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Have a program with no commands which I am using as a switch for a program folder. In the folder I have several programs, one of which is always true. The last command of each program is to run the "else" of the program I am using for a switch. That switch program never goes false, thus it remains true as does the folder. When I manually run the "else" for the switch, both the folder and the switch go false. What am I missing? Paul

I had 18 v35 SL's. Had about 11 of them which on a regular basis would post comm issues from a query or when used in a scene. Replaced 11, comm issues gone, for those 11. However, of the remaining ones, I have several which will post a comm error, but not every day. What is interesting is that the ones currently showing errors, never showed errors be I replaced the 11. Paul

Found the compare to be identical. LED level is interesting. I have a this 8 button is new out of the box, and I have a 6 button purchased at the same time (both ivory). On both of them the B, C, D, buttons are brighter than all the others. Makes me wonder if it is a production problem with the ivory covers. I'll have to remove the covers and see what the bare led's look like. Michel, there was no spidering, the responders and the 8 buttons were new, added by address. Paul

No mutually exclusive relationships set in isy. Restore took about the same amount of time as any other device I have done. Will do the device compare when home tonight. Have not had any comm problems programming any other units but..... Another thing I did notice, is that 3 buttons are a different brightness than the others whether on or off, making me wonder if it does point towards a kpl problem. Or, just different led's. Paul

Have a new 8 button kpl which is giving me problems when setting up via the isy99p. At this point I am setting up two scenes on buttons C and E. I am unable to change the led levels. After the initial setup, A worked fine for the local load, C and E worked properly. Except, if I turned on A with C and E on, the led's for C and E would turn off. (scene was not effected) I reset the kpl, all keys function properly. I then did a device restore. This time I could not turn on A unless I held it on until bright was full on, then the led would light (off functioned fine). C and E would function fine, but still had the led turn off issue with A. I did another reset, again all keys seemed to function properly. Did another restore, A returned to normal operation. Scenes for C and E were fine. But this time only the led for E would turn off when A was turned on. Do you think I am looking at a kpl issue or something else? Paul

Would strongly suggest you talk to SH customer support. With a little prodding they will probably replace it for you, even if out of warranty. I drove myself nuts, not that that was not already the case, before pushing to have them replaced. Paul

Think you may be mixing Rev vs Ver. Check the list displayed by your isy for the v number. I just changed 11 out of 18 v35's SL's for the same problem you are having. Problem went away for those 11, but have started having problems with a couple of the others that did not give problems before the mass replacement. Suspect I will be changing a few more. Paul

Rand, That be my problem. Thanks. Paul

I am trying to replace some SL's. I have added the new device, (no programs to find/replace.) When I go to the device I am replacing and right click, I do not get the option to replace. The last two menu items are restore, and notes. Am I doing something wrong?

Smarthome wanted to start with replacing my 2443 access points, the old ones were Rev 1.0, the new ones 2.0. Find the new ones to be very light compared to the old ones. Anyone had any issues with the 2.0's? The new ones did not help with my intermittent issues, even tired putting the old ones around in addition to the new ones. So back to SH for more replacements. (SL's v35)

Have a system of 4 KL v.26's and about 30 SL v.35's. Have been experiencing intermittent response issues from a couple of KL scene buttons. Some scenes never have an issue. I was able to capture the following log when a responder did not respond. I am seeing some communication messages when logging on to the ISY for a few of the SL's, but have never gotten one for the one in this log file. The com errors always seem to be the same ones, but not always the same ones on every login. In the following log the first on and off were fine, the final on was ignored. Any thoughts? Sun 01/17/2010 08:18:01 AM : [iNST-SRX ] 02 50 00.C1.C1 00.00.05 C7 11 00 LTONRR (00) Sun 01/17/2010 08:18:01 AM : [standard-Group][00.C1.C1-->Group=5] Max Hops=3, Hops Left=1 Sun 01/17/2010 08:18:01 AM : [ 0 C1 C1 5] DON 0 Sun 01/17/2010 08:18:01 AM : [ 0 C1 C1 5] ST 255 Sun 01/17/2010 08:18:01 AM : [ E 46 3E 1] ST 175 Sun 01/17/2010 08:18:01 AM : [iNST-SRX ] 02 50 00.C1.C1 12.9F.46 41 11 05 LTONRR (05) Sun 01/17/2010 08:18:01 AM : [standard-Cleanup][00.C1.C1-->ISY/PLM Group=5] Max Hops=1, Hops Left=0 Sun 01/17/2010 08:19:07 AM : [iNST-SRX ] 02 50 00.C1.C1 00.00.05 C3 13 00 LTOFFRR(00) Sun 01/17/2010 08:19:07 AM : [standard-Group][00.C1.C1-->Group=5] Max Hops=3, Hops Left=0 Sun 01/17/2010 08:19:07 AM : [ 0 C1 C1 5] DOF 0 Sun 01/17/2010 08:19:07 AM : [ 0 C1 C1 5] ST 0 Sun 01/17/2010 08:19:07 AM : [ E 46 3E 1] ST 0 Sun 01/17/2010 08:19:07 AM : [iNST-SRX ] 02 50 00.C1.C1 12.9F.46 42 13 05 LTOFFRR(05) Sun 01/17/2010 08:19:07 AM : [standard-Cleanup][00.C1.C1-->ISY/PLM Group=5] Max Hops=2, Hops Left=0 Sun 01/17/2010 08:19:17 AM : [iNST-SRX ] 02 50 00.C1.C1 00.00.05 C7 11 00 LTONRR (00) Sun 01/17/2010 08:19:17 AM : [standard-Group][00.C1.C1-->Group=5] Max Hops=3, Hops Left=1 Sun 01/17/2010 08:19:17 AM : [ 0 C1 C1 5] DON 0 Sun 01/17/2010 08:19:17 AM : [ 0 C1 C1 5] ST 255 Sun 01/17/2010 08:19:17 AM : [ E 46 3E 1] ST 175 Sun 01/17/2010 08:19:17 AM : [iNST-SRX ] 02 50 00.C1.C1 12.9F.46 47 11 05 LTONRR (05) Sun 01/17/2010 08:19:17 AM : [standard-Cleanup][00.C1.C1-->ISY/PLM Group=5] Max Hops=3, Hops Left=1

Auger66, I just made the plunge last week after putting it off for a couple of years. Just did not feel the 99i abilities were robust enough. Finding a couple of short comings, but for the most part being able to accomplish my needs. Always more than one way to skin a cat, so to speak. I had been using a Time Commander (x10 only) which had a stronger programming capability but the 99i is catching up. I'm pleased with the purchase, just working through the learning curve.

Appreciate the question and answer, was looking for the same info also. When the test gives the result [ignore], what is it saying? I am seeing an [ignore] and a [failed], can I assume that it is saying that the unit that failed ignored the signal from the [ignore]?

I'm new to this so I may be missing something. I looking for the ability go test a date range without year being involved. An example would be where I want Christmas lights to act differently say from Dec 21 to Jan 2, than during other times. Another situation is where I want to change behavior of devices during summer months. I have looked at date conditions, but year always seems to be part of it.

Thanks to you both. The link gave me my answers. Have done it with other x10 controllers, but for some reason got lost in the sauce here. Thanks again.

How do I go about doing a set level, or a preset level with the 99i?

Michel, As you may remember that has been my biggest hang up on going with the 99i. Also would like to see variable support. However, after putting the purchase off for a couple of years, I purchased and in the process of working around the issue for now with programs as flags. Appreciate your great support!!!

Michel, Many thanks, I started over from scratch. Much improved. I do find that when I log into the 99i after 24 hours or so, I keep seeing communication issues with the same devices. Going to follow up with SH, they are all SWL35's. Thanks for your help!

Michel, Some additional info, I am having scenes downloading to a KL which are not in the 99i. I can reset the KL, confirm that keys A-D do nothing. Then do a "restore device" on the KL and have scenes appear that are not in the 99i. Am I missing something?

Michel, Interesting, I have about 17 of them. They were replaced by SH in 9/2008 due to the faulty paddles on the older ones. What problems have you seen them exhibit? I had noticed previous to the 99i install, that I had two links to KL's that would randomly not want to work. They would not want to turn on, but if I went to the SWL 35 and turned it on locally, I could go back to the KL and have complete control again. I only have one day under my belt with the 99i...... but, I am finding that it randomly is having issues communicating. Up to this point I have only been working with linking a couple of KL's and the SWL 35's. Was afraid go go much further with the problems I have been having. I do have a couple of other KL's which only link to appliance modules or x10 devices, will give them a go later today.

Having strange results in cross linking. I have two Keylinc 6 key v.6, sometime I can get a link to write and function properly, other times it may work one way but not the other. KL key A cross linked to a Switchlinc V.35. The 99i will display the status on/off of the KL A button properly, but no response from the Switchlinc. Both devices are showing in the scene as controllers. I have another Keylinc where key D will respond properly to the Switchlinc in turning on and off, but it will not control the Switchlinc. Again, the 99i shows all is linked properly. I have tried "restore device" for each device, which helped getting this far, and also helped getting another link to work properly. But, has done nothing to resolve these units. Another comment, I am finding that there are times when doing all the "restore device's" a couple of Switchlinc v.35 will hang up and need to be reset before the 99i can communicate again. Any ideas??

Thanks Much, I was trying via the hardware reset. Will bookmark that page!

I am new to 99i. Ran into some issues in reading existing links. Decided to do a factory reset on all insteon devices and start over. My problem is how do I start with a clean 99i. I have tried a reset of the 99i, tried deleting the devices in the 99i, nothing will delete. How can I get it to start from scratch?

Michel, Thanks, going to order via Smarthome. Put this off long enough thinking I could not accomplish what I wanted. But, it seems that will not be true. Thanks again for your help.

Michel, Thanks for the reply. Can I not turn on an x10 device in one program, and then use it for a true false , (on off) test in another? Another question, is there a way to return an insteon dimmer to a previous state? Example; a program at the start, changes a dimmed unit to full on, but at the end of the same program return it to the level it was before going full on.