MarkJames Posted September 19, 2014 Posted September 19, 2014 So I just bought a few new Insteon devices - that brings my housewide total up to somewhere around 140 or so individual devices - I love this stuff One of the devices I bought was a 2852-222 leak sensor. I can't seem to get it to link, though, despite having gone through the wiki. I've pulled up the new insteon device dialog, selected the 10.08 Leak sensor device type and added the address of the unit. I put it in comm mode by pressing and holding the button till it starts flashing - this is where the wiki gets a bit weird and may be where I'm going wrong. The wiki says that when it starts blinking to release and then click the button again at which point the ISY can see it (by ISY I assume it means via the dual band devices and not by some RF capability of the ISY that I'm unaware of). But when I release the button and click it again the normal blinking pattern changes to a double blink - pause pattern. I can't find any reference to this pattern anywhere. In the single blink mode my ISY will eventually add the device but then I'll get a failed to communicate error. That will bring up the exclamation point prompts beside the device on the main screen. I can disable/reenable it and then try to restore it but I can never communicate with it and none of the 3 sensors get a reading nor can I query it. I'm literally surrounded by dual band devices where I'm doing this - there are easily a dozen within 20ft so I don't think it's that (or maybe there's TOO many?) Any help would be appreciated. mark
Teken Posted September 19, 2014 Posted September 19, 2014 What firmware are you on the ISY? You should be on the last .10 release. Encrypted By: Phoenix Security Solutions
LeeG Posted September 19, 2014 Posted September 19, 2014 (edited) With three nodes (-Dry, -Wet, -Heartbeat) defined it sounds like the ISY firmware is aware of the Leak Sensor (Teken makes good point though). Things such as metal boxes for example reduce the Dual Band RF range. Run Tools | Diagnostics | Event Viewer at LEVEL 3. Put the Leak Sensor near the 2413 PLM. Using a single Set button press put the Leak Sensor into manual linking mode. Right click the -Dry node and select Restore Device. Post the event trace if not successful when Leak Sensor near 2413 PLM. Edited September 19, 2014 by LeeG
MarkJames Posted September 19, 2014 Author Posted September 19, 2014 Thanks for the quick replies. ISY is on firmware 4.2.10 The leak sensor is within 4ft unobstructed of the 2413plm I tried to shut down all normal activity so the log wouldn't be cluttered with extraneous rubbish (I have an Elk and a bunch of perimeter sensors that send a lot of traffic just from normal home movement). Hopefully there's not a lot of crap in here. I really do need to learn how to read the comm events some day. Thanks in advance for your help - as you can surmise the address of the sensor is 28.51.25 Here's the log Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:22 AM : [ 28 51 25 1] Preparing Device 'LEAK SENSOR-Dry' for Restore Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:22 AM : [ 28 51 25 1] Device 'LEAK SENSOR-Dry' ready for Full Restore Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:22 AM : [All ] Writing 25 bytes to devices Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:22 AM : [iNST-TX-I1 ] 02 62 28 51 25 0F 0D 00 Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:22 AM : [iNST-ACK ] 02 62 28.51.25 0F 0D 00 06 (00) Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:22 AM : [iNST-SRX ] 02 50 28.51.25 18.CE.5D 27 0D 02 (02) Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:22 AM : [std-Direct Ack] 28.51.25-->ISY/PLM Group=0, Max Hops=3, Hops Left=1 Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:22 AM : [28 51 25 0 ] Calibrating engine version Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:22 AM : [iNST-TX-I2CS] 02 62 28 51 25 1F 2F 00 00 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 D0 Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:22 AM : [iNST-ACK ] 02 62 28.51.25 1F 2F 00 00 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 D0 06 (00) Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:25 AM : [iNST-SRX ] 02 50 28.51.25 18.CE.5D 27 2F 00 (00) Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:25 AM : [std-Direct Ack] 28.51.25-->ISY/PLM Group=0, Max Hops=3, Hops Left=1 Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:25 AM : [iNST-ERX ] 02 51 28 51 25 18 CE 5D 11 2F 00 00 01 0F FF 01 E2 01 18 CE 5D 01 00 01 99 Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:25 AM : [Ext-Direct ] 28.51.25-->ISY/PLM Group=0, Max Hops=1, Hops Left=0 Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:25 AM : [28 51 25 1 ] Link 0 : 0FF8 [E20118CE5D010001] Writing [E20118CE5D010001] Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:25 AM : [iNST-TX-I2CS] 02 62 28 51 25 1F 2F 00 00 02 0F FF 08 E2 01 18 CE 5D 01 00 01 91 Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:25 AM : [iNST-ACK ] 02 62 28.51.25 1F 2F 00 00 02 0F FF 08 E2 01 18 CE 5D 01 00 01 91 06 (00) Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:26 AM : [iNST-SRX ] 02 50 28.51.25 18.CE.5D 27 2F 00 (00) Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:26 AM : [std-Direct Ack] 28.51.25-->ISY/PLM Group=0, Max Hops=3, Hops Left=1 Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:26 AM : [MNG-LNK-RSP ] 02 6F 41 A2 01 28 51 25 10 08 00 06 Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:26 AM : [PLM ] Group 1 : Writing Responder Link matching [28 51 25 1 ] Link 0 : 0FF8 [E20118CE5D010001] Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:26 AM : [28 51 25 1 ] Link 1 : 0FF0 [E20218CE5D010002] Writing [E20218CE5D010002] Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:26 AM : [iNST-TX-I2CS] 02 62 28 51 25 1F 2F 00 00 02 0F F7 08 E2 02 18 CE 5D 01 00 02 97 Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:27 AM : [iNST-ACK ] 02 62 28.51.25 1F 2F 00 00 02 0F F7 08 E2 02 18 CE 5D 01 00 02 97 06 (00) Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:27 AM : [iNST-SRX ] 02 50 28.51.25 18.CE.5D 27 2F 00 (00) Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:27 AM : [std-Direct Ack] 28.51.25-->ISY/PLM Group=0, Max Hops=3, Hops Left=1 Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:27 AM : [MNG-LNK-RSP ] 02 6F 41 A2 02 28 51 25 10 08 00 06 Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:27 AM : [PLM ] Group 2 : Writing Responder Link matching [28 51 25 1 ] Link 1 : 0FF0 [E20218CE5D010002] Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:27 AM : [28 51 25 1 ] Link 2 : 0FE8 [E20418CE5D010004] Writing [E20418CE5D010004] Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:27 AM : [iNST-TX-I2CS] 02 62 28 51 25 1F 2F 00 00 02 0F EF 08 E2 04 18 CE 5D 01 00 04 9B Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:28 AM : [iNST-ACK ] 02 62 28.51.25 1F 2F 00 00 02 0F EF 08 E2 04 18 CE 5D 01 00 04 9B 06 (00) Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:30 AM : [iNST-SRX ] 02 50 28.51.25 18.CE.5D 27 2F 00 (00) Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:30 AM : [std-Direct Ack] 28.51.25-->ISY/PLM Group=0, Max Hops=3, Hops Left=1 Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:30 AM : [MNG-LNK-RSP ] 02 6F 41 A2 04 28 51 25 10 08 00 06 Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:30 AM : [PLM ] Group 4 : Writing Responder Link matching [28 51 25 1 ] Link 2 : 0FE8 [E20418CE5D010004] Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:30 AM : [28 51 25 1 ] Link 3 : 0FE0 [0000000000000000] Writing [00..............] Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:30 AM : [iNST-TX-I2CS] 02 62 28 51 25 1F 2F 00 00 02 0F E7 08 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 D1 Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:30 AM : [iNST-ACK ] 02 62 28.51.25 1F 2F 00 00 02 0F E7 08 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 D1 06 (00) Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:39 AM : [iNST-TX-I2CS] 02 62 28 51 25 1F 2F 00 00 02 0F E7 08 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 D1 Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:39 AM : [iNST-ACK ] 02 62 28.51.25 1F 2F 00 00 02 0F E7 08 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 D1 06 (00) Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:40 AM : [iNST-SRX ] 02 50 28.51.25 18.CE.5D 27 2F 00 (00) Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:40 AM : [std-Direct Ack] 28.51.25-->ISY/PLM Group=0, Max Hops=3, Hops Left=1 Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:40 AM : [28 51 25 1 ] Link 4 : 0FD8 : Writing High Water Byte Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:40 AM : [iNST-TX-I2CS] 02 62 28 51 25 1F 2F 00 00 00 0F DF 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 E2 Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:40 AM : [iNST-ACK ] 02 62 28.51.25 1F 2F 00 00 00 0F DF 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 E2 06 (00) Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:41 AM : [iNST-SRX ] 02 50 28.51.25 18.CE.5D 27 2F 00 (00) Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:41 AM : [std-Direct Ack] 28.51.25-->ISY/PLM Group=0, Max Hops=3, Hops Left=1 Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:42 AM : [iNST-ERX ] 02 51 28 51 25 18 CE 5D 12 2F 00 00 01 0F DF 01 00 05 18 CE 5D 01 00 05 93 Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:42 AM : [Ext-Direct ] 28.51.25-->ISY/PLM Group=0, Max Hops=2, Hops Left=0 Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:42 AM : [iNST-TX-I2CS] 02 62 28 51 25 1F 2F 00 00 00 0F DF 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 E2 Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:42 AM : [iNST-ACK ] 02 62 28.51.25 1F 2F 00 00 00 0F DF 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 E2 06 (00) Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:43 AM : [iNST-SRX ] 02 50 28.51.25 18.CE.5D 27 2F 00 (00) Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:43 AM : [std-Direct Ack] 28.51.25-->ISY/PLM Group=0, Max Hops=3, Hops Left=1 Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:43 AM : [iNST-ERX ] 02 51 28 51 25 18 CE 5D 11 2F 00 00 01 0F DF 01 00 05 18 CE 5D 01 00 05 93 Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:43 AM : [Ext-Direct ] 28.51.25-->ISY/PLM Group=0, Max Hops=1, Hops Left=0 Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:43 AM : [iNST-TX-I2CS] 02 62 28 51 25 1F 2F 00 00 02 0F DF 08 00 05 18 CE 5D 01 00 05 8B Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:43 AM : [iNST-ACK ] 02 62 28.51.25 1F 2F 00 00 02 0F DF 08 00 05 18 CE 5D 01 00 05 8B 06 (00) Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:44 AM : [iNST-SRX ] 02 50 28.51.25 18.CE.5D 27 2F 00 (00) Fri 09/19/2014 10:31:44 AM : [std-Direct Ack] 28.51.25-->ISY/PLM Group=0, Max Hops=3, Hops Left=1
LeeG Posted September 19, 2014 Posted September 19, 2014 According to the event trace the Restore Device was successful.
MarkJames Posted September 19, 2014 Author Posted September 19, 2014 ... that time seemed to be - yes - but I still have no state information in the ISY interface. Current state shows blank in heartbeat, wet, and dry. Query returns nothing. mark
Teken Posted September 19, 2014 Posted September 19, 2014 (edited) Before you move forward remove the device from the ISY. Hard reset the device to factory settings outlined in the manual. Once done add it back in and run the trace again and let us know and upload the level 3 trace. I would reboot the ISY afterwards for good measure. Encrypted By: Phoenix Security Solutions Edited September 19, 2014 by Teken
LeeG Posted September 19, 2014 Posted September 19, 2014 (edited) Running a Restore Device does not Query the device. It is normally not possible to Query a battery device because it is sleeping. After the Restore Device and the Leak Sensor has come out of linking mode (or was taken out of linking mode), tap the Leak Sensor Set button (not press and hold). The device will send a message sequence that will prime the three nodes. Each tap of the Leak Sensor Set button will cycle the -Dry/-Wet nodes from -Dry=On/-Wet=Off to -Dry=Off/-Wet=On, and back. Tap the Set button until the desired Dry/Wet indicates are achieved. Sorry for slow response. I'm not getting emails from the UDI forum about new posts. Edited September 19, 2014 by LeeG
MarkJames Posted September 20, 2014 Author Posted September 20, 2014 Thanks Lee and Teken (I used to love the video game Tekken btw), I removed the sensor from my system, did a factory reset on it and re-added it. I do have one question before I post what happened. When you press and hold the set button you get a slow, continuous blinking - if you press it during this slow, continuous blinking it changes to a double flash - pause style of blinking. Do you know the difference between these two modes? Ok... so I re-added it during the double flash-pause blinking. It added as it should. I'll comment here that it added quicker than usual and I think that's because I stoped all processes - including Elk traffic - so that I could get a clean log. It made me wonder if that should be part of my regular routine - minimizing insteon and elk traffic while adding devices or changing link tables. Anyways... it added but again the nodes didn't populate - all states show blank. I rebooted the ISY but no change. I then restored it to the dry sensor and the log is attached. It restored fine but still no state information. I'm wondering if this may be a faulty sensor. I will note, however, that I do have problems getting state information from some of the 2420 motion sensors and have pretty much stopped using them in favor of GE Crystal Elk sensors that are far more reliable and have much better battery life. It makles me wonder if the problem getting state information from wireless sensors may be symptomatic of a different problem..... Anyways, here's the log - and as always, thanks very much for your help! Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:19 PM : [ 28 51 25 1] Preparing Device 'Leak Sensor-Dry' for RestoreFri 09/19/2014 04:48:19 PM : [ 28 51 25 1] Device 'Leak Sensor-Dry' ready for Full RestoreFri 09/19/2014 04:48:19 PM : [All ] Writing 25 bytes to devicesFri 09/19/2014 04:48:19 PM : [iNST-TX-I1 ] 02 62 28 51 25 0F 0D 00Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:19 PM : [iNST-ACK ] 02 62 28.51.25 0F 0D 00 06 (00)Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:28 PM : [iNST-TX-I1 ] 02 62 28 51 25 0F 0D 00Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:28 PM : [iNST-ACK ] 02 62 28.51.25 0F 0D 00 06 (00)Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:31 PM : [iNST-SRX ] 02 50 28.51.25 18.CE.5D 27 0D 02 (02)Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:31 PM : [std-Direct Ack] 28.51.25-->ISY/PLM Group=0, Max Hops=3, Hops Left=1Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:31 PM : [28 51 25 0 ] Calibrating engine versionFri 09/19/2014 04:48:31 PM : [iNST-TX-I2CS] 02 62 28 51 25 1F 2F 00 00 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 D0Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:31 PM : [iNST-ACK ] 02 62 28.51.25 1F 2F 00 00 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 D0 06 (00)Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:31 PM : [iNST-SRX ] 02 50 28.51.25 18.CE.5D 27 2F 00 (00)Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:31 PM : [std-Direct Ack] 28.51.25-->ISY/PLM Group=0, Max Hops=3, Hops Left=1Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:33 PM : [iNST-ERX ] 02 51 28 51 25 18 CE 5D 12 2F 00 00 01 0F FF 01 E2 01 18 CE 5D 01 00 01 99Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:33 PM : [Ext-Direct ] 28.51.25-->ISY/PLM Group=0, Max Hops=2, Hops Left=0Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:33 PM : [28 51 25 1 ] Link 0 : 0FF8 [E20118CE5D010001] Writing [E20118CE5D010001]Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:33 PM : [iNST-TX-I2CS] 02 62 28 51 25 1F 2F 00 00 02 0F FF 08 E2 01 18 CE 5D 01 00 01 91Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:33 PM : [iNST-ACK ] 02 62 28.51.25 1F 2F 00 00 02 0F FF 08 E2 01 18 CE 5D 01 00 01 91 06 (00)Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:33 PM : [iNST-SRX ] 02 50 28.51.25 18.CE.5D 27 2F 00 (00)Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:33 PM : [std-Direct Ack] 28.51.25-->ISY/PLM Group=0, Max Hops=3, Hops Left=1Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:33 PM : [MNG-LNK-RSP ] 02 6F 41 A2 01 28 51 25 10 08 00 06Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:33 PM : [PLM ] Group 1 : Writing Responder Link matching [28 51 25 1 ] Link 0 : 0FF8 [E20118CE5D010001]Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:34 PM : [28 51 25 1 ] Link 1 : 0FF0 [E20218CE5D010002] Writing [E20218CE5D010002]Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:34 PM : [iNST-TX-I2CS] 02 62 28 51 25 1F 2F 00 00 02 0F F7 08 E2 02 18 CE 5D 01 00 02 97Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:34 PM : [iNST-ACK ] 02 62 28.51.25 1F 2F 00 00 02 0F F7 08 E2 02 18 CE 5D 01 00 02 97 06 (00)Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:43 PM : [iNST-TX-I2CS] 02 62 28 51 25 1F 2F 00 00 02 0F F7 08 E2 02 18 CE 5D 01 00 02 97Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:43 PM : [iNST-ACK ] 02 62 28.51.25 1F 2F 00 00 02 0F F7 08 E2 02 18 CE 5D 01 00 02 97 06 (00)Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:44 PM : [iNST-SRX ] 02 50 28.51.25 18.CE.5D 23 2F 00 (00)Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:44 PM : [std-Direct Ack] 28.51.25-->ISY/PLM Group=0, Max Hops=3, Hops Left=0Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:44 PM : [MNG-LNK-RSP ] 02 6F 41 A2 02 28 51 25 10 08 00 06Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:44 PM : [PLM ] Group 2 : Writing Responder Link matching [28 51 25 1 ] Link 1 : 0FF0 [E20218CE5D010002]Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:44 PM : [28 51 25 1 ] Link 2 : 0FE8 [E20418CE5D010004] Writing [E20418CE5D010004]Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:44 PM : [iNST-TX-I2CS] 02 62 28 51 25 1F 2F 00 00 02 0F EF 08 E2 04 18 CE 5D 01 00 04 9BFri 09/19/2014 04:48:44 PM : [iNST-ACK ] 02 62 28.51.25 1F 2F 00 00 02 0F EF 08 E2 04 18 CE 5D 01 00 04 9B 06 (00)Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:45 PM : [iNST-SRX ] 02 50 28.51.25 18.CE.5D 27 2F 00 (00)Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:45 PM : [std-Direct Ack] 28.51.25-->ISY/PLM Group=0, Max Hops=3, Hops Left=1Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:45 PM : [MNG-LNK-RSP ] 02 6F 41 A2 04 28 51 25 10 08 00 06Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:45 PM : [PLM ] Group 4 : Writing Responder Link matching [28 51 25 1 ] Link 2 : 0FE8 [E20418CE5D010004]Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:45 PM : [28 51 25 1 ] Link 3 : 0FE0 [0000000000000000] Writing [00..............]Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:45 PM : [iNST-TX-I2CS] 02 62 28 51 25 1F 2F 00 00 02 0F E7 08 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 D1Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:45 PM : [iNST-ACK ] 02 62 28.51.25 1F 2F 00 00 02 0F E7 08 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 D1 06 (00)Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:46 PM : [iNST-SRX ] 02 50 28.51.25 18.CE.5D 27 2F 00 (00)Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:46 PM : [std-Direct Ack] 28.51.25-->ISY/PLM Group=0, Max Hops=3, Hops Left=1Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:46 PM : [28 51 25 1 ] Link 4 : 0FD8 : Writing High Water ByteFri 09/19/2014 04:48:46 PM : [iNST-TX-I2CS] 02 62 28 51 25 1F 2F 00 00 00 0F DF 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 E2Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:46 PM : [iNST-ACK ] 02 62 28.51.25 1F 2F 00 00 00 0F DF 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 E2 06 (00)Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:46 PM : [iNST-SRX ] 02 50 28.51.25 18.CE.5D 23 2F 00 (00)Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:46 PM : [std-Direct Ack] 28.51.25-->ISY/PLM Group=0, Max Hops=3, Hops Left=0Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:48 PM : [iNST-ERX ] 02 51 28 51 25 18 CE 5D 12 2F 00 00 01 0F DF 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 E1Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:48 PM : [Ext-Direct ] 28.51.25-->ISY/PLM Group=0, Max Hops=2, Hops Left=0Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:48 PM : [iNST-TX-I2CS] 02 62 28 51 25 1F 2F 00 00 00 0F DF 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 E2Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:48 PM : [iNST-ACK ] 02 62 28.51.25 1F 2F 00 00 00 0F DF 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 E2 06 (00)Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:49 PM : [iNST-SRX ] 02 50 28.51.25 18.CE.5D 27 2F 00 (00)Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:49 PM : [std-Direct Ack] 28.51.25-->ISY/PLM Group=0, Max Hops=3, Hops Left=1Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:49 PM : [iNST-ERX ] 02 51 28 51 25 18 CE 5D 11 2F 00 00 01 0F DF 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 E1Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:49 PM : [Ext-Direct ] 28.51.25-->ISY/PLM Group=0, Max Hops=1, Hops Left=0Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:49 PM : [iNST-TX-I2CS] 02 62 28 51 25 1F 2F 00 00 02 0F DF 08 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 D9Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:49 PM : [iNST-ACK ] 02 62 28.51.25 1F 2F 00 00 02 0F DF 08 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 D9 06 (00)Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:50 PM : [iNST-SRX ] 02 50 28.51.25 18.CE.5D 27 2F 00 (00)Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:50 PM : [std-Direct Ack] 28.51.25-->ISY/PLM Group=0, Max Hops=3, Hops Left=1Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:50 PM : [iNST-SRX ] 02 50 28.51.25 18.CE.5D 23 2F 00 (00)Fri 09/19/2014 04:48:50 PM : [std-Direct Ack] 28.51.25-->ISY/PLM Group=0, Max Hops=3, Hops Left=0
Mark H Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 Mark, when you said: "Current state shows blank in heartbeat, wet, and dry. Query returns nothing." In my experience with these sensors (I have 2 of them) this is normal after a reboot of the iSY, or when first adding the device, and a query will never return anything from them. But test the sensor, after it's registered in the ISY and not in linking mode, by pressing the button on it once, quickly. That should show ON for Wet in the ISY. Press it again quickly once, and that should report ON for Dry, and Wet should show OFF. The heartbeat should update when the sensor sends that signal, once every 24 hours when it's working correctly, but in my testing at least, it also reports it a very short while after you do the test above. With respect to the linking mode you mentioned, clicking once more and it then blinks "twice-pause-twice-pause", there's a little (somewhat obscure) info in the Insteon full manual for the device. The quick start guide doesn't have it. *If* I've interpreted the sentence correctly, that mode is to remove (unlink) the sensor as a controller. Hope that helped.
LeeG Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 (edited) Regarding the blank nodes, from my previous post, ... Tap the Leak Sensor Set button (not press and hold). The device will send a message sequence that will prime the three nodes. Each tap of the Leak Sensor Set button will cycle the -Dry/-Wet nodes from -Dry=On/-Wet=Off to -Dry=Off/-Wet=On, and back. Tap the Set button until the desired Dry/Wet indicates are achieved. There is no device failure. The blank nodes are normal for a battery powered device. ............................. All the Insteon devices can be linked and unlinked manually when no application is involved. The first press and hold of the Set button puts the device into manual linking mode. The next press of Set button puts the Leak Sensor into manual unlinking mode. The Leak Sensor remains awake for 4 minutes in either linking or unlinking mode. There is no need to go to unlinking mode. Edited September 20, 2014 by LeeG
MarkJames Posted September 20, 2014 Author Posted September 20, 2014 Thanks again Lee, I got to thinking about whether this device not working properly may be related to why my other wireless devices may not have been working properly (I mentioned that I gave up on 2420's). On a whim I unplugged my PLM for a few seconds along with the ISY and then plugged them back in again. The leak sensor is now working properly. I guess something went awry with the PLM that a reboot fixed. Now when I tap the button the states populate properly. W00t! Thanks for your patient help, Mark
Teken Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 Mark, How old is this PLM? Encrypted By: Phoenix Security Solutions
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