INSTEON KeypadLinc Relay (2487S) Manual - Manual (Page 9)

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- One of the TRAVELER wires (TRAVELER 1, Red) is not used, so you will cap it off at both ends
- The other TRAVELER (TRAVELER 2, Black) you will convert to a LINE wire. In the Secondary
KeypadLinc’s junction box, connect TRAVELER 2 to the existing LINE and also to the KeypadLinc
Secondary’s LINE wire. In the other junction box at the other end, you will connect TRAVELER 2 to
the KeypadLinc Primary’s LINE wire.
- The KeypadLinc Primary’s LOAD wire gets connected to the actual lights that are being controlled
- The LOAD wire for any KeypadLinc Secondaries that you will be installing will not be connected to
anything, so cap those LOAD wires off with a wire nut
- All KeypadLincs, whether they are Primaries or Secondaries, must be connected to NEUTRAL and to
GROUND. You may notice that the switches you are replacing will not normally have a connection to
NEUTRAL. KeypadLinc will not function without a NEUTRAL. Please consult an electrician or call us
at 866-243-8022.
Step-by-Step Instructions For Installing Multi-Way KeypadLinc Switches
When replacing a 3-way mechanical switch, each switch will have three wires connected to it from the
wall box. Four-way or greater circuits will have four wires connected to the switches in the center of the
circuit. For this tutorial, we will follow the most commonly used wire colors for homes in North America.
1) Find the LINE wire. Your first task is to find out which switch junction box is
the one where the electricity comes into the circuit. This box will contain the
LINE wire.
- Disable power at the circuit breaker or fuse panel
- Pull all the switches in the multi-way circuit out of their junction boxes.
Each switch should have three wires connected to it. If the circuit is 4-
way or greater, some of the switches will have four wires.
- Disconnect the wires from the old switches. If the wires cannot be detached by unscrewing them, cut
the wires where they enter the switch and then strip ½ inch of insulation off the ends.
- Make sure that none of the wires are touching anything and turn the electricity back on
- Using a volt meter or voltage tester, individually test each wire for voltage. When you measure