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Tue Sep 01, 2015 7:33 pm
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MacAutomaton
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Hi Matt,
So I:
1) unplugged the i/o linc, and the repeater.
2) deleted the unknown device and repeater from indigo devices list.
3) pushed and held down the set button on the i/o linc, plugged it into an extension cord within 3 ft of the mac+indigo dongle, held the button for 10 secs, then released it. The i/o linc made a noise for 10 secs then stopped (first, then i let go of the button).
4) in indigo i clicked on "new" un my device list, selected insteon device, then another window popped up saying effectively to either push and hold the i/o linc set button for 10 secs and push start, or enter the i/o linc address and hit start. so the first time i did this i only held the button for 3 secs (i tried again after unplugging the device, plugging back in, then pushing set button for the 10 secs the dialog box mentioned)... with 00.00.00 in the address boxes, the start button is greyed out and not selectable. In the log window, the only thing that showed up was "powerlinc linking-entered discovery linking mode (240 seconds)".
5) i tried the interfaces->configure insteon interface->interface options-> powerlinc troubleshooiting:reset powerlinc and sync links button... my thinking is that hopefully this would cleanup and tables of devices and paths in case anything was left behind from previous attempts. same result.
6) i tried entering the i/o address in the new insteon dev dialog and hitting start (now that it was selectable after entering something in the insteon address boxes). the log says (I'm typing all this on my pc):
powerlinc linking - syncing powerlinc links (address aa.bb.cc) <my note: aa.bb.cc are my substitution. it was not the address of the i/o linc, nor of the motion sensor. unless it is an insteon address assigned to either the dongle or to indigo i have absolutely no idea what that address is (also, it's not the address of the not now plugged in repeater either).
powerlinc linking - .. adding: insteon plc linc to controller xx.yy.zz, flags 03, group 01, data 00 00 ff
powerlinc linking - sync complete
powerlinc linking - powerlinc links updated
powerlinc linking - sending engine version request to xx.yy.zz
powerlinc linking - no response from device
... it repeats quite a few times, the last two log lines
error linking - device failed to send engine version information
error linking failed
powerlinc linking - entered discovery linking mode (240 seconds)
the insteon usb dongle is set in the indigo interface to: powerlinc modem 2412u/2412s/2448a7h , serial port: usbserial-<some stuff>, group x10 is unchecked, interface options: always send group/scene cleanup messages is checked, and so is report error on all naks regardless of f/w version
i also just triggered the motion detector and it registered an "on" event (well, two...) so it would appear that the motion sensor is talking ok with the dongle and indigo.
is it interesting that when i try the reset powerlinc and sync links function, the log shows:
resetting...
reset complete (all links cleared)
linking - comparing local and powerlinc links
linking - . missing: remote link not found for persistent link <address of motion sensor> group 01 (adding remote link)
linking - missing: remote link not found for persistent link <address of i/o linc> group 01 (adding remote link)
linking - missing: remote link not found for persistent link <address of repeater!> group 01 (adding remote link)
linking - compare complete
linking - . . adding: insteon plc link to controller <address of motion sensor>, flags 03, group 01, data 00 00 ff
same for i/o linc
same for repeater
resetting...
linking - powerlinc links updated
what would be your next troubleshooting step?
Thanks for your help.