All off reporting devices not in system - odd errors

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Fri Oct 23, 2015 10:13 am
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All off reporting devices not in system - odd errors

I have an action group command which issues all lights off - Insteon and X10. It used to work fine, but recently I get lots of errors suggesting devices not in database (see below) such as ""Powder Room Sconce" off; failed (PowerLinc not in module's database -- try the Define and Sync process in the device dialog)". But the system knew to try these devices. Further, when I go to the device itself, Indigo can sense its on/off status and can turn it on/off without issue. When I run the all off again, same devices report not in database. Not sure what is going on, INDIGO certainly knows the devices and can operate them with direct commands - it is just the ALL OFF that fails. Thoughts?

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Oct 23, 2015, 12:06:54 PM
  Schedule                        All Lights Off
  Action Group                    All Lights Off
  Sent X10                        all lights off (house code P)
  Sent INSTEON                    "Lower Water Fall" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "office lights" off
  Error                           "Boys Bathroom Fan" off; failed (PowerLinc not in module's database -- try the Define and Sync process in the device dialog)
  Error                           "Garage inside" off; failed (PowerLinc not in module's database -- try the Define and Sync process in the device dialog)
  Sent INSTEON                    "Powder Room Overhead" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "TV Room Sconce" off
  Error                           "Powder Room Sconce" off; failed (PowerLinc not in module's database -- try the Define and Sync process in the device dialog)
  Sent INSTEON                    "Kitchen undercounter" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "Patio Fan Switch" off
  Error                           "Pool House Overhead Light" off; failed (PowerLinc not in module's database -- try the Define and Sync process in the device dialog)
  Error                           "Patio Fan - Light" off; failed (PowerLinc not in module's database -- try the Define and Sync process in the device dialog)
  Sent INSTEON                    "Rear Patio Lights Floor Two" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "m bathroom shower" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "master bedroom closet lights" off
  Error                           "Laundry Room" off; failed (PowerLinc not in module's database -- try the Define and Sync process in the device dialog)
  Sent INSTEON                    "Boys Bathroom Shower" off
  Error                           "Boys Bathroom Sconce" off; failed (PowerLinc not in module's database -- try the Define and Sync process in the device dialog)
  Sent INSTEON                    "Pool House Fan Switch" off
  Error                           "pool house fan - Light" off; failed (PowerLinc not in module's database -- try the Define and Sync process in the device dialog)
  Sent INSTEON                    "Pool House outside" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "Upper Hill Lights1" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "Rear Patio Lights #2" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "Rear Patio Lights #1 linked" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "basement Lower Stairs Pair2" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "basement Lower Stairs Pair1" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "Basement Playroom Back pair" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "Rear Patio Lights #3" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "basement top pair" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "guest bedroom back" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "guest bedroom front" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "guest bathroom" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "guest bedroom hall / a" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "living room hall / b" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "lining room hall / a" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "living room sconces / b" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "living room sconce / A" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "living room R overheads" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "Living Room C Overheads" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "Living Room L overheads" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "entry sconce-2" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "entry sconce" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "hall chandelier" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "childrens hall-2" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "childrens hall" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "childrens bedroom #2" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "children bedroom" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "stairs sconces" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "upper passageway sconces" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "m bathroom overhead" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "m bathroom sconces" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "master bedroom lights" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "Kitchen Overhead #2" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "Kitchen Overhead #1" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "kitchen hanging" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "Dining Room Chandelier" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "Dining Room Sconces" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "Basement Playroom Closet" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "Basement Under Great Room" off
  Error                           "Basement Front Closet" off; failed (PowerLinc not in module's database -- try the Define and Sync process in the device dialog)
  Sent INSTEON                    "TV Room Lights" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "Rear Patio Lights #4" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "Garage Lights" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "Rear Patio Lights #2 linked" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "Rear Patio Lights #1" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "Back Porch Lights Main" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "Front Porch Lights Main" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "Waterfall Lights" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "Back wall Lights2" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "Back wall Lights1" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "Front Wall Lights2" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "Front Wall Lights1" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "Driveway Lights" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "Basement Playroom Back " off
  Sent INSTEON                    "Basement Bathroom" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "Basement Playroom" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "Basement Exercise Room Back" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "Basement Exercise Room2" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "Basement Exercise Room1" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "Basement Lower Stairs" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "Basement Top" off
  Sent INSTEON                    "Upper Water Fall (Main)" on
  Sent INSTEON                    "Lower Water Fall" on


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Fri Oct 23, 2015 10:55 am
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Re: All off reporting devices not in system - odd errors

Did you do a define and sync on one of them then rerun the auto off? Did the error still occur?

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Sun Oct 25, 2015 7:23 am
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Re: All off reporting devices not in system - odd errors

Not sure what happened. I re-did did define and sync on each device that had trouble and it seems to have fixed the problem. But I do wonder what happened and why?

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Sun Oct 25, 2015 8:23 am
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Re: All off reporting devices not in system - odd errors

Sometimes the link db in the PowerLinc can get corrupted - I believe the all * commands rely on some specific links we have in the PowerLinc so if those were gone/corrupt it would cause what you're seeing. You'll want to keep a watch on it though - if it happens more frequently it might be a sign that your PowerLinc is failing.

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