INSTEON 2475DA2 User manual

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Ballast Dimmer
INSTEON®Remote Control 0-10VDC Ballast Dimmer
Owner’s Manual
2475DA2 (US)
2442-422 (EU)
2442-522 (AUS/NZ)

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About Ballast Dimmer.................................................................................................................................3
Features and Benefits.................................................................................................................................3
Optional Accessories.................................................................................................................................3
Getting Started ............................................................................................................................................4
Installing Ballast Dimmer ...........................................................................................................................4
Identifying the Electrical Wires in Your Home (North America only).........................................................4
Identifying the Electrical Wires in Your Home (Europe/Australia/New Zealand).......................................4
Install Ballast Dimmer for Dimmable Ballast .............................................................................................5
Installing Ballast Dimmer in Dual-Relay Mode..........................................................................................6
INSTEON Setup ...........................................................................................................................................7
INSTEON Controllers, Responders and Links..........................................................................................7
Make Ballast Dimmer a Responder...........................................................................................................7
Changing Operating Modes (Dimmer or Switch).......................................................................................8
Scenes.......................................................................................................................................................8
X10 Setup.....................................................................................................................................................9
Add X10 Address.......................................................................................................................................9
Remove X10 Address................................................................................................................................9
Advanced Setup.........................................................................................................................................9
Make Ballast Dimmer a Controller.............................................................................................................9
Remove Ballast Dimmer as a Responder.................................................................................................9
Remove Ballast Dimmer as a Controller.................................................................................................10
Factory Reset ..........................................................................................................................................10
Restoring Power......................................................................................................................................10
Specifications............................................................................................................................................11
Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................14
Phase Bridge Detect Beacon/RF Range Test.........................................................................................14
Certification and Warranty.......................................................................................................................15
Certification..............................................................................................................................................15
FCC and Industry Canada Compliance Statement.................................................................................15
Limited Warranty .....................................................................................................................................15
Limitations............................................................................................................................................15

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About Ballast Dimmer
This in-line ballast control module supports two different operational modes: dimmer and dual-relay. For use in new construction
or retrofit (inside or outside the fixture) where saving energy is a priority.
RJ-10 Mini-modular jack pin-outs:
Pin 4
(Left side)
Pin 3 Pin 2 Pin 1
Group 1: triggers when switch between pin 3 & 4 is closed
Group 2: triggers when switch between
pin 3 & 4 is opened
Group 3: triggers when switch between
pin 2 & 4 is closed
Group 4: triggers when switch between pin 2 & 4 is opened
Ground Group 1 - 2 Group 3-4 12-15VDC
Features and Benefits
•Controls dimmable ballasts with 0-10VDC input
•Dual-relay load output offers control of two non-dimmable ballasts up to 5A each
•Supports 100VAC to 277VAC
•50/60Hz (auto-detect) for international compatibility
•Beeper for setup ease
•All settings stored in stable memory, even through power outages
•Two year warranty
In the Box
Tools Needed
Optional Accessories
Ballast Dimmer
Slotted screwdriver
Keypad Dimmer
Quick Start Guide
Phillips screwdriver
Dimmer Switch
Mounting Screws
Wire cutter/stripper
INSTEON Hub
Two extra INSTEON ID labels
Voltage meter
Mini Remote
Line
(black)
Neutral
(white)
Set button
Status LED
Load 2
Load 1
0-10VDC +
DC ground
RJ-10 jack

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Getting Started
Map out the wall switch and load that you are going to remotely operate. Keep in mind that you are going to replace
the existing wall switch with a keypad or another INSTEON controller where both are wired to the same constant hot
line using the existing wiring.
Installing Ballast Dimmer
CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
Read and understand these instructions before installing and retain them for future reference.
This product 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. This product is not designed or approved for
use on power lines other than 100VAC- 277VAC 50/60Hz, single phase. Attempting to use this product on non-approved power
lines may have hazardous consequences.
- Use only indoors or in an outdoor rated box
- Use with Branch Circuit Breakers 15 Amps or fewer
- Be sure that you have turned off the circuit breaker or removed the fuse for the circuit you are installing this product into.
Installing this product with the power on will expose you to dangerous voltages.
- Connect using only copper or copper-clad wire
- This product may feel warm during operation. The amount of heat generated is within approved limits and poses no
hazards. To minimize heat buildup, ensure the area surrounding the rear of this product is as clear of clutter as possible.
- Each INSTEON product is assigned a unique INSTEON ID, which is printed on the product’s label.
- To reduce the risk of overheating and possible damage to other equipment, do not use this product to control loads in
excess of the specified maximum(s) or, install in locations with electricity specifications which are outside of the product’s
specifications.
Identifying the Electrical Wires in Your Home (North America only)
- Line: usually black (may also be called hot, live or power), carries 120VAC electricity into the wall box
- Neutral: usually white or white wire bundle, commonly daisy-chained from box to box
- Load: usually black, from a separate cable jacket
- Ground: bare copper wire or metal fixture (if grounded)
Identifying the Electrical Wires in Your Home (Europe/Australia/New Zealand)
- As wire colors vary from country to country, make sure you always check your electrical wires with a voltage meter to
correctly identify line, load, neutral and ground wires
- If you have any questions, consult an electrician or your electricity supplier to learn more about your country’s wiring colors
and labels
IMPORTANT!
If you have any difficulties or questions, consult an electrician. If you are not knowledgeable about, and comfortable with,
electrical circuitry, you should have a qualified electrician install the product for you.

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Install Ballast Dimmer for Dimmable Ballast
Note: use with branch circuit breakers 15 Amperes or fewer.
1) Write down the INSTEON ID found on the front of the unit (XX.XX.XX)
2) Turn off breaker/fuse and verify that the power is off
3) Disconnect wires from existing switch
4) Connect wires per diagram.
5) At the ballast location, disconnect the wires from the fixture you will be controlling and ensure that you have ½ inch of bare
wire on the ends
6) See the diagram to identify and connect the line, load, neutral DC(+) and DC(-) wires on Ballast Dimmer. Be sure you have
correctly identified the wires in the junction box before connecting them.
7) After ensuring wires are firmly connected and that there is no exposed wire, turn on breaker/fuse
After a few seconds, load will turn on
8) Test Ballast Dimmer connection by tapping set button a couple times
Ballast Dimmer load will respond appropriately
9) Link Ballast Dimmer to your INSTEON keypad or other INSTEON controller. See Make Ballast Dimmer a Responder.
10) Gently place Ballast Dimmer into the fixture box, making sure nothing could accidentally press the set button
11) Reinstall the fixture
12) Use the included INSTEON ID stickers to keep track of the modules location
The hot feeding this circuit is paralleled from the hot connection
on the keypad keeping both devices powered at all times and
using existing wiring.

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Installing Ballast Dimmer in Dual-Relay Mode
1) Write down the INTEON ID found on the front of the unit (XX.XX.XX)
2) Turn off breaker/fuse and verify that the power is off
3) Disconnect wires from existing switch
4) Connect the wires per diagram
5) At the ballast location, disconnect the wires from the fixture you will be controlling and ensure that you have ½ inch of bare
wire on the ends
6) See the diagram to identify and connect the line, load 1, load 2 and neutral wires on Ballast Dimmer. Be sure you have
correctly identified the wires in the junction box before connecting them.
7) Place wire nuts on the unused gray and purple wires
8) After ensuring wires are firmly connected and that there is no exposed wire, turn on breaker/fuse
After a few seconds, load will turn on
9) Change to dual relay mode:
a. Press and hold set button until it beeps
LED will start blinking green
b. Tap set button twice
Ballast Dimmer will beep once and LED will stop blinking
10) Test the Ballast Dimmer connection by tapping set button a couple times
11) Link Ballast Dimmer to your INSTEON keypad or other INSTEON controller. See Make Ballast Dimmer a Responder.
12) Gently place Ballast Dimmer into the fixture box, making sure nothing could accidentally press the set button
13) Reinstall the fixture
14) Use the included INSTEON ID stickers to keep track of the modules location
Diagram showing only the non-dimming connection to
ballast 1 and 2.
The hot feeding this circuit is paralleled from the hot
connection on the keypad keeping both devices
powered at all times and using existing wiring.

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INSTEON Setup
Some products have subtle differences in their setup procedures. Please refer to the other devices’ owner’s manuals
for details.
INSTEON Controllers, Responders and Links
Let’s define a few terms.
•The INSTEON “transmitter” is called a controller
•The INSTEON “receiver” is called a responder
•The association between the controller and responder is called a link
Please note that a link is one way. If you wish to have control “the other way,” simply repeat link setup process “the
other way.” Most INSTEON devices can store hundreds of links. Furthermore, a controller can simultaneously control
from 1 to hundreds of responders using what are called groups and scenes. Each link can have its own properties
(e.g. 50% brightness at a 4-second ramp rate).
Make Ballast Dimmer a Responder
Follow the steps below to create a link, enabling another INSTEON device to control Ballast Dimmer.
1) Use Ballast Dimmer set button to set the load to the state you wish to activate from the controller (turn it on if you
wish it to be on when the controller activates the scene, etc.)
2) Press and hold the scene controller button until it beeps1
3) Press and hold Ballast Dimmer set button until it double-beeps
Controller will double-beep2and LED will stop blinking
4) Test by tapping controller button on and off
Load connected to Ballast Dimmer will respond appropriately
Note:
- If you wish Ballast Dimmer load to be off when the link is activated (such as for an “all off” scene), turn the load
off in step #2
1If the controller does not have a beeper, wait until its LED begins blinking
2Most models
Controller
Responder
Link
Ballast
Dimmer
(responder)
Controller

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Changing Operating Modes (Dimmer or Switch)
Relay Mode:
By default, the Ballast Dimmer comes in Dimmer mode. Use the Relay mode for use with non-dimmable ballasts.
Ballast Dimmer provides two relays to control individual ballasts or a multi-state ballast light fixture. In the multi-state
ballast light fixture, either half could be off or on allowing brightness at 0%, 50%, and 100%. This mode also allows a
form of course dimming as a combination of the relays: Off = both open, 50% = 1 closed/1 open, 100% = both
closed.
To change to relay mode, follow these steps:
1) Press and hold set button until it beeps
LED will start blinking green
2) Quickly tap the set button twice
Ballast Dimmer will beep once and LED will stop blinking
Dimmer Mode:
Used with dimmable ballasts that dim based on a DC control signal that ranges from 0 to 10 V DC. When the
dimmer goes down to a preset voltage, the load control relay will open removing power from the load (turning ballast
off entirely). To change back to Dimmer Mode, follow these steps:
1) Press and hold set button until it beeps
LED will start blinking green
2) Quickly tap the set button three times
Ballast Dimmer will double-beep and LED will stop blinking
To determine current operation mode, tap Ballast Dimmer set button 4 times:
•Red, Green, Red, Green = Dimmer Mode
•Red, Green, Green, Green = Relay Mode
Scenes
INSTEON scenes allow a controller to conveniently adjust multiple responders to any number of desired levels, all
simultaneously. Software is recommended when setting up and maintaining scenes, especially larger scenes.
Create a scene with 1 controller and Ballast Dimmer as a member
1) Press and hold controller button until it beeps
Controller LED will start blinking
2) Tap controller set button
Controller LED will start double-blinking
3) Tap Ballast Dimmer on and adjust to desired scene state
Ballast Dimmer LED will turn green
4) Press and hold Ballast Dimmer set button until it double-beeps
5) For each additional scene member
a. Adjust member to desired scene brightness/state
b. Press and hold set button until it double-beeps
6) Press and hold controller set button until it double-beeps
Controller LED will stop blinking
7) Test by tapping controller button on and off
Ballast Dimmer and other scene responders will all respond appropriately

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X10 Setup
Ballast Dimmer ships with no X10 address assigned.
Add X10 Address
1) Press and hold set button until it beeps
LED will start blinking green
2) Send the desired X10 address (plus on if desired) 3 times (e.g. send B5, BON, B5, BON, B5, BON)
Ballast Dimmer will double-beep and LED will stop blinking
3) Test by sending X10 on and off commands
Load will turn on and off
Remove X10 Address
1) Press and hold set button until it beeps
LED will start blinking green
2) Press and hold set button until it beeps
LED will start blinking red
3) Send any X10 address (plus on if desired) 3 times (e.g. send B5, BON, B5, BON, B5, BON)
Ballast Dimmer will double-beep and LED will stop blinking
4) Test by sending the old X10 address on and off commands
Ballast Dimmer will not respond
Advanced Setup
Make Ballast Dimmer a Controller
Note: you must perform these steps before reinstalling.
1) Press and hold Ballast Dimmer set button until it beeps
Ballast Dimmer LED will start blinking green
You will have four minutes to complete the next steps before linking mode times out
2) Adjust responder to desired state1
3) Press and hold responder set button until it double-beeps
Ballast Dimmer will double-beep and its LED will stop blinking2
4) Test link by tapping or pressing and holding Ballast Dimmer on/off buttons to turn on/off or brighten/dim
Responder will respond appropriately
Remove Ballast Dimmer as a Responder
If you no longer want a controller button to control Ballast Dimmer follow these directions. Note: If you ever wish to
un-install Ballast Dimmer, it is important that you remove all Ballast Dimmer responder links. Otherwise, controllers
will retry commands repetitively, creating network delays.
1) Press and hold controller button until it beeps3
LED will start blinking green
2) press and hold controller button until it beeps a second time
LED will start blinking red
3) Press and hold Ballast Dimmer set button until it double-beeps
Controller LED will stop blinking
4) Test by tapping controller button on and off
Ballast Dimmer will no longer respond
1If responder is a multi-scene device such as a keypad, tap scene button you wish to control until the LED is in the desired scene state (on or off).
2If either controller or responder LED continues blinking, the addition failed. Tap device’s set button until LED stops blinking and try linking again.
3For devices without beepers hold until its LED begins blinking (this may take 10+ seconds)

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Remove Ballast Dimmer as a Controller
If you no longer want Ballast Dimmer to control another device (or are removing Ballast Dimmer) it is important that
you follow the instructions below for each responder.
1) Press and hold Ballast Dimmer set button until it beeps
LED will start blinking green
2) Press and hold Ballast Dimmer set button until it beeps a second time
LED will start blinking red
3) Press and hold responder set button until it double-beeps (or LED blinks)
Ballast Dimmer will double-beep and LED will stop blinking
4) Test by tapping Ballast Dimmer on and off
Responder will not respond
Factory Reset
NOTE: All settings and scenes will be erased
1) Disconnect Ballast Dimmer from power for about 10 seconds
2) While holding down the set button, reconnect power to Ballast Dimmer, making sure not to let go of the set
button
Ballast Dimmer will beep and the status LED will turn on solid green
3) Continue to hold down the set button for 3 seconds and then release
Ballast Dimmer will double-beep and the load will turn on
Restoring Power
Ballast Dimmer stores all of its settings, such as links to other INSTEON devices, with non-volatile memory. Because
settings are saved in this non-volatile memory, they will not be lost in the event of a power failure.
In the event of a power loss Ballast Dimmer will automatically return the load to the state it had before power was
interrupted.