BETA Release 2.7.3 is now available

[MikeB]

BETA firmware release 2.7.3 is now available for the ISY-99 and ISY-26 family of home automation / energy conservation controllers. Below is a summary of changes since our last release (2.7.2):

 

FIXES

- .css files not reported correctly

- REST interface: subsequent /cmd/ URLs would fail

- Request failed when accessing IOLinc Options

- Linux fixes (Change Location and GUI anomalies)

- Controller only devices status was updated if another controller or scene controlled the scene

- [bug 187] Weather module English/Metric conversions

- [bug 205] Expand/Collapse all for both nodes as well as programs

- [forum]Turning buttons would turn on the load

- [bug 238] Linking mode requester not called from Links Table function

- [forum] HTTPS issues with iPhone

- Status of IOLinc incorrect : THIS IS IOLinc Firmware issue

- Humidity value fluctuates : THIS IS Thermostat Firmware issue

- NTP now correctly updates system time

 

** WebServer module is now renamed to Networking Module

 

 

ENHANCEMENTS

- [forum] Performance improvements with priority given to program execution

- Support for LampLinc sense (you can use LampLinc v33 and above as controller)

- REST now available to all 99 series (no module required)

- Support for Flex Your Power (CA)

- WebServer now under Networking tab (PLEASE NOTE GUI CHANGE)

-- WOL - Requires the Networking module

-- Network Resources (call other systems using TCP/HTTP/HTTPS/UDP/Multicast) - Requires the Networking modules

- WAIT WHILE READING option under Configuration tab available, un-checking may improve performance but MAY reduce reliability - especially when triggering scenes from a controller within the same scene

 

 

FOR DEVELOPERS

DriverError – INSTEON specific errors

LastError – A list of driver errors

GetLastError – Returns LastError

ClearLastError – Clears LastError

 

In ElectricityAction, added

5 – Flex Your Power Error

6 – Flex Your Power status

 

 

 

NOTE: Since this is a beta release, please report any problems found.

 

 

 

IMPORTANT NOTES - PLEASE READ THROUGH BEFORE UPGRADING

- Please ensure you have a good backup of your ISY before proceeding. Users running firmware 2.6.1 should also take a separate export of their Programs.

 

- Many anti-virus and firewall packages can interfere with the ISY's Administrative Console, especially during firmware updates. Please consider disabling them before running a firmware upgrade.

 

- Please be sure to run firmware upgrades from a stable and, if possible, hardwired network connection. Avoid running firmware upgrades from marginal wifi conncections. If possible, avoid running firmware upgrades from off-site locations.

 

- Browser bookmarks to the ISY and Admin Console created while running older ISY firmware versions may not work with newer firmware versions due to URL changes. Please be sure to update your shortcuts accordingly after upgrading your firmware.

 

- If you are having a problem locating your ISY in My Network Places, please try http://www.universal-devices.com/99i instead.

 

- After upgrading your firmware, please close ALL browser windows and clear your Java cache as outlined in this article: http://www.universal-devices.com/mwiki/ ... Java_Cache

 

- Please note that firmware releases 2.6.1 and above now use default HTTP and HTTTPS ports (80 and 443, respectively). If you are running ISY-26 release 2.6 or ISY-99 release 1.0.0, please DISABLE internet access before this firmware upgrade, then re-enable once the upgrade is complete.

 

- ISY-26 owners running older firmware versions should upgrade to release 2.6.5 ( http://forum.universal-devices.com/viewtopic.php?t=1409 ) before upgrading to release 2.7.3.

 

 

 

UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ISY-26 OWNERS RUNNING FIRMWARE 2.6.8 THROUGH 2.6.15

PLEASE be sure to have a good backup of your ISY before proceeding.

 

ISY-26 owners running firmware versions 2.6.8 through 2.6.15 will need to install temporary firmware 2.6.0 before upgrading to 2.7.3. Please follow the steps below to complete your upgrade:

 

- download and save 2.6.0 from http://www.universal-devices.com/update ... nsteon.zip

(PLEASE DO NOT UNZIP)

- when prompted, use:

USERNAME: isy

PASSWORD: autoupdate

- login to Admin Console

- choose HELP, MANUALLY UPGRADE MY LIGHTING and choose the 2.6.0 file downloaded in the previous step

- wait for your ISY to reboot, RX and TX lights will be on (this is normal)

- download and save 2.7.3 from http://www.universal-devices.com/update ... nsteon.zip

(PLEASE DO NOT UNZIP)

- login to your Admin Console using the following URL: http://www.universal-devices.com/99i

- choose HELP, MANUALLY UPGRADE MY LIGHTING, and choose the 2.7.3 file downloaded in the previous step

- wait for your ISY to reboot

 

 

UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ISY-26 OWNERS RUNNING ALL OTHER FIRMWARE VERSIONS

PLEASE be sure to have a good backup of your ISY before proceeding.

 

As noted above, ISY-26 owners running older firmware versions should upgrade to 2.6.5 before proceeding.

 

Please follow the steps below to complete your upgrade:

- download and save 2.7.3 from http://www.universal-devices.com/update ... nsteon.zip

(PLEASE DO NOT UNZIP)

- when prompted, use:

USERNAME: isy

PASSWORD: autoupdate

- login to Admin Console

- choose HELP, MANUALLY UPGRADE MY LIGHTING and choose the 2.7.3 file downloaded in the previous step

- wait for your ISY to reboot

 

 

UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ISY-99 OWNERS

PLEASE be sure to have a good backup of your ISY before proceeding.

 

Please follow the steps below to complete your upgrade:

- download and save 2.7.3 from http://www.universal-devices.com/update ... nsteon.zip

(PLEASE DO NOT UNZIP)

- when prompted, use:

USERNAME: isy

PASSWORD: autoupdate

- login to Admin Console

- choose HELP, MANUALLY UPGRADE MY LIGHTING and choose the 2.7.3 file downloaded in the previous step

- wait for your ISY to reboot

 

 

REMINDER!

After upgrading your firmware, please close ALL browser windows and clear your Java cache as outlined in this article: http://www.universal-devices.com/mwiki/ ... Java_Cache

[burakk]

I still observer Request failed when accessing IOLinc Options only for Relay.

[nstein]

Since updating from 2.7.2 My PHP scripts using PHP's built in soap functions are now returning the following error:

 

[WSDL] SOAP-ERROR: Parsing Schema: unexpected in complexType

 

-Nick

[bdlhome]

My iolinc-sensor (used for garage door) is now showing a status of 1% where before (in V2.7) it was either on or off.

[NewTech]

Since downloading version 2.7.3 just a short while ago I noticed that all of my LampLincs are no longer BLUE in color (they are all RED) in the device tree and their symbol is that of the KeypadLinc. The sole In-lineLinc I have is still BLUE and has the light bulb symbol.

 

I sure hope this isn't the new norm because I liked using the colors and symbols to help in selecting devices.

[NewTech]

Since downloading version 2.7.3 I am experiencing far too many Request Failed and/or "Cannot Communicate With Device (Device name here). Please check connection" errors.

 

Either I did something wrong when I downloaded the new version or it has some bugs. I'm going back to version 2.7.2.

[markens]

Since downloading version 2.7.3 I am experiencing far too many Request Failed and/or "Cannot Communicate With Device (Device name here). Please check connection" errors.

I'm getting this message on occasion as well. Once I got my comm issues settled a month or so ago, I did not see this message at all under 2.7.0.

[NewTech]

Since downloading version 2.7.3 I am experiencing far too many Request Failed and/or "Cannot Communicate With Device (Device name here). Please check connection" errors.

I'm getting this message on occasion as well. Once I got my comm issues settled a month or so ago, I did not see this message at all under 2.7.0.

 

See my recent post on my communication issues: http://forum.universal-devices.com/viewtopic.php?t=2636

[NewTech]

Since downloading version 2.7.3 I am experiencing far too many Request Failed and/or "Cannot Communicate With Device (Device name here). Please check connection" errors.

I'm getting this message on occasion as well. Once I got my comm issues settled a month or so ago, I did not see this message at all under 2.7.0.

 

See my recent post on my communication issues: http://forum.universal-devices.com/viewtopic.php?t=2636

[Michel Kohanim]

Hi all, I am going to respond in one post:

 

Burak, I am not sure what you mean. Is this in the Admin Console?

 

Nick, it would be great if you could tell me the element that's causing this problem

 

bdlhome, is this the sensor or the relay? What happens if you turn it on/off?

 

NewTech, the reason they are in red is because we now support sense capabilities for version 3 of LLs. This means that you can put them as controllers in scenes (or programs) and sense whether or not anyone turns on/off the lamp physically. As far as communications errors, please do make sure that Wait while busy reading is checked in the configuration tab.

 

markens, I will do more testing to see what could be causing comm errors.

 

With kind regards,

Michel

[bdlhome]

Hi all, I am going to respond in one post:

 

bdlhome, is this the sensor or the relay? What happens if you turn it on/off?

 

Michel

 

It is the sensor.

 

If I turn if on/off I get the same results 0ff is Off On = 1%

 

So with the garage door closed

I turn relay on and door opens

sensor shows off

Turn relay off - sensor continues to show off

I turn relay on again and door closes

sensor is 1% when door is closed

 

Opening and closing the garage door with the original push button I get the same results.

 

regards,

Brian

[Michel Kohanim]

Hi Brian, will work on it immediately.

 

Do you also have communications issues? We have changed the way we handle communications with INSTEON (for added performance). So, I would be interested to know if anyone else is experiencing comm errors.

 

With kind regards,

Michel

 

Hi all, I am going to respond in one post:

 

bdlhome, is this the sensor or the relay? What happens if you turn it on/off?

 

Michel

 

It is the sensor.

 

If I turn if on/off I get the same results 0ff is Off On = 1%

 

So with the garage door closed

I turn relay on and door opens

sensor shows off

Turn relay off - sensor continues to show off

I turn relay on again and door closes

sensor is 1% when door is closed

 

Opening and closing the garage door with the original push button I get the same results.

 

regards,

Brian

[nstein]

Nick, it would be great if you could tell me the element that's causing this problem

 

Sorry Michel, I wished I could but, PHP doesn't give me any more information, and I am unsure how to get any more.

 

-Nick

[Michel Kohanim]

Hi Nick,

 

Do you know if it's when your script is getting the WSDL file or when you are sending a request?

 

With kind regards,

Michel

 

Nick, it would be great if you could tell me the element that's causing this problem

 

Sorry Michel, I wished I could but, PHP doesn't give me any more information, and I am unsure how to get any more.

 

-Nick

[Michel Kohanim]

Hi Brian,

 

May I ask what version of IOLinc you have? I just tested mine and it works fine. It might be the Java cache ... the best way to test is to check the status on the HTML page and see whether or not you have the same value.

 

With kind regards,

Michel

[bdlhome]

Hi Brian, will work on it immediately.

 

Do you also have communications issues? We have changed the way we handle communications with INSTEON (for added performance). So, I would be interested to know if anyone else is experiencing comm errors.

 

With kind regards,

Michel

 

 

I've seen no communication issues so far.

[bdlhome]

Hi Brian,

 

May I ask what version of IOLinc you have? I just tested mine and it works fine. It might be the Java cache ... the best way to test is to check the status on the HTML page and see whether or not you have the same value.

 

With kind regards,

Michel

 

Version 1.1 0914

 

The HTML page also shows 1%

 

regards,

Brian

[burakk]

I still observer Request failed when accessing IOLinc Options only for Relay.

 

Hi Michel, this is in the admin console and but now it is happening for both the relay and the sensor. It appears that I cannot save the time out seconds for example... I checked on two computers to make sure...

 

Burak

[Michel Kohanim]

Hi Burak,

 

Thanks. Sensor and Relay options are one and the same (they call the same device) and thus I am confused! Is it possible that this is a Java cache issue?

 

With kind regards,

Michel

 

I still observer Request failed when accessing IOLinc Options only for Relay.

 

Hi Michel, this is in the admin console and does not happen in the sensor options but only on the relay options.

 

Burak

[burakk]

Hi Burak,

 

Thanks. Sensor and Relay options are one and the same (they call the same device) and thus I am confused! Is it possible that this is a Java cache issue?

 

With kind regards,

Michel

 

I still observer Request failed when accessing IOLinc Options only for Relay.

 

Hi Michel, this is in the admin console and does not happen in the sensor options but only on the relay options.

 

Burak

 

Well it is happening on both now. I checked on two separate machines and have the same results. Cache is clear. Could it be a device issue?

 

Burak

[smileyw]

Still having the problems with SSL and REST.

Hi guys,

I am still having that problem with web pages that run over SSL. (Touchswitch in particular is still misbehaving.)

 

 

W

 

P.S. I too am having the IOlinc problem where it is showing as 1%. It is running firmware v.33. It is only about a week old...

[markens]

It is the sensor.

 

If I turn if on/off I get the same results 0ff is Off On = 1%

 

So with the garage door closed

I turn relay on and door opens

sensor shows off

Turn relay off - sensor continues to show off

I turn relay on again and door closes

sensor is 1% when door is closed

I am also seeing 1%, but the details are different:

 

My iolinc (V1.1, fw v33) is set to Trigger Off (closed sensor = OFF, open sensor = ON). With the sensor closed ("OFF") and the relay off, a query shows relay OFF and sensor at 1%. Turning relay on/off via ISY has no effect on sensor status in ISY.

 

Opening door sends ON command as expected, status in ISY is ON. Cycling relay again has no effect on sensor status. Closing door sends OFF command as expected, ISY status is OFF. Again, cycling relay has no effect on sensor status. I don't see 1% again until after another query.

 

I started a new thread with some other comments and questions about 2.7.3:

http://forum.universal-devices.com/viewtopic.php?t=2685

 

--Mark

[nstein]

When specifying the WSDL file:

 

$client = new SoapClient ("http://192.168.0.239/services.wsdl", array('login' => "admin", 'password' => "admin", 'trace' => 1));

Thanks,

Nick

Hi Nick,

 

Do you know if it's when your script is getting the WSDL file or when you are sending a request?

 

With kind regards,

Michel

[Michel Kohanim]

Hi all, another collective response!

 

Mark, would you be kind enough to let me know what options you have set in the Admin Console for your IOLinc? Actually, it would be even better if you could open the event viewer (Tools | Diagnostics | Event Viewer) and change the level to 3. Then, please activate/deactivate/query your sensor and send me the captured logs (support@universal-devices.com).

 

Burak, I suspect it's a device issue unless others have the same problem.

 

Nick, thanks so very much. I'll checkout the WSDL (we added some new services which might be causing this issue).

 

With kind regards,

Michel

[BillTanner]

It's not a major issue, but, for your info, the Weatherbug display still has problems in version 2.7.3. The rainfall parameters that are show in "inches" now display properly, but the pressure readings that the RSS feed sends in inches still display as "mbar". For reference, the RSS feed that I'm using is "DACSC".