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Swap one switchlinc for another


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I'm replacing hardware (switchlinc for switchlinc) and would like to pull the old switchlinc and have its link database copied onto the brand new replacement.

 

I am experimenting with the "restore device" option, but I think it will be looking for the old Insteon ID. Is there a way to copy the old link database to the new device or do I have to add the new one and manually re-create the links?

 

I have a feeling the answer is obvious, but I cannot find. :oops:

 

Thanks any/all.

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Add the new SwitchLinc as a new device using a dummy name. This entry will be deleted.

 

Right click the old SwitchLinc node, select Replace xxxx with .....

 

The old SwitchLinc Insteon address is not referenced so the new SwitchLinc can be installed at the old SwitchLinc location. The new SwitchLinc will receive the link database that was in the old SwitchLinc. Any devices that have links to the old SwitchLinc will be updated with the new SwitchLinc address. The new SwitchLinc node name will be deleted by the Replace xxxxx with ..... function. The Admin Console will close so there are not two devices (old and new SwitchLinc) with the same Insteon address.

 

The new SwitchLinc must be the same type of device. A SwitchLinc Relay replaces a SwitchLinc Relay. A SwitchLinc Dimmer cannot be replaced with a SwitchLinc Relay for example.

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I seem to recall that you also have to remove the old device from any folder while you do the replace - i.e., get it to top level. Otherwise I don't think you will see the replace option listed.

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