Sub-Routine

The AccessPoint and the PLM should blink once whenever the state of the TriggerLinc changes. Rand

Hi craigf, In Insteon speak a direct On command is different than a group (scene) command. Sending a direct On command from the ISY will always turn on the relay. Sending a scene command will use the IOLinc parameters to determine the state of the device and the relay should act according to the sensor status. It should be easy enough to call a scene On rather than the device On from a program. Or am I missing something? Rand

Hi kaplansa, To answer some of your questions: 1: Yes, it's normal that the finder remains open. You can click Cancel after the console opens to close it. 2: You need to create a scene and place both switches in the scene as controllers. Then when you control the scene both switches will respond. All your n-way switches should be in scenes, this way the ISY will always know the states of the devices. ISY-99i/ISY-26_INSTEON:How-To_Guide#Scenes 3: Some people keep the SmartLinc; MobiLinc may be all you need. The SmartLinc is power line only so it will not operate as an AccessPoint. Rand

It may be the firewall in your router. You might check with your ISP.

I am not an IT but it could be that the firewall allows you to read but when you try to send info it chops the connection. You would have to consult with your IT. Rand

Hi hbsh01, This sounds like a firewall issue. Are you trying to connect from your office network? Rand

To take the MS out of linking mode press the Set button twice. Once to put in in unlinking mode and the next to resume normal mode. The LED will quit blinking. It is only a problem with battery devices that stay in linking mode for 4 minutes. Wired devices can be linked by the ISY without setting them in linking mode. A deleted link will be overwritten with the next new link. Using the ISY Restore Device will eliminate any deleted records and compact the database. Rand

Hello Dr. Did you have a power surge lately? First thing would be to try a reset on the ISY. Remove power for a few seconds or quickly press the reset button through the small hole on the front of the case. ISY-99i/ISY-26_INSTEON:Restarting_Your_ISY-99i Rand

Note that if the device address is prefaced with a 22 it is marked as deleted. ISY-99i/ISY-26_INSTEON:Tools_Menu#Show_Links_Table Rand

Hi Andrew, Did you create the cross-linking in the ISY? If not I don't think ISY can read the manual settings. Rand

It seems you are on a battle with a bad PLM. Please call Smarthome and request a replacement instead of wasting more time. Rand

The older SwitchLincs and LampLincs have to be power cycled before the new settings take effect. Pull the set button for a few seconds. Rand

If the links were in the RL when you added it to the ISY and you selected Keep Existing Links then Restore Device will not remove them. See this thread: How to Remove a link not recognized by ISY Rand

I would try the File | Restore Modem (PLM) function again. It sounds like it may not have completed when you replaced the modem. The count you have is pretty low for the devices and scenes you have. Watch the Event Viewer for any failures while this operation takes place. Rand

Also note that On is 100% so if you use dimmers youmay want to use Not Off in place of Is On.

Here is an example when using the Else procedure works well. If IR 'Button +' is Held And IR 'Button +' is not Released Then Set Scene '~Family Room To Fade' Fade Up Else Set Scene '~Family Room To Fade' Fade Stop Rand

Depending on the Press Delay the ISY probably still thinks the button is pressed. Rand

Hi wpmjones, Just separate that into two programs with nothing in the Else actions. What's happening is that as soon as the light starts to turn On the Condition turns False and the Else action is executed. Rand

Right. But if it just passes through the box rather than being connected to the load wire we have DevonSprings scenario.

Hi Tim, The default Telnet port is 23. So you would have to forward that. But I honestly don't know if that will work remotely. We use GoToAssist to log in to a local computer when we need Telnet. What are you trying to do that you can't use the Admin Console for? Rand

Is the Error LED on or blinking on the ISY? That would be an issue with the SD card. Otherwise this usually indicates a firewall blocking writes to the ISY. Rand

If you have a V2 thermostat adapter (v.91+) you do not need a Query program. The adapter will automatically send updates.

It would take a bit more programming to add a Wait but I have an Off-Off program we use. If Control 'Basement / Main / Stairs' is switched Off And Status 'Basement / Main / Stairs' is Off Then Set Scene '~Basement Stairs Low' On Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Rand

If you route the hot and neutral through the switch box on the way to the ceiling box you could always change to a conventional switch, right?

Hello someguy, I do indeed see a Weatherbug value of 0 when it is still light enough to see outside. I can only imagine it is a function of an individual photocell and it's placement. I use the Light Data to control scenes on interior lights so our home looks occupied on dark, stormy days, but I use sunset/sunrise for outside lights. Rand