Brian H

On the UDI sales page there are upgrade options from an ISY26 to all the model ISY99i's. The ISY26 did not get power from the PLM and was always supplied with the external wall wart. In fact I have my ISY26's wall wart powering my ISY99i with 2413S Dual Band PLM.

If you have not found the full users manual here is the link. http://wiki.smarthome.com/index.php?tit ... elay_Modes

Yes there doesn't seem to be much demand for the Insteon Modem Chip.

Some of the newer revision devices maybe redesigned with possible new quirks. My old rev 1.0 Access Points and older PLMs use a power transformer in the power supply. The new 2413S PLM and V2.0 Access Points now use a power line derived switching power supply. Better or worse. Time will tell. I have old revision 1.3 ApplianceLincs running for years no problems. Well after the recall for smoking modules. I actually had one go and smoke when turned off. Yes the SwitchLinc tact switches getting intermittent was covered very well by Smarthome. So they do stand behind their products. Even if a gentle prod is needed every once and awhile.

When I tried to use IE to access the administrative console; after the upgrade. A Java Sign in page opened up. Asking for the user name and password. This time is used the remember password box and all is better. Thanks Rand.

Just looked at the Smarthome Web Site. The 11/30/10 date may have been an error. It now says 08/20/10 for expected stock.

After you formatted the SD card. You did reinstall the firmware and restore it from the last backup or couldn't you get that far? In Tools; Diagnostics; Show PLM Info/Status does it show connected and the PLMs firmware version?

Yes they have changed their minds a few times. There is also a thread here basically saying the same thing. http://forum.universal-devices.com/view ... sc&start=0 I can verify what Michel said. The 2412S is now listed in the Discontinued Equipment Section where you can get the manual for it and the 2413S is the recommended replacement. I guess at least for now the 2412SR maybe available.

With that long of a lead time. Hopefully someone at Smarthome may make a ISY99i and 2412SR package available. I didn't see them offering the ISY99i line separately any more. Just in the 2413S packages.

Lets hope it is a mistake. I looked on the Smarthome site and any version ISY kit and the 2413S alone are all listed with the 11/30/10 expected ship date. I wounder if any one has tried the Simplehomenet EZIComm 2412S replacement?

My 2413S works fine for me also. I did notice maybe a slightly faster response to a system wide query with it over a 2412S. The 2413S has a faster link database memory in it but is smaller size than the 2412S has. Though unless you had a real large system. It would not matter too much Wow 11/30/10.

Model 2442 SignalLincRF or 2443 Access Point in the PLM pass through outlet? The SignalLincRF will not receive anything from any Insteon RF device. It uses a different frequency and was superseded by the 2443 Access Points. You must have some dual band device. Something is receiving the motion sensors. Maybe a dual band LampLinc or an Access Point somewhere. Maybe the module receiving the motion sensors signal is far from where it is mounted.

I found the error log is now a separate item. That could be a help in troubleshooting things.

My 2.8.1 Beta installed with out a hitch.

Do you know what firmware is in the PLM? You can find that information in. Tools Diagnostics PLM Info/Status That information could help with your question.

I found the installers manual for that thermostat. You may want to look at it. I am not a HVAC expert but the C terminal on your present thermostat maybe the Common you need and the photo shows a wire on it. You could maybe look at the HVAC unit and see what is connected to its terminals. The first link is the Carrier and the second is a Bryant. I suspect they also used it in their installations. http://www.managemylife.com/mmh/owner_m ... s-L0210344 Adobe can save the manual if you click on the small disk icon on the display. http://www.gogeisel.com/geiselonline/su ... nstall.pdf

That sounds like a good idea. Right now mine is sitting in its box and the power supply from the ISY26 kit is running my ISY99i with 2413S. I was thinking of using it in a UDI Upgrade to ISY99i Offer.

Smarthome should ship the latest revision firmware in the PLM. Authorized distributors may have slightly older firmware if there was an update after they got their stock. I don't remember seeing any X10 problems with the later versions of the firmware. I still have a few X10 addresses in my system that the ISY99i controls. Smarthome can update the firmware from what Simplehomenet told me. They have an update service for the early EZIO8SA units and the PLM used with it. Both get updated to the latest firmware that works with the hardware version you send them. I asked if they update the PLM firmware and they said no. They send the PLM back to Smarthome to have the PLM firmware updated. Since only the 2412SR Refurbished Serial PLM is now being sold as the new ones are officially discontinued. I would think again part of the process would be update the firmware to the latest before selling them. I agree with Mark. My 2413S D.B. PLM seems to be better with my ISY99i than my 2412S PLM. Just remember the 2413S needs a external power supply for the ISY99i. As it does not supply power to the ISY99i like the 2412S did.

Are they the same hardware and firmware revisions for the Motion Sensors?

No it can not be field updated and as far as I know. Smarthome does not do it either for end users. The five pin programming connector is in them but there are no firmware files available to do it. I believe the pins match the Microchip PIC Micro-controller programming header format.

Thank you for the information on the way the improved switches work. Glad it went well.

If you bought the ISY99i as a kit from Smarthome it should have included the power supply. If the 2413S was the PLM supplied. Is the Green LED on the Power Supply On and is it firmly connected to the External Power connector on the ISY99i?

Do you have the 2412S PLM that supplies power to the ISY99i or the 2413S PLM where an external power supply is connected to the ISY99i?

On the old revision 1 models. Jumper 5 did nothing and was marked not used in the instructions.

Thank you for sharing your findings. This may assist others to check things thoroughly. Glad you caught it before it got to be a major flood.