EX Flora Command Ignore / Lost

[justin.cool]

I have one EZ Flora in a medium sized Insteon configuration. About 100 Insteon devices, plus an ISY-99, 4 Access Points, a fair number of dual band switches /relays, etc etc.

 

The following program would not get past Zone 1 watering:

 

IF:

CONTROL Control Linc – 4 is switched ON

 

THEN:

Set Scene Zone 1 ON

Wait 15 minutes

Set Scene Zone 1 OFF

Set Scene Zone 2 ON

Wait 15 minutes

Set Scene Zone 2 OFF

Set Scene Zone 3 ON

Wait 15 minutes

Set Scene Zone 3 OFF

 

Removed 2 of the OFF commands and all zones watered for 15 minutes as expected, and Zone 3 is turned off after 15 minutes.

 

IF:

CONTROL Control Linc – 4 is switched ON

 

THEN:

Set Scene Zone 1 ON

Wait 15 minutes

Set Scene Zone 2 ON

Wait 15 minutes

Set Scene Zone 3 ON

Wait 15 minutes

Set Scene Zone 3 OFF

 

I realized the OFF command was redundant for the Zones 1 & 2, but I didn’t think it would hurt anything. Apparently that is not the case. Can anyone explain what I have missed???

[LeeG]

I ran this test successfully on 3.2.5.

 

What actually happened when the Program ran?

What ISY firmware?

 

Perhaps posting the actual Program and an Event Trace.

 

If
  - No Conditions - (To add one, press 'Schedule' or 'Condition')

Then
       Set Scene 'SceneEZFloraZone1' On
       Wait  5 minutes 
       Set Scene 'SceneEZFloraZone1' Off
       Set Scene 'SceneEZFloraZone2' On
       Wait  5 minutes 
       Set Scene 'SceneEZFloraZone2' Off

Else
  - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')


Sun 04/29/2012 04:25:36 PM : [        Time] 16:25:38 0(0)

Sun 04/29/2012 04:25:36 PM : [iNST-TX-I1  ] 02 62 00 00 16 CF 11 00 --- Zone 1 On   

Sun 04/29/2012 04:25:36 PM : [iNST-ACK    ] 02 62 00.00.16 CF 11 00 06          LTONRR (00)

Sun 04/29/2012 04:25:36 PM : [   5 92 9E 1]       ST 255

Sun 04/29/2012 04:30:36 PM : [iNST-TX-I1  ] 02 62 00 00 16 CF 13 00 --- Zone 1 Off

Sun 04/29/2012 04:30:36 PM : [iNST-TX-I1  ] 02 62 00 00 17 CF 11 00 --- Zone 2 On

Sun 04/29/2012 04:30:36 PM : [iNST-ACK    ] 02 62 00.00.16 CF 13 00 06          LTOFFRR(00)

Sun 04/29/2012 04:30:36 PM : [   5 92 9E 1]       ST   0

Sun 04/29/2012 04:30:37 PM : [iNST-ACK    ] 02 62 00.00.17 CF 11 00 06          LTONRR (00)

Sun 04/29/2012 04:30:37 PM : [   5 92 9E 2]       ST 255

Sun 04/29/2012 04:35:36 PM : [iNST-TX-I1  ] 02 62 00 00 17 CF 13 00 --- Zone 2 Off

Sun 04/29/2012 04:35:36 PM : [iNST-ACK    ] 02 62 00.00.17 CF 13 00 06          LTOFFRR(00)

Sun 04/29/2012 04:35:36 PM : [   5 92 9E 2]       ST   0

[justin.cool]

LeeG,

 

I will paste in the actual program this evening, along with an event viewer, and the ISY-99 firmware.

[LeeG]

Thanks. It would be helpful to know what the Program | Summary is showing for the Program after the 15 minute Wait has elapsed.

[justin.cool]

My config is at the bottom of this note.

 

The EZ Flora address is: 19 BC C2

 

The program that is NOT working is attached, see file name: Watering Timer Progm Rev1

 

NOT working means only the first zone (Z22) comes on, then shuts off after 1 minute, and the next two zones do NOT come on.

 

The event viewer is: (Could have gotten more detail......but goofed)

 

Tue 05/01/2012 12:11:01 AM : [ 19 BC C2 2] ST 255

 

Tue 05/01/2012 12:11:01 AM : [ 19 BC C2 7] ST 0

 

Tue 05/01/2012 12:12:01 AM : [ 19 BC C2 2] ST 0

 

Tue 05/01/2012 12:12:01 AM : [ 19 BC C2 3] ST 255

 

Tue 05/01/2012 12:13:00 AM : [ 19 BC C2 3] ST 0

 

Tue 05/01/2012 12:13:01 AM : [ 19 BC C2 7] ST 255

 

 

The program that works fine is also attached, see file name: Watering Timer Progm Rev2

 

The event viewer for it is: (note the extraneous communication is a couple of Venstar Thermostats.)

 

Tue 05/01/2012 12:14:34 AM : [ 19 BC C2 2] ST 255

 

Tue 05/01/2012 12:14:34 AM : [ 19 BC C2 7] ST 0

 

Tue 05/01/2012 12:15:34 AM : [ 19 BC C2 2] ST 0

 

Tue 05/01/2012 12:15:34 AM : [ 19 BC C2 3] ST 255

 

Tue 05/01/2012 12:15:44 AM : [ E 62 81 2] DON 0

 

Tue 05/01/2012 12:15:44 AM : [ E 62 81 2] ST 255

 

Tue 05/01/2012 12:15:44 AM : [ E 62 81 1] CLIHCS 2

 

Tue 05/01/2012 12:16:24 AM : [ E 62 81 1] ST 150

 

Tue 05/01/2012 12:16:33 AM : [ 19 BC C2 3] ST 0

 

Tue 05/01/2012 12:16:33 AM : [ 19 BC C2 7] ST 255

 

Tue 05/01/2012 12:16:48 AM : [ 11 92 4C 1] ST 156

 

Tue 05/01/2012 12:17:30 AM : [ E 62 81 1] ST 148

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insteon Configuration as of 30 April 2012

 

ISY-99 s/w: 3.1.16

 

Approximately 100 Insteon devices:

• Mainly Switchlincs, Lamplincs, Outletlincs, On/Off Adapters, etc etc

• 7 KPL’s

• Triggerlincs (2)

• RemoteLincs (3)

• RemoteLinc2 (1)

• Controllincs (2)

• ISY-99i

• Access Points (4)

• Dualband LampLinc dimmers (4)

• Dual Band 240V load controller (2)

• Signal Linc (2)

• Venstar Thermostats (3) with V2 RF interface

• EZRain/EZFlora Irrigation Controller v.92

 

 

• House is about 4000 sq feet, two floors, but still pretty spread out.

• One main power panel, 400A service. With three subpanels with breakers.

• Third subpanel is only for the pool and washer dryer. Both main panels each have a signal linc installed.

• All power strips are either filtered via X-10 Pro 20 A in line or 15A plug in filters, or do NOT have any surge suppression or noise filtering. No UPS in the system.

• Numerous other devices are filtered via one of the above or a simple X-10 5A plug in filter or a leviton in line 5A filter.

Watering Timer Progm Rev1.tiff

Watering Timer Progm Rev2.tiff

[LeeG]

Confirmed. The EZFlora is not processing the Scene On when it immediately follows a Scene Off. Adding a 1 second wait between the Scene Off and the next Scene On resolves the problem. Looks like the EZFlora is still processing the Scene Off when the next Scene On is received and ignored.

 

Update: direct Zone control works when a Zone Off precedes the next Zone On. With Direct Zone control each command is ACKed which may explain the difference between Direct Zone control and Scene Zone control result.

[justin.cool]

LeeG,

 

Thanks very much. I will insert the delay and confirm.