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Thanks, but same behavior... -Tom

I've tried the device restore several times and nothing changes. So I just did another Restore Modem. After that completed I again did a Restore Device. I have the following links shown below. But the device is still not sending it's status (or the ISY is not reporting it). However, 13.C1.7A is not the PLM address. The new PLM is at: 3C.48.AD ISY Table: 0 : 0FF8 : A2 06 13.C1.7A FF 1F 00 1 : 0FF0 : E2 01 13.C1.7A FF 1F 01 2 : 0FE8 : 00 00 00.00.00 00 00 00 Device table: 0 : 0FF8 : A2 06 13.C1.7A FF 1F 00 1 : 0FF0 : E2 01 13.C1.7A FF 1F 01 2 : 0FE8 : 00 11 00.00.00 FF 1F 00 PS: I should also add that 13.C1.7A is not the old PLM's address either (that was 19.71.B8).... PPS: 13.C1.7A is a keypad that also controls the door.... PPPS: That keypad button does light and go out when the door goes up and down (FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH).

The Device Links Table is blank. The ISY Links Table has three entries: 0 : 0FF8 : A2 06 13.C1.7A FF 1F 00 1 : 0FF0 : E2 01 13.C1.7A FF 1F 01 2 : 0FE8 : 00 00 00.00.00 00 00 00

Thanks Lee. I did this earlier but did it again for good measure, but it doesn't help. Trigger Reverse is not on. -Tom

I recently had a PLM die. The typical capacitor failure most likely (have parts on order to fix). Anyway, I bought a new PLM to replace it and plugged it in today and did a "Restore Modem". When the PLM died I was alerted to the issue because my garage door was reported to be up at night (I have a program that checks it). The door wasn't up and the sensor light on the IOLinc was off (which is door down) and that eventually lead me to the dead PLM. Anyway, after the restore today everything seems to be working again except there is a change in the behavior of the IOLinc status. The IOLinc seems to be working fine, door goes up and down on command from ISY and the LED on the IOLinc lights when the door is up and goes off when the door goes down. But when I look at the sensor status which is what tells me if the door is up or down it is stuck in previous state unless I query it from the ISY. This is new behavior but I am not sure if this began with the dead PLM or before with a software update or other event. I also did a Restore Device on the IOLinc but that didn't help. If I run a query it always shows correctly, but only if I run a query. Why would that behavior change and what would cause the status to not be updated automatically? Tom

I think the LS I have is sealed, I don't recall seeing a way to open it up. Also, if it is low I'll know if it becomes time to change the battery when I lose communication with it. I don't see a need to replace a battery if it is still working... -Tom

Agreed... One of my leak sensors which was at the extreme end of my house where I don't have any Insteon devices worked for nearly a year and then started to miss heartbeats once in a while. A couple weeks ago it started missing every heartbeat. I moved it closer to some other devices and it worked fine. I had a dual band switchlinc sitting around that I hadn't installed so I put it in on a porch light very near the leak sensor location. The leak sensor hasn't missed a heartbeat since.

I'll add my thanks as well!! I just added three and they seem to be working great. Tom

I believe that is working. Thanks very much, oberkc! Tom

There is no frontporchscene, but FrontPorchControl is just the switchlincs and keypad. EntryLightsEast and EntryLightsWest are names for the switchlincs themselves. FrontPorchControl: EntryLightsEast EntryLightsWest KitchenKeypad.B Hmm, perhaps that is my problem!? I just need to disable that as well in the DisableAutomaticControl program.....Will give it a try tonight. Tom

Thanks for the reply. Evening is pasted below, simply sunset to sunrise. I want it to override the programs that turn the lights off if someone manually turns on a switch regardless of previous state. 1) During evening hours use motion sensor to turn lights on on motion and off after 5 minutes of no motion. 2) If someone turns on switch, override turning the lights off and turn/leave lights on. If there is an easier/better way to set up the logic I am all for it... Maybe this is why it keeps turning off lights, but I am not sure because last night it seemed like no matter how many times we turned on the switch it would keep shutting them off. Evening: If From Sunset To Sunrise (next day) Then - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')

I have some lights in an entry courtyard that are tied to two siwtchlincs and a motion sensor. Starting at dusk I want them to come on if motion is sensed, and then go off 5 minutes after motion stops. If someone turns on one of the switchlincs by hand then the lights should come on and stay on regardless of motion. I have the programs below set up and it works except for one thing. If someone turns on the switch the lights will shut themselves off anyway. What am I missing? I have a folder called Entry Light Control with the following programs in it: DisableAutomaticControl If Control 'EntryLightsEast' is switched On Or Control 'EntryLightsWest' is switched On Then Disable Program 'EntryLightsOff' Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') EnableAutomaticControl If Control 'EntryLightsEast' is switched Off Or Control 'EntryLightsWest' is switched Off Then Enable Program 'EntryLightsOff' Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') EntryLightControlStatus If From Sunrise To Sunset (same day) And ( Status 'EntryLightsEast' is 100% Or Status 'EntryLightsWest' is 100% ) Then - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') EntryLightsOff If Program 'EntryOccupied' is False And Program 'Evening' is True Then Set Scene 'FrontPorchControl' Off Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') EntryLightsOn If Program 'EntryOccupied' is True And Program 'Evening' is True Then Set Scene 'FrontPorchControl' 100% Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') EntryMotion If Status 'MotionSensor2-Sensor' is On Then Run Program 'EntryLightsOn' (If) Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') EntryOccupied If Program 'EntryMotion' is True Or From Last Run Time for 'EntryMotion' For 5 minutes Then - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Else Run Program 'EntryLightsOff' (If)

Hmm, I don't know what the format is. It came from my ISY99 and has no extension. I guess I will just create a new ss cert. Tom

Michel, I understand the concepts, I have a cert. How do I install it on the ISY, since I get no response to the menu item? Tom

Yes, it happens from the Help menu as well. I click but nothing happens. Tom

This problem happens if I am connected remotely or locally. Tom

When I connect to my ISY(s), I get the warning that says: ISY is currently configured with the default SSL certificate: This is a security risk. When I click no Request/Manage SSL Certificates nothing happens. This is also true when I select Help => Request/Manage SSL Certs from the app. I was running is a certificate installed from quite a while back but perhaps this got removed when I upgraded my isy from a 99 to a 994? Not sure what I need to do to remedy this.... Tom ps: this is with 4.0.5

Thanks Xathros. I don't want to know that bad. Would have been nice if they had designed in some simple diagnostics though... Tom

Ok, thanks Michel. Doesn't make me feel warm and fuzzy that my dual-band devices really are. I am really surprised there isn't any way to know if a device is even communicating wirelessly, yikes!

Well, after nearly two months (yikes) I finally got around to replacing the Switchlinc. I continued to have problems with the same 4 devices, the ISY would always report communications problems with them when I logged into it but it seemed to be able to control them just fine. I bought a dual band Switchlinc (2477S) and installed it this evening. Now all the devices seems to be behaving fine and the ISY isn't complaining anymore. Woohoo!! I guess there is something to be said for the shotgun approach to debugging, as I didn't remove it to test near the PLM. It is interesting/annoying that one (supposedly) bad Switchlinc was causing problems for other devices. I also moved my Access Points to different areas of my house, one now being probably 80-100 feet from the new Switchlinc in the outbuilding. Not sure if that will help, but it can't hurt. Is there a way to tell if it is wirelessly communicating or what it's wireless signal strength is? Thanks, Tom

A related question to this problem...The SwitchLinc I have in this location is an older (non-dual band) model. If I end up replacing it, would anything be helped by replacing it with a dual-band model since it is a couple hundred feet from the house (and probably 300ft over electrical wire run) or is that a no-op? Tom

A factory reset and Restore Device sounds easier than removing it from the wall and wiring it to the PLM. I think I'll try that first Thanks for your help Lee! -Tom

I took my cell phone out there with MobiLinc on it. I can turn the lights On/Off without any problem whatsoever. The Switchlinc responds fine: leds go up, leds go down, relay clicks, etc. I switched it many 10s of times over 10 minutes. Meanwhile, the ISY thinks it can't communication with it. And, I have been turning everything else on and off and it all works just fine. Should I think about replacing the SwitchLinc? I guess I could use one as a spare or put it somewhere else...I'm still at a loss... -Tom

But it is responding! The lights go On and Off.... -Tom

That transient lasted a long time (many hours)! Seems odd... Here are the On/Off commands sent to the Switchlinc having problems. I must say, this Switchlinc is at the end of a very long electrical run (perhaps 300ft from the house). On the other hand, it is fed with a beefy cable as it is feeding 240V 60A to a kiln. Also, before upgrading I have never seen this (red exclamation point), nor ever had any problems with that Switchlinc. Tom