Download PowerHome QuickStart Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Special Notice__________________________________________________________ 4
Introduction ___________________________________________________________ 5
1.1
Features______________________________________________________________ 5
1.2
Technical Overview ____________________________________________________ 6
1.3
System Requirements __________________________________________________ 7
Getting Started _________________________________________________________ 8
2.1
Installing PowerHome __________________________________________________ 8
2.1.1
Upgrading from an Earlier Version ____________________________________________ 8
2.2
Starting PowerHome the First Time ______________________________________ 8
2.3
A Brief Message for Beginners __________________________________________ 9
Turning On A Light ____________________________________________________ 10
3.1
But, How Do I Turn On A Light?________________________________________ 10
3.2
Checklist For Turning On An Insteon Light_______________________________ 10
3.3
Let PowerHome Know You Have An Insteon PowerLinc Controller __________ 10
3.4
Let PowerHome Know You Have An Insteon Light Switch __________________ 13
3.5
Turn On A Light Using The PH Status Screen _____________________________ 15
3.6
Or Turn On A Light Using The Insteon Explorer Screen ____________________ 16
3.7
Or Turn On A Light Using A Macro _____________________________________ 17
3.8
Or Turn On A Light Using A Timed Event________________________________ 19
A Brief Tour- Menus and Toolbars________________________________________ 21
4.1
Menus ______________________________________________________________ 21
4.1.1
4.1.2
4.1.3
4.1.4
4.1.5
4.1.6
4.1.7
4.1.8
4.2
File Menu ______________________________________________________________ 21
Maintenance Menu _______________________________________________________ 21
Control Menu ___________________________________________________________ 22
Macros Menu ___________________________________________________________ 23
Voice Menu ____________________________________________________________ 23
Reports Menu ___________________________________________________________ 23
Window Menu __________________________________________________________ 24
Help Menu _____________________________________________________________ 24
Toolbar _____________________________________________________________ 26
4.2.1
4.2.2
4.2.3
4.2.4
4.2.5
4.2.6
4.2.7
4.2.8
4.2.9
4.2.10
Reinitialize _____________________________________________________________ 26
Connect________________________________________________________________ 26
PowerHome Explorer _____________________________________________________ 27
Multi-Edit ______________________________________________________________ 28
Insteon Explorer _________________________________________________________ 28
Control Center __________________________________________________________ 28
Device Status ___________________________________________________________ 29
Palm Pad _______________________________________________________________ 29
PH Status ______________________________________________________________ 30
Web Center _____________________________________________________________ 31
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