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Handman
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I did as you recommended and changed the Insteon device to *Auto detect* and it auto changed it back to the way it had been. The status on the analog I/O device didn't change when I opened a valve.
One thing I noticed on the list of analog I/O devices in PH Explorer>Devices>Analog I/O, is that the last column labelled "Last Poll" says 1900-01-01 00:00:00 for all of the listed devices, including the EZRain. The only other devices are my Elk M-1 multi-state inputs which monitor various zone sensors on the Elk controller. The controller for the EZRain is listed as my Insteon PLM, but under the "Type" column in the Device Manager, the EZRain is listed as "EZFlora," not Insteon, or DO or AO. Incidentally, the EZRain used to be my only AO on this screen and it used to update until July when I transitioned to the latest version of PH.
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Handman,
I wouldnt worry about the Last Poll column as it will only be updated for the devices that support polling AND have a poll interval set. Also, the EZRain/EZFlora description are interchangeable as they are the same device, just a different name.
Couple of things we need to verify. In the Insteon Explorer on the Types tab, verify that the Devcat for the EZRain/EZFlora device is 4.
Next, open the PH Multi-Editor in Formula mode (shift-F6) and run the following formula:
ph_insteonwithret("YOUREZRAINID",h2d("40"),3)
Let me know what the result is. Be sure and substitute "YOUREZRAINID" with the INSTEON ID (not the Analog IO ID) that you've assigned to your EZRain. This formula should turn on valve 4.
We may need to setup a remote control session so I can see what is going on with your insteon comms.
Let me know,
Dave.
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Handman
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Dev Cat was set to 4.
I ran the formula and this was the response:
Formula Evaluation
Execution time: 0.515 seconds.
The formula evaluates to: 131
A sprinkler valve open command sent and was acknowledged. I suppose I could have walked outside to see if Valve 4 opened, but it is pouring rain here in California (for a change).
Is the 131 the expected response?
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Here is the raw insteon of the command:
2014-12-11 16:56:51.054 TX &nbs p; 02 62 01 7D F6 05 40 03
2014-12-11 16:56:51.117 RX &nbs p; SENTINSTEON=0F 44 B1 01 7D F6 05 40 03 06
2014-12-11 16:56:51.616 RX &nbs p; RECEIVEINSTEONRAW=01 7D F6 0F 44 B1 22 40 83
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Handman,
131 is indeed the proper response. It doesnt appear that there are any problems with receiving the proper insteon communication. With the devcat set to 4, then there must be an issue with the definition of the device in the Analog I/O table.
Probably easiest to fix by scheduling a remote session. Send me an email letting me know your availability.
Dave.
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For those who were following this thread.
Remoted into Handmans's computer and got the EZFlora working by deleting and recreating the Analog I/O device for it. Not sure what was causing the initial issue but a delete and recreate restored the proper functionality.
Dave.
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The only thing different when you re-created the analog input, Dave,
was that you got rid of the polling interval which had been 600, but you
know better than I whether that had anything to do with it. Thanks again
for all your help with that .... it's working perfectly, as you would
imagine. Now if I can just figure out how the screen scrapertool works
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