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  • Anonymous
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    October 8, 2007 at 3:49 pm
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    #39794

    I am using a RemoteLinc (with Accesspoints), the Utility Suite V1.1, SDM 308, PLC V2.13 and EZRain V2.0 for my irrigation system. Zone limits and Program run times have been set via the Utility Suite successfully and can be retrieved from the PLC and EZRain units. I have manually linked the EZRain to the RemoteLinc button #1 using the manual tap method. My intent is to replicate this link record with modifications for the other buttons using the Manage Device Links function in Utility Suite.

    When I select Read and Display Links from the Manage Device Links tab, I get a “Found a record…retrieving” message displayed in the bottom of the window, however the record is never returned. Here is the SDM traffic log from the exchange (PLC=07.F9.6F, EZRain=05.92.E8 ).

    ==========================================
    downloadTimer started
    timerActivate enabled
    UI:ConnectedAndReady
    SDM:DM=active,1.01.138.308,10/8/2007 10:32:29 AM,responded,07.F9.6F,2.13,xdevices=True
    starttime=00:07
    ui:getFirmware
    PLC:getfirmware=2.13
    uifinished:getFirmware
    ui:listTimers
    PLC:listtimers=beginlist
    timer=1,active,01:15,INSTEON:05 92 E8 0F 42 01,F,NOSEC,01
    timer=2,active,07:45,INSTEON:05 92 E8 0F 42 01,MWSa,NOSEC,02
    timer=3,active,07:00,INSTEON:05 92 E8 0F 42 00,SuMTuWThFSa,NOSEC,03
    endlist

    uifinished:listTimers
    si:00 00 00 05 92 E8 0F 28 00
    PLC:sendinsteonraw=True
    PLC:eventraw=03
    PLC:eventraw=04
    PLC:receiveinsteonraw=04 05 92 E8 07 F9 6F 2F 28 00
    10/8/2007 10:36:44 AM:ackmsg=05 92 E8 07 F9 6F 2F 28 00
    si:00 00 00 05 92 E8 0F 2B 2A
    PLC:sendinsteonraw=True
    PLC:eventraw=03
    PLC:eventraw=04
    PLC:receiveinsteonraw=04 05 92 E8 07 F9 6F 2F 2B 20
    10/8/2007 10:36:45 AM:ackmsg=05 92 E8 07 F9 6F 2F 2B 20
    PLC:eventraw=03
    si:00 00 00 05 92 E8 0F 28 0F
    PLC:sendinsteonraw=True
    PLC:eventraw=03
    PLC:eventraw=04
    PLC:receiveinsteonraw=04 05 92 E8 07 F9 6F 2F 28 0F
    10/8/2007 10:40:32 AM:ackmsg=05 92 E8 07 F9 6F 2F 28 0F
    PLC:eventraw=03
    si:00 00 00 05 92 E8 0F 2B F8
    PLC:sendinsteonraw=True
    PLC:eventraw=03
    PLC:eventraw=04
    PLC:receiveinsteonraw=04 05 92 E8 07 F9 6F 2F 2B A2
    10/8/2007 10:40:33 AM:ackmsg=05 92 E8 07 F9 6F 2F 2B A2
    PLC:eventraw=03
    UIERR:OnINSTEON(#4): Object reference not set to an instance of an object
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    Can you help diagnose the issue and point me in the right way to manage the links? Thanks.

    Anonymous
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    October 11, 2007 at 3:06 am
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    #41159

    1) Please ensure you have the latest version of the utility (1.3) available from our website. This feature does not work in previous releases.
    2) Beware that while our utility will let you manage links in any of our devices, and any device that uses the so-called linear databases, the utility can not be used with the linked-record type database used in many of the Insteon devices such as LampLincs, ControLincs, KeypadLincs, etc.

    Anonymous
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    October 13, 2007 at 2:30 pm
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    #41160

    @simplehome wrote:

    1) Please ensure you have the latest version of the utility (1.3) available from our website. This feature does not work in previous releases.

    Thanks. The link database now responds.

    @simplehome wrote:

    2) Beware that while our utility will let you manage links in any of our devices, and any device that uses the so-called linear databases, the utility can not be used with the linked-record type database used in many of the Insteon devices such as LampLincs, ControLincs, KeypadLincs, etc.

    Thanks for the heads-up. You did not mention RemoteLincs in your list – are they also excluded for your utility?

    Additionally: Is the 3 bytes in the data field for flags, cmd1 and cmd2?

    Anonymous
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    October 18, 2007 at 4:38 am
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    #41161

    We believe the RemoteLinc uses the linear database but we are not sure.
    The data bytes in the link are device specific. They are used for things like ramp rate, ON level, etc.

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