Using Harmony Remote

[AutomationNut]

I’m a bit confused on the best way to integrate my new Insteon devices. So far I have the following equipment

 

1 – ISY 99I (still V2.7.0)

2 – ToggleLinc Dimmers (2466D)

1 – ToggleLinc Relay (2466S)

1 – Lamp Dimmer (2456D)

And

1 – Insteon IRLinc Receiver (2411R)

And a bunch of X10 stuff

 

I’m directly controlling some wall sconces from one of the ToggleLinc Dimmers and can control the sconces from the ISY.

 

I have successfully linked one of the ToggleLinc Dimmers to control the Lamp Dimmer which controls a halogen floor lamp and I can control the floor lamp from the ISY.

 

I have a Harmony 890 and would like to use it to control the sconces and floor lamp through the 2411R. So I went into the Logitech software for the Harmony and added the 2411R device and created an activity for the 2411R. The codes that show up in the Logitech Harmony software make no sense (i.e. 1, 2, 3 …etc). How do you associate On / OFF Dim, Bright with the Harmony (on/bright and off/dim?) And what are the 1, 2, 3 intended to control? If I link 1 to a light will 1 only turn on / bright, how would I dim? I have the credit card remote working for the IRLinc so I could have the Harmony “learn the IR Codes from the credit card†up and down for each button pair, but I’m uncertain if this is the best option. Would it be better to have the ISY issue the on/off dim/bright commands? If I used the ISY to issue the on/off bright/dim commands would there be a noticeable time delay? I’m really lost and can use any help you experts can convey.

[MikeB]

I haven't used the IRLinc with the Harmony, so please take this for what it's worth. My guess is the codes in the Harmony database are simply codes that are known to be compatible with the IRLinc.

 

Since you've already got it programmed and working with your credit card remote, it probably does not make sense to reprogram the IRLinc with the codes off the Harmony database. I would simply teach the Harmony from your credit card remote.

[AutomationNut]

Thanks for the reply, you guys are great. I did program the Harmony by learning the IR codes from the Smarthome credit card remote that came with the 2411R (IR to Insteon). It works great. However when I use the 2411R to control the lights I see funny codes in the ISY Event Viewer (tools, diagnostics, event viewer) that do not belong to any of my switches or lampLincs. I suppose they are codes that belong to the 2411R that are linked to the switches and LampLincs?

The code looks like this in the Event Viewer for turning one of my devices on

2009/08/04 17:47:55 : [ F 3E B6 1] DON 0

and like this for turning the same device off

2009/08/04 17:47:55 : [ F 3E B6 1] ST 255

and like this for turing another (different) device on

2009/08/04 17:48:01 : [ F 3E B6 1] DOF 0

and like this for turning that device off

2009/08/04 17:48:01 : [ F 3E B6 1] ST 0

 

I'm not familiar with the strings but I assume that the F 3E B6 1 is the device (in this case the 2411R device) identifier and the number value 255 or 0 is the dim level but I'm not sure what the DOF and DON is? Any light you can shed to help me better understand would be great. And any suggestions on where I can seek additional information would be of great help.

 

I suppose I should have purchased the ISY with IR...however, I wanted to locate the ISY close to my network connections which was not close to my AV equipment and I would have been faced with tring to run a RJ45 to the ISY. Sorry for the rambling. THANKS

[AutomationNut]

Was wondering if someone could help me understand the string dump for the ISY (Level 3) Event Viewer?

 

Thanks in advance--- here is the string from one command to turn on a lamp module (11.31.DB) using a IRLinc 2411R (0F.3E.B6)

 

 

2009/08/24 15:24:12 : [iNST-SRX ] 02 50 0F.3E.B6 00.00.01 CB 11 00 LTONRR (00)

 

2009/08/24 15:24:12 : [standard-Group][0F.3E.B6-->Group=1] Max Hops=3, Hops Left=2

 

2009/08/24 15:24:12 : [ F 3E B6 1] DON 0

 

2009/08/24 15:24:12 : [ F 3E B6 1] ST 255

 

2009/08/24 15:24:12 : [iNST-SRX ] 02 50 0F.3E.B6 0F.D8.79 41 11 01 LTONRR (01)

 

2009/08/24 15:24:12 : [standard-Cleanup][0F.3E.B6-->ISY/PLM Group=1] Max Hops=1, Hops Left=0

[Michel Kohanim]

Hi AutomationNut,

 

At a very high level:

INST-ACK is the PLM acknowledging the receipt of an ISY command

INST-SRX is whatever signals the PLM receives from the powerline

 

So, what you have is:

INST-SRX to Group 1

 

So, it seems that you pressed the button associated with the first IRLinc node. Since you do not have any scene being controlled by this node, no other status changes you see.

 

The last piece is issued by your IRLinc trying to make sure all responders have done what they were supposed to (cleanup).

 

With kind regards,

Michel

 

Was wondering if someone could help me understand the string dump for the ISY (Level 3) Event Viewer?

 

Thanks in advance--- here is the string from one command to turn on a lamp module (11.31.DB) using a IRLinc 2411R (0F.3E.B6)

 

 

2009/08/24 15:24:12 : [iNST-SRX ] 02 50 0F.3E.B6 00.00.01 CB 11 00 LTONRR (00)

 

2009/08/24 15:24:12 : [standard-Group][0F.3E.B6-->Group=1] Max Hops=3, Hops Left=2

 

2009/08/24 15:24:12 : [ F 3E B6 1] DON 0

 

2009/08/24 15:24:12 : [ F 3E B6 1] ST 255

 

2009/08/24 15:24:12 : [iNST-SRX ] 02 50 0F.3E.B6 0F.D8.79 41 11 01 LTONRR (01)

 

2009/08/24 15:24:12 : [standard-Cleanup][0F.3E.B6-->ISY/PLM Group=1] Max Hops=1, Hops Left=0