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Hello, My stormy lights program has not worked correctly since the climate module changed. I had modified mine to include "If day light and total rain were at certain levels. It seems that the program only works with the light information and rain level is ignored even though nothing changed in my program. Today I'm removing the and rain level statement and going with the vanilla stormy weather program and see what happens. Jim

Pjjameso, If you have not worked with the CAI Webcontrol then I would look at all the threads on http://cocoontech.com/. Search for CAI, Webcontrol, CAI Webcontrol. Read anything that RossW post to. I'm connecting to the inputs on the board using a RossW breakout board found here http://webcontrol.rossw.net/. This is not necessary but since I use a lot of these boards for work it makes it a cleaner look. I'm not a very good programmer but get by. Here is the simple PLC code I'm using for this project. It post two temperature sensors I have in the house and the Input from the transfer switch relay. START SET RAM2 0 LOOP: TSTEQ RAM2 0 CALLSUB STARTUP TSTEQ CTS RAM2 CALLSUB GENERAC TSTEQ CDW 0 GOTO LOOP END GENERAC: WEBSET URL1 T1 DELAY 500 WEBSET URL2 T2 DELAY 500 WEBSET URL3 IP1 ADD RAM2 60 RAM2 RET STARTUP: SET RAM2 CTS RET This points to the Web Http Get feature in the Notify section of the Webcontrol where I put in the IP of the ISY that ends up sending me the email. I will try and take some pictures of the set up for you and post them later. thanks, Jim

Did you sweat the elk valve in place or use compression fittings? Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

My generator is okay but continued to have the issue with the micro sense. I ended up using a relay inside the transfer box hooked to input 1 on a CAI Webcontrol. Since the CAI cannot do ssl email I have it using the webset command and sending information to the ISY which then triggers the email message using ergodic's program (set to look for variable from relay instead of the micro on/off). The CAI is mentioned throughout this forum and on cocoontech forum and is a great device. I've used them at work for years. If your interested I can upload some pics and include some more detail. There was also another thread on this forum where a gentleman used two relays in his generator to tell when the unit was exercising and then when it was with load. thanks, Jim

Ok, I bought a kill-a-watt meter and will try using it to measure the frequency. House current is already showing 60hz. No surprise there. Unfortunately there is a lot going on this morning so I'll have to wait till tomorrow to test house with load. If this is not successful or inaccurate It'll have to wait until I can borrow a meter that can measure hertz or figure out how to use an oscilloscope;-) thanks, Jim

Not yet. In Atlanta with bad weather. Once I'm back at work I can discuss with colleagues that know more than I do plus access to a scope. Jim Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

The generator seems to be running smooth at least to the naked ear. No audible surges etc. I'm still getting the constant on/off during the full cycle but the "on generator" message has never failed to send. I added a small program If Status 'GeneratorSense' is not Off Then Wait 4 minutes Set 'GeneratorSense' Query Wait 90 seconds Set 'GeneratorSense' Off Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Encase my micro on/off sense is left on after the generator stops. This program constantly runs but never gets past the 4 minutes unless the generator has really shut down. I'm up for suggestions if anyone has a more elegant solution. All in all everything appears to work, just a lot of variables and programs switching on and off. I am planning to kill house power tomorrow and test the generator with load. thanks for all the help, Jim

It comes with a generic AA lithium 1.5v 2700mAh. I bought some Energizer Ultimates and used one as a replacement. The battery I removed was dated 2013-05-12. Jim

The program is working great. I had a leak sensor lose communication and I discovered that the 10 year battery only lasted 6 months. Replaced it and all is good. Thanks again Jim Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

I also have to say that the generator seems to run fine and when on load TV, electronics and lights work with out issue. I don't think my multi meter does hz so will have to borrow something from work. thanks, Jim

Ok. Here are several pictures of my set up. I'm not sure I connected the yellow sense to the correct output but I put it in one of the placed I tested for 120 power when the generator was running. Please let me know if this is incorrect. Like I said before, when I had the meter on the output that I have the yellow wire attached to I was reading 123v. I was looking over the installation manual but will look up online how to test the frequency. Here's to hoping the pictures are smaller and oriented. thanks, Jim

That was not exactly what I was going for. I will try again;-) Jim

Hey, Before when I had a meter on the output I measure 123v. I'm going to try and include some photos to make sure I've got this wires correctly. Here goes.

I received my insteon micro on/off switch with sense today and hooked it up and have only tested it twice so far with the generator (in exercise). I'm noticing a great deal of fluctuation with the sense going on and off and the sGenerac.On.State variable changing from 2 to 1 pretty much constantly (not just during the ramp up). I have successfully received two emails of "generator on," so I'm guessing it is working well. I'm just a bit curious if I'm suppose to the see the instability of the sense constantly through the exercise period. Does yours level off after the ramp up and remain a constant variable? Also during the second test my micro on/off sense was left in the on state (after generator cut off). I gues it is acting as a toggle and just ended up in the on position when the generator stopped. Do I need to check the latching mode under options? The other options are Single Line: (off) dual-line and Act as 3way:(off) line high always on; line low always off. There is no documentation for the the sense line other than the diagrams. There are two senses (yellow and purple). I'm using the yellow one. thanks, Jim

Ergodic, I know this is an old thread but was hoping you were still monitoring this forum. Most of the new generators I believe are coming with data connections and the like but I have a generac around the age of yours that could only be outfitted with a wireless monitoring device that did not work for very long. I'm guessing the board got fried or was not set up to work in the elements. I, too, would like to simply know when the generator is running via an email or text. I'm trying to hash out your connections a bit. First off I don't think Smarthome makes the inline linc any more. They do have some micro switches that have a sensing wire but I also have an i/o linc that has sensing capability but has to be plugged into an outlet. I was wondering if you were just sensing that the generator is running or are you separating out whether it is exercising or running with load? If it is just the generator running in general where is the output you attached the sensing wire to and did you also connect the ground? I've been playing around with using a current switch that wraps around the a load wire but not sure if this is what I want to do. I already know when the generator exercises so it would obviously be running with load if it runs at any other time so just connecting to something that shows the generator is on would be beneficial. You pictures were not clear enough for me to make the connections out. So far my isy program is when the i/o linc is on send an email. I look forward to doing some more testing and trying out your programs. thanks, Jim