Davonavo Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Recently upgraded, apparently successfully, toRev.2.8.16. Having trouble adding 2420M rev. 2.0 to ISY. Was able to add to previous version (2.7.15). Have followed standard proceedure and consulted Wiki. No luck. Link to comment
LeeG Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Davonavo Use New INSTEON Device; specify Address, Name, and Device Type as Insteon Motion Sensor. Be sure the Motion Sensor is in linking mode by pressing Set button. Normally a popup is displayed as a reminder to put the Motion Sensor into linking mode. Lee Link to comment
Davonavo Posted March 19, 2011 Author Share Posted March 19, 2011 No go. #2420M flashes, no notification of incorrect address format, have tried placing in linking mode before OK, and after. Is this apparently latest version of #2420M compatible with 2.8.16? Link to comment
LeeG Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Why do you think there should be an incorrect address format message? Is there some doubt about the Motion Sensor Insteon address? If all the information is entered into New INSTEON Device popup suggest moving the Motion Sensor closer to a Dual Band device. As a diagnostic run Tools | Diagnostics | Event Viewer with Device Communications Events selected. Then attempt add of the Motion Sensor. Post the Event Log after device add is unsuccessful. Link to comment
Davonavo Posted March 19, 2011 Author Share Posted March 19, 2011 Incorrect address format message was received and noted during installation attempt, not applicable. Motion Sensor approximately 3 feet from access point. Event Log results saved, need instruction on posting. Link to comment
LeeG Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Use Wordpad to view the file. Copy portion of Event Log associated with Motion Sensor add to clip board. Paste clipboard into post. Link to comment
Davonavo Posted March 19, 2011 Author Share Posted March 19, 2011 Believe I have found my problem. Will observe operation overnight and post my results. My thanks for all the help. Link to comment
Davonavo Posted March 20, 2011 Author Share Posted March 20, 2011 2420M appears to be working properly. Should not have tried updating software and adding new device at same time. 2 new questions. Since I have the ability to power unit from stand alone 9 VDC supply and supposedly get away from the degrading battery voltage, has anyone done this? Would like to know before I try it. Also, has anyone used the Lo-Bat indication sent back to ISY to provide alarm or notification to user? I have LED disabled and assume I would not get double - flash from unit. Thanks. Link to comment
LeeG Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Tests of the low battery function on one of my motion sensors shows it tripping the low battery Group 3 On message in the low 4V range. I do not use it to send an alarm/alert but it could be used for that purpose. There is no counterpart Group 3 Off message when a new battery is installed. There are folks on the Smarthome forum who report using the battery eliminator successfully. Turning the LED Off for motion does not stop the LED from flashing when a responder ACK is not received. Link to comment
Brian H Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Smarthome sells a nine volt adapter and on the sales page. It says can be used with the 2420M. Link to comment
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