Elk-M1 New Firmware for Insteon 2412s Modem

[davefred99]

I installed the new 50.1.2 MI-xsp firmware for Insteon PLM support and have run into a couple of Possible bugs.
First I have always used the Elkinstien or Powerhome device loader app to load Insteon addresses into the m1sxp.

I discovered that the only way to do this is to leave the jumper #7 in PLC mode(up or( 1) and then I can load the Insteon device address. I then can set the jumper #7 to down or (0) and the Elk controller will recognize and operate the devices with one particular problem.

The second issue is that I can no longer use the rule turn on an Insteon device for x number of minutes such as
Whenever A1 is on (x10 motion sensor)
Then Turn on device A006 (porch lite) on for 1 minute.

The above rule will work for any x10 devices but not when an Insteon device is used. This applies only when I use the M1-xsp with a PLM. If I reset the jumper on the XSP for Plc and re-install the Plc everything works as it should.
I can only conclude that some how that perhaps this function is tied to the timer app that is required for the Plc and not the PLM? Non the less I did find a work around by using counters instead of the on for x(time) rule.

I also have noticed that I seem to be getting random light activations with the PLm that never occurred with the PLc. So for now I have reverted back to using the PLc and hope that Elk will look into this and confirm that this is a bug and will fix it with a patch.
Dave F.

 

[WayneW]

First I have always used the Elkinstien or Powerhome device loader app to load Insteon addresses into the m1sxp.

What is Elkinstien? Google doesn't know either.

 

[davefred99]

First I have always used the Elkinstien or Powerhome device loader app to load Insteon addresses into the m1sxp.

What is Elkinstien? Google doesn't know either.

Sorry my Bad,
Elkinsteon.exe as Digger said

 

[davefred99]

Good news,
I have been in contact with ELK support and they verified my issues with not being able to execute rules that act ass timed events such as "Whenever X device is on" ,"Then turn Y device on for x number of seconds".
I received a beta firmware update for my M1-xsp from Don Lamb today and installed it. Everything appears to be working as it should now. I will be following up with them with my progress and most likely a new improved update will be available for all shortly. Looks like ELK/Plm is working and we wont have to worry about the using the obsolete and no longer available PLc's

Dave F.

 

[davefred99]

There is a new M1-XSP Firmware update Version 50.1.4 for Insteon Posted over on the Elk Dealer download site. It fixes the timer issues I had. It is a different version than they sent me as a Beta, I wonder if it has anything in it mine doesn't. Maybe Spanky will chime in. I will probably update it anyways just to be current.
Dave F.

 

[gatchel]

I think Beta firmware from ELk always ends in an odd number and release versions always end in even numbers. It makes for easy identification. I remember seeing this somewhere but can't remember where. (Probably here at CT)

 

[Spanky]

There was a reported bug earlier this week on the latest Insteon release. It has been fixed and if not already posted, it will be soon.