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I wish I had an Elk alarm. Maybe some day. Thanks. -Rick

I noticed a couple of other threads that touch on this subject but didn't really answer my questions, so please forgive me for starting a new thread. The setup: I have Generac 25KVA whole house generator that is installed and working fine. The whole Insteon system behaves perfectly while on generator. The generator is an older one that will not support Generac's new monitoring system. The ISY is on a UPS and the PLM is not. The ISY has the Z-wave option installed. The problem: I've got a relay tied across the fuel solenoid valve on the generator which gives me a contact closure when the generator is running. At first glance it would seem to be simple to tie the contact to an I/O Linc or an open/close sensor, but then I realized that at the moment the generator starts the PLM will be down since the AC power is out. Once the generator is running it can easily send a signal when it stops, but not when it starts. The options I can think of: (1) Add a time delay so the contact closure doesn't happen until the PLM has had time to boot (2) Use a Z-wave contact module since it should still work while the PLM is down (3) Move the PLM to the UPS. I really don't want to do this because I will be losing direct powerline signalling and will have to depend on RF only. I think this will significantly reduce the reliability of the system. I'm open to suggestions. What are your thoughts on this? If the Z-wave contact module is the best solution, which one(s) will work with the ISY? Thanks for any guidance. -Rick

Ahh- now THERE'S the really hard part!!!

BIngo! Don't know how i overlooked that, but "mailbox open" contained a subject but no body text. Working fine now. Thanks, folks! -Rick

Hi Jon- Thanks for the suggestion. I originally had it set to "Control" instead of "Status". When it's set to Control, I see the program start but it never stops, even after closing the mailbox. If I set it to "Status" it runs when the mailbox is open and stops when it is closed. unfortunately I don't receive the notification either way. I just changed it back to "control" and double-checked. I don't understand all that I know about this! -Rick

I'm trying to use a 2421 TriggerLinc to send a text to my cell phone when our mailbox is opened. The program is very simple: If Status 'Mailbox-opened' is on Then Send Notification to 'Default' content 'Mailbox is open' Else -No actions When I move the magnet away from the TriggerLinc I can see the state change to "on". I can see the program run, but I never receive a notification. If I go to "Configuration > Emails/Notifications" and select "default" and then click on "test" I receive a text message. I'm obviously doing something wrong. What is it? Thanks! -Rick

Thanks! I didn't know about parenthesis. I'll read up on it. I modified my program as suggested in post#4 above. I'll report back when I find out if it works tomorrow morning. Appreciate the help! -Rick

I've got a bunch of programs and they're all running fine, but I'm trying to add one that should be simple but I can't get it to work. Here's what I'm trying to do: On Mondays I leave the house at 5:30 AM, and on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday I leave at 6:00. If it's dark when I leave I would like the side yard light to be on for 15 minutes. Here's what I've got at the moment: If From Sunset To Sunrise (next day) And On Tue, Wed, Thu Time is 6:00:00AM Or On Mon Time is 5:30:00AM Then In Scene 'Outside / Side Yard' Set 'Outside / Side Yard' 100% (on Level) Wait 15 minutes In Scene 'Outside / Side Yard' Set 'Outside / Side Yard' 0% (on Level) Else -No actions I tried changing "Sunrise" to "same day" but it is still never running. This has got to be something ridiculously simple that I'm overlooking. What is it? Thanks! -Rick

Thanks for all the responses! Glad to have such an active, helpful community. -Rick

How can I change the type of device? Should I? Thanks. -Rick

When you say "Manually change"- I think that's what I did. First I swapped the button plate. Then before programming it in the system I temporarily attached a power cord to the black & white wires and then held down the "A" and "H" buttons while plugging it in. After a few seconds it beeped and all 8 buttons worked. Then I added it to my system. I did it the same way for two others and they are correctly showing up as being 8 buttons. -Rick

I recently bought a 6- button 2334-232 KeypadLinc and I converted it to 8 buttons by doing the A&H key thing- the same way I have done it on others. The curious thing about this one is that it shows up in the ISY as being 5 buttons, yet all 8 buttons are working fine. Since all 8 buttons are working fine should I leave it alone? Any idea what may have caused this? Thanks! -Rick

I stopped the program that triggers a query when the device doesn't respond. Then used the event viewer on level 3. The3 symptoms were a little different then earlier today. I sent a few on and off commands to the device and it did turn the load on and off, but the status always stayed "off". I did not get any "Cannot communicate" errors during this capture: Sun 11/10/2013 07:06:54 PM : [iNST-TX-I1 ] 02 62 07 CD 42 0F 11 FF Sun 11/10/2013 07:06:54 PM : [iNST-ACK ] 02 62 07.CD.42 0F 11 FF 06 LTONRR (FF) Sun 11/10/2013 07:06:55 PM : [iNST-SRX ] 02 50 07.CD.42 1E.49.6C A7 11 FE LTONRR (FE) Sun 11/10/2013 07:06:55 PM : [std-Direct Nack] 07.CD.42-->ISY/PLM Group=0, Max Hops=3, Hops Left=1 Sun 11/10/2013 07:07:09 PM : [iNST-TX-I1 ] 02 62 07 CD 42 0F 13 00 Sun 11/10/2013 07:07:09 PM : [iNST-ACK ] 02 62 07.CD.42 0F 13 00 06 LTOFFRR(00) Sun 11/10/2013 07:07:09 PM : [iNST-SRX ] 02 50 07.CD.42 1E.49.6C A3 13 FE LTOFFRR(FE) Sun 11/10/2013 07:07:09 PM : [std-Direct Nack] 07.CD.42-->ISY/PLM Group=0, Max Hops=3, Hops Left=0 Sun 11/10/2013 07:07:24 PM : [iNST-TX-I1 ] 02 62 07 CD 42 0F 11 FF Sun 11/10/2013 07:07:24 PM : [iNST-ACK ] 02 62 07.CD.42 0F 11 FF 06 LTONRR (FF) Sun 11/10/2013 07:07:25 PM : [iNST-SRX ] 02 50 07.CD.42 1E.49.6C A7 11 FE LTONRR (FE) Sun 11/10/2013 07:07:25 PM : [std-Direct Nack] 07.CD.42-->ISY/PLM Group=0, Max Hops=3, Hops Left=1 I tried it a few minutes later and I did get a "Cannot communicate" error: Sun 11/10/2013 07:15:06 PM : [iNST-TX-I1 ] 02 62 07 CD 42 0F 11 FF Sun 11/10/2013 07:15:06 PM : [iNST-ACK ] 02 62 07.CD.42 0F 11 FF 06 LTONRR (FF) Sun 11/10/2013 07:15:06 PM : [iNST-SRX ] 02 50 07.CD.42 1E.49.6C A7 11 FE LTONRR (FE) Sun 11/10/2013 07:15:06 PM : [std-Direct Nack] 07.CD.42-->ISY/PLM Group=0, Max Hops=3, Hops Left=1 Sun 11/10/2013 07:15:06 PM : [ 7 CD 42 1] ERR 1 By the way, all of the newer ApplianceLinc's are working first time, every time, with no errors. It seems to be only the older devices that are having trouble. Can one of you experts help me understand what this is telling me? Thanks! -Rick

Hi Brian- It seems to be almost every time I send a command to them. I just tried sending 25 commands in a row, and I got the error message 22 times. I tried a different V1.3 device and got similar results. Using the program I mentioned above I still see the error message on the Admin Console, but the status is correct every time now. I just started tinkering with this today, so the 3AM query has not run yet.

Update: I **think** I have found a workaround. For each of the 2456S3 V2's I have added a program like this: If Status 'Deck Light' is not Responding Then Set 'Deck Light' Query Else - No actions This seems to be working fine. Is there a better solution, though? -Rick

I purchased some used ApplianceLinc 2456S3's on eBay and it turns out they are the older "V2" version, revision 1.3. When I send them a command, they do switch the load on or off properly, but they are not reporting their status. When I look at the ISY Administrative Console I get the error "Cannot communicate with (7 CD 42 1). Please check connections". If I click Query, then the status is properly reported, so I know they are reporting status- it's just that the ISY is not seeing it. Maybe it's timing out too fast? Is there anything I can do to make these work properly? Thanks! -Rick

Thanks for the update. I'm very curious about the low battery indication. Please let us know if you get more information about this. -Rick

Still OK here. Have three smoke detectors linked to it. I would be curious to know if others are running OK. -Rick

I know that the OneLink smoke detectors are able to send their location (Living room, Basement, Master Bedroom, etc) along with the alarm, but the location information is not being received by the ISY. Is this a limitation of the Smoke Bridge or the ISY? It would be a great feature to be able to have the ISY send me an email that smoke is detected in a specific area rather than a generic alarm. -Rick

I just wanted to let everyone know that the Smoke Bridge is working fine now since I updated to 4.0.2 beta. Nice work, guys! Thanks for fixing it quickly! -Rick

If you need a Beta tester, count me in. I'm really eager to see this all working. -Rick

Thanks, Lee- I appreciate your thoughts on this. Do I need to do anything to call this to UDI's attention? -Rick

Thanks- Here's the event log: Sat 02/23/2013 08:23:24 PM : [ Time] 20:23:24 3(0) Sat 02/23/2013 08:24:42 PM : [iNST-SRX ] 02 50 23.4E.6B 00.00.01 C7 11 80 LTONRR (80) Sat 02/23/2013 08:24:42 PM : [std-Group ] 23.4E.6B-->Group=1, Max Hops=3, Hops Left=1 Sat 02/23/2013 08:24:42 PM : [iNST-SRX ] 02 50 23.4E.6B 11.00.01 C7 06 00 (00) Sat 02/23/2013 08:24:42 PM : [std-Group ] 23.4E.6B-->11.00.01, Max Hops=3, Hops Left=1 Sat 02/23/2013 08:24:53 PM : [iNST-SRX ] 02 50 23.4E.6B 00.00.01 C7 11 80 LTONRR (80) Sat 02/23/2013 08:24:53 PM : [std-Group ] 23.4E.6B-->Group=1, Max Hops=3, Hops Left=1 Sat 02/23/2013 08:24:53 PM : [iNST-SRX ] 02 50 23.4E.6B 11.00.01 C7 06 00 (00) Sat 02/23/2013 08:24:53 PM : [std-Group ] 23.4E.6B-->11.00.01, Max Hops=3, Hops Left=1 So I take it that the ISY is seeing the messages from the smoke bridge? -Rick

I've got the same problem as jjp076. I blew some smoke into the detector. The detector went into alarm, the LED on the smoke bridge changed to red, and then nothing happened. I don't have any devices linked directly to the smoke bridge- I am using a program to switch some lights on and to send an email. The device links table for the smoke bridge looks like this: Device links table: 23.4E.6B-Smoke / 23 4E 6B 1 0 : 0FF8 : A2 00 1E.49.6C FF 1F 01 1 : 0FF0 : E2 01 1E.49.6C FF 1F 01 2 : 0FE8 : E2 02 1E.49.6C FF 1F 02 3 : 0FE0 : E2 06 1E.49.6C FF 1F 06 4 : 0FD8 : 00 00 00.00.00 00 00 00 The program that is supposed to be triggering some devices is shown in the first post in this thread. Am I doing something wrong? Thanks. -Rick

In that case it may be working fine. I'll get a can of smoke detector tester spray form the local burglar alarm supply house and give it a try. BTW- there is a small typo in your software when it refers to Carbon Monoxide. I't's CO- not CO2. If that's all I've got to complain about then things must be pretty good!!!! -Rick