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Hi Michel, Thanks for responding and my apologies for taking so long getting back to you. Full disclosure, I am a novice at this and am not familiar with PuTTY and Telnet. While searching on the internet regarding PuTTY and Telnet it appears to me that they are used with Windows and I have Macs. Is there a different solution for Mac OS? Thanks for your help. Best, Paul

I am trying to backup my file and I get an error message: Could not Retrieve File /Conf/138.prp. Also I get a another message: Could Not Create Zip File. I want to update to the new version of the program but would like to back up my file first. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Hey Guys, I just wanted to follow up with the issue I was having regarding the Admin Console loading up on a Mac. One of you suggested there may be a conflict with Avast and sure enough that wS indeed the issue. I deleted it from my Mac and used the launcher to access the Admin Console and it loaded right up. Thanks for the help. The forum community is a tremendous resource and thanks to all that contribute.

I finally got back to trying to do some programming. I cleared the Java cache and downloaded the ISY Launcher. I got the program to open once and tried to add a device. The ADD A DEVICE window disappeared as soon as I entered the information and pressed enter. I closed the launcher and cleared the Java cache once again. Now when I try to open the launcher, it closes immediately after the program loads. I don't need to program very often and it has been awhile since I've had to do any programming. That said, I've never had an issue like this before and I'm using the same computer as I always have. Any help to resolve this would be greatly appreciated.

First and foremost I'm having difficulty loading up the Admin Console on my computers. I downloaded the latest version of Java as well as my portal from the Universal Devices website. When I try to open it, it loads up and then instantly closes. If I try it several times, I can sometimes get it to stay open. After it stays open, I attempt to add a new device and it doesn't acknowledge that I entered the new device. The window just disappears. I see the green flag in the corner of the admin console and I can control lights from the console so I know there is communication. Any suggestions no how to fix this would be greatly appreciated as it is very frustrating. Thanks I'm using either an iMac or Macbook Air and use Safari as a browser.

I have been having an issue with my insteon system where all the lights in my house go on at random times. There is no pattern to when they come on and I cannot force it to happen. It happens once every two to three weeks and sometimes it won't happen for a month or more. It can happen any time of the day. What's disturbing also is that the app on my phone does not indicate that the lights are on when this happens so if I'm away from the house I have no way of knowing if this event has happened and my lights will be on all day or night. I also checked my log in the software and there is no indication of any event of this kind happening. I am using an isy994i/IR for my controller. Any suggestions on what could be happening and how to fix it? Thanks,

I have two areas in my house that have three way switch configurations using Smartlinc 2476D switches. Both areas have been working fine for quite awhile. Now just the switch where the load is, is working. The other two switches cannot turn on/off the lights. The leds on those other two switches respond to the status of the lights but cannot control them. This is happening in both areas where the 3 way switches are installed. It seems to me that since both areas where the 3 way switches are installed have lost communication which leads me to believe that the issue is on the controller end instead of the switches themselves. Any suggestions? I am using an ISY99i controller.

Thanks for the quick response guys. I'll give those options a try. You've been very helpful This is a great forum!

Hey guys, I have a programming question regarding the repeat function that I am wondering if you can help me with. I currently have the program set up so that when the house alarm is activated, at sunset, a series of lights go on at different times. Once the sequence is over the program ends. This works fine when the person comes home every night. What I would like it to do is repeat the program every night until the alarm is turned off. The Goodbye program that is activated with the alarm set is as follows: If From Sunset To Sunrise (Next day) and Program 'C1 Status' is True Then Set 'Entry Light On' Set Living room.....etc Else -No Actions- The Program that stops the Goodbye program when the alarm is deactivated is as follows: If X10 'C1/Off is received and Program 'Goodbye On' is true Then Stop Program 'Goodbye ON' Else -No Actions- Your help is greatly appreciated and this forum is excellent for learning and getting new ideas. Thanks

Hi Michel, I am running v2.7.15 and I'm not sure what url I'm using but will check on it. For now, off to vacation!! Thanks for your response

Thanks LeeG! That did the trick. I really appreciate the response. Now I just have to find a way to reattach the hair I pulled out trying to figure the problem out!

I have been trying to add a KPL 2486D (8 button) and cannot seem to get the isy99 to recognize it. Hopefully it's something simple that I am not doing correctly. After installing the KPL, I put the isy99 in linking mode, pressed one of the KPL buttons for 10 sec. until it beeped and its light went on. The isy recognized all 8 buttons but says that they are all "unsupported device 1.28". I can control the upper left button with the isy but if I try to turn the other buttons on/off I get an error window saying 'request failed'. I tried going into linking mode again and pressing a different KPL button but it did not make a difference. I have another KPL 2486D in my system and it works fine. I am currently running isy99 v2.7.15 Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

I have an X10 motion sensor at the front door. When motion is detected, it turns on a light in the house as well as sending a text and email. It works great however there are times when I don't want the notifications to happen, such as when alot of people are coming and going. Does anyone know a way that I could program a KPL button to deactivate/activate the notifications and the light? I know I could disable the notifications through MobiLinc but that doesn't take care of the light. I would prefer to press a button to deactivate/active the event. Currently I have it set up so when motion is detected an X10 signal A9 ON is sent. Within the isy-99 I have a program that says: If A9 ON is received Then send notifications. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Paul

Hey guys, thanks for the suggestions. I'll give it a try. It looks like I have a lot to learn about programming! Thanks again for your help. Paul

Hi everyone, I need some clarification on the 'if" staement when programming. From what I have experienced, the 'if' statement is more of a 'when' statement. An example of what I mean is as follows: (BTW, I am using X10 and Insteon) IF X10 'C1/On (3)' is Received And Time is Sunset Then Porch Lite On What happens is that when I press C1/on, when sunset happens, the porch lite turns on. What I would like to happen is: When C1/on is sent, if it is sunset or past sunset, then turn Porch Lite ON otherwise wait until sunset and turn Porch Lite ON. The application for this is when I set my alarm system and an X10 command is sent, I would like a lighting event to happen. I would like that event to happen when sunset arrives or after sunset has already happened. If I press the alarm button, I want to make sure the lighting event happens if I get home past sunset. If it is past sunset and I leave the house, I want to make sure the lighting event happens when I leave. Conversly, when I arrive home and I disarm the alarm an X10 command is sent (C1/OFF), I want the lighting event to end. Another application for this logic would be for watching a movie. I would like to press a button when I start a movie that would start a lighting scene if it sunset or past. If it is not sunset yet (during the day) then I dont't want the lighting scene to run until sunset begins, if I'm still watching the movie. I hope this isn't too confusing and would appreciate any suggestions on how to program what I am hoping tobe able to do. Thanks, Paul