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Michel: That is all it said, but it wrote that line about 50 times! I did indeed get dropped from my internet connection. Is this anything to worry about? I'll e-mail the entire "excel" sheet via your email. aLf

OK, so I had the courage to try! I logged in via the internet and then as slow as it was, I pulled down the tools, then I took an Excel snapshot of the past few days. I truly expected to see only the activity which was scheduled in ISY. Here is a copy of something that was in the log. I know what the "log" item is and I expected that, but what is the "system" log? What I've attached is only one of about 50 "system" logs that particular day and all in a group repeated about 50 times in a row. My Lighting System System 12/31/07 8:07 System -5011 Scene:All OFF Off 0 12/31/07 8:20 Scheduler Log Again, the scene I know, but what is the line above? Thanks, aLf

Is it OK to run and event spreadsheet via remote over the internet to ISY? If so, this would be a good piece of mind maintenance task that would help keep tabs of any lights that turn on (that shouldn't) while away. Also is it OK to set-up programs via remote? Does leaving the remote window open for a period of time cause any operational problems for ISY? Does doing remote access often cause any operational problems? Thanks. aLf

XP=Constant re-login Vista= Automatic. aLf

The absolute 1st thing is to upgrade the PLM. Then, or at the same time, upgerade to ISY vr. 2.6. Then make sure to spider the netire network and involve every Insteon item so that ISY knows all the equipment by name. Then sit back and enjoy the ease that your investment has brought. You will soon find that this is by far the best Insteon related piece in your home automation. aLf

Is it wise to invest in a battery backup for ISY and the router? aLf

Unless you are using LED's, how are you plugging in the tree? Lots of wattage on an appliancelic otherwise! aLf

MikeB; How did you do this: "if any members of my scene are adjusted at all. If the indicator light is not on, I'll know that the scene is no longer set." I like that. I have several scenes that operate just like you have yours, but if I turn off any 1 single member the KPL is still lit. I'd like to learn how to do that. Thanks, aLf

gmurch: Hi. What you are missing is that the local ramp is set from Houselinc as you have said. Now go into your scene, highlight the particular switch that you want to control (ramp), then go down and adjust it's ramp and level. Close out and you should be good to go! aLf

What more can be said? This company along with the strong ethics of Michel & Chris can be found nowhere else in this money driven world. I used to think that we NEVER would see this level of support and quality again-in any product. You guys have raised the bar even higher. I too feel that my Insteon investment has been salvaged by ISY. Thank you both (and your entire behind the scenes folks). aLf

Just a thought, evarsanyi.. Rather than push two paddles. Set up ISY to, in the case of a fast off on paddle (1), switch (1 & 2) go OFF. This way ISY will do the timing. Works on my system! aLf

What exactly does the "run @ reboot" do. I assume that it will run that particular program, but what part of the program? I have a simple "almost" everything program which turns all lights off every 15 minutes. I have it set to "run @ reboot". Here is the program. What happens, should the power go out, ISY, dies, then the power comes back up? Keep in mind that nobody knows what happens to a KPL if the power goes ou and then on. I've seen both ways! If Status KPL1 is OFF OR Status KPL2 is OFF OR Status APL1 is OFF Then Repeat Every 15 minutes Set Scene "ALL OFF" Off Else Nothing What I want/need is a program which does the above. Also, if, and it will, the power goes out. Then ISY comes up , and runs the "ALL OFF" program. I have included the (3) items to show status, KPL 1 & 2, and an APL which all three are inclusive in a scene. If any of the three are "OFF" , then I assume the program will run. But as important or more so, if the power goes out and back on, I need to "run @ reboot" the program so as to make sure the lights stay out. I have had (prior to ISY) many errant Insteon turn ons that in one case had 30+ lights on for days. $$$$$... If anyone has a better or more fail-safe idea, please post. Thanks, aLf

Thanks upstate. I'll try it. Tim

Chris: To clarify my questions on ( ), In the case I stated last night, I needed all the "or's" and all the "and's" to be TRUE, herefore, I'm not sure why the ( ) helped differentiate the call as true or false? Tim

Chris: When sunset came around today the items fired, but they flashed on and off, on and off. I had to remove the call for else. Take the Christmas lights. The program was: From sunset To 10:30PM IF Gate outlet is OFF Then Gate outlet ON ELSE Gate outlet OFF I would think that any time the gate outlet was turned on away from sunset to 10:30PM the program would turn it off. It did just that. But at sunset the gate outlet flashed on and off as the GUI showed the same. I removed the ELSE and the flashing stopped. I'll look tonihjt after 10:30 and see if, #1 it turned out and #2 if I try and turn it on, will ISY turn it out? What did I do wrong with my program? I must be missing something in the syntax. I'm still struggling with the logic of the ( ) issues as well. I'm not sure why the TRUE FALSES change with ( ). Tim

Chris: Thanks. It works! Could you explain what the () do? Again thanks. TIm

Help: I've got the following program which is not acting right... IF status GAR KPL H IS ON or status MBR KPL H IS ON or status APPLIANCE LINC IS ON and FROM SUNSET to 10:35PM (SAME DAY) and GARAGE CLOCK APPLIANCE LINC IS OFF THEN SET GARAGE CLOCK APPLIANCE LINC ON This seems to work during the time sunset to 10:35, but after 10:35 is shows a "TRUE" and will not turn off. I've tried anothe appliancelinc, same result. I have an inlinelinc that has an identical program and does it perfectly. It also shows "FALSE"? What am I doing wrong?

Sub, I love your posts, but the picture has gotta go. Very distracting.

Michel: Is the beta PLM replacement, 1) the higher memory? 2) Rid of all the bugs that are inmy current one? 3) Is there any difference between the beta and the new versionthat SH is sending? aLf

Not sure if I'm on track here or not, but I have now read several responses from folks about communication errors and KPL not showing status, etc. I too have a vacvation button controling nothing. It is just looked at by ISY to run various programs. I'm still running 2.4.13 and last week I experienced some intermittent result status' on my KPL buttons. I tried a bunch of troubleshooting and could not find a common (link) to the problem(s). I tried moving access points and nothing made any sense. Some times it would show staus correctly sometimes it wouldn't. In the past it was 100% reliable. (I tried touching base with you Michel). Is there some Insteon problem showing up here?

I bought directly from UD and can't understand why anyone would buy anywhere else? Not only do I feel a bond with Michel and Chris, I think everyone else on this board feels the same. Why pay a middle-man when theses guys "be the man". Kudos as always to UD for standing their ground. As far as SH developing an ISY, HAAAA, bring it on. This ISY jewel is just that. Houselinc will never hold a candle to it and SH support couldn't come close. Oh and for what its worth to anyone, ISY is worth every penny I paid over and over.

It is all about satisfaction. It doesn't mean that the program is running (or not). It only meas that the criteria set forth is within the parameters specified. For instance, IF between 5:00 and 6:00 would show TRUE at 5:16, but FALSE at 6:12. THEN does its thing only when the IFS are within spec.

I may be wrong, but isn't the same as air-gapping a SW after the "LOCAL" ramp adjustment in ISY?

Mark: Maybe you can pick this one up? I need to know the code you wrote for the immediate off call for any switch, i.e., I have ISY query a KPL button for status, if OFF=AWAY, if ON=HOME. I need to write a program that will turn every switch off if it gets turned on, if KPL button is OFF. I've though about grouping and ALL-OFF, but som e devices (Xmas light, security etc) have to still be available. I'm OK with writing each one, but had hoped that each individual switch could be addrerssed in one program. Not only will this save a little more energy, but also will be a good security code in that if someone came in and turned on a switch that immediately went out might freak them out thinking someone was home. Your code examples are great and I look forward to this solution and many more of your handy tid-bits. Thanks aLf.