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OK, well, ran out of time and won't be home for a week or so. I'll pick this up again next weekend. Thanks for the tips so far!

How do I check?

Been using my 994i Pro for a while. Last weekend it all stopped working. After investigating, I got messages that the ISY couldn't talk to the PLM. Tried restoring the PLM to no avail. Update my ISY firmware to 4.5.1 (probably a mistake at the time). OK, so I got my new PLM. Followed the instructions (unplug both, connect new PLM, plug in PLM first, then ISY, go to admin console & click the battery icon, choose Restore Modem (PLM). Not good, except the ISY does see the PLM now. But, still nothing works. I think my backup is corrupt. Didn't realize I needed a new Dashboard. On some operations I'm getting the following errors: [-110012] Could not open config file to read [/CONF/INSTENG.OPT] [-110012) Could not open file [/CONF/INSTENG.OPT] I tried re-reinstalling the firmware, still no luck. Where do I start the debugging?

My LiteTouch system has relays to which I'll be connecting the inputs on the EZIO8SA. So, it's basically just contact closure (some are rated up to 15 volts DC, some are rated up to 240 volts AC, but I won't have any power connected to them at all. To which input(s) on the EZIO8SA should I be connecting? I have about 7-8 outputs I'd like to monitor. What does "high impedance" mean for this application?

OK, so I bought an EXIO8SA for communication to/from my existing Savant/LiteTouch system. I'll be using almost all of the inputs and many of the outputs. For my heating needs, I decided to only control 2 of the zones, so I went with 2 IOLincs there. I'll have another IOLinc or two for communication with my security system, since I'm not yet ready to spend the bucks to upgrade the panel to an ELK. Thanks for all the ideas/suggestions.

Thanks - I'll take a stab at coding this up.

I have an OutletLinc into which a water recirculating pump is plugged. I have 3 programs: OneCycle: Runs the pump for 2 minutes Scheduled: Repeat every 1 hour: Run OneCycle Motioned: Runs the pump while motion is being detected. (motion detector in far bathroom) This all works, but I'd like to optimize the pump running. Ideally: 1) As long as someone's in the bathroom, the pump runs. 2) If the time is between 6am and midnight and the pump hasn't run in the last 60 minutes, run the pump for 2 minutes. 3) If the time is between midnight and 6am, do not have scheduled pump runs (only use the motion invoked run). I have the motion detector set to 0.5 duration, both ON and OFF, and ignoring NIGHT. Those seem like the right settings. I was thinking I need a variable that somehow remembers the last time the pump ran, but maybe I just need to have the Scheduled program be killed whenever motion makes the pump run, and restart Scheduled when motion turns the pump off. And, of course, Scheduled needs to not just Repeat, but to have a time of day check. For extra credit, I have a switch that's called "Away from house" and when that's ON, I don't want Scheduled to run at all, but when that gets turned off, the pump should run for 2 minutes and restart Scheduled. Make sense? Any help with how to set this up would be appreciated.

That's correct - access through the external address isn't working, even if I don't change the port number when doing the port forwarding thing. I think it has something to do with my ISP and so have contacted them to find out more. I'll update the thread if I get anything helpful.

I setup a new port for HTTPS and can connect through that internally: https://192.168.1.200:59876 That works internally. So, I now forward that 59876 to the ISY's IP (above), but can't get external access. I think it's something to do with my ISP, so I'll contact them. Thanks for all the help so far, btw.

I did read through the sticky thread at: viewtopic.php?f=26&t=635 As I said, internally I can access via: https://192.168.1.200, but not via http://192.168.1.200:443 I think that's the root of my problem. In other words, my router is successfully forwarding to http://192.168.1.200:443 but that isn't responding even internally. Here's my Network Settings: I haven't done anything with certificates. Could that be the problem? I did read through the Security Guide, but to be honest, that didn't actually tell me what to do.

Got a clue: With the manual Network Settings I had I was no longer able to contact the NTP Server. So, I took a different route. Instead of having the ISY ask for a specific static IP address, I told the router to assign the ISY a static IP address of 192.168.1.200. This way I can leave the ISY on Automatic DHCP, but the router will always assign it that same 192.168.1.200 address. That let's me leave the ISY on its default settings, which work. OK, so this seemed really promising: Internally I can go to http:192.168.1.200 or even https:192.168.1.200 in a browser and I connect just fine (yes, cert warning on the SSL, but that's OK for now) to the ISY's HTML interface. But, why can't I connect via http:192.168.1.200:443/? That is the port I have setup for SSL on my ISY. The reason I ask is that I think I've got the port forwarding thing setup right (forwarding port 59876 to IP 192.168.1.200 at port 443), but since it won't connect via the port specification internally, the port forward thing similarly isn't working. I believe if I can figure out how to get http:192.168.1.200:443/ working internally I'll be able to access from outside.

I'm wondering if I've got the right Gateway and DNS settings. I don't have DNS on, so perhaps that should be blank? And should the Gateway be the actual IP address of the router (192.168.85.100)?

This isn't working for me. I got my external IP address from http://www.whatsmyip.org/. It's something like 50.xxx.yyy.zzz I have set port forwarding on my Asus RT-N66U router as follows: On my phone, disabled wireless, so I'm on LTE. Then browsed to https://50.xxx.yyy.zzz:59876 And I get "This webpage is not available."

OK, I've done this (used a different IP than 192.168.1.20). Now, what do I do to actually try this out? Sorry for the newbie question.

I have two cases where I need multiple contact closure outputs and sensor inputs: 1) I have 6 basic Honeywell round thermostats that use only 2 wires. Essentially when the two wires are connected I get heat; when they're not I don't. I want to replace this with a ISY/insteon based system that uses a 2441ZTH at each existing thermostat location and then drive contact closure via Insteon out of my ISY-994i. 2) I'm expanding the capabilities of my existing LiteTouch system. For instance, I'm adding motion detectors to have lights turn on automatically, and I've added dimming and appliance modules to have new loads controlled. To communicate between the two systems I'll be using contact closure/sensor. In each case, my choices seem to be a bank of IOLincs or a couple EZIO40s or an EZIO8SA with another PLM (already have one for my ISY, of course). Can anyone help me decide? Cost differences aside (6 IOLincs for the heating setup is about $300, but an EZIO8SA with PLM is about $230), is one configuration easier to program or more reliable via the ISY? In terms of hardware failure, is there any advantage to having the separate modules? Why does the EZIO8SA need a PLM, especially since I'm doing all the program logic in my ISY? Any other alternatives I should consider? Note that I already have contact closure outputs and inputs on my LiteTouch system for interfacing, and there are not other cost-effective options available that I know of.

OK, thanks for clarifying that I can use the PLM as the other leg of the Access Point bridge. The instructions were written assuming you were doing this with two Access Points. Where the ISY/PLM is located there are at least 2 different circuits, and power from the street goes into the garage first so I have lots of choices for Access Point location there. I'm sure I can find something were they are each on different phases. However, they are far enough apart that I don't believe the RF signal will reach from the ISY/PLM to the garage/Access Point - is that going to be a problem? I also have a switched relay outlet and dimming switch to install in the house, and they are both dual-band so will they bridge as well? BTW, I'm starting small because I'm expanding an older LiteTouch system (built my house in 1995 and wired it directly for LiteTouch at the time). My big usages will be several IOLincs so that I have new inputs into the LiteTouch system from Insteon devices (mostly PIRs & remotes), and can take outputs from the LiteTouch system to control new Insteon loads (like a new light that isn't wired into the LT system, and a recirculating pump motor that I don't to run continuously, and doing something with my 6 Honeywell 2-wire thermostats). I don't want to throw away the LIteTouch, but it's impractical to home-run new wiring and I don't think LT has the breath of powerline modules that I can get with ISY/Insteon.

New user/setup here. I just got my IOLinc and Motion sensor installed on the ISY by putting them in the same room as the ISY/PLM and linking them. Now, the motion sensor (2842-222) will be going into the garage, which is pretty far from the ISY/PLM. So I bought an 2443 Access Point (just one) to plug-in in the garage so that it could receive the RF signal and send it to the PLM via powerline. Is there any setup involved with putting the Access Point in the garage? It looks like I don't actually link it to the ISY. If I just plug it into an outlet in the garage how do I know that the ISY can see it? It's 50-50 whether plugging it into the garage will be on the same 110volt leg as the ISY's PLM, right? And, they're probably too far apart to talk RF to each other. What should I do for best results? Now that my Motion Sensor is linked, when I move it how do I test to be sure that the ISY is hearing it from its new location? Thanks in advance

OK, doing everything in the same room as the ISY/PLM and using New INSTEON Device works. I even got the RF motion sensor to install. Thanks!

New user here with all new equipment. I can't add any devices. For instance, when trying to add a IO Linc 2450, I get the "cannot determine insteon engine" message. Here's the level 3 log: Wed 12/04/2013 10:38:57 PM : [28 BE CE ] Added to list of devices to link to ISY Wed 12/04/2013 10:38:57 PM : [iNST-TX-I1 ] 02 62 28 BE CE 0F 0D 00 Wed 12/04/2013 10:38:57 PM : [iNST-ACK ] 02 62 28.BE.CE 0F 0D 00 06 (00) Wed 12/04/2013 10:39:06 PM : [iNST-TX-I1 ] 02 62 28 BE CE 0F 0D 00 Wed 12/04/2013 10:39:06 PM : [iNST-ACK ] 02 62 28.BE.CE 0F 0D 00 06 (00) Wed 12/04/2013 10:39:15 PM : [iNST-TX-I1 ] 02 62 28 BE CE 0F 0D 00 Wed 12/04/2013 10:39:15 PM : [iNST-ACK ] 02 62 28.BE.CE 0F 0D 00 06 (00) Wed 12/04/2013 10:39:19 PM : [28 BE CE 0 ] Failed to add device, reason 3 Wed 12/04/2013 10:39:19 PM : [All ] Writing 0 bytes to devices I also tried adding a 2842-222 Motion Sensor with the same error message. I have an Access Point also plugged in (thinking the motion sensor RF wasn't reaching the PLM). From previous messages it sounds like I might have a bad PLM. This is all brand new - is there any way for me to determine if the PLM is working right? I did the "hold the set button and plug-in, holding the button until the long beep stops) thing to reset the PLM, but that didn't seem to make a difference. Thanks in Advance.