re-adding motion sensors to ISY after a PLM restore

[johnnyt]

I had to do a PLM restore and the procedure said that I needed to put all my motion sensors in linking mode. Trouble is after I put one in linking mode, when I tried to set the second one it linked to the first one. (blinked once and refused to go into steady flashing/linking mode). The restore process went ahead with maybe only one of my motion sensors in linking mode.

 

So now I'm trying to add the missing motion sensors back in without losing the scenes/programs it is part of. I went to add a new device manually (what I understand I need to do to add motion sensor) and selected the option "Add devices found in links and keep existing links". The process created "Scene 147" and added two devices completely unrelated to the motion sensor. Even more strangely it added devices to the scene that can only be responders (an outdoor appliance module and a IO Linc relay) both as controllers of the scene.

 

What do I need to do to get my motion sensors recognized by ISY again without removing existing links so I don't have to re-add them to every scene and program?

 

Thanks.

[johnnyt]

okay so I figured it out... er... I mean I fixed it, anyway.

 

I did factory reset and "device restore" on two of them and things worked after that. On the other two I just did a factory reset and things worked again.

 

I then had to set the device options again because they were set to "on only" and "night only" (are those really the factory settings?)

 

What I haven't figured out that I would actually like to know is:

 

1) whether the device restore made (or makes) any difference with motion sensors

 

2) how I can set all motion sensors to linking mode at the same time for the next time I do a PLM restore so that I don't have to fiddle with each one again (other than setting them to linking mode)

 

Thanks.

[johnnyt]

So I went through the procedure to replace my PLM with a new one after being advised to replace my current one due to a hiccup with it a few days ago. (in a timely move I had ordered a spare and it just arrived today)

 

again when I followed the instructions to do the restore it said to set all my motion sensors into linking mode before the restore, but each second one I put into linking mode would just link up to the first and neither would end up in linking mode. In the end I can only put one in linking mode.

 

Of course, as the restore proceeded it gave messages that it could not communicate with my motion sensors.

 

Is there something I'm misunderstanding?

[Illusion]

Please read viewtopic.php?t=536#p3401 in its entirety. This exact issue is addressed in the last few posts.

[johnnyt]

where do I find "battery mode" and "batch mode"?

[Brian H]

Administrative Console.

On the top task bar.

A Green Icon with a 11010 and a Green Icon with a small battery symbol.

Now I have the Pro version and I am not sure if you have those options if you don't have the Pro ISY99i.

[johnnyt]

not seeing those on mine

[Michel Kohanim]

Hi Brian,

 

Those options are only available on PRO version.

 

With kind regards,

Michel

[Brian H]

That is what I thought.

Thanks for the confirmation.

[johnnyt]

so how do I deal with motion sensors when restoring a plm with a regular isy99i (/ir for what that's worth)?

[Michel Kohanim]

Hello johnnyt,

 

What you need to do is to have your motion sensors close to you (and the PLM). Look at the Admin Console and when you see a Green "Writing" arrow as the icon for the motion sensor, then put the motion sensor in programming mode.

 

With kind regards,

Michel

[Illusion]

so how do I deal with motion sensors when restoring a plm with a regular isy99i (/ir for what that's worth)?

 

Sorry for the false lead johnnyt,

 

I realized moments after submitting that link and post that it only applies to users of the Pro version. I should have asked before sending you to a topic that does not help.