ellesshoo Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Is there any consequence to having another Insteon device in-line with my PLM. It's not piggy backed in the sense that their plugged into each other (they're separated by a 3ft cord) but whatever the PLM sends out over the powerline must "go through" an iMeter Solo before reaching the main elec panel. Would I get better/same/worse communication in a different configuration? Link to comment
LeeG Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 The iMeter Sole is monitoring the power drawn by the PLM? Probably not a good idea. Can't say I have heard of anyone trying that combination. If you are having PLM comm problems that is the first thing to eliminate. A simple test would be to run Tools | Diagnostics | Event Viewer at LEVEL 3. Use the Admin Console to turn On/Off a variety of devices. Check the Hops Left=x counts. Plug the PLM directly into the wall outlet. Repeat the test and see if the Hops Left=x count improves or is more stable. Link to comment
ellesshoo Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 The iMeter Sole is monitoring the power drawn by the PLM? Probably not a good idea. Can't say I have heard of anyone trying that combination. If you are having PLM comm problems that is the first thing to eliminate. A simple test would be to run Tools | Diagnostics | Event Viewer at LEVEL 3. Use the Admin Console to turn On/Off a variety of devices. Check the Hops Left=x counts. Plug the PLM directly into the wall outlet. Repeat the test and see if the Hops Left=x count improves or is more stable. ISY/PLM are in a closet with A/V equipment, the iMeter is really there to monitor the A/V equipment but it's the first thing on the power source for the whole closet thus it is also in-line with the PLM. I think I'll try the iMeter such that it's only measuring the AV equipment and the PLM bypasses it like you suggest. Probably not until tomorrow, if I cut power to the cable box/dvr right now I'll be sleeping somewhere other than my bed tonight. Link to comment
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