jday Posted June 15, 2014 Posted June 15, 2014 I have installed a 6-button KeypadLinc (in conjunction with a FanLinc) and for some reason the ISY identifies it as an 8-button KeypadLinc (KPL). The KPL is a 2486D and was originally an 8-button which I converted to a 6-button. When setting it up as a "New Insteon Device" in the Administrative Console, I did NOT use Auto Discover, but selected the device type from the dropdown list. The list included both a 6-button and 8-button option for the 2486D and I selected the 6-button option. It installed fine and in the list of devices showed the appropriate buttons and programs just fine. However, when selecting the device in the Administrative Console, at the top of the screen directly under the name I gave the device it says "(2486D) KeypadLinc Dimmer 8 Buttons v.40". The fact that it says 8-button instead of 6-button wouldn't bother me too much except when I sync the ISY with my MobiLinc HD, MobiLinc HD identifies it as an 8-button KPL and shows all 8 buttons. I even deleted all the scenes connected to this KPL and the KPL itself and went through the process a 2nd time to make sure I selected the 6-button on setup, but I ended up with the same issue. I am open to any suggestions on how to solve this problem so that I can control it properly through the MobiLinc HD software. I don't think it's a problem with MobiLinc since that is only reporting the device type that the ISY Administrative Console is showing. BTW, I have other KPL/FanLinc combos in my house that use the 2487S Dual Band KeypadLinc Relay that came as 6-button KPLs and they identify correctly in the Administrative Console and show up properly in MobiLinc HD. I'd appreciate any assistance to get this corrected. Thanks.
LeeG Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 Some KPL history. Originally KPLs were of one cat/subcat (device type) regardless of which mode the KPL was configured to operate. Later SmartLabs started manufacturing a 6 button KPL and an 8 button KPL, assigning a unique cat/subcat (device type) to each. The 8 button KPL identifies its cat/subcat (device type) as an 8 button KPL regardless of which mode it is operating in. The ISY displays what the device indicates is its device type, 8 button KPL in this case. Does not matter that it was configured to operate in 6 button mode. It was manufactured as an 8 button KPL and that is what the device indicates is its device type. Apparently MobiLinc uses the device type and adds 8 buttons even though the KPL indicates it is operating in 6 button mode which is what the ISY uses to determine the number of nodes to define. This looks like something MobiLinc will have to react to as it has the wrong number of nodes based on how the 8 button KPL is configured to operate, as 6 buttons.
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