Brian H

The modules have a firmware update connector in them. I have seen reports it follows the Microchip PIC Micro controller format as PIC Chips are the Micro controller in use. Few points. Most modules have a power line derived power supply and AC Line is actually connected to the logic 5 volts. That could be an extreme shock hazard. Also I seriously doubt Smarthome/Smartlabs would ever release firmware files to the public or even an authorized dealer. Can the firmware be updated. Yes as Simplehomenet sends the PLM back to Smarthome for firmware updates. When you purchase an EZIO8SA with PLM upgrade. Most likely other modules also but the PLM can according the Simplehomenet.

I believe the white sticker is hardware revision and more than one firmware could be in it. In earlier days Smarthome put a hardware and firmware sticker on the modules; in addition to the six digit ID label.

In the Administration Console Configuration tab. Time can be set there. What version of firmware is in the ISY99i? There is an issue with I believe 2.7.6 and below if the automatic time sync is being used with the NTP Servers. Sometimes the time server gives bad data and the date changes the date to the year 1941. There are a few threads on this happening. Mine changed I believe six times to a date in 1941. I turned off the auto sync for now. In the search area. Search for 1941. It will find 11 other threads. Maybe your 1942 is related to this also. I believe there was a post here that the ISY99i has a super cap in it that should keep the time for around six hours with no power. How long was your power out?

Well I have both a XTB-IIR and the excellent XTBM X10 test meter. I was amazed at the difference in voltage levels between the XTB-IIR and my Smarthome Dryer outlet repeater.

Using a Low Voltage Transformer on a Lamp Module could be a problem. If the transformer is not rated to be on a dimmer. Even at 100% the module or the transformer may not like it. An Appliance Module or the receptacle maybe a better choice.

No. XTB or the XTB-IIR are strictly X10 signals. The new XTB-R also is X10 only. I know the XTB-IIR detects Insteon Signals and leaves them alone. Some other X10 repeaters falsely detect part of an Insteon signal and repeat the mangled message.

Since the Motion Sensor is normally run by a battery. It goes in to power saving mode. It is a function of the sensor itself and I don't believe it can be remotely woken up.

Does the log show lots of humidity data being sent? I only have seen messages of users with the V2 module and not having the humidity sensor. What version ISY firmware are you using?

Is the thermostat a T1700 or T1800 with out a Humidity Sensor? Check you log as the V2 thermostat adapter has been seen sending random humidity percentages when no sensor is in the T1800 or with a T1700 that can not take a Humidity Sensor. Smarthome and Venstar have a fix for the T1700 have not seen much on the T1800 yet.

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I believe 2.7.7 fixed the message, but I am waiting for the next beta as 2.7.7 was an alpha. Though quite stable from what I have read here.

I see the extra record in my tests also. I am using 2.7.6. I believe it is a false label and fixed in a later revision. As comparing my PLM links to my device links. They are identical.

Backup ISY should write a backup .zip file. I believe it is on the desktop by default, but you can chose another location. Restore ISY should ask you for a file name of the backup you want to use.

Did you get a new PLM or are you trying to use the Special HL2 PLM?

The PLM has no program storage in it. Just the Link Database. ISY has to be running.

I have a very small system. Eight ApplianceLincs, two SwitchLinc Relays and two RemoteLincs. Very few scenes and I believe my count is 74. From what you described. 406 maybe quite normal.

Yes do it through the ISY99i. It knows the RemoteLincs needs and will pause and ask you to put it in the linking mode. Holding both the Bright and Dim buttons till the LED starts flashing.

http://wiki.smarthome.com/index.php?title=2440_Manual http://wiki.smarthome.com/index.php?tit ... nc_Buttons The All On and All Off buttons turn on and off every device linked to any of the individual buttons and don't get programed at all. The online manual gives lots of details the quick quide doesn't.

The documentation is wrong for the later 2412S PLM Modules. The Link database is 2016. Been that way for awhile but I don't remember the exact hardware rev where it changed. Yes the 2413S Dual Band is 1023 but it also does not supply power through the interface cable and an external supply is needed on the ISY99i when a 2413S is used. http://www.smarthome.com/2412S/PowerLin ... ial/p.aspx Chart near bottom 2016 is the amount.

OK. Will wait to see what the results are.

Are you using any X10 devices? If not there should be no X10 addresses programed into the modules. We have seen new modules sometimes being shipped with Insteon and X10 factory test addresses in them that where not factory reset before shipping.

PC Power Supplies are notorious signal suckers. Is there an X10 filter on the PCs AC? I have a 10 Amp FilterLinc on my APC BX1000 UPS with my PLM in the unfiltered pass through outlet. I also now have a JV Engineering XTBM that is a great X10 signal tester as the ESM1 and Smarthome TesterLinc are now discontinued. If you have a repeater it even senses it and sends a test X10 signal and reads back the returned levels. One thing it also found. Insteon devices are two way and their transmitter circuit can absorb X10 and Insteon signals. Insteon gets resent. X10 does not. In one test I had 7.71 volts on an outlet with all five of my Insteon ApplianceLincs out of the circuit. With all five in their normal positions the voltage was 2.85 volts. So as many have found. As you add Insteon devices. Insteon gets better and X10 gets worse. I had an ACT CR134 but now have a JV Engineering XTB-IIR. It blasts up to a 20 volt PP X10 signal back on the power lines.

OH my error. I thought somewhere in the thread the PLM was replaced.

When you replace the PLM you should pick Restore Modem (PLM) from the files menu. That changes all the links with the old PLMs ID in them to the replacement PLMs ID.

I just read a post in the Smarthome Forums. Someone with a T1800 and no optional humidity sensor is also getting random humidity reports with the V2 Thermostat Adapter.