I/O Linc Garage Door Control Setup Problem

[NorthernExplorer]

Morning everyone, this is my first post to the board. Thank you to everyone for all the great information you have put together and posted here. It's been a fantastic resource for me.

 

I've been adding new modules and abilities to my system in the past few months, and finally got the I/O Linc Garage door control out of the box and installed it yesterday. Everything installed easily, but I'm having a devil of a time getting it to work just right.

 

I've read all the manuals and found this listing in the Wiki (but it appears to be quite old:

 

http://www.universal-devices.com/mwiki/index.php?title=ISY-99i/ISY-26_INSTEON:Garage_Door_Kit

 

I appear to have to problems (or maybe they are related:

 

1. The status leds on my KeyPadLinc devices are showing reverse status (lights are on when door is closed, off when it is open - I'd like the opposite)

2. when I go to "Set Options" on the IOLinc, the change I make don't seem to propagate to the device (no "Writing" event occurs, when I review the changes are not shown).

 

The Kit I received did not have two sets of wires from the reed switch, so it would appear I only have Normally Open available. From reading the Docs it sounds like I should be able to programmatically change the behavior, but I'm starting to wonder if it wouldn't be easier to go buy a Normally Closed reed switch and replace it.

 

Also: The documentation for the unit recommends choosing "Momentary C" for the unit in Garage Door Use, and the Wiki link above recommends "Momentary C" I'm supposing that Momentary A setting is appropriate for the split programming design recommended in the Wiki.

 

Any advice is most welcome!

 

Thanks,

 

David

[LeeG]

Welcome to the ISY forum.

 

Smarthome changed the garage door kit magnetic sensor some months ago. I recommend changing the magnetic sensor. The I/O Linc has a 'Trigger Reverse' option which reverses the commands sent by the I/O Linc Sensor. When Sensor turns On the I/O Linc sends an Off, when the Sensor turns Off the I/O Linc sends an On. That will fix the KPL LED problem. However, the I/O Linc Query response is not reversed by the Trigger Reverse option. The 3AM QueryAll Program issues a Query to all devices to get things in sync in case a status change was missed during the day. It means the Sensor status changes at 3 AM because the Query is returning the actual Sensor state, not the command reversed state.

 

Note that if running 3.2.6 Official release there is a problem with the I/O Linc Set Options function when the I/O Linc is one of the new I2CS devices which yours is being new. That may explain a Momentary mode problem. Also note that the ISY does not write an update if it thinks those same options have already been set. I suggest installing 3.3.4 (RC1) which has the fix for the I/O Linc Set Options. Although 3.3.4 is a beta it is a candidate for the next Official release (RC1).

[NorthernExplorer]

Thanks, I'll try the new firmware.

 

My problem is that I cannot set "Trigger Reverse" with Set Options but will try with the new firmware.

 

I did expect that the write would not happen without the system believing their was a change, my point was that I changed the options and no write occurred, meaning my change was not accepted by the iSY99i as being "different'

 

Again, I'll try the new firmware.

 

Tx,

 

David

[LeeG]

That is the Set Options problem at 3.2.6 using an I2CS I/O Linc. The Momentary hold time actually is set correctly. However, the new value is not displayed the next time giving the appearance that Momentary hold time is not being set.

 

The other Set Options require a different command when it is an I2CS device.