Cointrolling lights in KPL

[jimlamb1944]

I used the Link Management tool of my ISY-994i to install links for my KPL 2487S. I set the buttons up to be all non-toggle OFF except the first one, which controls a light in the room in which the KPL is installed. I set the light levels to be OFF=0 ON=15. I have written a few lines of code that successfully respond to a tap of the non-toggle buttons. However, when I execute lines that include "set Keypad Button H - ON", the light is not controlled. Should it be? Can I control the lights programmatically without scenes?

[LeeG]

"Can I control the lights programmatically without scenes?"

 

No. Secondary KPL button LEDs cannot be turned On/Off without using Scenes. The statement being used is associated the KPL Backlight level which applies to the Backlight level of all the buttons. Insteon Direct On/Off commands do not have a means of identifying the individual KPL button which is why Secondary KPL buttons have to be controlled with Scenes.

[jimlamb1944]

Thank you very much, Lee.

 

I wish to use the KPL to enter a code to control what my programs do in response to motion detector inputs, as a security aspect of my system. I would like to present a first pattern of keypad lights when the system is armed by entry of a correct code and a second pattern when the code is entered again when armed.

 

Can you outline what I can do, if anything, alone\g these lines? Or point me to an existing example?

 

I have not yet created a scene. I am happy to do so, but it is unclear to me to what I would make the lights responders to, other than the ISY, nor how.

 

Jim

[LeeG]

Define an ISY Scene X with Secondary KPL button C as Responder.

 

Define an ISY Scene Y with Secondary KPL button D as Responder.

 

Define an ISY Scene Z with Secondary KPL button E as Responder.

 

For these Scenes the ISY PLM is the Controller. A program issues

 

Then

Set Scene 'X' On

Set Scene 'Y' On

Set Scene 'Z' On

 

to turn on those three Secondary KPL buttons. Whatever pattern of KPL buttons desired is controlled by what Scenes the Program turns On.

[jimlamb1944]

Thanks so much for your time and training.

Jim