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I don't see ANY device that has an E2 record with the PLM address in it. Quite a few have an A2 record with the PLM address, but no E2... -Tom PS: I have parts coming to try to repair the old PLM. Would it help - if I can fix the old PLM - to reinstall that? Or do I have other options...?

I found the threads in the forum about how to connect a new PLM. I went back and tried doing it by the book (would have been nice had I known about the book before replacing the PLM) but no luck. I did the restore modem again, restore device, etc etc. but the devices that didn't work still don't. I am finding more and more things in the house that don't work as they did. I am not sure what my next steps are... Any ideas?

Hmm, now I am not so sure this is the only problem. I have a program that says: If Control 'EntryLightsEast' is switched Fast On Or Control 'EntryLightsWest' is switched Fast On Then Set Scene 'Driveway' 100% Else - No Actions When I double tap the entry lights switch, the driveway lights no longer come on/off.

The ISY was powered On when I connected the new PLM I believe. I had unplugged the other PLM but left the ISY running (in Safe mode apparently). I then just plugged in the PLM and logged in and rebooted the ISY. I think everything else is working as expected. So far anyway the IOLinc is the only thing I see that isn't indicating status. Should there be a link to the PLM in the list when I do a "Show Device Links Table"?

No, I didn't do a Delete PLM. The PLM died and when I brought up the UI it said something about being in Safe Mode. I then added the new PLM (when it came a few days later) and did a Restore PLM.... -Tom

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