I have a 99i/pro/ir, and the weather module no longer works, I understand the weatherbug/ham issue, and that I need to upgrade to he 994.

 

Read the upgrade wiki, but I have a couple of questions not answered there.

 

1)  I currently have the 99i/pro/ir, I do not need the IR, never used it. Do I still need to buy a 994 with IR to ensure I can properly restore from my backup, during the upgrade?

 

2)  I understand that the modules can be transferred with an email to support, Does that include the PRO module? IOW, can I now just buy the base 994 and transfer the PRO module/status over, from my current 99i/pro/ir.

 

Thanks.

 

* Orest

Edited August 13, 201411 yr by oskrypuch

Buy the base 994 and xfer all but the IR module.

So, there is no "hardware" difference between the 994i and the 994ir ? The IR is just license enabled, like the PRO and other modules?

 

* Orest

The IR has a hardware component. If you wish to keep that then purchase the 994/IR.

The IR adds a small PCB that plugs into a header on the main board and can be added later if someone wanted to add IR.

I did that on my ISY99i.

Edited August 13, 201411 yr by Brian H

Not to be overly picky, but I just want to be absolutely sure of the following ...

 

Going from an ISY99ir (with IR, but IR never actually used) data backup, there will be no issue restoring that backup to a new ISY994i (no ir), assuming that the IR functions have not been used at all, correct?

 

* Orest

Correct. In addition, you could buy a basic non IR 994, xfer all of your modules including the IR. Then take the IR board out of your 99 and install it on your new 994.

Hi Xathros,

 

Just to clarify:

 

That's the case IF AND ONLY IF the IR module ($40.00) was purchased separately. In short, you cannot get a 994 upgrade for a 99i/IR and simply install the IR sensor. The reason is that the product type is NOT IR and since there have not been any IR modules in the database, then there's nothing to transfer.

 

With kind regards,

Michel

OK, thanks. To replace my 99ir, will order a basic 994i, buy the PRO module, and transfer the Weather module.

 

No need for the IR.

 

* Orest