lhranch Posted July 7, 2021 Posted July 7, 2021 I have an original 2842-222 infrared sensor (rectangular window). I just replaced a dead battery, but it wasn't communicating to my ISY, so I performed a factory reset on the sensor, which the product leaflet contained instructions for doing. Now I have to put it into communications mode so the ISY can write updates to it and get it back in service... which the product leaflet does not contain instructions for doing. :-(
Teken Posted July 7, 2021 Posted July 7, 2021 I have an original 2842-222 infrared sensor (rectangular window). I just replaced a dead battery, but it wasn't communicating to my ISY, so I performed a factory reset on the sensor, which the product leaflet contained instructions for doing. Now I have to put it into communications mode so the ISY can write updates to it and get it back in service... which the product leaflet does not contain instructions for doing. Press and hold the black set button until the front LED flashes. Once done press the same button once to take it out of programming / learn mode.
lhranch Posted July 7, 2021 Author Posted July 7, 2021 When I was trying to figure this out myself, I pressed and held the button until I saw the flashing light, but I couldn't get the ISY to talk to it. I pressed the button again, and the flashing light sped up to twice the speed. Still couldn't talk to it. When I pressed it again, the light went off. That's when I decided to post here. Clearly the two speeds of flash mean something, but I don't know which is which. Now I can't get the damn thing to flash at all, even though the battery still tests new and it still comes on for the factory reset procedure. I hope I haven't fried it.
lhranch Posted July 7, 2021 Author Posted July 7, 2021 OK, looks like I just needed to leave the battery disconnected longer to discharge the frammistan, or whatever. Maybe factory reset takes invisible time to finish, and I tried starting the comm mode too soon before it was done. The ISY was successful in writing the changes. When I pushed the button to exit comm mode, I still got the double-fast blinking, so I pushed it again. Wish I knew what that meant.
Teken Posted July 7, 2021 Posted July 7, 2021 When I was trying to figure this out myself, I pressed and held the button until I saw the flashing light, but I couldn't get the ISY to talk to it. I pressed the button again, and the flashing light sped up to twice the speed. Still couldn't talk to it. When I pressed it again, the light went off. That's when I decided to post here. Clearly the two speeds of flash mean something, but I don't know which is which. Now I can't get the damn thing to flash at all, even though the battery still tests new and it still comes on for the factory reset procedure. I hope I haven't fried it.You have three ways to add the hardware.- Selecting from the drop down menu - Choosing the light bulb icon- Choosing the two colour whirling arrowsPressing either option will tell you what next steps are to be completed. Bring the motion sensor close to the 2413S PLM to add the device. If you have a ISY994 Pro insure the green 1011 write delay button is NOT enabled.
Brian H Posted July 7, 2021 Posted July 7, 2021 (edited) This may give you more information. Like the Factory Reset procedure. http://cache.insteon.com/documentation/2842-222-en.pdf Here is the 2420M Manual. It was later changed to 2842-222 http://cache.insteon.com/pdf/2420M.pdf Edited July 7, 2021 by Brian H Add real old model
larryllix Posted July 7, 2021 Posted July 7, 2021 (edited) 10 hours ago, lhranch said: <snipped> When I pushed the button to exit comm mode, I still got the double-fast blinking, so I pushed it again. Wish I knew what that meant. Nobody knows and it is never discussed. Something bad might happen if we do. We don't hear this much anymore but..... always, always, always factory reset new Insteon devices before attempting to link them to ISY. They may contain evil beyond your wildest dreams from the factory. Edited July 7, 2021 by larryllix 1
lhranch Posted July 7, 2021 Author Posted July 7, 2021 18 hours ago, Teken said: You have three ways to add the hardware. - Selecting from the drop down menu - Choosing the light bulb icon - Choosing the two colour whirling arrows Pressing either option will tell you what next steps are to be completed. Bring the motion sensor close to the 2413S PLM to add the device. If you have a ISY994 Pro insure the green 1011 write delay button is NOT enabled. Those all look like they are for adding a device to the ISY configuration. The device was already present in the config, it just had a dead battery replaced and needed to have its standing orders shoved back into it. 9 hours ago, Brian H said: This may give you more information. Like the Factory Reset procedure. http://cache.insteon.com/documentation/2842-222-en.pdf Here is the 2420M Manual. It was later changed to 2842-222 http://cache.insteon.com/pdf/2420M.pdf Thanks for the older sheet. It has info about the rheostats that the newer one doesn't. But neither of them discuss how to get the unit into comm mode. Maybe it's because this unit predates Insteon controller boxes? Ah well, I "markuped" the info into my PDF copy to have it available next time.
Brian H Posted July 7, 2021 Posted July 7, 2021 (edited) Looks like the exact information is not in the manual. Link as a Controller sequence does put it into communications mode. If you are using the Administrative Console. Link menu. Link a sensor. Pick motion sensor and follow the instructions. Basically hold the set button for about 5 seconds until the LED starts flashing. I have seen the manuals not away be correct for the hardware version you have in your hands. Seems hardware sometimes get changed but the data never makes it to the technical writers to be updated. Edited July 7, 2021 by Brian H
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