Brian H

Thanks for the updated information. It does sound like the first one had issues.

Will be waiting for your report on your BulbLinc. Calling it a LampLinc technically may not get you all the features it has but is a nice work around until it can be added to an ISY Beta release.

Actually the FilterLinc originated as an X10 filter. The sales pages say it is tuned to 120KHz which is the X10 power line signal frequency. I don't think Smarthome has changed the components to move it closer to the 131.65KHz Insteon uses. The ACT AF120 is a 15 amp X10 type filter. I have not seen anything on its not also working with Insteon.

No opto coupler at all. It actually goes through series resistors, pull up resistors and an LED with current limiting resistor to +5 Volts from the Sensor Input to a pin on the controller IC.

The ISY99i has to be rebooted after you change PLM as that is when it finds the new PLMs six digit ID and uses it for restoration to all your devices.

I never checked the minimum pulse width needed for an I/OLinc but know that the Sensor LED can glow and the Sensor Input is not tripped. Seems the LED is part of the input electronics and I found the Sensor Input needed to be pulled below 1.0 volts for mine to trip. The Sensor LED can glow and the input not be pulled below 1.0 volts.

If you don't have things like the ELK add on firmware module to name one. You will see those errors. I see the ones for the modules I don't have myself. I believe they are files not created or are blank if you don't have the optional firmware module. Some of mine: Mon 06/25/2012 03:50:31 PM : [FileOpen ] Open failed for [/CONF/ELK.CNF] ® Mon 06/25/2012 03:50:31 PM : [FileOpen ] Open failed for [/CONF/ELK.CNF] ® Mon 06/25/2012 03:50:36 PM : [FileOpen ] Open failed for [/CONF/ELEC.CFG] ® Mon 06/25/2012 03:50:42 PM : [FileOpen ] Open failed for [/CONF/NET/WOL.CFG] ® Mon 06/25/2012 03:50:47 PM : [FileOpen ] Open failed for [/CONF/ELK.CNF] ® Mon 06/25/2012 03:50:48 PM : [FileOpen ] Open failed for [/CONF/ELK.CNF] ®

I doubt it was a return. Smarthome usually puts tested returns in the "Open Box" Clearance area. I can see them connecting it up to test it or to write a new firmware version in it.

I don't see any received messages back from the device. Do you have any Dual Band Devices and verified with the communications tests on each phase of the home? Your PLM is not on an UPS, Filtered Surge Strip or the same outlet as the computer? You may want to verify you have the correct Insteon six digit ID number. Any other devices in the home that seem to be intermittent or need a few retries to be controlled?

I have also had a few LED bulbs that illuminate the ceiling when in a table lamp. I would also like them to tell us what the color temperature of the LED is.

OK. Will be waiting for your feedback. Support may have to be added for the ISY to process it correctly.

Most UPS and Filtered Surge Suppressors are not tuned to allow them to not absorb Insteon Signals as noise. I claim no knowledge this is 100% correct but a FilterLinc Schematic. http://home.comcast.net/~gafield/family ... Filter.pdf

Most homes have a split phase power. With 240 volts between the two Line Wires and 120 volts between either Line and Neutral. Insteon signals can have problems getting to the other phase. So that is why two Dual Band Devices or a hard wires coupler in the breaker box is recommended. So the signals can get to the other half of the homes wiring. Noise makers and signal suckers. Many modern electronic devices generate noise on the power lines or have built in noise suppression for their internal electronics. Those suppressors absorb Insteon signals as to them it is noise. A FilterLinc that is tuned to prevent the noise getting to the power lines or the device absorbing the Insteon power line signals. Some generic filters would also kill Insteon signals.

Before I changed the fixture in my kitchen. I could have used one in the old fixture. The SocketLinc Dimmer I was using didn't work out very well for me.

Yes I believe it was. Just my memory didn't remember your user name.

Your unit still has the older firmware in it. You should update it to 3.2.6. viewtopic.php?f=25&t=8643

I saw this in a post on Cocoontech Forum. The sales page also indicates it emits a subtle buzz. If more than one is in a location there is a chance you may start to hear it. Also they indicated when they called Smarthome and asked things like color temperature, beam angle and LED manufacture. Smarthome didn't have any information yet.

Sometimes I don't think their hardware engineers and software engineers talk to each other. When some of the new I2CS devices where shipping. Their own Houselinc program didn't handle them correctly. So I doubt developers got much data before they where released. Also with no set button. It is impossible to do a factory reset on the bulb. You have to hope your software can remove and add links correctly. Since there is no data on the LEDs color temperature or beam angle. I will not be a first production run user. I have learned from earlier first production issues. One of my other LED bulbs has a beam angle that illuminates the ceiling when in a table lamp. The Phillips are nice and I have a few of them myself.

Probably will have to wait for an update to the ISY firmware. viewtopic.php?f=7&t=8871 The Developers Notes for the bulb. Where just released to the Developers Group today.

Yes I formatted my new one as part of the procedure. http://www.universal-devices.com/mwiki/ ... an_SD_Card

I would think 12 volts would be fine. The original 2412S PLM that also provided DC to the ISY99i. Has a unregulated DC and was closer to 17 or 18 volts DC.

I don't believe it ever worked OK. It went on indefinite hold years ago. They did have a work around that I didn't like. Set the On level to 0% So it was at 0% if it went On. Also had mounting limitations. I believe it was base down so air could flow through the air vents in the body. I believe the manual links on the page still work if you are curious as to how it worked. The present manual had the work around in it. I have an archive of the original before changes.

Could be worse. The short lived SocketLinc Dimmer. Use to turn full On after a power interruption even if it was Off at the time of the loss. Nothing like coming home and all your lights are at 100% http://www.smarthome.com/2454D/SocketLi ... 54D/p.aspx

If the ISY99i or ISY994i is on an UPS. It will not have a clue the power dipped and Run At Startup will never happen.

I have my PLM in the pass through outlet on the front of a FilterLinc that has my UPS in the filtered outlet. I had also thought of the Run At Startup being missed if no power loss was detected and may have to myself. As I just moved my ISY994i's power to a UPS controlled connection. One thing to think about. If you have a recent ApplianceLinc or Icon On/Off module and it should be On. They now default to Off even if they where On at power loss. A Run at Startup would not know to turn it back On.