Hello everyone,

Since we are getting into beta for 5.0.x, we decided to change ISY Finder such that it will figure out which version of the UI to use based on ISY's firmware. So, you don't have to keep reinstalling the Admin Console. Furthermore, you can launch the Dashboard from ISY Launcher.

Instructions:

1. Clear your Java Cache
2. Go to https://isy.universal-devices.com/start.jnlp
3. Click  on the desired ISY row and, from the menu, choose the Admin Console or the Dashboard

Limitations:

1. For additional instances, you need to start another instance of ISY Launcher
2. For 4.6.2 firmware and below, as well as 5.0.12 firmware and below, you will get the original ISY Finder when you lauch

 

Looking forward to your feedback.

With kind regards,
Michel

 

Hello Michel, 

My Win 10 install worked fine.  On Mageia 6 Linux with Iced Tea cleared, finder installs.  Had to add isy manually 5.0.12.  Unable to launch dashboard or Admin Console.  Removed, added back, same result.  I can try again at your convenience, no hurry.  Thanks...

Scott

My wife's MacbookPro OS 10.13.5 with java 8 51 can access our isy994i ver.4.6.2 with admin.jnlp icon, but on my Macbook isy finder gets a blank,and won't let me add the isy ip address either. I get the following:

Java Web Start 11.171.2.11 x86_64

Using JRE version 1.8.0_171-b11 Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM

User home directory = /Users/ronaldreynolds

----------------------------------------------------

c:   clear console window

f:   finalize objects on finalization queue

g:   garbage collect

h:   display this help message

m:   print memory usage

o:   trigger logging

p:   reload proxy configuration

q:   hide console

r:   reload policy configuration

s:   dump system and deployment properties

t:   dump thread list

v:   dump thread stack

0-5: set trace level to <n>

----------------------------------------------------

java.io.FileNotFoundException: /Users/ronaldreynolds/isy/udi_launcher.state (No such file or directory)

at java.io.FileInputStream.open0(Native Method)

at java.io.FileInputStream.open(FileInputStream.java:195)

at java.io.FileInputStream.<init>(FileInputStream.java:138)

at java.io.FileInputStream.<init>(FileInputStream.java:93)

at com.universaldevices.isyfinder.ISYFinder.restoreState(Unknown Source)

at com.universaldevices.isyfinder.ISYFinder.restoreState(Unknown Source)

at com.universaldevices.isyfinder.ISYFinder$7.run(Unknown Source)

What amI doing wrong?

Hi @scotnor, thanks so very much. We never tested with Linux … next on the list

Hi @r3richard, you can ignore the exception (it's the first time you are running the launcher and thus no state). If ISY is not showing up, please try: 

https://wiki.universal-devices.com/index.php?title=Main_Page#ISY_Finder_does_not_find_ISY

With kind regards,
Michel

no, I get:

Last login: Fri Jun 29 11:15:47 on ttys000

MacBook-Pro:~ ronaldreynolds$ hostname

MacBook-Pro.interbel.net

MacBook-Pro:~ ronaldreynolds$ Open /private/etc/hosts

MacBook-Pro:~ ronaldreynolds$

 

##
# Host Database
#
# localhost is used to configure the loopback interface
# when the system is booting.  Do not change this entry.
##
127.0.0.1    localhost
127.0.0.1    MacBook-Pro.local
255.255.255.255    broadcasthost
::1             localhost 
 

 

ie., I get "local" not "interbel",  I'm not understanding what is going on??

Works like a champ for me for both the Admin Console and Dashboard.  macOS 10.13.5 High Sierra - Java version 8 Update 171.  I like the new icon.

works fine on my hp windows 8.1

This is awesome!

Works well, one minor detail - Dashboard is spelled wrong.

Edited June 30, 20187 yr by mmb

@mmb,

Thanks SO very much for catching it. It shall be fixed shortly.

With kind regards,
Michel

Works great with my 4.6.2 system and macOS High Sierra, latest Java.  I also like the new icon.  Looking forward to 5.0.x beta.

Mark

Works perfectly with my Win10 and ISY 5.0.12. I'll try my linux fedora machine later on.

 

Edit July 2:  Fedora 28 Linux offers same results described by scotnor.

Edited July 2, 20187 yr by glarsen
Add fedora test results.

plus this new launcher saves the http addresses for my remote isy's which the previous would not ?

If it's helpful, I'm getting a few errors today when using the new launcher (see screenshot).  The Admin Console will connect to the ISY, then toss up this error message, then disconnect.  Sometimes it will display the dialogue asking for login credentials again, sometimes not.  I suppose it's entirely coincidental, but it seems to happen more often when using http instead of https.  Below is the error log for today.

Mon 2018/07/02 05:36:09	System	-5012	27	
Mon 2018/07/02 06:09:48	System	-100	[DHCP] state=RENEW	
Mon 2018/07/02 06:15:10	System	-5012	29	
Mon 2018/07/02 06:16:23	System	-5012	30	
Mon 2018/07/02 06:19:17	System	-5012	31	
Mon 2018/07/02 06:30:50	System	-5012	33	
Mon 2018/07/02 06:55:28	System	-5012	34	
Mon 2018/07/02 06:55:39	System	-5012	35	
Mon 2018/07/02 06:57:42	System	-5012	36	
Mon 2018/07/02 06:58:07	System	-5012	37	
Mon 2018/07/02 08:24:35	System	-5012	39	
Mon 2018/07/02 08:30:29	System	-5012	40	

 

Hello Bumbershoot,

All these error are because your computer is blocking ISY to publish events and thus ISY expires the subscription. Did you ever have to configure your firewall or did you use https by any chance?

With kind regards,
Michel

3 hours ago, Michel Kohanim said:

Hello Bumbershoot,

All these error are because your computer is blocking ISY to publish events and thus ISY expires the subscription. Did you ever have to configure your firewall or did you use https by any chance?

With kind regards,
Michel

Thanks, Michel, I'll see what's going on with the firewall - this machine was restored from backup fairly recently, so something might have changed.  This error doesn't appear if I use the https link, so I'm using that.

3 hours ago, Michel Kohanim said:

Hello Bumbershoot,

All these error are because your computer is blocking ISY to publish events and thus ISY expires the subscription. Did you ever have to configure your firewall or did you use https by any chance?

With kind regards,
Michel

Hi Michel,

It looks like explicitly allowing incoming connections for the "ISY Launcher App" in macOS High Sierra appears to have solved this issue.  Below is a screenshot of the firewall configuration that made it work, in case anyone else using macOS runs into this issue.

Thanks.

Hi Bumbershoot,

Thanks so much for the update and details. Extremely helpful.

With kind regards,

Michel

Michel,

I owc you an apology, but sometimes one  really does have to take us old codgers by the hand, all the way.

 After struggling with administrative console, and with ISY finder for a week, following all the hints and guides, etc. for hours and hours, I was sitting there, head in hands. I absentmindedly closed the “failure to find” ISY window, bemoaning my delima when “what to my wondering eyes should appear “ but THE window with my isy discovered!  All I needed to do was to close the no find window and wait patiently for your new app to work its wonders.  You had alluded to this, but I missed it.  I hope this confession might help some others.

 I am ever grateful for your patience and technical savvy.

Ron 

Hi r3richard,

Thanks SO very much for your post and you do not owe me any apologies as this is my job. Suffice it to say that sometimes I go through the same exact emotions looking at my own code!

With kind regard,
Michel

So, I'd love to use the start.jnlp, but no joy.  I've edited the hosts file (windows 10) to ensure the device I'm working with is known, I've also tried to add the IP address of the ISY with no success.  I've been ale to get the console to start and added the IP address of the ISY (http://<ip address>) to the console, but it's still not connecting.

I'm a bit confused.  Last time I tried the admin.jnlp it worked, now - not so much - simply says, Not Found.

My ISY is working, the ISY portal is working, I can use voice commands with Google Home - all good.  I just can't change my scenes!

How do I start the admin console?

Hi SteveKlos,

Are you certain that the http port is 80? Are you sure your computer is on the same network as ISY?

With kind regards,

Michel

Michel -- one thing that I noticed with the new launcher is that if you make a mistake on the login window (when using the Admin Console(), it won't allow you to re-enter either your username or password.  You have to close the login box, and then select logon from the file menu on the AC.

I was trying to access from the WAN, via the Portal, have not noticed if same behavior exists when accessing on LAN.  

Hi tunaman,

Thank so much. This is a bug with 5.0.10+ UI. Launcher is just using that. We will fix it shortly.

With kind regards,
Michel

HI,

I have the portal and remote url's for my ISY's manually added, and they work great in ISY Launcher, but it seems they take more than a few seconds to populate while it verifies the connection?  Can it just show all the known connections and then the other info as it becomes available?

Thanks,

Jim