oronomus Posted December 28, 2008 Posted December 28, 2008 I have successfully added a new motion sensor to ISY99i and added it to a simple scene (using drag and drop) as a controller over 2 togglelincs. The scene correctly shows each togglelinc as a responder and the Motion Sensor as a controller. However, the Motion Sensor does not turn the TL's on or off when motion is detected - unless I also manually link the MS to the TLs. Is there something else I need to do to avoid having to manually link? I would like to add a few more motion sensors to control many more devices. Do I need to change any settings on the Dawn/Sunset or Low Battery devices that appear benenath the newly added sensor in My Lighting? Did I miss reading some instructions somewhere? Using v.2.6.13
Michel Kohanim Posted December 28, 2008 Posted December 28, 2008 Hello oronomus, What option are you using (Link Management->Advanced Options)? Please do be kind enough to do a Restore Device on the OutletLinc first and then on your Motion Sensor. You should not have to link them manually. With kind regards, Michel I have successfully added a new motion sensor to ISY99i and added it to a simple scene (using drag and drop) as a controller over 2 togglelincs. The scene correctly shows each togglelinc as a responder and the Motion Sensor as a controller. However, the Motion Sensor does not turn the TL's on or off when motion is detected - unless I also manually link the MS to the TLs. Is there something else I need to do to avoid having to manually link? I would like to add a few more motion sensors to control many more devices. Do I need to change any settings on the Dawn/Sunset or Low Battery devices that appear benenath the newly added sensor in My Lighting? Did I miss reading some instructions somewhere? Using v.2.6.13
oronomus Posted December 30, 2008 Author Posted December 30, 2008 Thanks Michel, Advanced Option selected is Automatic. The Motion Sensor would not restore. I tried about 20 times. Every time it I would get an error message - "Request Failed". I tried putting the Motion Sensor in program mode with single 5-second click (steady flash) and 2nd click (alternate fast and slow flash). I moved the sensor in various positions close to and further away from the Access Points. Put in a fresh battery, etc. Do I have a bad Sensor? Should I replace it? I just replaced the PLM and ISY99i.....hate to go through this again. Thanks for the help.. Just learning these motion sensors..
Michel Kohanim Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 Hello oronomus, I am so very sorry for all the troubles you are having. Before we conclude it's a bad sensor, would you be kind enough to do one last test: 1. Tools->Diagnostics->Event Viewer (Level 2) 2. Put your sensor in programming mode 3. Link Management -> New INSTEON Device 4. Choose Motion Sensor (at the bottom of the list) and hit Ok Please do send me the log (tech@universal-devices.com). Again, with sincere apologies for all the troubles you've been having. With kind regards, Michel Thanks Michel, Advanced Option selected is Automatic. The Motion Sensor would not restore. I tried about 20 times. Every time it I would get an error message - "Request Failed". I tried putting the Motion Sensor in program mode with single 5-second click (steady flash) and 2nd click (alternate fast and slow flash). I moved the sensor in various positions close to and further away from the Access Points. Put in a fresh battery, etc. Do I have a bad Sensor? Should I replace it? I just replaced the PLM and ISY99i.....hate to go through this again. Thanks for the help.. Just learning these motion sensors..
oronomus Posted December 31, 2008 Author Posted December 31, 2008 Sent. Let me know what else I should provide. Thanks for the help..
Sub-Routine Posted December 31, 2008 Posted December 31, 2008 From what I have been reading on forums the Motion Sensors need substantial time (5 minutes?) between operations. Rand
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