................3
Key Access Point Features.......................................................................................................................3
HOW TO SET UP ACCESS POINT.............................................................................................................4
Access Point Installation Tips....................................................................................................................4
Installing the First Two Access Point Modules..........................................................................................4
Install the Access Point .............................................................................................................................5
Install the Second Access Point (or any subsequent Access Point Modules)..........................................5
Installing Additional Access Point Modules...............................................................................................6
ABOUT INSTEON ........................................................................................................................................7
Understanding Why an INSTEON Network Is Reliable.............................................................................7
Further Enhancing Reliability ....................................................................................................................7
Using SmartLabs’ Access Point to Upgrade Your INSTEON Network.....................................................7
About INSTEON and X10..........................................................................................................................8
TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................................................................................................9
SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................................................................................10
Access Point Specifications ....................................................................................................................10
FCC Compliance Statement....................................................................................................................11
Certification..............................................................................................................................................12
Limited Warranty .....................................................................................................................................12
INSTEON-compatible Access Point User’s Guide
ABOUT INSTEON ACCESS POINT
Congratulations on purchasing the INSTEON-compatible Access Point. Installing at least two Access
Point Modules in your INSTEON enabled home will improve INSTEON signal strength and network
coverage throughout your home, and provide an interface between wireless-only INSTEON devices and
your overall INSTEON network. Access Point Modules also tie together your dual-mesh INSTEON
network by transmitting INSTEON signals across radio-frequency to bridge your home’s powerline wiring
phases.
SET Button
Status LED
What is INSTEON?
INSTEON is a simple, reliable, and affordable breakthrough in home control. Simple, because Plug-n-
Tap™setup is a breeze, and there are no wires to add – INSTEON uses existing powerline wiring as well
as radio-frequency for communication. Reliable, because every INSTEON device is a two-way repeater.
And affordable, not just because of low cost, but because INSTEON also works with legacy X10 devices.
An INSTEON home grows in value with every INSTEON device you add, making life more convenient,
safe and fun.
Key Access Point Features
•Setup is easy – Access Point Modules install in minutes
•Communicates simultaneously over both radio-frequency and the powerline
•Couples INSTEON messages across opposite powerline phases
•Uses the reliable 900MHz band for superior through-wall transmissions
•Expands INSTEON networks to support large or complex installations
•Shows INSTEON activity with a white status LED
•Approved by the FCC and ETL, manufactured in an ISO 9001:2000 facility
•Warranted for two years
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INSTEON-compatible Access Point User’s Guide
HOW TO SET UP ACCESS POINT
ccess Point Installation Tips
locate Access Point Modules on different floors.
, cabinet, or television. Access
does not process X10 traffic. In the design of your
should properly install at least two Access
Access Point 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. Access Point is not
designed nor approved for use on power lines other than 120V 60Hz, single phase. Attempting to use Access Point on
non-approved powerlines may have hazardous consequences.
Read and understand these instructions before installing, and retain them for future reference.
Caution
Proper installation of at least two Access Point Modules is recommended prior to
installing and using other INSTEON devices.
A
•Do not plug Access Point into an outlet controlled by a switch, because if the switch is inadvertently
strip or AC line filter.
within communication
turned off, Access Point will not have power.
•Do not plug Access Point into a filtered power
•Locate Access Point Modules in different areas of the home, keeping them
range of each other.
•In multi-level homes,
•Do not place Access Point near large metal objects, like a refrigerator
Point works best when placed out in the open.
•Unlike many INSTEON devices, Access Point
home automation network, understand that Access Point will not provide the same benefits for your
X10 devices (signal repeating and phase bridging) that it does for INSTEON devices.
Installing the First Two Access Point Modules
Prior to setting up and using other INSTEON devices, you
Point Modules, so that INSTEON messages can travel everywhere in your home. Access Point Modules
(when at least two are properly installed) couple together the two separate powerline circuits, known as
powerline phases, which most homes are wired with. Please see Access Point Installation Tips above for
more information and guidelines on optimizing your installation. You can add more Access Point Modules
as needed for superior performance and maximized coverage of your INSTEON network.
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INSTEON-compatible Access Point User’s Guide
Install the Access Point
1. Plug the First Access Point into a convenient wall outlet. Don’t use
an outlet controlled by a switch, because if the switch is
inadvertently turned off, Access Point won’t have power. The white
Status LED on the side will illuminate steadily, indicating that
Access Point is working.
TIP
Choose an outlet that is not near large metal objects which
might absorb radio-frequency signals.
2. Put the First Access Point into Setup Mode by rapidly pressing the
SET Button on the side four times. The Status LED will turn and
remain bright once Access Point has entered Setup Mode.
Install the Second Access Point (or any subsequent Access Point Modules)
1. You have about 9 minutes to perform these steps before Setup Mode on the First Access Point will
time out automatically. If the First Access Point does time out, simply put it back into Setup Mode
and you will have another 9 minutes.
2. Locate another unswitched outlet, preferably on the other side of your home, and plug the Second
Access Point into it.
3. Observe the Status LED on the Second Access Point. Bright and
Steady
☺
Blink or Dim
A. If the Status LED is bright and steady the two Access Point
Modules are communicating with each other and plugged into outlets
on opposite powerline phases. This is what you want – both
powerline phases can now communicate with each other via the two
Access Point Modules. Proceed to step 4.
B. If the Status LED blinks or remains steady at a dim level the two
Access Point Modules are either unable to communicate, or can
communicate but are on the same powerline phase. In either case,
unplug the second Access Point and try locating it to another outlet.
Repeat as necessary until you observe the bright steady Status
LED described above. Proceed to step 4 once this is achieved.
NOTE
If you can’t locate a pair of outlets on opposite powerline phases, contact
your local installer or SmartLabs Tech Support at 866-243-8018 for
further assistance.
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4. Tap the black SET Button on the First Access Point to exit Setup
Mode. The Status LEDs on both Access Point Modules will
illuminate steadily at the dim level.
NOTE
The First Access Point will automatically exit Setup Mode after
nine minutes if you skip this previous step.
Installing Additional Access Point Modules
You can add additional Access Point Modules to your INSTEON network to extend its coverage and
maximize performance. Simply choose the Access Point that you previously installed as the First Access
Point and follow the steps above to confirm that new Access Point Modules are communicating with your
existing Access Point Modules. After the two opposite powerline phases in your home are coupled with
at least two Access Point Modules, it does not matter which powerline phase you plug additional Access
Point Modules into.
INSTEON-compatible Access Point User’s Guide
ABOUT INSTEON
Understanding Why an INSTEON Network Is Reliable
INSTEON messages travel throughout the home via Powerline Carrier (PLC) signals on the existing
house wiring, and also via wireless Radio Frequency (RF). As the messages make their way to
INSTEON devices being controlled, they are picked up and retransmitted by all other INSTEON devices
along the way. This method of communicating, called a mesh network, is very reliable because each
additional INSTEON device helps to support the overall network.
To further ensure reliability, every INSTEON device confirms that it has received a command. If an
INSTEON Controller does not receive this confirmation, it will automatically retransmit the command up to
five times.
Further Enhancing Reliability
As signals travel via the powerline or RF throughout the home, they naturally become
weaker the farther they travel. The best way to overcome signals getting weaker is to
increase the coverage of the mesh network by introducing more INSTEON devices.
It is possible that TVs, PCs, power strips or other electrical equipment may attenuate
INSTEON signals on the powerline. You can temporarily unplug suspected devices to
test whether the INSTEON signal improves. If it does, then you can plug in filters, such
as SmartLabs’ FilterLinc™#1626 that will permanently fix the problem.
Using SmartLabs’ Access Point to Upgrade Your INSTEON Network
Access Point Modules are ideal for improving signal strength and
network coverage throughout your home. In addition, two Access
Point Modules provide a wireless path for INSTEON signals to travel
between the two separate electrical circuits, called powerline phases,
found in most homes. Without a reliable method for coupling opposite
powerline phases, some parts of your home may receive INSTEON
signals intermittently. With at least one Access Point plugged into one
of the powerline phases, and at least one more plugged into the
opposite powerline phase, INSTEON powerline signals will be strong
everywhere in your home.
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About INSTEON and X10
Possible BoosterLinc Interference with INSTEON
If you have installed older SmartLabs Plug-In BoosterLinc™ X10 Signal Boosters or certain other
BoosterLinc-enabled products, the older BoosterLinc technology may interfere with INSTEON
communications.
Plug-In BoosterLinc X10 Signal Boosters, SmartLabs #4827, shipped after February 1, 2005, with V3.0 or
later firmware, are fully compatible with INSTEON.
The following Plug-In BoosterLinc X10 Signal Boosters use older firmware that may cause interference
with INSTEON:
•White BoosterLinc X10 Signal Boosters, #4827, shipped before February 1, 2005, with V2.5 or earlier
firmware
•All Gray BoosterLinc X10 Signal Boosters, #4827
Try unplugging the older BoosterLinc X10 Signal Boosters to see if this helps with INSTEON interference.
If it does, please call 866-243-8018 for help with replacing your older BoosterLinc X10 Signal Boosters
with newer INSTEON-compatible ones.
The following pre-INSTEON SmartLabs products have BoosterLinc technology that you can turn on or
turn off when you set the X10 Address for the product. If turned on, the BoosterLinc technology may
INSTEON.interfere with
1. Press and hold the SET Button.
2. Send the X10 Primary Address.
3. Send an X10 OFF Command.
You can send an X10 ON Command in
Step 3 to re-enable the BoosterLinc
feature.
To disable BoosterLinc X10 Signal
Boosting on these products:
NOTE
•KeypadLinc™ 6 with Integrated Dimmer,
#12073W, #12073WB and #12073WW
•SwitchLinc™ Relay 2-Way,
#23883 and #23883T
•ToggleLinc™ 2-Way Dimmer,
#23890, and Switch, #23893
If you have any of these products and the BoosterLinc feature is turned on, please consult your User’s
Guide or call 866-243-8018 for help with turning it off. You may then wish to install newer INSTEON
BoosterLinc X10 Signal Boosters, which SmartLabs can help you with.
INSTEON’s Effect on X10
If your existing X10 devices seem to be working less reliably after installing INSTEON devices, remember
that INSTEON devices can absorb X10 signals just as X10 devices do, and that INSTEON devices do not
repeat X10 signals. Installing INSTEON-compatible BoosterLinc X10 Signal Boosters, SmartLabs #4827,
or a SignaLinc Plug-In Coupler-Repeater, #4826, can increase X10 signal levels.
Please call 866-243-8018 if you have any questions or would like more help.
INSTEON-compatible Access Point User’s Guide
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Possible Cause Solution
The Status LED on my
Access Point is not
turning on at all.
Access Point is not getting
power. Make sure Access Point is not plugged into a switched
outlet that is turned off.
The Status LED on the
First Access Point I
installed is not steadily
bright after I press the
SET Button.
You didn’t press the SET
Button four times, or there
was too long a pause
between presses.
Press the SET button 4 times in rapid succession. The
Status LED will not change to steady bright until after
you let go of the SET Button after the 4th press.
Move the Access Point Modules closer together.The Access Point Modules
are out of range from each
other. Install a Third Access Point between the first two.
I have tried several
outlets and the Second
Access Point’s Status
LED is blinking or
steadily on at dim level. Something made of metal is
blocking the wireless signal. Move Access Point Modules away from metal objects.
The Status LED has
turned off and does not
flicker during INSTEON
transmissions.
A surge or excessive noise
on the powerline may have
locked up Access Point. Unplug Access Point for 10 seconds and reinstall.
Install a passive powerline phase coupler for X10
signals, available from SmartLabs.
My X10 system
performance is not
improved by installing
Access Point Modules.
Access Point is not designed
to retransmit X10 signals. Install an INSTEON-compatible BoosterLinc, available
from SmartLabs.
If you have tried these solutions, reviewed this User’s Guide, and still cannot resolve an issue you’re
having with Access Point, please:
•Search our online knowledge base at http://smarthome.custhelp.com.
•Call our Support Department at 866-243-8018.
•Email us at tech@smarthome.com.
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INSTEON-compatible Access Point User’s Guide
SPECIFICATIONS
Access Point Specifications
General
SmartLabs Product Number 2443- INSTEON Access Point or 2443P- INSTEON Access Point (twin pack)
Warranty 2 years
Operation
Status LED White
INSTEON RF Features
RF Frequency 900 MHz ISM band
RF Sensitivity -103 dbm
RF Modulation FSK
RF Range 200 feet, unobstructed line-of-sight
FCC ID Number SBP2443
INSTEON Powerline Features
INSTEON Powerline Frequency 131.65 KHz
INSTEON Minimum Transmit Level 3.2 Vpp into 5 Ohms
INSTEON Minimum Receive Level 1 mVpp nominal
INSTEON Messages Repeated Yes
X10 Features
X10 Messages Repeated No
Mechanical
Operating Conditions Indoors, 0 to 70°C, up to 85% relative humidity
Dimensions 4.0” H x 2.5” W x 1.25” D
Weight 3.6 oz
Electrical
Supply Voltage 120 Volts AC +/- 10%, 60 Hertz, single phase
Surge Protection MOV rated for 150 Volts
Power Plug 3-pin grounded
Certification Safety tested for use in USA and Canada (ETL #3017581)
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