Best way to test PLMs on Polisy

[bhihifi]

I just set up a new Polisy with the Insteon USB dongle, and added one Insteon Lamplinc to it. I haven't added more devices until I decide how to organize things. Right now I'm still learning about the ISY world.

I have both a 2413S and a 2413U that I have never used.  I want to verify that they both work in case I need them as spares.

If I want to try using a PLM instead, will I have to

1. delete the device, save, then power off the Polisy.
2. remove the dongle, then
3. connect  the PLM, power on the Policy, then
4. add the device again?

Would I use the same procedure to try another PLM?

 

[bhihifi]

Seems that this process works to test PLMs. Good to know that now before I add a bunch of devices and have to replace a PLM.

[bhihifi]

After trying the method above, I learned about replacing PLMs. https://wiki.universal-devices.com/index.php?title=ISY-99i/ISY-26_INSTEON:File_Menu#Replace_Modem_.28PLM.29

This method is easier because it is not necessary to delete devices. It works like a Find and Replace.

Just make sure to do a Files>Backup ISY before shutting down, and a Files>Restore ISY before doing a Files>Restore Modem.

You do not want to Files>Remove Modem because this removes the old modem's links and then Restore Modem will not know what links to replace.

I was also able to replace a 2513S with a USB 2448A7 Insteon dongle. All devices previously linked to a serial PLM were rewritten to link to the 2448A7. This means that one could migrate from a serial or USB PLM to the USB dongle easily.

 

[MrBill]

12 hours ago, bhihifi said:

After trying the method above, I learned about replacing PLMs. https://wiki.universal-devices.com/index.php?title=ISY-99i/ISY-26_INSTEON:File_Menu#Replace_Modem_.28PLM.29

This method is easier because it is not necessary to delete devices. It works like a Find and Replace.

Just make sure to do a Files>Backup ISY before shutting down, and a Files>Restore ISY before doing a Files>Restore Modem.

You do not want to Files>Remove Modem because this removes the old modem's links and then Restore Modem will not know what links to replace.

I was also able to replace a 2513S with a USB 2448A7 Insteon dongle. All devices previously linked to a serial PLM were rewritten to link to the 2448A7. This means that one could migrate from a serial or USB PLM to the USB dongle easily.

Would @Michel Kohanimplease verify that this method is correct?

You've correctly Surprised Replace Modem, you're also correct about not using Remove Modem and why to not.

Caveat: it's a great solution for small systems. For those with large Insteon systems something somewhere will probably get a bad link along the way, to fix those click the device in the tree, right click it and select Restore Device-- the ISY will re-write that device only.

For those with wireless devices, if you don't already have the "pro" version upgrade to pro before you start.  (Pro is an instant upgrade, just buy the module then restart the admin console.)  Anyone with wireless devices should use the toolbar button (only available with "pro") to turn off wireless device writes before using "Replace Modem", after Replace Modem is complete, put each wireless device into set up mode and then right click the device and pick "restore device", do this procedure one wireless device at a time-- leave wireless writes off until complete, Restore Device will work one by one.

[bhihifi]

Thank you. It seems I have the Pro version since I’m using a Polisy.


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[MrBill]

11 minutes ago, bhihifi said:

Thank you. It seems I have the Pro version since I’m using a Polisy.

If you have these two buttons on the admin console ribbon then you have Pro:

I don't specifically know if it's automatically included with IoP.

[bhihifi]

43 minutes ago, MrBill said:

If you have these two buttons on the admin console ribbon then you have Pro:

I don't specifically know if it's automatically included with IoP.

@MrBill, I bought the Polisy Pro and it is included in IoP. I see the buttons though I have yet to use them.