Universal devices Isy-994i series User manual

The ISY-994i Home Automation

Cookbook

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Table of Contents 
1Disclaimer _______________________________________________________________ 1 
2Introduction ______________________________________________________________ 1 
3ISY Overview _____________________________________________________________ 2 
2 The ISY Front Panel ___________________________________________________________ 3 
3 The ISY Rear Panel ____________________________________________________________ 4 
4Installation_______________________________________________________________ 5 
1 Hardware Installation _________________________________________________________ 5 
2 Connecting to the ISY from a Local PC ____________________________________________ 5 
3 The HTML Interface ___________________________________________________________ 9 
4 Brower Based Interface (Supported on all Mobile Devices) __________________________ 11 
4.1 UDAjax, ISY Default Web Interface FAQ's ______________________________________________ 11 
4.1.1 How do I access UDAjax? ___________________________________________________________ 11 
4.1.2 What is UDAjax? __________________________________________________________________ 11 
4.1.3 Can I hide a device or scene? ________________________________________________________ 14 
4.1.4 Can I hide the logo and the top menu bar? _____________________________________________ 14 
4.1.5 What settings can I change?_________________________________________________________ 14 
4.1.6 Sub Devices, Hide/Show: ___________________________________________________________ 14 
4.1.7 Controllers, Hide/Show: ____________________________________________________________ 15 
4.1.8 Disabled, Hide/Show: ______________________________________________________________ 15 
4.1.9 Labels, Hide/Show: ________________________________________________________________ 15 
4.1.10 Max Width: _____________________________________________________________________ 15 
4.1.11 Local Caching: ___________________________________________________________________ 15 
4.1.12 Camera Support (Requires 4.0.1 and above): __________________________________________ 15 
4.1.13 Unsupported Camera's: ___________________________________________________________ 15 
4.1.14 Password/Usernames: ____________________________________________________________ 16 
4.1.15 Trouble Shooting ________________________________________________________________ 16 
5 Launching the Administrative Console ___________________________________________ 16 
5The ISY Administrative Console______________________________________________ 17 
1 Basic Configuration __________________________________________________________ 17 
1.1 Setting the User ID and Password ____________________________________________________ 17 
1.2 Setting the Time and Location _______________________________________________________ 18 
1.3 Keyboard Navigation ______________________________________________________________ 19 
2 The Menu Structure__________________________________________________________ 20 
2.1 File Menu _______________________________________________________________________ 20 
2.1.1 Logon___________________________________________________________________________ 20 
2.1.2 Set Userid/Password_______________________________________________________________ 20 
2.1.3 Refresh Device Status ______________________________________________________________ 21 
2.1.4 Backup ISY _______________________________________________________________________ 21 
2.1.5 Restore ISY ______________________________________________________________________ 22 
2.1.6 Restore Devices___________________________________________________________________ 22 
2.1.7 Restore Modem (PLM) _____________________________________________________________ 23 
2.1.8 Delete Modem (PLM) ______________________________________________________________ 23 

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2.1.9 Automatic Writes to Devices (ISY99i Pro) ______________________________________________ 24 
2.1.10 Automatic Writes to Battery Powered Devices (ISY99i Pro) _______________________________ 26 
2.1.11 Enable Internet Access (ISY) ________________________________________________________ 27 
2.1.12 Themes ________________________________________________________________________ 27 
2.1.13 Exit____________________________________________________________________________ 30 
2.2 Link Management Menu ___________________________________________________________ 30 
2.2.1 Start Linking _____________________________________________________________________ 30 
2.2.2 Link a ControLinc__________________________________________________________________ 31 
2.2.3 Link a RemoteLinc_________________________________________________________________ 32 
2.2.4 Link a RemoteLinc 2 _______________________________________________________________ 33 
2.2.5 Link a Sensor _____________________________________________________________________ 34 
2.2.6 Add Button to IRLinc Receiver _______________________________________________________ 35 
2.2.7 Add Button to IRLinc Transmitter_____________________________________________________ 37 
2.2.8 Add Sensor to EZSnSRF_____________________________________________________________ 37 
2.2.9 Add X10 Device to EZX10RF _________________________________________________________ 38 
2.2.10 Advanced Options________________________________________________________________ 38 
2.2.11 New INSTEON/A10/X10 Device _____________________________________________________ 39 
2.2.12 New Scene______________________________________________________________________ 39 
2.3 Z-Wave Menu ____________________________________________________________________ 41 
2.3.1 Add/Include a Z-Wave Device _______________________________________________________ 41 
2.3.2 Remove/Exclude a Z-Wave Device____________________________________________________ 41 
2.3.3 Shift Primary to another Controller ___________________________________________________ 41 
2.3.4 Receive (Learn Mode)______________________________________________________________ 42 
2.3.5 Options _________________________________________________________________________ 42 
2.3.6 Z-Wave Secure Devices_____________________________________________________________ 42 
2.3.7 Tools ___________________________________________________________________________ 42 
2.3.8 Advanced________________________________________________________________________ 43 
2.4 NodeServers Menu ________________________________________________________________ 44 
2.5 Tools Menu ______________________________________________________________________ 45 
2.5.1 Trend (Chart)_____________________________________________________________________ 46 
2.5.2 Log _____________________________________________________________________________ 46 
2.5.3 Clear Log ________________________________________________________________________ 46 
2.5.4 Error Log ________________________________________________________________________ 46 
2.5.5 Clear Error Log ___________________________________________________________________ 46 
2.5.6 Generate Topology ________________________________________________________________ 46 
2.5.7 Diagnostics ______________________________________________________________________ 47 
2.5.8 Debug __________________________________________________________________________ 48 
2.6 Help Menu_______________________________________________________________________ 48 
2.6.1 About___________________________________________________________________________ 49 
2.6.2 UDI Wiki (Help Contents) ___________________________________________________________ 49 
2.6.3 UDI Forum_______________________________________________________________________ 49 
2.6.4 Manage Modules _________________________________________________________________ 49 
2.6.5 Purchase Modules ________________________________________________________________ 49 
2.6.6 Request/Manage SSL Certificates ____________________________________________________ 50 
2.6.7 Manually Upgrade ISY______________________________________________________________ 50 
3 The Program Tabs Structure ___________________________________________________ 50 
3.1 Main Tab ________________________________________________________________________ 50 
3.2 Programs Tabs____________________________________________________________________ 51 
3.2.1 Programs -> Summary Tab __________________________________________________________ 51 
3.2.2 Programs -> Detail Tab _____________________________________________________________ 52 
3.2.3 Programs -> Variables -> Integers Tab _________________________________________________ 58 
3.2.4 Programs -> Variables -> State Tab ___________________________________________________ 59 

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3.3 Configuration Tabs ________________________________________________________________ 60 
3.3.1 Configuration -> System Tab ________________________________________________________ 60 
3.3.2 Configuration -> Emails/Notification -> Settings/Groups Tab_______________________________ 61 
Configuration -> Emails/Notification -> Customizations Tab _____________________________________ 62 
3.3.3 Configuration -> IR Tab_____________________________________________________________ 63 
3.3.4 Configuration -> Electricity Tab ______________________________________________________ 64 
3.3.5 Configuration -> Climate Tab ________________________________________________________ 65 
3.3.6 Configuration -> Networking -> Wake On LAN Tab_______________________________________ 66 
Configuration -> Networking -> Network Resources Tab ________________________________________ 67 
3.3.7 Configuration -> Networking -> Web Server Tab ________________________________________ 68 
3.3.8 Configuration -> Portals Tab_________________________________________________________ 69 
6ISY Optional Modules _____________________________________________________ 70 
1 ISY Portal Module ___________________________________________________________ 70 
2 Portal Integration –MobiLinc Connect Module ____________________________________ 70 
3 Network Module ____________________________________________________________ 71 
4 A10/X10 Experimental Support ________________________________________________ 72 
5 Climate Module _____________________________________________________________ 73 
6 Open Auto Demand / Response Module _________________________________________ 76 
6.1 ISY Installation____________________________________________________________________ 76 
6.2 Connectivity requirements__________________________________________________________ 77 
6.3 Configure OpenADR _______________________________________________________________ 78 
6.3.1 Configure Devices _________________________________________________________________ 78 
6.3.2 Activate My OpenADR Portlet _______________________________________________________ 79 
6.3.3 Configure OpenADR Settings ________________________________________________________ 80 
6.3.4 Configure OpenADR Registration (2.0b) _______________________________________________ 82 
6.3.5 Configure OpenADR Reports (2.0b) ___________________________________________________ 83 
6.3.6 Configure OpenADR Opt Schedules (2.0b) _____________________________________________ 84 
6.3.7 Issue an Event ____________________________________________________________________ 85 
7 Z-Wave Module _____________________________________________________________ 88 
8 Brutech Electricity Module ____________________________________________________ 89 
9 Electricity Module ___________________________________________________________ 89 
10 Irrigation/ETo Module ______________________________________________________ 90 
11 ELK Integration Module _____________________________________________________ 90 
11.1 The Basic Idea of this Module _______________________________________________________ 91 
11.2 Requirements ____________________________________________________________________ 91 
11.3 Configuring Elk ___________________________________________________________________ 92 
11.3.1 Overview _______________________________________________________________________ 92 
11.3.2 Configuring an Elk User with an access code to use from the ISY __________________________ 92 
11.3.3 Enabling Non-Secure Communications on the Elk ______________________________________ 92 
11.3.4 Configuring ISY to Communicate with ELK ____________________________________________ 96 
11.3.5 Export Lighting Devices to Elk ______________________________________________________ 96 
11.3.6 Troubleshooting _________________________________________________________________ 97 
11.3.7 Program Examples _______________________________________________________________ 98 
7Scenes__________________________________________________________________ 99 

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1 Scene Basics ________________________________________________________________ 99 
1.1 Creating a Scene _________________________________________________________________ 100 
1.2 Scene Menu ____________________________________________________________________ 102 
1.2.1 Query__________________________________________________________________________ 102 
1.2.2 Rename ________________________________________________________________________ 102 
1.2.3 Remove Scene___________________________________________________________________ 102 
1.2.4 Move to Folder... ________________________________________________________________ 102 
1.2.5 Diagnostics _____________________________________________________________________ 102 
1.3 Scenes _________________________________________________________________________ 102 
2 Creating a Scene____________________________________________________________ 105 
2.1 What is a Scene__________________________________________________________________ 105 
2.2 Create a New Scene ______________________________________________________________ 105 
2.3 Add Devices to a Scene____________________________________________________________ 107 
3 Organizing INSTEON Devices and Scenes ________________________________________ 108 
4 Controlling INSTEON Devices and Scenes________________________________________ 109 
5 Other Functions (Restore, Disable, Query, etc.)___________________________________ 110 
6 Working with Scenes In-Depth Tutorial _________________________________________ 111 
6.1 INSTEON Devices and Local Settings _________________________________________________ 111 
6.2 What Is A Group? ________________________________________________________________ 112 
6.3 What Is A Scene? ________________________________________________________________ 114 
6.4 Working with Scenes _____________________________________________________________ 115 
6.5 Adding a New Scene ______________________________________________________________ 115 
6.6 Removing a Scene________________________________________________________________ 115 
6.7 Adding Devices to a Scene _________________________________________________________ 116 
6.8 Removing a Device from a Scene ____________________________________________________ 116 
7 Multi-Way Circuit___________________________________________________________ 117 
7.1 Creating the Multi Way ___________________________________________________________ 117 
8 Organization with Scenes ____________________________________________________ 117 
9 How to setup FanLinc, KeypadLinc and RemoteLinc2 properly using scenes ____________ 118 
8Variables ______________________________________________________________ 120 
1 Variable Basics _____________________________________________________________ 120 
1.1 Creating Variables________________________________________________________________ 120 
1.1.1 Suggested Prefixes _______________________________________________________________ 121 
2 Variable Details ____________________________________________________________ 121 
2.1 Integer Variables_________________________________________________________________ 121 
2.2 State Variables __________________________________________________________________ 121 
2.3 Variables Tab____________________________________________________________________ 121 
2.4 Changing the Precision of variables __________________________________________________ 121 
2.5 In Programs_____________________________________________________________________ 122 
2.6 Initialization_____________________________________________________________________ 123 
2.7 Persistence _____________________________________________________________________ 123 
2.8 Operators ______________________________________________________________________ 123 
2.9 Calculations_____________________________________________________________________ 123 
2.10 Functions_______________________________________________________________________ 124 
2.10.1 Random_______________________________________________________________________ 124 
2.10.2 Comparison____________________________________________________________________ 124 

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2.11 Using the Status of Variables in Programs_____________________________________________ 125 
2.12 Program Status Conditions_________________________________________________________ 126 
2.13 Program Device Actions ___________________________________________________________ 126 
2.14 Using ‘If Control’ versus ‘If Status’ in Programs_________________________________________ 127 
2.15 Program Variable Actions__________________________________________________________ 127 
2.16 Modifying Variables in Programs ____________________________________________________ 128 
2.17 Using Variables in Notifications _____________________________________________________ 129 
3 Notifications_______________________________________________________________ 129 
3.1 Adding Recipients & Changing Server Settings _________________________________________ 129 
3.2 Custom Notifications _____________________________________________________________ 130 
4 Email Substitution Variables __________________________________________________ 132 
4.1 Substitution Variables ___________________________________________________________ 132 
4.2 System Variables ________________________________________________________________ 133 
4.3 User Variables __________________________________________________________________ 133 
4.4 Device Variables and Properties ___________________________________________________ 133 
4.5 Elk Variables ___________________________________________________________________ 134 
4.6 Weather Variables_______________________________________________________________ 134 
9Programming___________________________________________________________ 138 
1 The Basics of ISY Programs ___________________________________________________ 138 
2 Program Detail Panel________________________________________________________ 139 
2.1 Tree View ______________________________________________________________________ 139 
2.1.1 Folders_________________________________________________________________________ 139 
2.1.2 Programs _______________________________________________________________________ 140 
2.1.3 Menus _________________________________________________________________________ 140 
2.1.4 Status__________________________________________________________________________ 141 
2.1.5 New Folder _____________________________________________________________________ 141 
2.1.6 New Program ___________________________________________________________________ 141 
2.1.7 Rename ________________________________________________________________________ 142 
2.1.8 Copy___________________________________________________________________________ 142 
2.1.9 Copy Folder _____________________________________________________________________ 142 
2.1.10 Delete ________________________________________________________________________ 142 
2.1.11 Programs Only _________________________________________________________________ 142 
2.1.12 Import ________________________________________________________________________ 143 
2.1.13 Export ________________________________________________________________________ 143 
2.1.14 Find/Replace ___________________________________________________________________ 143 
2.1.15 Find/Replace ___________________________________________________________________ 143 
2.1.16 Copy to Clipboard _______________________________________________________________ 143 
2.2 Manage Program ________________________________________________________________ 144 
2.3 Program Content ________________________________________________________________ 144 
2.4 Add to Program__________________________________________________________________ 145 
2.4.1 Schedule _______________________________________________________________________ 146 
2.4.2 Condition_______________________________________________________________________ 148 
2.4.3 Action _________________________________________________________________________ 150 
3 Create a Program___________________________________________________________ 155 
3.1 Basic Program Instructions_________________________________________________________ 155 
3.2 Create a Schedule Program ________________________________________________________ 156 
3.3 Create a Conditional Program ______________________________________________________ 157 
3.4 Stop a Program __________________________________________________________________ 159 
3.5 Creating Your First Program ________________________________________________________ 160 

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3.6 Building Your Programs ___________________________________________________________ 164 
3.7 Program Schedules _______________________________________________________________ 166 
3.8 Program Conditions ______________________________________________________________ 168 
3.9 Program Actions _________________________________________________________________ 170 
3.10 Program Folders _________________________________________________________________ 173 
4 Advanced Programming _____________________________________________________ 174 
4.1 Combining Conditions using And ____________________________________________________ 174 
4.2 Combining Conditions using Or _____________________________________________________ 175 
4.3 Using Else ______________________________________________________________________ 176 
5 Scope, Precedence and Execution Order ________________________________________ 177 
5.1 Scope__________________________________________________________________________ 177 
5.2 Operator Precedence _____________________________________________________________ 178 
5.3 Evaluation Order_________________________________________________________________ 182 
5.4 Statement Execution Order ________________________________________________________ 183 
5.5 Boot/Startup Sequence and Program Execution Order __________________________________ 183 
5.6 Program Enabled Checkbox ________________________________________________________ 184 
5.7 Folder Conditions ________________________________________________________________ 184 
6 Procedural Programs using Run If______________________________________________ 185 
6.1 Program: Welcome Home - Enabled _________________________________________________ 186 
6.2 Program: Welcome Home Dark - Not Enabled _________________________________________ 186 
7 Comparative Study using Run If _______________________________________________ 187 
7.1 Program: 'Movie Time Macro' - Enabled _____________________________________________ 187 
7.2 Program: 'Movie Time Flag' - Not Enabled ____________________________________________ 188 
7.3 Program: 'Movie Time Prep' - Not Enabled ____________________________________________ 188 
7.4 Program: 'Movie Time Start/Stop' - Not Enabled _______________________________________ 189 
7.5 Program: 'Movie Time Flag'________________________________________________________ 190 
7.6 Program: 'Movie Playing Flag' ______________________________________________________ 190 
7.7 Program: 'Movie Time Macro' ______________________________________________________ 191 
7.8 Program: 'Movie Time Prep'________________________________________________________ 191 
7.9 Program: 'Movie Time Prep Action' __________________________________________________ 192 
7.10 Program: 'Movie Time Start' _______________________________________________________ 192 
7.11 Program: 'Movie Time Start Action'__________________________________________________ 193 
7.12 Program: 'Movie Time Stop'________________________________________________________ 193 
7.13 Program: 'Movie Time Stop Action' __________________________________________________ 194 
8 Programs as Flags/Variables __________________________________________________ 195 
8.1 Programs as Flags: Understanding and Using Program Status (True/False)___________________ 195 
8.2 Programs as Variables: SwitchLink Emulates Countdown Timer ___________________________ 195 
8.2.1 Program: Fan Timer on 15 Min _____________________________________________________ 196 
8.2.2 Program: Fan Timer on 30 Min _____________________________________________________ 197 
8.2.3 Program: Fan Timer on 60 Min _____________________________________________________ 198 
8.2.4 Program: Fan Timer on 90 Min. _____________________________________________________ 199 
8.2.5 Program: Flag 1__________________________________________________________________ 200 
8.2.6 Program: Flag 2__________________________________________________________________ 200 
8.2.7 Program: Run 15 min _____________________________________________________________ 201 
8.2.8 Program: Run 30 min _____________________________________________________________ 201 
8.2.9 Program: Run 60 Min _____________________________________________________________ 202
8.2.10 Program: Run 90 Min ____________________________________________________________ 202 
8.2.11 Program: Fan Off________________________________________________________________ 203 
8.3 Programs as Variables: ISY Restores KPL State After Power Loss ___________________________ 203 

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8.3.1 Program: Green Status ___________________________________________________________ 204 
8.3.2 Program: Green Startup On________________________________________________________ 204 
Program: Green Startup Off______________________________________________________________ 205 
9 Troubleshooting Programs ___________________________________________________ 205 
ISY Programming Commands Guide _______________________________________ 205 
1 What are ISY Commands ___________________________________________________ 205 
2 Expression Operators______________________________________________________ 206 
3 Control vs Status _________________________________________________________ 206 
4 Device Intensity Level Arguments ____________________________________________ 207 
5 ISY Commands ___________________________________________________________ 208 
5.1 If expr …   Then body1 …   Else body2_________________________________________________ 208 
5.2 And expr …   Or expr ______________________________________________________________ 208 
5.3 Time Is arg______________________________________________________________________ 209 
5.4 From arg   …   To arg______________________________________________________________ 209 
5.5 From arg   …   For arg _____________________________________________________________ 210 
5.6 On arg _________________________________________________________________________ 211 
5.7 Status ‘node’ arg_________________________________________________________________ 211 
5.8 Control ‘node’ arg________________________________________________________________ 212 
5.9 Program ‘node’ arg _______________________________________________________________ 212 
5.10 X-10 ‘node/arg’ arg_____________________________________________________________ 212 
5.11 IR ‘node’ arg __________________________________________________________________ 213 
5.12 Set ‘node’ arg _________________________________________________________________ 213 
5.13 Set Scene ‘node’ arg ____________________________________________________________ 214 
5.14 Send X-10 ‘node/arg’ arg ________________________________________________________ 214 
5.15 Send Notification ‘provider’ ______________________________________________________ 215 
5.16 Run program ‘node’ arg _________________________________________________________ 215 
5.17 Stop program ‘node’ arg_________________________________________________________ 216 
5.18 Enable program ‘node’ arg_______________________________________________________ 216 
5.19 Disable program ‘node’ arg ______________________________________________________ 217 
5.20 Set program ‘node’ arg To Run At Startup___________________________________________ 217 
5.21 Set program ‘node’ arg To Not Run At Startup _______________________________________ 217 
5.22 Wait arg random_______________________________________________________________ 218 
5.23 Repeat Every arg_______________________________________________________________ 218 
5.24 Repeat For arg Random _________________________________________________________ 218 
5.25 Repeat While__________________________________________________________________ 218 
5.26 Comment ____________________________________________________________________ 220 
6 X-10 Commands __________________________________________________________ 220 
Example ISY Programs __________________________________________________ 221 
1 Calendar Date Programs ___________________________________________________ 221 
1.1 Generic Calendar Using Programs and Variables _______________________________________ 221 
1.1.1 The Basic Idea of this Series of Programs ____________________________________________ 221 
1.1.2 The Variables __________________________________________________________________ 222 
1.1.3 Setting Up The Programs _________________________________________________________ 223 
1.1.4 Potential Pitfalls ________________________________________________________________ 224 
1.1.5 The Programs __________________________________________________________________ 225 
1.1.6 Screen Captures to Help You Get The Variables Setup at The Proper ID Location ____________ 243 

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1.2 Canadian Calendar Programs _______________________________________________________ 246 
1.2.1 New Year’s Day _________________________________________________________________ 246 
1.2.2 Family Day (British Columbia) _____________________________________________________ 246 
1.2.3 Family Day (Alberta, New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan) ___________________________ 246 
1.2.4 Nova Scotia Heritage Day (Nova Scotia) _____________________________________________ 246 
1.2.5 Louis Riel Day (Manitoba)_________________________________________________________ 246 
1.2.6 St. Patrick’s Day ________________________________________________________________ 247 
1.2.7 Good Friday____________________________________________________________________ 247 
1.2.8 Easter Monday _________________________________________________________________ 247 
1.2.9 St. George’s Day (Newfoundland, Labrador)__________________________________________ 247 
1.2.10 Mother’s Day _________________________________________________________________ 247 
1.2.11 National Patriot’s Day (Quebec)___________________________________________________ 247 
1.2.12 Victoria Day___________________________________________________________________ 247 
1.2.13 Father’s Day __________________________________________________________________ 247 
1.2.14 National Aboriginal Day (Northwest Territories, Yukon) _______________________________ 248 
1.2.15 Discovery Day (Newfoundland, Labrador)___________________________________________ 248 
1.2.16 The National Holiday of Quebec (Quebec) __________________________________________ 248 
1.2.17 Canada Day (Nova Scotia) _______________________________________________________ 248 
1.2.18 Canada Day (observed –all provinces except Nova Scotia) _____________________________ 248 
1.2.19 Nunavut Day __________________________________________________________________ 248 
1.2.20 Orangeman’s Day ______________________________________________________________ 248 
1.2.21 Civic Day _____________________________________________________________________ 248 
1.2.22 Civic Holiday (Ontario) __________________________________________________________ 249 
1.2.23 Heritage Day (Alberta) __________________________________________________________ 249 
1.2.24 Discovery Day (Yukon) __________________________________________________________ 249 
1.2.25 Labour Day ___________________________________________________________________ 249 
1.2.26 Thanksgiving __________________________________________________________________ 249 
1.2.27 Remembrance Day _____________________________________________________________ 249 
1.2.28 Remembrance Day (observed)____________________________________________________ 249 
1.2.29 Christmas Day _________________________________________________________________ 249 
1.2.30 Boxing Day ___________________________________________________________________ 250 
1.3 United States Calendar Programs ___________________________________________________ 250 
1.3.1 New Year’s Day _________________________________________________________________ 250 
1.3.2 Martin Luther King Jr. Day ________________________________________________________ 250 
1.3.3 Presidents’ Day _________________________________________________________________ 250 
1.3.4 St. Patrick’s Day ________________________________________________________________ 250 
1.3.5 Good Friday____________________________________________________________________ 251 
1.3.6 Easter Monday _________________________________________________________________ 251 
1.3.7 Emancipation Day _______________________________________________________________ 251 
1.3.8 Mother’s Day __________________________________________________________________ 251 
1.3.9 Memorial Day __________________________________________________________________ 251 
1.3.10 Father’s Day __________________________________________________________________ 251 
1.3.11 Independence Day _____________________________________________________________ 251 
1.3.12 Labor Day ____________________________________________________________________ 251 
1.3.13 Columbus Day_________________________________________________________________ 252 
1.3.14 Veterans Day__________________________________________________________________ 252 
1.3.15 Thanksgiving __________________________________________________________________ 252 
1.3.16 Day after Thanksgiving __________________________________________________________ 252 
1.3.17 Christmas Day _________________________________________________________________ 252 
2 Fan Timer Programs _______________________________________________________ 252 
2.1 Bathroom Fan Control Solution example #1 ___________________________________________ 252 
2.1.1 Program: MBFanSwON___________________________________________________________ 253 

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2.1.2 Program: MBFanCheck ___________________________________________________________ 254 
2.1.3 Program: MBLightSwOFF _________________________________________________________ 255 
2.1.4 Program: MBFanSwOFF __________________________________________________________ 255 
2.2 Bathroom Fan Control Solution example #2 ___________________________________________ 256 
2.2.1 Program: MBA Fan - On __________________________________________________________ 256 
2.2.2 Program: MBA Fan - Off __________________________________________________________ 257 
2.2.3 Program: MBA Fan - Control ______________________________________________________ 257 
3 Garage Door Programs_____________________________________________________ 258 
3.1 Garage Door Notification Program __________________________________________________ 258 
3.1.1 Program: Garage Door Open.carHome ______________________________________________ 258 
3.1.2 Program: Garage Door Open.carGone_______________________________________________ 259 
3.1.3 Program: Garage Door Open.home _________________________________________________ 260 
3.1.4 Program: Garage Door Open.LED___________________________________________________ 261 
4 Irrigation Timer Programs __________________________________________________ 261 
4.1 Auto Irrigation Program ___________________________________________________________ 261 
4.1.1 Program: Var_RainInPast36Hours __________________________________________________ 262 
4.1.2 Program: Weather_RainCountdown ________________________________________________ 262 
4.1.3 Program: Weather_RainFall _______________________________________________________ 263 
4.1.4 Program: Var_TempBelow40 ______________________________________________________ 263 
4.1.5 Program: Weather_TempBelow40Check ____________________________________________ 264 
4.1.6 Program: Var_TempAbove90______________________________________________________ 264 
4.1.7 Program: Weather_TempAbove90Check ____________________________________________ 265 
4.1.8 Program: Run_IrrigationSchedule __________________________________________________ 265 
4.1.9 Program: Run_IrrigationStations ___________________________________________________ 266 
4.2 Auto Irrigation Program –Based on Temperature and Rain_______________________________ 268 
4.2.1 Functionality Highlights __________________________________________________________ 268 
4.2.2 Variables ______________________________________________________________________ 268 
4.2.3 ISY Programs File________________________________________________________________ 270 
4.2.4 Folder: Auto ___________________________________________________________________ 270 
4.2.5 Folder: Manual _________________________________________________________________ 272 
4.2.6 Folder: Station Engine ___________________________________________________________ 276 
5 KeypadLinc Programs______________________________________________________ 282 
5.1 Creating a KeypadLinc LED Follow Program ___________________________________________ 282 
5.1.1 KeypadLinc Button Toggle Mode ___________________________________________________ 282 
5.1.2 Scenes ________________________________________________________________________ 282 
5.1.3 Main Programs _________________________________________________________________ 282 
5.1.4 Optional Timer Program__________________________________________________________ 284 
5.2 How to Make Timed Button Press Program ___________________________________________ 285 
5.2.1 Program: TimedPress ____________________________________________________________ 285 
5.2.2 Program: TimedPress3 ___________________________________________________________ 286 
5.3 KeypadLinc Combination Lock ______________________________________________________ 286 
5.3.1 Program: LAMP1________________________________________________________________ 287 
5.3.2 Program: LAMP2________________________________________________________________ 287 
5.4 Using KPL KeyPad Triggers for Multiple Combination Locks_______________________________ 288 
5.4.1 Program: Key.A _________________________________________________________________ 289 
5.4.2 Program: Key.D _________________________________________________________________ 290 
5.4.3 Program: Arm Keypad Combo _____________________________________________________ 291 
6 Leak Sensor Programs _____________________________________________________ 291 
6.1 Program for Multiple Sensors ______________________________________________________ 291 
6.1.1 Functionality ___________________________________________________________________ 291 

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6.1.2 Setup –First Leak Sensor _________________________________________________________ 292 
6.1.3 Setup - Core Components ________________________________________________________ 293 
6.1.4 Brief Explanation________________________________________________________________ 296 
6.1.5 Procedure for Adding a New Leak Sensor ____________________________________________ 297 
7 Light Control Programs ____________________________________________________ 297 
7.1 Light Data Program _______________________________________________________________ 297 
7.1.1 Folder: Everyday ________________________________________________________________ 297 
7.1.2 Program: Stormy Day ____________________________________________________________ 298 
7.1.3 Program: Clear Day______________________________________________________________ 298 
7.1.4 Wait to Change Outside Lights_____________________________________________________ 299 
7.1.5 Outside Lights Daytime___________________________________________________________ 299 
8 Motion Sensor Programs ___________________________________________________ 300 
8.1 Using Motion Sensors in Bathrooms _________________________________________________ 300 
8.1.1 Program #1 - Motion 1 –Enabled __________________________________________________ 300 
8.1.2 Program #2 - Motion 2 –Enabled __________________________________________________ 301 
8.1.3 Program #3 - Main Bath Motion On –Enabled ________________________________________ 301 
8.1.4 Program #4 - Main Bath Motion Timer –Enabled______________________________________ 302 
8.1.5 Program #5 - Main Bath Motion On –Enabled ________________________________________ 302 
8.1.6 Program #6 - Main Bath Motion Timer –Enabled______________________________________ 303 
8.1.7 Program #7 - Main Bath Motion Timer Enable –NOT Enabled ___________________________ 303 
8.1.8 Program #8 - Main Bath Motion Timer Enable/Disable –Enabled_________________________ 304 
8.1.9 Program #9 - Main Bath Re-Trigger –Enabled ________________________________________ 305 
8.1.10 Program #10 - Main Bath Motion Timer –NOT Enabled _______________________________ 306 
8.1.11 Program #11 - Main Bath Door Status Closed –NOT Enabled ___________________________ 308 
8.1.12 Program #12 - Main Bath Door Status Change –Enabled_______________________________ 308 
8.1.13 Program #13 - Main Bath Motion Timer –NOT Enabled _______________________________ 309 
8.1.14 Program #14 - Main Bath Door Status Change –Enabled_______________________________ 309 
8.1.15 Program #15 - Main Bath Door Status Closed Fan On Timer –Enabled____________________ 310 
8.1.16 Program #16 - Main Bath Door Motion Low Battery –Enabled __________________________ 310 
8.1.17 Program Main Bath Door Status Change –Enabled ___________________________________ 311 
8.1.18 Program Main Bath Door Status Closed –NOT Enabled________________________________ 311 
8.1.19 Program Main Bath Door Status Closed Fan On Timer –Enabled ________________________ 312 
8.1.20 Program Main Bath Motion Low Battery –Enabled ___________________________________ 312 
8.1.21 Program Main Bath Motion On –Enabled __________________________________________ 313 
8.1.22 Program Main Bath Motion Re-Trigger –Enabled ____________________________________ 313 
8.1.23 Program Main Bath Timer –NOT Enabled___________________________________________ 314 
8.1.24 Program Main Bath Motion Timer Enable –NOT Enabled ______________________________ 314 
8.1.25 Program Main Bath Motion Timer Enable/Disable –Enabled ___________________________ 315 
9 Thermostat Programs _____________________________________________________ 315 
9.1 Create a Thermostat Program ______________________________________________________ 315 
9.1.1 Program: Office Work Hours ______________________________________________________ 315 
9.1.2 Program: Office Light Status_______________________________________________________ 316 
9.1.3 Program: Office Safety Check______________________________________________________ 316 
9.1.4 Program: Office Cool Vacant ______________________________________________________ 317 
9.1.5 Program: Office Heat Vacant ______________________________________________________ 318 
9.1.6 Program: Office Cool Occupied ____________________________________________________ 318 
9.1.7 Program: Office Heat Occupied ____________________________________________________ 319 
10 Utility Programs __________________________________________________________ 320 
10.1 Averaging Using Only the Best Values ______________________________________________ 320 
10.1.1 Operation ____________________________________________________________________ 320 

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10.1.2 Benefits ______________________________________________________________________ 320 
10.1.3 Negatives ____________________________________________________________________ 320 
10.1.4 Program: Sync.Temp.out.average _________________________________________________ 321 
10.2 Using the ISY Trigger Engine - an alarm handler system ________________________________ 323 
10.2.1 Program: Alarm level 0__________________________________________________________ 324 
10.2.2 Program: Alarm level 0.1 ________________________________________________________ 324 
10.2.3 Program: Alarm level 1__________________________________________________________ 325 
10.2.4 Program: Alarm level 2__________________________________________________________ 325 
10.2.5 Program: Alarm level 3__________________________________________________________ 327 
10.2.6 Program: Alarm level 4__________________________________________________________ 328 
10.2.7 Program: Alarm level 5__________________________________________________________ 329 
10.3 Countdown Timer ______________________________________________________________ 331 
10.3.1 Program: Fan Increment_________________________________________________________ 332 
10.3.2 Program: Fan Decrement ________________________________________________________ 332 
10.3.3 Program: Fan Stop Now _________________________________________________________ 333 
INSTEON Notes ________________________________________________________ 334 
1 INSTEON Basics___________________________________________________________ 334 
1.1 What is a Device? ________________________________________________________________ 334 
1.2 What is a Controller? _____________________________________________________________ 334 
1.3 What is a Responder?_____________________________________________________________ 334 
1.4 What is a Link? __________________________________________________________________ 335 
1.5 What is a Scene?_________________________________________________________________ 336 
1.6 What is a Group? ________________________________________________________________ 337 
2 Helpful Information on INSTEON and ISY ______________________________________ 338 
3 Spidering Your INSTEON Network____________________________________________ 348 
3.1 Spidering While Keeping Your Existing Links ___________________________________________ 348 
3.2 Spidering While Removing Your Existing Links _________________________________________ 349 
4 Generating a Network Topology Table ________________________________________ 351 
4.1 Adding Data_____________________________________________________________________ 351 
4.2 Outputting the Table _____________________________________________________________ 352 
4.3 Viewing your Network XML File in Excel (Workaround) __________________________________ 354 
5 Troubleshooting INSTEON Communication Errors _______________________________ 355 
5.1 Communication Problems with INSTEON Devices_____________________________________ 355 
6 INSTEON Signal / Noise Troubleshooting ______________________________________ 356 
7 INSTEON No Status Feedback from Devices ____________________________________ 357 
8 INSTEON Random All On Events _____________________________________________ 359 
9 INSTEON Safe Mode Dialog _________________________________________________ 359 
INSTEON Device Notes __________________________________________________ 360 
1 PowerLineModem (PLM)___________________________________________________ 360 
2 ApplianceLinc ____________________________________________________________ 361 
3 ControLinc_______________________________________________________________ 361 
3.1 Link a ControLinc - 2340 ___________________________________________________________ 361 
4 EZI/O Devices (SimpleHomeNet)_____________________________________________ 361 

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5 EZFlora (EZRain) __________________________________________________________ 362 
6 Linking an EZFlora ________________________________________________________ 362 
6.1 EZFlora Options__________________________________________________________________ 362 
7 EZSnSRF ________________________________________________________________ 363 
7.1 EZSnSRF________________________________________________________________________ 363 
8 EZX10SRF _______________________________________________________________ 363 
8.1 EZX10SRF_______________________________________________________________________ 363 
9 FanLinc _________________________________________________________________ 364 
10 FanLinc & KeypadLinc Configuration__________________________________________ 364 
11 I/OLinc _________________________________________________________________ 366 
11.1 Linking an I/OLinc - 2450 ________________________________________________________ 366 
11.1.1 I/OLinc Options________________________________________________________________ 367
11.1.2 IOLinc FAQs___________________________________________________________________ 367 
11.2 Linking an I/OLinc –Garage Door Control & Status Kit _________________________________ 368 
11.2.1 How to add the SmartHome I/O Linc - INSTEON Garage Door Control & Status Kit (74551) ___ 368 
12 IRLinc Receiver ___________________________________________________________ 371 
12.1 Add Button to IRLinc Receiver –2411R _____________________________________________ 371 
12.1.1 Create Non-Toggle Links - (Always sends only on/off commands)________________________ 371 
12.1.2 Optional: Factory Resetting your IRLinc_____________________________________________ 372 
13 IRLinc Transmitter ________________________________________________________ 372 
13.1 Add Button to IRLinc Transmitter –2411T __________________________________________ 372 
14 KeypadLinc ______________________________________________________________ 373 
14.1 Linking a KeypadLinc - 2486 ______________________________________________________ 373 
14.1.1 KeypadLinc Options ____________________________________________________________ 373 
15 Leak Sensor______________________________________________________________ 377 
15.1 Linking a Leak Sensor - 2852 _____________________________________________________ 377 
16 LampLinc________________________________________________________________ 378 
17 MorningLinc _____________________________________________________________ 378 
17.1 MorningLinc –2458A1 __________________________________________________________ 378 
18 Motion Sensor ___________________________________________________________ 378 
18.1 Link a Motion Sensor –2420M____________________________________________________ 379 
18.1.1 Motion Sensor Linking __________________________________________________________ 379 
18.1.2 Motion Sensor Options__________________________________________________________ 381 
18.1.3 Motion Sensor FAQs____________________________________________________________ 383 
18.1.4 Motion Sensor Trick ____________________________________________________________ 384 
19 RemoteLinc______________________________________________________________ 384 
19.1 Link a RemoteLinc - 2440 ________________________________________________________ 385 
19.1.1 RemoteLinc FAQs ______________________________________________________________ 386 
19.2 Link a RemoteLinc2 –2444A2 ____________________________________________________ 386 
20 Thermostat & Wireless Thermostat (2441TH / 2441ZTH) _________________________ 387 
20.1 Thermostat Adapter ____________________________________________________________ 387 
20.2 Link a Thermostat –2441V_______________________________________________________ 388 
20.2.1 Linking a Thermostat V1_________________________________________________________ 388 

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20.2.2 Linking a Thermostat V2_________________________________________________________ 388 
20.2.3 The thermostats are represented by 4 nodes ________________________________________ 388 
20.2.4 Thermostat Options ____________________________________________________________ 388 
20.2.5 Example Programs (V1) _________________________________________________________ 389 
20.2.6 Thermostat FAQs ______________________________________________________________ 389 
21 TriggerLinc ______________________________________________________________ 389 
21.1 Linking a TriggerLinc –2421 ______________________________________________________ 390 
21.1.1 TriggerLinc FAQs _______________________________________________________________ 391 
X-10 Device Notes______________________________________________________ 391 
1 Tracking X-10 Device Status_________________________________________________ 391 
1.1 Program X-10 D4 Status ___________________________________________________________ 391 
1.2 Program Status Dining Room Chandelier (D4)__________________________________________ 393 
1.3 Program Status Dining Room China Cabinet (D3) _______________________________________ 394 
1.4 Program Status Kitchen Counter (K5) ________________________________________________ 395 
1.5 Program Resume Kitchen Counter (K5) _______________________________________________ 395 
1.6 Program Status Kitchen Island (K6) __________________________________________________ 396 
1.7 Program Resume Kitchen Island (K6) On ______________________________________________ 396 
1.8 Program Resume Kitchen Island (K6) Off______________________________________________ 397 
2 Using X-10 Motion Sensors _________________________________________________ 397 
2.1 Program: Motion Detect___________________________________________________________ 400 
2.2 Program: Motion Turn On _________________________________________________________ 400 
2.3 Program: Motion Turn On _________________________________________________________ 401 
2.4 Program: Motion Timer ___________________________________________________________ 401 
2.5 Program: Motion Turn On _________________________________________________________ 402 
2.6 Program: Motion Timer ___________________________________________________________ 402 
2.7 Program: Motion Turn On _________________________________________________________ 403 
2.8 Program: Motion Timer ___________________________________________________________ 403 
2.9 Program: Motion Disable __________________________________________________________ 404 
2.10 Program: Motion Turn On _______________________________________________________ 405 
2.11 Program: Motion Timer _________________________________________________________ 405 
2.12 Program: Motion Disable ________________________________________________________ 406 
2.13 Program: Stairway Motion Turn On________________________________________________ 406 
2.14 Program: Stairway Motion Timer__________________________________________________ 407 
2.15 Program: Stairway Motion Enable _________________________________________________ 407 
3 Optional A10/X10 Firmware Module _________________________________________ 408 
3.1 Overview _______________________________________________________________________ 408 
3.2 Instructions _____________________________________________________________________ 408 
Z-Wave Notes _________________________________________________________ 411 
1 Z-Wave Instructions _______________________________________________________ 411 
1.1 Requirements & Installation________________________________________________________ 411 
1.2 Add/Include a Z-Wave device_______________________________________________________ 411 
1.3 Remove/Exclude a Z-Wave device ___________________________________________________ 412 
1.4 Shift Primary to another Controller (Controller Shift)____________________________________ 412 
1.5 Receive (Learn Mode)_____________________________________________________________ 413 
1.6 Z-Wave Secure Devices____________________________________________________________ 413 
1.7 Heal Z-Wave Network_____________________________________________________________ 414 
1.8 Repair Links _____________________________________________________________________ 414 
1.9 Synchronize Nodes _______________________________________________________________ 414 

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1.10 Backup_______________________________________________________________________ 415 
1.11 Restore ______________________________________________________________________ 415 
1.12 Stop Adding or Removing a Z-Wave device__________________________________________ 416 
1.13 Factory Reset Z-Wave dongle_____________________________________________________ 416 
1.14 Select Z-Wave Antenna _________________________________________________________ 416 
1.15 Upgrade Z-Wave firmware _______________________________________________________ 416 
1.16 Z-Wave Version________________________________________________________________ 416 
1.17 Importing an Existing Z-Wave Network _____________________________________________ 416 
1.18 Adding/Removing Devices Using Another Controller __________________________________ 417 
1.19 Shift Primary Control to ISY ______________________________________________________ 417 
1.20 Update the ISY with Network changes _____________________________________________ 418 
1.21 Remove Devices _______________________________________________________________ 418 
Figure 252: Synchronize one Z-Wave Node____________________________________________ 419 
Figure 253: Antenna ______________________________________________________________ 419 
2 Troubleshooting Z-Wave Communication Errors ________________________________ 421 
3 Configuring Aeon Labs Range Extenders and Door Locks__________________________ 421 
4 Configuring Aeon Labs DSB09104-ZWUS Energy Monitor _________________________ 422 
5 Configuring AeoTec Dry Contact Closure Gen 5 _________________________________ 422 
6 Aeon Labs MultiSensor 6 Configuration Parameters _____________________________ 422 
7 Aeon Labs DSB28-ZWUS Configuration Parameters______________________________ 422 
8 All AeoTec Parameters_____________________________________________________ 423 
9 AeoTec Siren Configuration Parameters_______________________________________ 423 
10 RemoTec ZXT-120 Configuration _____________________________________________ 423 
The Integrated IR Receiver Notes _________________________________________ 423 
1 Using the 40 Default IR Codes _______________________________________________ 424 
2 Using the IR Learning Mode_________________________________________________ 425 
3 Quick IR Tutorial__________________________________________________________ 425 
3.1 Using IR in the ISY-99i _____________________________________________________________ 425 
3.2 Teaching IR Codes To the ISY-99.9i (in place of or in addition to the 40 default IR codes) _______ 426 
3.3 Using IR In the ISY-99i_____________________________________________________________ 426 
3.4 Sample ON/OFF Code _____________________________________________________________ 427 
3.5 Sample BRIGHTEN/DIM Code_______________________________________________________ 428 
3.6 Summary _______________________________________________________________________ 429 
4 Adding IR Commands______________________________________________________ 429 
4.1 What are ISY IR Commands ________________________________________________________ 429 
4.2 Default IR Commands _____________________________________________________________ 429 
4.3 Finding a Supported Remote Code __________________________________________________ 430 
4.4 Adding an IR Command ___________________________________________________________ 430 
4.5 Testing an IR Command ___________________________________________________________ 431 
4.6 Controlling Devices With IR ________________________________________________________ 431 
5 Philips RC-5 IR Codes for ISY ________________________________________________ 431 
6 Adjusting IR Press/Release Delays ___________________________________________ 432 

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6.1 Hold Detect _____________________________________________________________________ 432 
6.2 Hold Maintain ___________________________________________________________________ 432 
6.3 Change These Values _____________________________________________________________ 432 
7 Creating an IR Program ____________________________________________________ 433 
7.1 Create an IR Program _____________________________________________________________ 433 
Irrigation Notes _______________________________________________________ 434 
1 Evaporation and Irrigation__________________________________________________ 434 
1.1 What is Evapotranspiration ________________________________________________________ 434 
1.2 Irrigation with Evapotranspiration___________________________________________________ 436 
2 Using the HAM Weather Irrigation Module ____________________________________ 437 
2.1 The Basic Idea of this Module ______________________________________________________ 437 
2.2 Irrigation Module's Settings ________________________________________________________ 438 
2.3 Irrigation Module's Status Output ___________________________________________________ 440 
2.4 Irrigation Module's Commands _____________________________________________________ 440 
2.5 Program Example: Irrigate If Needed_________________________________________________ 441 
2.6 Calculating the Station Run Time ____________________________________________________ 441 
2.7 Initialize the Module______________________________________________________________ 441 
ISY Portal Notes _______________________________________________________ 442 
1 Configuring ISY Portal Integration____________________________________________ 442 
1.1 Verify Module Installation _________________________________________________________ 443 
1.2 Portal Registration _______________________________________________________________ 444 
2 ISY Portal Amazon Echo Integration (V3) ______________________________________ 450 
2.1 Changes in ISY Optimized for Smart Home V3__________________________________________ 450 
2.1.1 Proactive State Update___________________________________________________________ 450 
2.1.2 Thermostat Auto mode behavior___________________________________________________ 450 
2.2 Instructions for Accessing ISY Portal _________________________________________________ 450 
2.3 Instructions for New Users_________________________________________________________ 450 
2.3.1 Instructions for Existing Users _____________________________________________________ 451 
2.4 Instructions to configure Alexa devices in ISY Portal_____________________________________ 451 
2.5 Instructions for Migrating to V3_____________________________________________________ 452 
2.6 Instructions to Enable the V3 Skill in the Echo App______________________________________ 452 
2.7 Supported Commands ____________________________________________________________ 453 
2.8 Instructions for using Multiple ISYs with one Echo Account_______________________________ 454 
2.9 Instructions for using Multiple Echos Smart Home ______________________________________ 455 
3 ISY Portal Google Home Integration __________________________________________ 455 
3.1 Prerequisites ____________________________________________________________________ 455 
3.2 ISY Portal Google Home Integration _________________________________________________ 455 
3.2.1 Google Home Application_________________________________________________________ 459 
3.3 Supported Commands ____________________________________________________________ 469 
3.4 Supported Queries/Questions ______________________________________________________ 470 
3.5 Troubleshooting _________________________________________________________________ 470 
4 ISY Portal NodeServer Instructions ___________________________________________ 471 
4.1 Prerequisites ____________________________________________________________________ 471 
4.2 ISY Portal NodeServer Instructions __________________________________________________ 471 
5 ISY Portal NodeServer Occupancy & Locative App Instructions_____________________ 473 
5.1 Prerequisites ____________________________________________________________________ 473 

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5.2 ISY Portal NodeServer Occupancy Instructions _________________________________________ 473 
5.3 Troubleshooting _________________________________________________________________ 476 
5.4 Locative Application Instructions ____________________________________________________ 476 
6 ISY Portal NodeServer Occupancy V2 & UDI Mobile App Instructions _______________ 479 
6.1 Prerequisites ___________________________________________________________________ 479 
6.2 ISY Portal Occupancy V2 With UDI Mobile Instructions________________________________ 479 
7 ISY Portal IFTTT Integration _________________________________________________ 487 
7.1 Creating Inbound Triggers ________________________________________________________ 487 
7.2 Setup Instructions - ISY Portal_____________________________________________________ 487 
7.3 Setup Instructions - IFTTT ________________________________________________________ 487 
7.4 Passing values from IFTTT event __________________________________________________ 488 
7.5 Using relative or absolute values __________________________________________________ 488 
7.6 Creating Outbound Triggers ______________________________________________________ 488 
7.7 Setup Instructions - IFTTT ________________________________________________________ 488 
7.8 Setup Instructions - Maker________________________________________________________ 488 
7.9 Setup Instructions - ISY __________________________________________________________ 488 
7.10 ISY Portal/IFTTT/Ring Doorbell _________________________________________________ 489 
7.11 ISY Portal/IFTTT/ISY Nest Camera Integration ____________________________________ 491 
7.12 ISY Portal/IFTTT/SimpliSafe Alarm System _______________________________________ 491 
7.12.1 SimpliSafe Setup ______________________________________________________________ 491 
7.12.2 ISY and ISY Portal Setup________________________________________________________ 491 
7.12.3 Gmail Setup __________________________________________________________________ 491 
7.13 IFTTT Setup __________________________________________________________________ 492 
7.14 Notes________________________________________________________________________ 492 
8 Geo Fencing and Push Notifications using ISY Portal _____________________________ 493 
8.1 Push/Mobile Notifications _________________________________________________________ 493 
8.1.1 Mobile Notification______________________________________________________________ 493 
8.2 Geo Fencing ____________________________________________________________________ 497 
9 Using Admin Console through ISY Portal ______________________________________ 497 
9.1 Configure ISY Finder ______________________________________________________________ 497 
9.2 Restart Admin Console ____________________________________________________________ 498 
10 ISY Portal MobiLinc Configuration____________________________________________ 498 
Third Party Integration Notes ____________________________________________ 499 
1 Tasker __________________________________________________________________ 499 
1.1 ISY Portal Information_____________________________________________________________ 499 
1.2 Network Awareness ______________________________________________________________ 500 
1.3 Base Task Dependencies___________________________________________________________ 507 
1.4 In-Car Detection _________________________________________________________________ 511 
1.5 Geofencing _____________________________________________________________________ 518 
1.6 Device Toggles __________________________________________________________________ 519 
1.7 Retrieving ISY Variables into a Tasker variable _________________________________________ 521 
1.8 Master Variable Retrieval Task______________________________________________________ 521 
1.9 Retrieve value using master variable retrieval task______________________________________ 521 
1.10 Mobile Notification_____________________________________________________________ 522 
Networking Resources __________________________________________________ 524 
1 Utilities _________________________________________________________________ 525 
1.1 Hex to Network Resource Binary ____________________________________________________ 525 

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2 External Interfaces ________________________________________________________ 525 
2.1 Elk IP-232_______________________________________________________________________ 525 
2.2 Elk Relay Control_________________________________________________________________ 525 
2.3 Global Cache GC-100 _____________________________________________________________ 525 
2.4 Global Cache iTach _______________________________________________________________ 526 
2.5 Stargate / Commstar _____________________________________________________________ 526 
2.6 Pentair Easy Touch pool control system ______________________________________________ 526 
2.7 GE Concord 4 Alarm Panel using Autelis I/F ___________________________________________ 526 
3 Audio __________________________________________________________________ 526 
3.1 Denon AVR Series ________________________________________________________________ 526 
3.2 Logitech Squeezebox _____________________________________________________________ 527 
3.3 Russound CAV6.6 ________________________________________________________________ 527 
3.4 Russound MCA Series _____________________________________________________________ 527 
3.5 Onkyo / Integra__________________________________________________________________ 528 
3.5.1 Details of the protocol message____________________________________________________ 528 
3.5.2 Sample Binary eISCP Message Strings _______________________________________________ 529 
3.6 Pioneer ________________________________________________________________________ 531 
3.7 Home Theater Direct (HTD) ________________________________________________________ 532 
3.8 Sonos__________________________________________________________________________ 532 
3.9 Sonos by jonathanud _____________________________________________________________ 532 
3.10 Grace Audio___________________________________________________________________ 533 
3.11 Yamaha Receiver 1030 __________________________________________________________ 533 
4 Video___________________________________________________________________ 533 
4.1 DirecTV ________________________________________________________________________ 533 
4.2 TIVO___________________________________________________________________________ 533 
4.3 Axix IP Camera __________________________________________________________________ 533 
4.4 Foscam IP Camera________________________________________________________________ 533 
4.5 Ring Door Bell ___________________________________________________________________ 533 
4.6 Nest Camera ____________________________________________________________________ 534 
4.7 Blue Iris v4.x ____________________________________________________________________ 534 
5 Energy__________________________________________________________________ 534 
6 Lights___________________________________________________________________ 534 
6.1 Phillips Hue _____________________________________________________________________ 534 
6.2 RGB Lighting Strip ________________________________________________________________ 534 
7 Shades__________________________________________________________________ 535 
7.1 Lutron Shades ___________________________________________________________________ 535 
7.2 Hunter Douglas Shades____________________________________________________________ 535 
7.3 Somfy__________________________________________________________________________ 535 
8 Fan ____________________________________________________________________ 535 
8.1 Airspace 1.7 WHF ________________________________________________________________ 535 
9 Miscellaneous____________________________________________________________ 536 
9.1 Twitter_________________________________________________________________________ 536
9.2 Nabaztag _______________________________________________________________________ 536 
9.3 Asterisk ________________________________________________________________________ 536 
9.4 Push notification to Android and IOS_________________________________________________ 536 
9.5 Tasker on Android________________________________________________________________ 536 
9.6 NSLU __________________________________________________________________________ 537 
9.7 MAC Audio _____________________________________________________________________ 537 

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9.8 Function Exporter ________________________________________________________________ 537 
IP Network ___________________________________________________________ 537 
1 Telnet to Your ISY_________________________________________________________ 537 
1.1 Enable Telnet (Vista and Windows 7) ________________________________________________ 537 
1.2 Telnet To Your ISY (Windows) ______________________________________________________ 538 
1.3 Telnet To Your ISY (MAC) __________________________________________________________ 539 
2 Assigning a Static IP Address to the ISY________________________________________ 540 
3 Remotely Connect to Your ISY_______________________________________________ 541 
3.1 Configuring ISY Remote Access _____________________________________________________ 541 
3.1.1 Configuring a UPnP Router________________________________________________________ 542 
3.1.2 Configuring a Non-UPnP Router____________________________________________________ 543 
3.1.3 Verifying your IP Address _________________________________________________________ 543 
3.2 Setup Dynamic DNS services _______________________________________________________ 544 
3.3 Creating an ISY Self Signed Certificate ________________________________________________ 544 
3.4 Changing HTTPS Port Number ______________________________________________________ 544 
3.4.1 Change Port via ISY Admin ________________________________________________________ 545 
3.4.2 Change Port via Telnet Interface ___________________________________________________ 545 
3.4.3 Verify the new HTTPS Port Number_________________________________________________ 546 
4 Home Automation Dashboard (HAD) _________________________________________ 547 
4.1 What is HAD? ___________________________________________________________________ 547 
4.2 How can I try HAD? ______________________________________________________________ 547 
4.3 HAD installation and customization ________________________________________________ 548 
4.3.1 HAD Customization: Theming _____________________________________________________ 549 
4.3.2 HAD Customization: Custom device table ____________________________________________ 550 
4.3.3 HAD Customization: Advanced customization table____________________________________ 554 
4.3.4 HAD Customization: Guidelines ____________________________________________________ 557 
5 Configure the Firewall for the ISY ____________________________________________ 558 
5.1 Description _____________________________________________________________________ 558 
5.2 Using HTTPS ____________________________________________________________________ 559 
5.3 Configuring Firewalls _____________________________________________________________ 559 
5.4 AVAST _________________________________________________________________________ 559 
5.5 Kaspersky ______________________________________________________________________ 559 
5.6 Zone Alarm _____________________________________________________________________ 560 
5.7 Other Firewalls __________________________________________________________________ 560 
6 Network Security _________________________________________________________ 560 
6.1 Network Security Configuration Guide _______________________________________________ 560 
6.1.1 Introduction ___________________________________________________________________ 561 
6.1.2 Logging into ISY dashboard _______________________________________________________ 562 
6.1.3 Configure Network Security _______________________________________________________ 562 
6.1.4 Protocol_______________________________________________________________________ 563 
6.1.5 Strength_______________________________________________________________________ 563 
6.1.6 Verify_________________________________________________________________________ 564 
6.1.7 CA Certificates__________________________________________________________________ 564 
6.1.8 Certificate Management__________________________________________________________ 565 
6.1.9 Certificat4e Authorities (Root) _____________________________________________________ 568 
7 Internet Explorer SSL Certificate Install________________________________________ 569 
8 Mail Server Settings _______________________________________________________ 569 

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8.1 Configure Mail Server Settings______________________________________________________ 569 
8.2 Configure Your own Mail Server Settings _____________________________________________ 569 
8.3 Adding Recipients and Groups ______________________________________________________ 570 
8.4 Testing the Settings ______________________________________________________________ 570 
8.5 Configuring for Use with gmail______________________________________________________ 570 
8.6 SMTP Errors_____________________________________________________________________ 571 
8.7 Email/Customized Content Substitution Variables ______________________________________ 571 
NodeServer Notes______________________________________________________ 572 
1 Introduction _____________________________________________________________ 572 
2 Polyglot Quick Install Notes_________________________________________________ 574 
3 Installing Raspberry PI _____________________________________________________ 576 
4 Installing Polyglot_________________________________________________________ 580 
5 Installing NodeServers _____________________________________________________ 582 
6 NodeServer Development __________________________________________________ 587 
Issues & Troubleshooting________________________________________________ 588 
1 Front and Rear Panel LEDs__________________________________________________ 588 
2 Troubleshooting Flowchart _________________________________________________ 589 
3 ISY Diagnostics Menu______________________________________________________ 592 
3.1 The Event Viewer ________________________________________________________________ 592 
3.2 System Status ___________________________________________________________________ 593 
3.3 PLM Info/Status _________________________________________________________________ 593 
3.4 PLM Links Table__________________________________________________________________ 593 
3.5 Show Device Links Table___________________________________________________________ 593 
3.6 Show ISY Links Table______________________________________________________________ 594 
3.7 Scene Test ______________________________________________________________________ 594 
3.8 Query INSTEON Engine____________________________________________________________ 594 
4 Connecting to the ISY Shell _________________________________________________ 594 
4.1 Connecting to the ISY Shell Using Telnet ______________________________________________ 594 
4.2 Connecting to the ISY Shell Using the Serial Port _______________________________________ 596 
5 Advanced Configuration Guide ______________________________________________ 598 
5.1 CI - Configure Infra-Red ___________________________________________________________ 598 
5.2 CL –Configure Maximum Log Size ___________________________________________________ 599 
5.3 CME - Configure Maximum Emails per minute _________________________________________ 599 
5.4 CR - Max Device Command Retries __________________________________________________ 599 
5.5 CT –Configure TCP/IP_____________________________________________________________ 599 
5.6 Requesting a DHCP Assigned IP Address ______________________________________________ 599 
5.7 CWP - Configure Webserver Ports ___________________________________________________ 600 
5.8 CWT - Configure Webserver Timeouts________________________________________________ 600 
5.9 DBG - Debug [0|1|2|3]____________________________________________________________ 600 
5.10 EI|DI –Enable/Disable Internet Access _____________________________________________ 600 
5.11 ET|DT –Enable/Disable Telnet Access______________________________________________ 600 
5.12 FR –Factory Reset _____________________________________________________________ 601 
5.13 FS –Format SD Card ____________________________________________________________ 601 
5.14 LS –List All Files & Directories ____________________________________________________ 601 