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Thanks..gonna try another copy of Excel. Yeah, haven't upgraded it in a long time, on my laptop, which I was using! Thanks again, - Rob

I pulled a UDReport.txt file from ISY994i, and into Excel, allowing macros to activate in Excel, and the resulting spreadsheet had over 65,000 entries. Such that it max'd out Excel's allowed # of rows. Because of this, I can only read the log up through 11-07-2014, and today is 11-13-2014 (when I had this issue). I then opened the file in Notepad and hand deleted about half the lines of info, leaving the first several lines, and then everything dated 11-06-2014 thru today. But, now as I go to open it in Excel, it's not properly finding a "delimiter" to separate fields. Does anyone know how wide the fields are supposed to be, for me to manually set a "Fixed Width" ...or what the delimiter is to use to get clean cells in Excel? Thanks much, - Rob

I too would not recommend. I had to remove the EZIO 4 and 8 versions that I had in a client's residence, and replace with IOLincs. Mind you, this was in about 2008/09; so, I don't know if they've improved them since. However, unless I hear specifically otherwise, I don't think the mftr has. Yes, that meant many more IOLincs; but, they've performed better. I do wish they had DualBand IOLincs...maybe some day! - Rob

So, I have a bunch of Program that set 2, 3, or 4 different "Scenes" using a Fast On (because they have CFL's in those ceiling can zones). After reading a bunch of the notes above, I've gone in and put a 3 second WAIT before a Scene is "set", just after a keypad or other device just transmitted. My big question: Should I be putting 3 second WAITs before each consecutive "Set Scene"? That way each Insteon Transmission has time to do "clean-up", then the house wide system can move on to the next Set Scene? 2nd big question: I had always thought the Insteon had the proper CSMA (carrier sense multiple access) "attempt and back-off" functionality built into each device, such that devices would not step on top of each other. Or, if they did, and had a collision, they would retry using a proper randomized back-off timer.....just like a zillion other technologies. Am I wrong on this?

As I recall, it was a completely custom built device. I think they already had one built for another client that never had it shipped. So, I wound up being able to buy it. If any of you wind up needing such a thing, you'll probably have to have one built for you. I thought I was going to need another on the homes elevator motor; but, it ran so infrequently that I decided not to worry about it.

I know your post is 1.5 years old; but, maybe this will still help you, or someone else reading here. I had a client's home with a 120vac (or was it 220vac) variable speed well-pump controller. The idea being that if the house needed more water the pump would speed up and slow down. The input was standard electrical, the output was 3-phase, and operated like a 3 winding servo controller. It created ENORMOUS noise on the powerline in the house, every time it kicked on. Took me a while to figure out that was what was creating the noise in the house (well, also because lots of other stuff was too: Samsung TV's, PC switching power supplies, some appliances in the kitchen, etc.). So, after putting the plug in filters on all tv's and PC's, and then the large 2-3 gang box brown filters from Smarthome.com on power wires coming out of the circuitbreaker panel and going to some of the appliances in the kitchen, then I turned to solving the variable speed well-pump controller. Someone, and I don't now remember who, pointed me in 2008 to Filter Concepts, Inc. Where I bought an XF50 Filter. It was tuned to block either 120KHz (X10 frequencies) and/or also to 131KHz (Insteon frequencies). It was expensive. You can get the pdf here: http://www.intesh.com/insteon/XF50_Application_7020-11.pdf . It's rated at: 50Amps 125/250VAC. Enjoy, - Rob

I'm asking; because, I don't see any mention of specific support now for the newest Dualband devices in the release notes, at: viewtopic.php?f=25&t=8309 .

Looked across the support forum, don't see a definitive answer to a question I have. So, sorry to ask it, probably, again! Does the latest 3.2.6 release fully support the DualBand devices now? When I installed the first couple of DaulBand devices in Fall 2011-ish timeframe, I had to manually set them to v.00. But, that kept many/some things from not being configurable. And, if Dualband KeypadLincs/SwitchLincs, etc., are fully supported now. What's the best way remotely for me to switch over to full support? For example, I have a client (which I don't live near)that now needs to get the latest firmware (if Dualband devices are recognizable now), which bought Keypad/SwitchLinc Dualband devices last fall, and I need to upgrade the firmware remotely to support these. Thanks, - Rob

As often as Insteon Switchlincs/Keypadlincs/IOLincs/and InLineLincs fail to respond, even with robustly built Insteon solution (lots of filters on all flat screen TV's, backups's, etc.), extra AP's (including 2 at the base of each electrical panel), a $1,500 custom built Insteon Blocking Filter on the Variable Speed Wellpump Controller, and more........I too need what would seem to be basic email notification ability, when a module fails to respond. This would allow me to know when something is newly causing Insteon Network errors, above and beyond what had been seen for a while. Aka, something new always begins to happen. For example, lately, the front porch light switch at my client's fails to respond about every other time. A completely new issue than before. Having simple Condition Statements in the Program functions would make good sense....and help immensely. - Rob

I have ISY-99i/pro. Just tried to install this upgrade using 4.6xMB file that was downloaded. It gets 2% into install and errors out. Error Screens that appear: . Any ideas about why it won't upgrade. Thanks, - Rob

Yes, indeed, one of the KPL's is a v.2a. And, another is a v.29. The SWL is a v.37. Hmm...why? What do you know! Thanks, - Rob

I'll also note that the physical controller for this light is a SwitchLinc at the other end of the hallway.

I have devices in my house, and in a client's house that just occasional change, on their own, what they do. For example, at my front door is a KeypadLinc with a button programmed to fade up the local hallway light. But, on Saturday I tapped the button, just like always, and the light suddenly doesn't fade up. It just blasted on instantly. I've seen this happen over and over with controllers. 1) Why? 2) I want to run a 3am script to RESTORE a few devices every night. That way all the switches/keypads are restored every few days? But, I can't find a programming step to do this? Is here one? Or a way that I can pull this off? - Rob

I have devices in my house, and in a client's house that just occasional change, on their own, what they do. For example, at my front door is a KeypadLinc with a button programmed to fade up the local hallway light. But, on Saturday I tapped the button, just like always, and the light suddenly doesn't fade up. It just blasted on instantly. I've seen this happen over and over with controllers. 1) Why? 2) I want to run a 3am script to RESTORE a few devices every night. That way all the switches/keypads are restored every few days? But, I can't find a programming step to do this? Is here one? Or a way that I can pull this off? - Rob

I have a client where I installed 4 floor pressure ensors, which are then tied to IOLincs. These allow stair case sconces to turn on as the home owner steps on the floor at the top or bottom of the stairs. Likewise, the same is setup for the kitchen toe-kick lights, and the mud hall entrance lights. So, I have a question. Q: How well does the RESTORE Device do if there is other Insteon Traffic happening here and there throughout the house? How well does programming do, while there is other traffic occurring throughout the house? Because, there is often someone else in the house, while I'm reprogramming things. I do find myself logging remotely into their house to do reprogramming after the time that I know the homeowners go to bed. To be sure that no one is moving around, and triggering Insteon packets.

I upgraded to 2.7.15 about 3-6 months ago. I haven't had any issue until this past week. I've had three keypadlincs suddenly just lose the backlight. For two of them, the keypad still works everything that they were programmed to. For the third it just locked up. I had to factory reset, then the RESTORE. Anyone know if there are still known issues with release 2.7.15? I haven't upgraded beyond this; as, I like to wait till the beta's are done, in these production install controllers (in my house and in my client's home). - Rob

Shouldn't the UI then not show the LED BRIGHTNESS button at the bottom of the screen, when users click on a device that is a firmware rev less than .2D, since LED brightness cannot be adjusted?

Bit expensive; but, you could get a "3G Cellular Router" and insert a 3G PCMCIA or 3G USB Dongle from a cellular company, using their data service. That way your house would have internet connectivity. Might even find this solution useful AFTER you move in as backup for your phone lines, and or security system. Frys.com has the routers. Contractors would love you too; as, they could all have WIFI access while on the premises for instant look-ups of instructions, etc. - Rob

See: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cartwrig/3 ... 1/sizes/o/ That url shows the error that appears even when I simply click once with the left mouse button on this scene (named simply "5"). This is a scene that I can not delete, no matter what I try, in fact, I also get this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cartwrig/3474330732/ when i try to do it, by right clicking on the scene and selecting REMOVE SCENE. How can I get this to delete; especially as, the thread above didn't solve this issue for me? For example, can I telnet/ftp into the ISY99i/PRO IR and delete a specific file for that scene, or edit a big config file to remove the XML for tha scene, or something? Rand/Darrell, could you help. And, if necessary, log in remotely and fix this? By the by, I did email support about this a week or so ago. Note too: None of my Scenes are Named with just a "5"....they are either "Scene <>" or a few have been renamed things like "001.b - Mud Hall"....which would be the scene that is mapped to that specific button, on keypad 001. So, I know this scene either came out of no-where, or is an accident from a bad Scene Rename function. Thanks, - Rob

Thanks Darrell and MikeB. I'll give it a whirl. The significant problem I always have with doing things like RESET/RESTORE is that it takes a couple of hours to replace all the links in the customer's switch(es). I go onsite to fix something and it takes hours....due to the number of links across the 87 Insteon devices. Too often, I have to test things, onsite, start a Link Table update process, then leave the residence. Then, log in by remote to see if it is finished. And/or update things..... Thanks, - Rob

Anyone know how to delete the link seen highlighted here in oranage: . I tried adding the 0A.B3.00 ID as a new link, to then try and delete it; but, ISY99i PRO/IR won't take it as a new ID, without finding the device. The issue is that no device in my customer's home has 00 in any of the ID fields. This isn't the only link like this. I found them using tables in HouseLinc2...and using the Link Table Downloader in SimpleHomeNet's Utility Suite's Manage Links tab. But, I'm trying to use ISY to manage everything for real. Thanks, - Rob

Indeed!, thanks Doug! This is extremely helpful info. Gives me a real sense that it will be worth it to put the ISY on a UPS-backed power supply, separate from the PLM's power. Thank again, - Rob

ISY99i/PRO IR is not sync'ing with NTP Server. I did some testing, using: windows.time.com pool.ntp.org north-america.pool.ntp.org (as recommended on their website) time.nist.gov . None would connect. I finally pinged north-america.pool.ntp.org and it resolved to 198.247.173.220. So, I put that in directly and clicked "Synchronize Now" in the ISY Configuration Tab; and, it sync'd immediately. Now I'm wondering why the ISY is not resolving domain names. I'm checking on that. - Rob

Does anyone have an idea how I could detect power outage, or simply start a particular "program" when the ISY-99i/PRO IR has just powered-up. The issue is that I seem to have a customer with various Insteon lights that "pop-on" when the power glitches in their rural county area. I'd like to tell most lights in the house to turn off, if it's daytime, for example, after the power glitches. Of course, I still have an issue that the power may only "glitch" momentarily, and that may impact Insteon Switchlincs and Keypadlincs; but, the ISY may not actually power cycle. So, I may need to find a way to detect these glitches. But, at least being able to execute a program after a full outage, time would go a long way in making the customer happy. - Rob