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I take that back...now I see "is switched on"...strange...

kingwr.... I noticed you have the followling line in your code: And Control 'Outdoor / Driveway Motion-Sensor' is switched On I do not have an option of "is switched on" for my 2420M motion sensor. I tried all the condition types and do not see "is switched on". Do you know why? Thanks, Steve

Can someone summarize the proper jumpers I should use for controlling a v2 MS totally via ISY v2.8.3? Jumper 1 - On or Off or Does not matter? Jumper 2 - On or Off or Does not matter? Jumper 3 - On or Off or Does not matter? Jumper 4 - On or Off or Does not matter? Jumper 5 - On or Off or Does not matter?

Thanks for the help but I'm having problems with these... I had new motion detectors sent to me and have the same problem. I think I may not understand how these things work. The d/d goes on in the dark and off in the light according the the ISY99 console. So it seems that that feature works. However the d/d settings do not prevent the sensor from turning on when it is light when jumper 5 is on both tabs...it's managed by the ISY99. To re-test this, I did the following to one of the motion detectors: - I removed all jumpers and reset the MD to factory settings. I put jumper 3 over both tabs, pressed the set button once, and activated motion after about 10 seconds. I did not put on any other jumpers. I changed the nigh/day threshold dial in the MD almost (but not all) the way counter-clockwise. Since jumper 5 was not on both tabs, I assume the unit was in manual mode. RESULT: It worked as I wanted...it prevented the sensor from turning on in the light. - I put jumper 5 over both tabs, I assume the unit was now in control of the ISY99. RESULT: The sensor immediately turned on. - I put it into linking mode, opened the options, and set the d/d to 250 and put it into a drawer for 4-5 minutes. RESULT: The d/d was on. The sensor went off. - I took it out of the door and let it set in the light for 4-5 minutes. RESULT: The sensor went on immediately after taking it out of the drawer. The d/d remained on. - I put it into linking mode, opened the options, set the d/d to 5, and left it set in the light for 4-5 minutes. RESULT: The d/d changed to off. BUT the sensor continued to go on with movement. - I put it into a drawer for 4-5 minutes. RESULT: The d/d went on. The sensor timed out and went off. - I pulled it out of the drawer after 4-5 minutes. RESULT: The sensor immediately turned on when I pulled it from the drawer. I let it set in the light for 4-5 minutes. The d/d did not turn off (I assume because motion continued to be detected), so I put it into a position where it would not detect motion. The d/d went off after the 4-5 minutes of no motion detection. The sensor continued to go on with movement. - I removed jumpers 5 and left jumper 3 over both tabs. I did not put on any other jumpers. I left the nigh/day threshold dial in the MD at the setting I started with (almost, but not all, the way counter-clockwise). RESULT: It worked as I wanted...it prevented the sensor from turning on in the light. My conclusion is that the ISY99 does not or is unable to change or control the d/d settings in the motion detector. Unless anyone has any ideas, I think I will go to manual mode (remove jumper 5 from both tabs) for the d/d setting on the MD. Steve

I just thought of something... I have an ISY99 scene that has the sensor as the controller and the lamp as the responder. I thought a scene is equivalent to setting the connection up manually. Would this cause the 2420M to override the d/d jumper? (No programs or other controllers manage the lamp and the lamp is the only thing the motion detector controls.) Steve

Thanks Tim. I tried it on the office 2420M. When I put it in the drawer, the d/d went ON. However when the sun came up it didn't turn OFF. I set it in a very sunny location and it finally turned OFF. However even when it's off, the Sensor continues to turn on the lamp. I noticed that you did the in/out of drawer sequence a few times though...so I'll do that and let you know if it figures things out. Steve

I have a couple 2420M motion sensors, one that turns on outside lights and the other my office lights. I cannot prevent them from activating lights when it's light in the day time. Inside the 2420M that controls the outside lights I have set the dusk/dawn jumper 3 on (the #3 jumper is over both pins). The other jumpers are as follows: Jumper 1 = off; Jumper 2 = on; Jumper 4 = off; Jumper 5 = on. The left dial (countdown) and the right dial (day/night threshold) are both fully counter clockwise. The 2420M that controls office lights is the same except Jumper 1 = on and Jumper 2 = off. By the way, I have reset to factory settings and re-configured both 2420Ms. Also for Jumper 3 I either waited the 3.5 minutes or pressed the set button 7 times. In the ISY99, option settings for Timeout = .5 and LED brightness = 100. For both 2420Ms, I've tried the Darkness Sensitivity at both 0 and 255. At Darkness Sensitivity 255 the dusk/dawn shows ON in My Lighting and the 2420M turns on my lights on even if it's light. At Darkness Sensitivity 0 the dusk/dawn shows OFF in My Lighting and the 2420M also turns on my lights when it's light. I think The Darkness Sensitivity seems to override the jumper...but I'm not sure about that. It also seems to be backwards from the ISY99 instructions (page 69). How can I get these to not turn on my lights in the day time? Thanks, Steve

Hi - It is my understanding that before the ISY administrator can be used to change settings in the 2420M Motion controller, I must open 2420M and press the set button. This seems to be true to change any settings or to add responders to a scene in which the 2420M is a controller. If I connected the direct plug in transformer (rather than running on battery power) to the 2420M, would that allow direct access to the 2420M? It would be nice to not have to go out in the cold weather whenever I want to make a change the its settings. Thanks, Steve

Thank you Mark. I'm new to the ISY. I was trying to set KPLB on but had the same question as AnthemAVM, which Rand and you answered. I have a question though... Why can't I just use an "Insteon" command to "Set KPLB On"? In an semi-related question... When is a scene needed vs. a program? Do they provide different functionality or have different purposes? Thanks again. Steve