Replacing a 2334-2 Dimmer 5 Button v.43

[ronvond]

I've been experiencing problems with my 5-Button KeypadLinc Dimmer.  I've done a couple factory resets and that temporarily solves the problem.  I've also had it change on it's own from a 6-button to an 8-button device.  I have been able to set it back using the instructions in the tech manual.  Since I'm losing confidence in this one device I purchased a new "Spare KPL" 2487s to act as it's replacement.  The original was a dimmer, but this one is a relay.  I didn't need the dimmer function so that is not an issue.  

Now my question is, how do I painlessly swap the two switches.  I thought I saw instructions somewhere where I could use a "replace device" command.  Will that work?  I'm using ver 4.7.3.  The four buttons are used to activate various scenes.

Thanks,

Ron VonDrachek

[kclenden]

I think you missed the train on the "painless swap" when you decided to replace the Dimmer with a Relay.  The ISY will only allow you to replace a device with a similar device and a Dimmer allows commands that a Relay does not.

In any case, you should first link the new device to your ISY.  One you've done that, find your old device in the list and right-click on it.  Hover the mouse over "Replace xxxx with >" (where xxxx is the name of the old device) and you will see a list of devices you can choose to replace it with.  If the new device is listed there then you're golden, otherwise you'll have to manually change all programs and scenes that reference the old device so that they reference the new device.