Breezyken

I use an Insteon 2450 I/O Linc to control my garage door via the UDI ISY994i and Orchestrated Mobilinc on iPhone and iPad. There are two icons on the Dashboard or Favorites page, one for Garage Door-Relay and one for Garage Door-Status. These stay in sync when the door is controlled by any of the Insteon devices such as the mini remote. The problem arises when I activate the door with any of the wired momentary buttons connected directly to the door controller. The Garage Door-Status correctly indicates the door position via the I/O Linc, but the Garage Door-relay is out of sync because it was never activated. So now one icon indicates the door is closed and the other says it is open. I could get rid of or hide the relay icon, but that is the only one that actually controls the door, as the status is just that; only status. I've read many of the posts regarding the garage door control but can't find any that address this issue. There must be others with this problem as almost all doors have a wired momentary button to open/close the door. Can anyone suggest a way using a program or variable to keep this in sync? My open/close sensor is a micro-switch mounted near the bottom of the door, so it indicates anytime the door is NOT closed, which could effect any programming timing. I'm open to any suggestions. Thanks

Thanks for the suggestions, but I am not having any luck upgrading to 4.7.5 or 5.0.16. I either get the error that my UI is not compatible with installed admin console version or "Upgrade Failed :Failed uploading file (reported written size is invalid)". I'm using the v.5.0.16C Admin Console. I have the latest Java (C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre1.8.0_241\bin\javaw.exe). That is the only thing that shows up in the java console Java tab. I have no idea what else to add there. My Admin Console Run target is: C:\ProgramData\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe -localfile -J-Djnlp.application.href=http://isy.universal-devices.com/994i/4.6.2/admin.jnlp "C:\Users\Ken\AppData\LocalLow\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\6.0\48\719ee830-7b8308c8" Where or how can I download the user interface that is compatible with firmware 4.7.3. My UI is currently 4.6.2. Firmware and UI need to be the same version and they are NOT. I don't know why. I am assuming that Admin Console and UI terms are synonymous. I want to upgrade to firmware 4.7.5 first. Please read my original post before replying and answer those questions if you can. Thanks - this is very frustrating.

I am unable to update from 4.7.3 to 4.7.5 as available in Admin console. (Automatic Upgrade) UI is at 4.6.2. Why didn't it update when I upgraded to 4.7.3? Automatic upgrade to 4.7.5 gives me the "Upgrade Failed :Failed uploading file (reported written size is invalid)" Is this due to the mismatched Firmware and UI? How do I update the UI to 4.7.3 so they match? Eventually I would like to upgrage to 5.0.16C the Prerequisites: Say - You must use the 5.0.9 Admin Console or greater to upgrade to this release (5.0.16). I don't have a 5.x.x Admin console. Are the instructions written in the incorrect order? I have downloaded the 5.0.16C zip file. How can I install this if I don't have the 5.x.x Admin console? Someone needs to make these upgrade instructions clear for various upgrade paths!

Thanks for confirming my suspicions, and I did realize the OP had a different scenario. Ken

I have several programs that are triggered by Insteon commands that then send an X10 command. This did not work well until I added a one second wait to the THEN section before issuing the X10 command. I may be way off, but I suspect there is interference between the Insteon and X10 power line signals. Simplified, it looks like this: If Control 'Car Remote.b' is switched on Then Wait 1 second Send X10 'A15/On (3)' I realize that your event sequence is different, but this could be an issue. Perhaps someone with more experience can comment on the timing, but it works for me.

Thanks for the heads up about the re-evaluation of the variable from the wait state. That clears up a mystery for me. As to the other questions, a system reboot got everything straightened out. I did receive a random "Leak repaired" e-mail, which was NOT preceded by a "Leak Detected" message which I can't explain. Status of the sensors on the main page was OK, but one of the variables did not reflect that status. I guess I don't understand how they can be different. Everything has been OK over the next 25+ hours. This event driven programming is new to me, although I'm familiar with several other languages.

First let me thank Rabbit for all the work and time he has put in on this programming. I have implemented two leak sensors including the January "FIX 2" and I have a couple of observations/questions for anyone using this technique. 1. Looking at the sensor status on the main page I see what I would expect: Dry = ON, Heartbeat = ON, and Wet = OFF . I assume Heartbeat = ON means heartbeat received. Does anyone know how often a heartbeat is sent? 2. On the Program Summary page both of my "Heartbeat Missed" programs are running 'Then' (for the last 4 days). Should these run all the time? 3.I'm far from accomplished on the ISY programming technique, and I'm shaky on how the variables interact with the programs, even after reading the explanations of them, but I can't see a way to exit the "Sensorname" - Heartbeat Missed program. After the 25 hour wait, the HB variable is set to 0 which is just the opposite of what I would expect given my current heartbeat status of "ON". Then it looks like it enters a continuous 12 hour repeat loop with no exit! Maybe I need to read up on the effect of the "Control" command. Can anyone help clarify any of this?

I revised the schematic in post #282 to indicate that D7 is a zener. My repaired 2413S has been running for one year now, and I'm not about to open it up again to check any of the parts in question. If anyone has specific corrections or additions to the schematic for the 2431x V1.B 1351 or similar that contribute to understanding the power supply I will consider revising the drawing again. T1 actually has multiple windings. I simplified the drawing of the transformer since I had no way to determine the actual windings and I wanted to concentrate on the caps and their place in the power supplies. As for adding an external power supply, I don't think it is worth the trouble considering you have to account for the signal insertion/detection onto the AC line as well as the zero crossing detector. Just replace the caps with ones with conservative ratings and designed for a switching application (low ESR)!

You found the info necessary to do the repair. The latest list of part numbers in post #333 should be good and you may be able to buy them from him and avoid the shipping that costs as much as the parts. There are different versions of 2413, but they are similar except for the very early version. The only difference between the 2413U and 2413S is the plug-in daughter board that contains the USB or Serial interface. Let us know how you make out.

Yes, as the capacitors degrade the DC voltages decrease and the device become unreliable. You can open it up and check the voltages to confirm the caps are failing. I posted earlier a schematic in this forum of the power supply with the voltages listed. You may want to just go ahead and replace those caps.

Congratulations on reviving another PLM. I hear you with the eyes and back when we were building Heathkits the parts were nowhere near as small as they are today!

21 volts on C7 or C13 is within the correct range. It's likely that you have a bad U3 5 volt regulator or there is excessive load on the 5 volt line. That might also explain the excessive heat on the line switcher, but in that case I would expect the output there to be lower than 21 volts. You should also check the regulator output on the daughter board. It's been almost three months and my repaired PLM is still working.

See post # 282 for a current list of available parts from Mouser that I used to repair my 2513S last month and additional information on the device. I'm about to replace the caps in my 2672 -222 LED bulb which has a similar failure mode. There is another thread addressing the repair of this device. I'll post my results there.

My 2413S PLM V1.B/1351 lasted about 3 years, and I'm glad I found this thread. The failure was triggered by a power outage. I first checked the voltage across C13 and it was only 3.6v, so I knew I had a power supply problem. I then proceeded to remove all 5 suspect capacitors and order replacements from Mouser using the new values suggested. While waiting for the parts I drew up a partial schematic showing the power supply which may be of interest to some. After replacing the parts it powered up and worked. Add me to the list for repaired PLM. I also measured the old and new capacitance & ESR values for comparison. See the attachment (2413S Cap Values.pdf) for that information. 2413S Cap Values.pdf Notice that C3, C7, and C13 are all high ESR values. C7 was so high I could not measure it. In the new column I chose C7 & C13 caps that were specified as low ESR, ideal for filtering a high frequency switching supply. I have also attached a file with the part numbers I ordered, ( cap_order.pdf) and the power supply schematic(2413X schematic_rev1.1.pdf) Cap_Order.pdf For reference the voltages I measured across the new capacitors are as follows: C3 167VDC C7 21.1VDC C13 21.1VDC C8 4.9VDC C11 4.4VDC Please use caution if making these measurements, especially C3 and C11 which are attached directly to AC line voltage. I use an AC line isolation transformer when working on line connected devices such as this. Be Safe! Thank you to all the others that have contributed to this post. 2413X_ schematic_rev1.1.pdf

Thanks for the responses. I'll keep tuned to the UDI development and hope to see native support soon!

Can I use both my ISY994i and a Smarthome Insteon Hub (2245-222) in the same installation? WHY?? I have an Amazon Echo which I can use for Insteon voice control, but it requires the smarthome hub as an interface. I understand that the smarthome hub is not very user friendly or as flexible as ISY, but I would like to be able to control several insteon devices by voice. Do you think they will play nice together?