Brian H

I am not going to try a 5.x Alpha version yet. I have had no issues with the Beta releases. I just feel Alpha is too new for a try out yet. I tried both an Alert Module and Siren Module with a few devices. Both will NOT link to the original 2440 Remotelinc. Both will link to a 2342-232 Mini Remote, a KPL dimmer in a tabletop case and a 2421 TriggerLinc. I am using the Mini Remote to test them. I have one powered up for some burn in time and then I will rotate a different one if for awhile so it also gets some burn in time. One button set arms and disarms it. One On button triggers the Chime. One On button triggers the Siren. I also tested the not well documented controller function in the Siren Module. If you link it to a Lamplinc, Dual Band Lamplinc, Appliancelinc or On/Off module. As a controller. When the Siren is sounding it will flash the module linked to it as a controller. The Alert Module is also supposed to have a controller function. I have not tested it thoroughly.

UDI has stated in a few threads. Both the now discontinued Alert Module and the new replacement Siren Module. Will not be added to any 4.x versions. Not wanting to possibly add issues to a stable base 4.x. Both will be in a 5.x version. I too am anxious to get the Alert Module and Siren Modules into my ISY994i setup. Due to Smartlabs dragging their feet for many months, on getting UDI the needed API for the Alert Module. I personally put the problem on them not UDI. I do understand UDI not wanting to mess up a 4.x release. My Alert Module is over one year old and still can only be used with manual links. The ISY994i doesn't see.

I also have not seen any reports yet. If good quality name brand, low ESR capacitors where used. I would expect them to run much longer. Over the questionable brand Smartlabs used in the PLM. Where they failed. Making the power supply die. If the repair was not done well. With poor soldering, overheating PCB runs, solder shorts during capacitor replacement. Then I could see some early failures or the repair failed completely. If other parts where stressed due to the failing power supply. I could see some short time failures with the replacement capacitors.

Unless this upgraded capacitor brand is very recent. My V2.1 has the same questionable brand capacitors as my old V1.5. Just went from 10uF to 100uf for C7 and C13. Recently we have also seen a few reports of new 2413S PLMs failing in a few months.

Leaving the Automatic Writes to battery devices off and then manually doing each one. Is what is recommended and used by most here.

Is the LED on the side of the 2413S PLM On? In the Tools Diagnostics Tab: PLM Info/Status does it show connected or in safe mode? How many links does the Show PLM Links Table Show? The PLM seems to be the weak spot in an ISY setup and it is possible it is failing.

I understand Phil retired, when the ACT line was discontinued. I have read what was left was dumped on EBay.

Yes the utility needs its own interface. A separate PLM is one of the interfaces it can use. Not 100% sure but I believe some have powered down their ISY994i and used its PLM for the utility.

Some new factory fresh Insteon modules. Have been known to ship with test links in them. Most users now automatically do a Factory Reset on all new modules. The EZIO8SA has to be on its own PLM. You can't access it if there is no PLM connected to it when running the utility program or from the Administrative Console.

Have you tried a complete Factory Reset? That would clear out any left over X10 codes if any existed.

Go to the 4.5.4 firmware page. http://forum.universal-devices.com/topic/19961-release-454-is-now-official/ Follow the instructions to update the UI. Also install the Dashboard. The TSL settings are done through the ISY Dashboard not the ISY Administrative Console. The small wrench icon on the top right, of the Dashboard. Network Settings choice.

ACT stopped making all of their X10/A10 devices awhile back. I understand they sold off all the stock on Ebay. JV Digital Engineering makes a 10 and 15 amp plug in filter. I know their stuff is made with quality parts and not pushed to near maximum component ratings. http://jvde.us/xtb-f10.htm I found a question I had asked Jeff on his forums. He indicated that the filters have a wide enough bandwidth to also be effective on the Insteon 131.65KHz power line frequency http://jvde.us/forum/index.php?topic=46.0

I am using Light Dims on my ISY994i and like it.

The installation information for the Z-Wave board. Shows four screws and how to remove the case. http://wiki.universal-devices.com/index.php?title=Z-Wave:_Ordering/Assembly_Instructions

The modules will not transfer. Contacting UDI with the original ISY994i ir's uuid: and the uuid: from the replacement. They can transfer the modules from the original to the replacement.

Near the bottom of the UDI Sales page are the upgrades. https://www.universal-devices.com/sales/

microUSB connector? The ISY994i uses a standard coaxial type DC connector.

I have seen posts. They do have information but it will not be added until a version of 5 is released.

No. Both the 2867-222 Alert Module and 2868-222 Siren Module are not supported at the present time. I understand the Alert Module will be in the 5.? Firmware. I would think the Siren Module would also be in the 5.0? I did try adding my Siren Module with the Start Linking method. I got the "Failed To Add Device Reason 1" as expected. I believe the Aeon Gen5 siren is Z-Wave so you would have to have a Z-Wave option ISY Interface.

Your problem is you can't link the RemoteLinc to your ISY994i controller but directly manually linked to your Insteon Switches will control them?

Gee that doesn't look too good. Kind of burned stuff partially clouding the run layout in the photo. If C6 is in series with R5 and they are parallel to D6. It maybe a noise reducer across D6. I would definitely look at C6 is failing.

They do have a 4 piece multi-pack Insteon On/Off modules. http://www.smarthome.com/insteon-remote-control-plug-in-on-off-module-1.html

The earlier firmware always added my 2440 as a v.00. The latest firmware now finds mine as v.33 My 2440s also don't always play nice with the latest Insteon devices. It will not manually link to my Alert Modules as the ISY994i firmware doesn't support it yet. It also will not link to the latest hardware 2413S PLM unless as far away from the PLM as it can be.

I don't see your LED pattern in the WIKI page but you may want to look at it for hints. http://wiki.universal-devices.com/index.php?title=Main_Page#Front_Panel_LEDs.2FLights You may want to power down the system and reseat the SD Card. Though I would also suspect any 2413S PLM hardware version below 2.0 and over two years old a highly suspect. It could be possible the ISY994i is trying to do something with the PLM and it is crashing.

Some of the latest versions of Insteon Modules. Do have a option to have power line or RF communications turned off. As Paul pointed out. Filtering the PLM would disable its power line communications. The rest of the dual band modules will still use RF and power line. Unless new enough to habe the power line communications disabled. I tried a fairly inexpensive RF spectrum analyzer on my system. Was not overly informative. As there where all kinds of RF signals being bounced from dual band to dual band modules.