Everything posted by Brian H
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Repair of 2413S PLM When the Power Supply Fails
C7 and C13 are the most likely failures. They are on the low voltage side of the small switching power supply. Running at 200 kHz. Their ESR may have gone way up and not show on a MultiMeter.
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ISY stops working and needs a reboot?
The EZIOCOMM is built on the same base PLM assembly. With their own daughter board. If it is new enough to have the base 2413 PLM main board. It is probably subject to the same poor power supply caps we see in out 2413S PLMs.
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I/O Linc with a Septic Sump-Guard?
A phototransistor. That may work much better. I will have to see if I have any to play with in my components boxes.
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I/O Linc with a Septic Sump-Guard?
The Micro Module maybe a better way to go. From what I can see in your photos. The indicator light looks like a Neon Indicator assembly. They don't put out a great amount of light.
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I/O Linc with a Septic Sump-Guard?
You can't find a resister value that allows the Sensor Voltage to go low enough to trigger it on. While allowing it to go high enough when the light is off to trigger back off.
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I/O Linc with a Septic Sump-Guard?
I missed that point. Does look like a parallel resistor is not going to cut it.
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I/O Linc with a Septic Sump-Guard?
Its more complicated. There is a pull up resistor from five volts to the Sensor Input connector. Also the Sensor LED with its own current limiting resistor is also from five volts to the Sensor Input. That is why the Sensor LED can glow from a resistance not low enough to trigger the Sensor On.
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I/O Linc with a Septic Sump-Guard?
My tests on early I/OLincs showed a one volt sensor to ground was just where it started to trigger On even though the Green LED will glow if the sensor voltage is being pulled down to a higher level than the trigger point. Around 800 Ohms pulled it down to where it just started to trigger On. 2.25 volts is not low enough. Would be hard to pick a resistor in parallel. Maybe a good point to start would be 10K or 4.7K.
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Repair of 2413S PLM When the Power Supply Fails
Glad to read of another success.
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ISY/PLM Combination
I too have seen and tested the 2440 RemoteLincs. They don't work correctly close to the latest 2413S PLMs. Not sure if it is a hardware component change or maybe the RF Firmware for the RF section was tweaked.
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How to disable doorbell chime yet know it's pushed?
Stu; I was referring to the 6 watt one you linked to in an earlier post.
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How to disable doorbell chime yet know it's pushed?
That bulb may not draw enough current to trigger the ELK930. The specification is .9 amps or higher. About 21 watts with 24 volts.
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System working perfectly, then suddenly unable to communicate with ALL receivers
Other signs of the PLM going bad. LED on the side is very dim or out. Disconnecting from the AC outlet. To let it cool down and functioning for a brief time. Link Database empty or a low link count.
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New PLM help please. Scenes no longer work, no device status
Did you use the Delete Modem (PLM) choice at one point in time? That would leave only a few links to be written back to the modules.
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I/O Linc with a Septic Sump-Guard?
Across the The Sensor input and Ground is around 5 volts from an internal circuit and where you would connect the photocell and resistor combination. No external voltage should be needed. My tests on early I/OLinc's showed they would detect an On at lower than about 1 volt and a resistance to pull it that low was around 800 Ohms. The resistor in parallel may make the Sensor LED glow as it is part of the internal circuit directly on the Sensor Terminal. Just try and verify the dark voltage is as high above 1 volt as possible and well below 1 volt with it being illuminated.
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I/O Linc with a Septic Sump-Guard?
If you played with the values of the resistor shown in this article. You maybe able to use the I/OLinc sensor voltage to trigger when the alarm light goes on the photocell taped to it. http://cocoontech.com/forums/page/articles/_/tutorials/home-automation-tutorials/how-to-monitor-the-status-of-a-device-using-its-status-light-r37
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I/O Linc with a Septic Sump-Guard?
You maybe able to use the CT800 current sensor mentioned in this article. To trigger a I/OLinc. If the 120 volt sounder draws through current to trigger is dry contact output. The sensitivity can be lowered to .25 amps if you loop the load wire through the sensor two times. According to the users sheets. http://cocoontech.com/forums/topic/11423-how-to-monitor-the-status-of-your-washerdryerfurnace/ http://www.mamacsys.com/ct_800_805_810_815_features.html
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isy stopped running & can't connect
Error and Memory LEDs flashing. Unable to get on to the network. http://wiki.universal-devices.com/index.php?title=Troubleshooting_Help#Front_Panel_LEDs.2FLights Is there any other problems with your network?
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Insteon 2993-222 Diagnostics Keypad
Not all of its features work with older firmware Insteon Devices. The newer (After March 2012) I2CS devices are needed for some of the tests. I don't have one but understand it only can do one module linked to it at a time. The users manual has some features and limitations in it. http://cache-m2.smarthome.com/manuals/2993-222.pdf
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Lost communication
The new PLMs ID is shown in the PLM Info/Status test in the Tools Diagnostics Tab? You never used the Delete Modem (PLM) function?
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ISY and MorningLinc
What firmware version shows in the ISY module information?
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Synchrolink status doesn't get updated frequently
I can't say anything about the present units being sold. The Synchrolinc use to start a Auto Calibrate when first power On. For users with out the aid of a controller and where doing manual links.
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ISY and MorningLinc
I have seen later firmware changes in many module that act differently than the manual. This only a educated guess. From what I have seen in some later module. It may not do anything. When you are holding the set button and connecting it. Does it start beeping? If it does. Keep holding the set button until the beeping stops.
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Suddenly having strange issues...please help.
If you used Delete Modem (PLM) you better have a good backup. Because all references to the modules in your programs and scenes will all be gone.. As it removes the PLMs ID in the modules and in the ISY Scenes and Programs.
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Suddenly having strange issues...please help.
V2.1 Date Code 1505 is the same as mine. It should be the latest. As pointed out. Delete Modem (PLM) would remove the PLM address from every Insteon Device in the system.