Brian H

I didn't find a choice to mark all the forum sections as read. I did find clicking on the sections new messages indicator I could mark each section as read. Kind of work around. That I hope can be implemented again.

Michel; Too bad Smartlabs will not let you update Firmware. The 2413S/U do have the five pin programming connectors for both the RF Insteon and Power Line Insteon Chips. Just their long standing fears of someone getting their hands on their firmware images.

Smathome/Smartlabs chose the %Dim command and not the Extended X10 Messaging command. So I doubt the Insteon Chip UDI will be using will support X10 Extended Messaging.

In the Configuration Tab. System Area. Is the Catchup schedules at Restart checked? How about Query at Restart?

You don't have a trusted neighbor that can reboot the system? It is possible things didn't restart in an orderly fashion. I know after a power failure. I have to power up my PLM before the ISY994i on the chance the PLM was not fully booted before the controller tested for it.

My modules show a Delete Choice in 4.2.5. Are they maybe in a Folder?

1. The ISY controller has to talk to the PLM with a serial connection. I see no way of having both connected at the same time. Both PLMs would have to have its ID number in every module in the system it controls and each module it controls ID in its Link Database. The links for the unused PLM would cause all kinds of communications errors and retries. The ISY controller tests for communications with the PLM at power up or reboot. Change the PLM to the backup and it will not be detected if a reboot is not done. The HUB has no serial interface. No it will not work with an ISY Controller.

Open Find. Type in your city or towns name. Hit OK. A list of locations with that name will appear. In my case one in the USA, one in GB and one in Australia. Hi lite yous and OK. A list of available locations will appear. Hi light your choice of station and pick OK. Use the Save tab to load your location.

The relay model Insteon Modules are designed to control inductive loads so it should not be a problem. Though it may depend on the transformers characteristics when turned On and Off. If there is one of the rare problems. I believe the users added a Snubber across the transformer.

There is a thread here on using the Insteon wireless thermometer with its external probe. To monitor water temperature. I am not sure if it would be anything that will assist you. viewtopic.php?f=26&t=9833

The SynchroLinc measures the current passing through a very low resistance current shunt. Between the AC Neutral Input and the Neutral pin on the Outlet. Limited to 15 amps. You may find this link interesting. The CT800 current sensor has been reported to trigger an I/OLInc. http://cocoontech.com/forums/page/artic ... ensors-r58

The flicker issue has been reported by others. Some had Lutron dimmers. Though Lutron was not the only one reported. The Insteon power line signals are interfering with the Lutrons electronics. I believe some users have added a filter to the power feed to the effected Lutron device. To keep the power line signals out of its electronics.

When you go to the Help Tab. About choice. Does it show 4.2.4 for both the UI and the Firmware?

Have you verified. You have a good Line and Neutral power connection? How does it act with NO load on it? Does the LED Bargraph still act strange? All the ones I have seen. The lowest LED is always On when the device is in the Off state. After you did the Factory Reset. The Set Button did pop out to its normal position and is not stuck all the way in?

Is the module an X10 brand? The ISY should not be trying to initialize any X10 modules as they are not programmable with power line commands. Did you maybe pick a A10 type module?

The new Insteon forum is also starting to take off now. http://forum.insteon.com/

My brand new 2413S. That replaced the one with the flaky power supply {now burning in after repairs}. Is a Hardware 1.B still has firmware 9B. Appears Smartlabs thinks 9B is a real winner.

Insteon Dimmers can't control Fluorescent Lighting as you know. The relay modules should be able to turn them On and Off. Provided there isn't too much power line noise in your commercial building. There is a Insteon Fluorescent Dimmer module. Designed to use the 0-10 Volt control voltage some of the commercial ballasts can be used with. http://www.smarthome.com/2475DA2/INSTEO ... mer/p.aspx Any Dual Band Module should pass the Insteon commands to each other. With RF and Power Line signals. Power line noise and RF distances again maybe a factor. Fifty feet? That maybe the RF distance but the power line signals should go much farther than fifty feet. Unless you have extreme power line noise or signal absorbers [signal Suckers}. If the building is three phase. You will have to have at least one dual band module that has passed the communications tests with a module on the other phases. Access Points {now called Range Extenders} seem to have the best communications results.

If you decide to go with the non Pro model. Pro can be added with a firmware purchase. No hardware changes are needed. There is a chart of differences between the model on this page. https://www.universal-devices.com/resid ... 4i-series/ There are a few other differences. Like the ability to delay impending writes to devices so you can do one at a time and security levels.

I believe the only way to determine Dual Band is look at the model number and look it up if needed. There is a User Compiled list of devices here. http://www.madreporite.com/insteon/Inst ... e_list.htm Also a search of Smarthome for Dual Band is here: http://home-automation.smarthome.com/se ... ual%20band Dual Band Devices will pass the message by both the Power Lines and by RF. If the distant Insteon Message was by Power Line or RF from the garage to the main house.

If you have not seen the Wiki Migration page. Here is a link to it. http://wiki.universal-devices.com/index ... r_ISY-994i

That sales page leaves much to be desired. Are you sure it is AC? You can't reverse AC and make something reverse. Unless it has two inputs. One for each direction. Web page also says. No limit switches. So you may have to have a way to stop them at full and retracted positions.

Track record for my Insteon modules is all over the place. I have Revision 1.3 ApplianceLincs from 2005 still chugging along. While a fairly new one failed in seven months and was a warranty replacement. I had a 2413S PLM fail in two years and three months. Just over the warranty. Had a few of the older SwitchLincs exhibit the tact switch failure. That Smartlabs extended the warranty to seven years on.

Yes some of them if connected to things like a inductive device or maybe a CFL would beep. To indicate the load was possibly not a dimmable type. Since you didn't change anything. It should not be an issue. I just mentioned it for a fact.

You can do the momentary short on the remote control end if easier. The terminal block does look like a Chamberlain Liftmaster Opener. With a Sears name on it.