Upgrading from 99 to 994, a couple quick questions

[dwbourn]

Hi,

I installed a 6 button keypad yesterday and could not get the ISY 99i to recognize the buttons instead it lists it as a single button (I have 2 other keypads that are older that it dose recognize just fine). After browsing the forums I saw that I had to upgrade to the 994i so I went ahead and ordered it. I have some quick questions:

 

1) Is my understanding correct that this will fix the problem and I shouldn't have it again as the 994 will be updated to reflect future changes in insteon devices?

 

2) Is there a set of instructions for backing up and transferring everything (programs, devices, settings, etc....) from the old ISY to the new ISY?

 

3) How do I transfer my modules? I have both the ELK and Portal (for Mobilinc) modules.

 

4) I just ordered the upgrade for the 99i as that was what I had, can I add the IR option at a later date? It looked like that wouldn't be a problem but I would like to be sure.

 

Thanks!

--David

[dwbourn]

I found the instructions in the wiki for transferring programs, settings, devices, etc from the old ISY to the new one (link below).

 

--David

 

http://wiki.universal-devices.com/index.php?title=ISY-994i_Series:Migrating_To_Your_ISY-994i

[LeeG]

1) Is my understanding correct that this will fix the problem and I shouldn't have it again as the 994 will be updated to reflect future changes in insteon devices?

 

Yes. The newest KeypadLincs are Dual Band not supported on the 99i.

 

3) How do I transfer my modules? I have both the ELK and Portal (for Mobilinc) modules.

 

Contact UDI with the UUID of the 99i and 994i. They will activate the modules on the 994i.

 

4) I just ordered the upgrade for the 99i as that was what I had, can I add the IR option at a later date? It looked like that wouldn't be a problem but I would like to be sure.

 

Yes. The PRO and IR options can be added later. The IR option requires installing the IR board which is easy to do.