TheWabit Posted October 1, 2013 Posted October 1, 2013 Hi Guys, Something weird. My buttons on my remotelinc are part of scenes. Now, the ones that are part of a switchlinc scene only work when I hold the button down - light fades up and down. But when I just click it once, the light doesn't just come on or go off. The ones associated with an ICON switch don't work at all. Any ideas?
LeeG Posted October 1, 2013 Posted October 1, 2013 It sounds like the RemoteLinc has lost it link records. The Insteon manual bright/dim functions are not dependent on link records in the RemoteLinc. Put the RemoteLinc into manual linking mode, right click RemoteLinc Primary node and select Restore Device. That will rebuild the RemoteLinc link database. If the batteries are old replace the batteries before doing the Restore Device.
LeeG Posted October 1, 2013 Posted October 1, 2013 You're welcome. Thanks for taking the time to post back the results.
TheWabit Posted October 2, 2013 Author Posted October 2, 2013 So now I noticed that turning off lights with my remotelinc does not turn of the light on my KPL. I thought having the KPL buttons reaponders and controllers would sync these KPL lights up with the load status. I s this not correct?
LeeG Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 It normally will. A KeypadLinc button is like any other Responder. Make sure the specific RemoteLinc button is in the list of Controller link records in the RemoteLinc and the KeypadLinc has the equivalent Responder link record. Can also be the KeypadLinc cannot be reached from the Dual Band device receiving the RemoteLinc RF. The RemoteLinc needs E2 xx yy.yy.yy zz zz zz where xx is 01 through 06 for the RemoteLinc button number. yy.yy.yy is the KeypadLinc Insteon address. zz zz zz does not matter. The KeypadLinc needs A2 aa bb.bb.bb cc dd ee where aa is the same value as xx in the RemoteLinc. bb.bb.bb is the RemoteLinc Insteon address. cc should be FF, dd would normally be 1F, ee is the KPL button number.
TheWabit Posted October 2, 2013 Author Posted October 2, 2013 Lee, I am sorry, I am fairly new at this. Most of what you said made my head explode How con I view the link tables to see what is going on per your recommendation?
LeeG Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 Put the RemoteLinc into linking mode, right click the RemoteLinc primary node, select Diagnostics| Show Device Links Table. Same thing with the KeypadLinc but not necessary to put it into linking mode because it is not battery powered. Perhaps a sanity check of the configuration. There is an ISY Scene with the RemoteLinc button and the KeypadLinc button as Controllers with some other device(s) as Responders or Controllers. The RemoteLinc turns the other devices On and Off but the KeypadLinc button LED does not turn On and Off.
TheWabit Posted October 4, 2013 Author Posted October 4, 2013 Ok - so I looked at the link table. It has 14 lines. Some of the buttons have multiple lines. So first question - how do I see each KPL buttons address to make sure it is in link tables?
LeeG Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 A KeypadLinc has one Insteon address with each KPL button identified by a Group number. 8 button KPL Buttons A-H use Group numbers 01-08. Group number is the second byte xx in the link record. E2 04 xx.yy.zz aa bb cc - this represents KPL button D with xx.yy.zz the device that is being controlled. Any given button number can have multiple E2 link records 6 button KPL ON/OFF buttons use Group 01 Secondary buttons A-D use Group 03-06. Can you confirm there is an ISY Scene with the RemoteLinc button and KeypadLinc button as Controllers
TheWabit Posted October 8, 2013 Author Posted October 8, 2013 Lee, Thanks for the help. The scenes I have set up do have the KPL buttons and the remotelinc in the them as controllers. I restored the device 2 more times and everything seems to be working normally now.
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