Replacing an Insteon Dimmer

[GreyFox]

I have had an old 2476D die, so I am replacing it with a newer 2477D. I understand how to connect the wiring, but I am struggling with the programming. This dimmer switch is the second one in a circuit that controls ceiling lights in a hallway. When I first started using Insteon, I did it before getting an ISY Since then, I have added and use quite a bit the ISY. So, since I want the linking to show up in the ISY, I expect I should do the linking through the ISY. I am having a hard time figuring out the right way to do this.

My circuit is such that I have another 2477D which is connected to the load. The new switch is just meant to control the 2477D. I should point out that I have a Scene for these lights configured in the ISY, bu I do not have any program in the ISY that turns on this circuit.

I understand this is pretty basic stuff, and any help that is provided will be greatly appreciated.

I have one other, related question. If I run the tool to generate the topology, the 2477D that is connected to the ceiling lights shows  No for the Is Load selection. Is this the way it should show up?

Thanks for the help.

[paulbates]

In addition to providing Insteon programming, the ISY manages Insteon configuration including scene management

• If you haven't removed the old switch, open the scene you are talking about under Main in the admin console.
• Right-click on the old switches entry in the scene and pick delete. (There will probably be an error due to the old switch not responding, just move through the errors)
• You can then right click on the old switch in the ISY and pick delete
• Install and add the new switch to the ISY
• Under main, click on the switch and drag it to the scene name and drop it. 
• Make sure to click "controller" in the window that appears and then complete

That should do it.

[GreyFox]

paulbates, thanks for the reply. Your answer tells me how to adjust or edit the scene. But what if I merely want the new switch to control the original 2477D switch without editing the scene?

[paulbates]

That's done through the scene and it has to be edited.. I don't know of another way

[GreyFox]

paulbates, I could infer from your suggestion that having a scene is preferred over having one Insteon device control another. Is this your suggestion?

[paulbates]

Yes.. it's how Insteon is designed.. the ISY programs the links into the switches, then the switches talk to each other and the ISY's role is passive.

Edited January 29 by paulbates