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The 6270 Keypad by Honeywell has a built in X10 switching feature, accessed by the "Lighting" button on the main menu screen. You need only to replace the standard transformer that powers the alarm panel with a 1361X10N Transformer/X-10 Interface kit. The kit is actually just another transformer with 5 screw terminal instead of 2. Simply locate the standard power transformer, and replace it with the X-10 transformer. Chances are there will not be enough condutors in the cable connecting you transformer to the panel. You should run a second cable (such as 22-4) along side the existing cable, if this is the case. Connect the cables to the new transformer and to the wires from the kit to the 8 pin connector on the panel. Dont worry about the actual color of the wires connected to transformer. Just make sure they are connected to the proper color on the 8 pin connector.
Next you need an X10 light switch or appliance module, or some other X10 device you wish to control. If you plan on controlling lights that are currently controlled by a standard toggle switch. You must replace the standard switch with an X-10 switch. If you want to control a lamp or appliance, just plug the X10 module into the wall then plug the lamp/appliance into the X10 module. You must assign a code to your switch. Many devices have a 2 rotaty switches to set the house code and number. Lets set the house code to 'A' and the number to '1'. If you already have some working X-10 devices, use a different number if needed.
Once everything is installed, all thats left is to program the panel.
Wednesday, 10 June 2009 12:00
How to use your Honeywell (ademco) 6270 Keypad to control X10 lights or devices
The 6270 Keypad by Honeywell has a built in X10 switching feature, accessed by the "Lighting" button on the main menu screen. You need only to replace the standard transformer that powers the alarm panel with a 1361X10N Transformer/X-10 Interface kit. The kit is actually just another transformer with 5 screw terminal instead of 2. Simply locate the standard power transformer, and replace it with the X-10 transformer. Chances are there will not be enough condutors in the cable connecting you transformer to the panel. You should run a second cable (such as 22-4) along side the existing cable, if this is the case. Connect the cables to the new transformer and to the wires from the kit to the 8 pin connector on the panel. Dont worry about the actual color of the wires connected to transformer. Just make sure they are connected to the proper color on the 8 pin connector.
Next you need an X10 light switch or appliance module, or some other X10 device you wish to control. If you plan on controlling lights that are currently controlled by a standard toggle switch. You must replace the standard switch with an X-10 switch. If you want to control a lamp or appliance, just plug the X10 module into the wall then plug the lamp/appliance into the X10 module. You must assign a code to your switch. Many devices have a 2 rotaty switches to set the house code and number. Lets set the house code to 'A' and the number to '1'. If you already have some working X-10 devices, use a different number if needed.
Once everything is installed, all thats left is to program the panel.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 01 September 2009 11:48