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traviskleckner
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I've got a couple brand spankin' new 2477Ds. Sticker says
Rev.7.8 2516. Powerhome calls it firmware ver 69).
I'm trying to adjust the LED bar level (AKA the Global LED
Level) and getting nothing. I can read and write the other
Config 2E values (Ramp Rate and Level) with no problem.
Edit: PowerHome is Version 2.1.5c
It seems that there must be an alteration on the place it's
getting stored, as I've adjusted it via the switches menu
system (which, holy hell, that's gotten complicated) and
even using the "Retrieve" on the Config 2E values still
shows it as 0.
Any thoughts?
Edited by traviskleckner - September 12 2016 at 11:51
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Travis,
I checked my notes and found some info on setting and
reading the global 2E setting. I have also confirmed
the below working on a couple of my switches.
To read the global LED setting, use this command:
ph_insteonwithretext1("YOURINSTEONDEVICEID",h2d("2e"),
0,"00")
The data that is returned will be a string of 15 hex
bytes (two hex digits per byte). The first byte is the
returned cmd2 and the remaining 14 bytes is the data1
thru data14 returned extended data. The global LED
level is at data9 (the 10th byte in the returned
string).
To set the global LED setting, use this command:
ph_insteonwithretext1("YOURINSTEONDEVICEID",h2d("2e"),
0,"00 07 XX")
where XX is a hex number from 11 to 7f with 11 being
the dimmest and 7f being the brightest.
Let me know how this works for you.
Dave.
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Thanks for the feedback. Here is what I tried, and
maybe I'm doing it wrong:
I went to PH Explorer, Formulas and created a new
formula.
I tried ph_insteonwithretext1("42.9D.80",
h2d("2e"), 0,"00") as my formula. It runs in
0.000 seconds and returns -100. As best I can tell it
seems to return the same thing for many switches.
Then I tried ph_insteonwithretext1("MBR-
CLOSET", h2d("2e"), 0,"00") as my formula. It
Took almost 15 seconds to respond and the response was
-2.
So then a little more experimentation and I got this...
On a SL with firmware 56, the Global Levels work fine.
I can read and set them with no problems. I've got 2
more that are firmware 65 and 69, and I can't use PH to
read or write their Global LED Levels. So it seems that
somewhere between firmware 56 and 65 something changed.
Thoughts?
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Travis,
The first command with the Insteon address (42.9D.80) will not work. The formula is expecting the ID that you assigned to that address in the Insteon Explorer Devices
tab. The -100 (see the help on the ph_insteonwithret function for the return values) means that the ID was not found.
The second attempt is probably correct since you didnt get the -100. A -2 means that there was a timeout trying to communicate with the device.
Reading further, it appears that you did get the formula to work. Instead of actually creating a formula in the "Formulas" section of PowerHome Explorer, I would just
execute them using the PowerHome Multi-Editor in formula mode (shift-F6). This will you to quickly run them without having to make changes to your system and easily see
the return codes.
I went through my own system and unfortunately I don't have any switchlincs with firmware 65 or 69. I have several that are at firmware 64 and the command works fine on
those. The actual command that is sent is just a 0x2E command which is a standard Insteon command that even if it doesnt return the global level data should still return
something for any device that supports extended commands so not sure what is going on. Are you able to read these devices database and control them remotely from
PowerHome? To check reading the database, put a check in the "Scan DB" column for the device and save. Watch the insteon commands and see if there are extended or
standard length and if the communication is flowing. If not, then these devices are most likely not correctly linked to your PLM and you won't get the 2E data back. If
all is working, then something must have changed with firmware 65 and I'll have to try and determine what it is.
Let me know,
Dave.
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Dave,
I just installed some new 2477D version 7.9 dimmers and
tried the commands you suggested. I tried a value of 11
and the brightness appeared the same as the default. I
then tried a value of one and the LED was very dim. A
value of 4 seemed acceptable so I then tried retrieving
the value with the CONFIG 2E and noticed that the Signal
to Noise value read back is the value I was writing to
the 2477D.
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Dave,
I have been recently replacing some failed Insteon
switches in the master bedroom. I too needed to dim
the LED light bar level (too bright for the bedroom).
My switches are firmware version 69.
Similar to what PatrickM found, the light bar level
can be set by the formula you mention:
ph_insteonwithretext1("A_TEST",h2d("2e"),0,"00 07 XX")
Where "XX" is Hex from dimmest "00" decimal or "00"
Hex all the way to "255" decimal or "FF" Hex
The CONFIG 2E tab in the Insteon Options box retrieves
the newly set LED brightness level, and places it in
the "Signal to Noise Threshold" box. <=this seems
like an error/PH mis-configuration.
Additionally, the Global LED Level slider bar does NOT
set the desired LED level. It seems it can only be
done via the formula you mention. Again, it seems
like another PH misconfiguration (or more likley,
Insteon changed something on you without telling you).
Thanks for a GREAT PRODUCT.
Steve
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Steve,
Not sure if they changed something on me or I made a mistake in setting this up. The notes I have for the 2477 does show differences from
what PowerHome is currently setup to handle. I don't know if other devices than the 2477 make use of this particular configuration or not.
In the version that Im working on, Ive created a new Config 2E configuration to cover the 2477 and updated the database to use this new
config. Ive tested and can confirm that it is now working as it should be...at least for my lone 2477D device.
Dave.
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