Scene Issues

[ertyu]

I've got some lamplincs and controlincs. I've linked them to ISY and I can control the lamplincs individually via ISY. I created a scene for each lamplinc and put the lamplinc and a button from each of the controlincs into the scene. The controlincs physically work to turn off the lamps as desired, but only one of the scenes will cycle the lamp when directed by ISY online. Even then, it shows the controlincs as "Failed" status during a scene test. The other scenes show all devices as "Failed".

 

I'm relatively new to Insteon and ISY so I'm having trouble figuring out where I've gone wrong. Any pointers as to where to look or what to try?

[Michel Kohanim]

Hello ertyu,

 

Control links are controller only devices and thus they will always fail during scene test.

 

As far as other devices, if scene test fails, then it points to signal quality or signal strength. Usually, the first thing I would do is to change the location of the PLM and see if the problem changes to other devices. If that's the case, then in all likelihood getting access points (or dual band devices) and making sure that they bridge the phases should help.

 

In short:

1. Make sure your phases are bridged using Access Points or Dual band devices

2. Make sure your PLM is not plugged into an outlet where you have a lot of transformers, monitors, chargers, and computers connected

 

 

With kind regards,

Michel

[ertyu]

Would signal issues explain why the scenes always fail, but directly commanding the device from ISY always works?

 

I currently have the PLM and 2 of the Lamplincs plugged in at the same spot, one lamp works, the other doesn't in scenes. The other Lamplinc that doesn't work is a dual band on the other phase that is bridging the phases with the PLM.

[LeeG]

ertyu

 

Move the LampLinc that does not respond to the same plug point as the LampLinc that does work. It could be a phase coupling problem or it could be one the LampLinc that does not work is a new I2CS device which requires 3.2.6. If it works plugged into the plug point of the working LampLinc then there is a coupling or noise problem on the original circuit. If it does not work at the alternate plug point it could be an I2CS device.

[ertyu]

I have a Lamplinc that doesn't work already plugged into the same spot as one that does work and its on the same plug as the PLM.

I've previously upgraded to 3.2.6 as well.

[LeeG]

Were the devices that do not work added to the ISY under 3.2.6?

[ertyu]

I'm not sure, I'll delete and re-add them this evening.

[LeeG]

The link records would not have been written correctly if not added under 3.2.6. After adding under 3.2.6, If the Scene Test continues to fail with the device plugged into the same outlet as the working LampLinc, please run Tools | Diagnostics | Event Viewer with Level 3 selected. Once added under 3.2.6 and the Scene created under 3.2.6 the LampLincs in the Scene would be expected to pass the Scene Test.

[ertyu]

Thank you, that did it (deleting and re-adding the affected devices).

 

Curiously I needed to update my programs, even though it seemed to map to the new devices automatically anyway.