Everything posted by Brian H
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Blown ISY and restoring
If it is completely dead with no LEDs On. I would second the recommendation of checking the wall wart power supply first. On the off chance the ISY994i is completely fried and you get a new one. UDI should be able to transfer most of optional purchased options modules to the new one. By giving them the old uuid for the old one and the uuid of the replacement.
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Elk water shutoff valve and Insteon I/O linc
Thank you for the update. Glad it is working for you.
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2450 IOLinc and On Level Setting Affects Scene Off Behavior
In your original post. You asked about the relay being On or Off when linked to the ISY994i. I don't believe it matters. It does matter if you are doing manual set button linking. I tested a 2450 and a table top mounted KeypadLinc. Spare button A and B. Depending on the relay being on or off when linked. I could have button A turn it on when button A was on and button B turn it off when button B was turned on.
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2450 IOLinc and On Level Setting Affects Scene Off Behavior
I looked at three 2450 Users Manuals that I had archived. 02/10/11,04/07/11,10/20/14. All three used the same descriptions. I tried a 2450 with Houselinc and a spare 2413S PLM. I could not test On and 0% as I don't believe it allowed such a setting.
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2450 IOLinc and On Level Setting Affects Scene Off Behavior
UDI and Smartlabs {Manufacturing division that holds the Insteon Patents}. Are two separate independent companies. I think Smartlabs would be responsible for the documentation. Though Smarthome {Sales division} maybe involved with the documentation. I have the older documentation archived and may see it the older ones where clearer.
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2450 IOLinc and On Level Setting Affects Scene Off Behavior
Well I am a retired Electronic Technician. That did some work for the Electronic Engineers at the very small place I use to work in. Have an FCC General Radio Telephone License and fixed two way radios for awhile. I am familiar with the X10 devices and the loud clunking ratchet switches. I am one of the Community Advisors on the X10 Forums.
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2450 IOLinc and On Level Setting Affects Scene Off Behavior
WOW. That manual is confusing on pages 4-5. I could not see that information not being clear. Calling the relay open and closed is a poor choice of words and confusing. Relay Off {not activated} and On {Activated} would be a better describe the way the relay outputs work. In electronic terms. The Normally Open and Normally Closed condition are in relay not being activated state. Even if the IOLinc was unplugged. The Normally Closed set of contacts would be connected to each other and the Normally Open would not be connected. The LED on mine is dim when the relay is not activated (off). Normally Closed is closed and Normally Open is open. The LED on mine is bright when the relay is activated (on). Normally Closed it open and Normally Open is closed.
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2450 IOLinc and On Level Setting Affects Scene Off Behavior
I did a test with five Insteon modules. 2456S3 ApplianceLinc 2450 I/OLinc Early I1 Hardware 2450 I/OLinc I2CS Hardware Firmware v.41 2457D2 LampLinc 2635-222R On/Off Module Added all five to the Administrative Console. Made a Scene called Test. Added all five modules to the Test Scene Set all modules to On 0% in the Test Scene The two 2450 I/OLincs turned Off when the Scene was turned On and On when the scene was turned Off. The other three modules. Stayed Off when the Scene was turned On and stayed Off when the Scene was turned Off. So as you suspected the 2450 I/OLIncs act different than most other modules. I did try using Off in place of the On 0% for the 2450 modules. With the same results.
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ISY 994 + EzFlora = zones won't open
That is good news. I am glad you are now back in business.
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Repair of 2413S PLM When the Power Supply Fails
I have not seen any different components in the V2.1 but it is new enough {still in warranty} that I have not taken it out of the case. To look at the back side of the PCB where many of the power supply parts are mounted. I do have two hardware V1.0 where they had rework on it. Looked like they only had one capacitor on the unregulated 12 volts, not the Pi filter, and had to wire in the second capacitor and coil. To make the Pi filter. All three parts are just hanging off of the PCB. One of the two is pushing it even closer. Had 25 volt capacitors. Unregulated 12 volts is closer to 18.5 volts. That C7 and C13 are the filters. Somewhere in this thread I believe there are a few photos of a V1.0.
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Repair of 2413S PLM When the Power Supply Fails
Thank you for posting the ESR values from the original capacitors. As I don't have an ESR meter. The values you posted look really terrible. The two 10uF/35V C7 and C13 are on the small switching regulator and should be low ESR. As the regulator runs at at 200kHz. My later hardware revision 2.1PLM. Has 100uF/35V ones in C7 and C13. Though my 2.1 has the same questionable brand capacitors as my older ones. Gee the100uF/35V ones in mine have a bigger sized can. Better to swell up or blow the rubber seal out of the bottom. When they fail.
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IO Linc 2450 failures
I have the schematic of the Leviton 6289 part number version of the X10Pro XPNR. A fair amount of electronics in it. It is tuned to the X10 power line frequency of 120KHz {Insteon 131.65KHz is close}. With a signal transformer. Any noise above a Zener diodes break down voltage will clamp the noise, on the secondary side of the transformer. Also has a 470 volt Varistor across the connection wires. To kill high voltage spikes over 470 volts. A Snubber. Is a series capacitor and resistor. In a molded case. Using parts that are certified to be used across an AC power line. They shunt noise spikes from Line back to Neutral. The capacitor can absorb some of the Insteon power line signals depending on it value.
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IO Linc 2450 failures
I don't see any received Insteon messages back from the 2450. Just the commands sent to the PLM for writing to the 2450. Is the LED on the side of the 2450 On? Have you tried a power cycle reset on the 2450? Maybe a Factory reset on the 2450 and then a restore device.
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Elk water shutoff valve and Insteon I/O linc
Sounds like a good way to go.
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Elk water shutoff valve and Insteon I/O linc
Yes the White Trigger wire connected to +12 volts the valve opens. When the White Trigger wire is removed from the +12 volts it closes. The valve is always powered by the +12 volt Red and -12 volt Black. The Green Feedback Common connection is for both the Orange NC and Purple NO signals. Ground on the IO Linc is used for the Sensor Input signal. If the Green Feedback Common is not connected to the IO Linc Ground. The Orange NC or Purple NO signals from the valve will not be seen. What may have not been clear. Is the IO LInc Ground for the Sensor Input and +5 volt output. Are not connected to the IO Linc output relay Common terminal. I was looking at the ASV Connection diagram. The Feedback signals are in reference to a security systems zone connection being used. In the normal valve open position. Status Normal. The Orange NC to Green Feedback Common maybe closed. The Purple NO to Green Feedback Common maybe open. When used with an IO Linc Sensor Input. You may have pick either Purple or Orange to get the results you want to see.
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Elk water shutoff valve and Insteon I/O linc
For the GreenField ASV Red and Black from the PS100 power supply to the valve. Red from the PS100 also to the IO Linc COM Relay Output Contact. White from valve to NO of the IO Linc for the valve to open when the IO Linc is turned On White from valve to NC of the IO Linc for the valve to close when the IO Linc is turned On. Green Feedback Common from valve to the IO Linc GND terminal next to the Sensor Input. Orange to the Sensor Input if you want the sensor On when the valve is closed. Purple to the sensor Input if you want the sensor on when the valve is open. Insulate the unused feedback wire so it can't touch any other connections.
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Elk water shutoff valve and Insteon I/O linc
No completely different connections. The feedback connections indicate open or closed. Not to be connected to the IO Linc NO and NC relay contacts. Maybe to turn the Sensor Input On and Off depending on valve open or closed. + 12 volts and - 12 volts are always powering the valve. Putting a +12 volt signal on the White Trigger wire opens the valve. Removing the +12 volt trigger should close the valve. Depending on if you want the IO Linc to open or close the valve when On. Would determine if you used the NC or NO output to control the valves +12 volt trigger signal.
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Elk water shutoff valve and Insteon I/O linc
The ELK original WSV was quite expensive. The improved model WSV2 is even more expensive. I guess the manual handle on the bottom made it more costly.
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Elk water shutoff valve and Insteon I/O linc
That looks correct. The valve will Open when the IO Linc output is turned On and Close when the IO Linc output is Off. The Sensor will be On when the valve is closed.
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Elk water shutoff valve and Insteon I/O linc
Looks like you have the valve control part correct. Move the Radio Shack relay NO connection to the GND connection next to the Sensor Input on the IO Linc. Leave the +12 volts supply where it is now. That way when the Radio Shack relay is turned On and Off by the valves Status Signal. It turns the IO Linc Sensor Input On and Off. Through the Radio Shack relays contacts.
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Elk water shutoff valve and Insteon I/O linc
Your diagram is incorrect. Connect the +12 volt power supply voltage to the IO Linc Relay Common. Connect the -12 volt power supply to the Black wire on the valve and relay coil. With the Red on the NC and White on NO the valve will be closed when the IO Linc is Off. When the relay in the IO Linc is switched. The +12 volt power on the IO Linc relay common terminal is switched between open and closed valve inputs. Indication of status. Wire the Green from the valve to one of the relay coils terminals. Wire the other relay coil terminal to the 12 volt common of the power supply. That is also connected to the Black Valve wire. Then use the dry relay contacts of the relay. Wired to the Sensor and Common Inputs.
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EZRain/EZFlora Irrigation Controller Issues!
The Dual Band 2413 Base PLM boards where the ones with the power supply issues. The older ones with the power line only 2412 Base PLM boards didn't have the same power supply issue but maybe old enough to have just failed. Due to age. The latest hardware {2.0 and above} 2413 PLM boards are supposed to have updated parts in the power supply area. If you are handy. The same capacitors we replaced in the 2413S PLM will also work in the base 2413 board in the EZflora. http://forum.universal-devices.com/topic/13866-repair-of-2413s-plm-when-the-power-supply-fails/
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Repair of 2413S PLM When the Power Supply Fails
If everything is working 100%. It is possible you had some links from changes or removed devices in the Link Database. The restore would not put the unused links back. So your count is now only the active links.
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Garage Door IO Linc disables the actual door button
You may want to check the Relay Output Mode. It could be the relay is not set to momentary. If it is stays On it will be just like you where holding the button all the time. You also don't want it set to relay follows Sensor Input.
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Repair of 2413S PLM When the Power Supply Fails
Thank you for the added information on your 2413S PLM. Happy to read it is now functioning again. I have also seen some real poor soldering and cleaning in Insteon modules. 1239 is 39th week of 2012.