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Trying to get my system working - and having no luck...
I have an Insteon Lamplinc module whose ID is LIBRARY_LIGHT. From the Device Status screen, I can toggle it on/off. Next step - a timed event. To make sure that I am doing things right, I tried running my formula in the Macro/Formula window. My complex formula is as follows:
INSTEON+LIBRARY_LIGHT+FASTON
When I click run, nothing happens.
Please help. Thanks.
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That isn't a formula, but a Device Control command string.
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OK.
Let me ask this question: What should I type into the box, and click run, that will make the light turn on? I also tried:
ph_insteon(LIBRARY_LIGHT, ion, 0)
but that didn't work either.
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I see now. OK, try this...
ph_insteon("LIBRARY_LIGHT", ion, 255)
Also, this should work, too...
ph_devicecontrol( "INSTEON+LIBRARY_LIGHT+FASTON")
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OK, now I just feel stupid...
This image,
shows my setup. I tried typing both commands you suggested in the circled box. In neither case did the light turn on.
Not sure if this is a useful clue, but the drop-down for the circled box does not show any of the many commands I have tried.
What am I doing wrong! 
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Did you miss Tony's quotes " "
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Nope - cut-n-pasted from his posting
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Stick it in a macro and see if that works. I've experienced the same problem in the past.
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What does "stick it in a macro" mean operationally? I am looking at the Command drop down box on the Macro Detail screen and have no idea what to select.
Editorial note: I am thrilled that the users of the forum are so helpful because the PH documentation is really quite lacking...
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OK - I made have made some small progress.
I wrote a macro - LIBRARY_ON:
Insteon:LIBRARY_LIGHT:Fast On
When I type the macro name into the box and click run, it works! Yeah!
Next step - try this as a times event.
Exact
One shot
Absolute +
1
Macro
LIBRARY_ON
Once entered, hit F5 and wait 60 seconds. Nothing. Also tried restarting PH, but still nothing. Nothing in the log either.
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Interesting. I've never used that box for formulas, so I tried it, and see the same thing. It does not work. 
Great that you are making some progress, though!
The Timed Event you set up was for a single occurrence and you didn't state the time you used. I'd bet you didn't enter a time in the future. It defaults to right then. When you refreshed, that time had likely passed.
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Timed events just are not working. 
I tried using both a macro (known to work) and a Device Control string, and nothing. Yes, I made sure to set the time several minutes into the future. I F5 saved and restarted PH. Nothing. Nada. Zip.
Is there any chance that working via Remote Desktop is causing a problem? I have no option other than RD as this is a headless server.
I really need/want to get this working. What else can I try?
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Problem solved - Timed Events have to be enabled. Only found this by accident...
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