Insteon Switch 2334.233 changed to 8 button

[ronvond]

I recently replaced my 2413S PLM and "almost" everything went smoothly.  I do have 15 insteon wireless devices which had to be restored individually but other than time involved there were no issues.  My only problem was restoring my 5 button 2334.233 switch.  This switch has been in service for a couple years and no problems noted until I changed the PLM and did the "Restore Modem", "Restore Devices", with the automatic writes to devices turned on .  Prior to the change-out, the upper button was the Porch Light On control and the lower button was the Off control.  The A, B, C, D buttons controlled the garage door, patio spot light, back door heated mat, front door heated mat.  After the update the switch turned into an 8 button switch.  The left side of the upper button (1) toggles the porch light on and off.  The right side of the button controls nothing.  And the lower, or "OFF" portion of the switch controls nothing.

I first did an individual "Restore Device" to the switch, followed by "Write updates to device".  This had no effect.  I next did a factory reset as outlined in the service manual.  Just as a test I tried the buttons on the switch before proceeding.  Nothing worked, just as planned.  I next did a "Restore Device" and "Write updates to device".  The switch returned to the state it was in before the factory reset.  A, B, C, and D buttons all worked as required.  The left hand side of the "ON" switch still toggles the porch light on / off.  Is there a simple way to turn this switch back into a 5-button model?

One final note:  The UDI interface identifies the switch as a "(2334-2) KeypadLinc Dimmer 5 Buttons v.43. The data on the switch lists a 2334.233, Rev 7.2, 4014.

Thanks for any help,

Ron

[oberkc]

To satisfy my own curiosity...you state that the ISY recognizes the device as a 5-button dimmer.  How many buttons were added to the device tree, 5 (main, A, B, C, D) or 8 (A-H)?

One factor that may come into play here is that these keypads can be converted from 5-button to 8-button (or reverse).  The keypad sure sounds like it thinks it is in an 8-button configuration.  I wonder what would happen if you converted it to a 5-button configuration following the instructions from the manual.

[ronvond]

The tree shows main plus A,B,C,D.  I didn't read as far as converting from 8 button to 5, since it is already identified in my ISY as having 5.

 

[Techman]

Here's the instructions for changing it to a 6 button configuration

1) Gently pull the set button out as far is it will go
2) Wait 10 seconds
3) While simultaneously holding the On and Off buttons, carefully push the set button back in, flush with the trim frame
4) Continue holding the On and Off button until the keypad beeps

[ronvond]

Thanks.  I'll try that in the morning.

[ronvond]

11 hours ago, Techman said:

Here's the instructions for changing it to a 6 button configuration

1) Gently pull the set button out as far is it will go
2) Wait 10 seconds
3) While simultaneously holding the On and Off buttons, carefully push the set button back in, flush with the trim frame
4) Continue holding the On and Off button until the keypad beeps

Thank you for your help.  I tried that this morning and I'm happy to say my system is 100% once again.  Couldn't do it without all the help I get from this site.

Merry Christmas All.

Ron