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Turns out the device was working fine. It was my usage of it that caused the issue. I was trying to use the relay 1 (timed at 2 seconds) at virtually the same time as input 1 and this apparently can't be done. Apparently the sending signal (relay) was inteferring with the input 1 Insteon command being transmitted. Just wanted to let users know the device wasn't at fault although I don't really understand why I can't do what I was attempting.

I really appreciate all the assistance offered here but I'm growing very tired of fooling with this device. I'll try to restore the PLM and if that doesn't work Smarthome can have it back and I'll wait for a solution that works without having to jump through hoops.

I used the Simplehomenet Utility and programmed the output relays for momentary on which is what I need in this case. I set the debounce inputs, set timers in seconds, broadcast status changes and enable output timers. I left the input settings as default and didn't check the actuate output or ignore on to off. Changes were written and saved.

I set the EZIO back to factory defaults, removed it from ISY and added it back. I connected directly to the EZIO and programmed the inputs and outputs and now I can query the device and see the status change on I1. Therefore it appears the input is turning on as it should. Now the next problem is how to get an Insteon device to turn on based on the input I1 turning on. I wrote a quick program: If control EZIO - 9 is switched on then set some light on I don't know how much simpler this could be. The light refuses to turn on. I must be missing something terribly simply here. This seems like a no-brainer. I've tested the then statement and it executes as it should - just not when I1 is switched on. Is there some sort of CMD modification needed in the EZIO input section of the utility program?

The Compare shows all identical and the last one identical/ignored as you mentioned.

It now shows 5 links, 4 of which look fine and the 5th which is the same one I sent previously. However, no change in the status of I1 shows up in ISY. We know it is communicating with ISY or otherwise I could not have restored the device. I guess the next step is a factory reset and set it up again, right?

There is one entry: 0 : 1FF8 : 00 00 00.00.00 00 00 00

Everything is brand new purchased from Smarthome within the last month or so. Firmware is the most recent.

Sorry, I was not correct in my earlier statement. It is wired per the EZIO instructions with +5 going to the I1+ and a relay closure connects GND to I1-. It had been so long since I wired this thing I forgot what I had done. The 12VAC actually closes a relay which is connected to the EZIO. I do notice something that seems a bit odd. When I measure the voltage across I1+ and I1- with the relay closed I see around 6 VDC which is fine. When the relay is opened I see -16 VDC across these terminals. I would have thought the voltage would be 0. Still I can get the Utility program to read the input correctly but ISY will not read the status at all.

Is it just me or is the EZIO2x4 a pain in the *** to configure? I can't seem to get ISY to recognize the input 1 status. I can read the status with the SimpleHomeNet utility and it responds correctly. I have 12VAC going to the input and the utility shows off when the voltage is 0 and on when at 12 volts which is exactly what I want. Now I just need to get ISY to read that status.

I'm finding the KPL's a great addition to my setup. I've had other keypads with UPB but I was never able to keep them in sync no matter what I tried. I had the Insteon stuff working within a few hours of opening the box and this includes a few programs and integrating with Roomie Remote. The ISY GUI needs a complete overhaul but the funtionality is there and pretty easy to deal with.

I've only had my ISY for about a week so I'm no expert. However, I've noticed that using a scene with a KPL makes it easy to toggle that scene of and off from the KPL and still allow local control of a switch to toggle the scene as well. This keeps the KPL in sync with control via local activation, KPL activation or in my case Roomie Remote activation. I've only tried this with one light per scene so using multiple lights may provide a different result. My main requirement is that a scene activated via Roomie is reflected on the KPL as well. I was having problems using direct activation and keeping these in sync and scenes appeared to have solved all my issues. I'm converting all my lighting away from Elk (UPB) and moving to ISY (Insteon) and so far I've been able to do everything I need much easier than ElkRP.