M1PCSPIM quits

[gogrixdale]

I’ve been HA addicted for about a year and using for about 3 months.

So far so fun …but many dollars and many hours later I’m stuck.

Problem:
UPB Link (LRNormLvl) works fine when called from the M1 and ElkDroid. But as soon as I use the rocker of a switch (US2-40), to transmit the same link, the PIM will no longer respond. To any command. It’s as if the ELK and PIM (M1PCSPIM) lose communication.

Tried:
Calling the UPB link from a rule while in this “disconnected” state does not work either. No status light activity on PIM. *This removes ElkDroid from the suspects list.

Tried setting the Receive Sensitivity at the PIM to Low. No Change.

(Re)Exported/Imported lighting config. No Change


Misc. Info:
Switch transmits link as Top & Bottom Super Rocker preset.

Switch also receives link and operates local load.

Link operates (2) US1-40, (1) US2-40

Unacceptable Solution:
Unplug the PIM or reset the M1. PIM operates normally until link is initiated at the switch again.




gG
Long time lurker, first time poster.

 

[electron]

Do you have any problems with that specific PIM when you hook it up to the computer and use UPStart?

 

[gogrixdale]

Do you have any problems with that specific PIM when you hook it up to the computer and use UPStart?

Im using a SA PIM for upstart programming. From what I've read,the ELK branded PulseWorx PIM is not for programing.


Hypothetically:
Power and data are documented on the M1PCSPIM side but I cant seem to locate a pinout diagram for the RS232 at the computer end. My assumption is that inside this is little more than a PulseWorx PIM-R so your testing scenario might work. I'll continue to search for a diagram.

In the meantime you've planted the idea of bypassing the M1DBHR hub and connecting to the screw terminals of the onboard RS-485 bus. Does the board bus work independently of the hub? Can they both be used at the same time?


gG

 

[thill]

The M1PCSPIM cannot be used with the UPStart software. Forget that!
Before you go much further use ElkRP to check what firmware is contained in the M1PCSPIM.
There is a firmware update version 1.0.48 dated Oct 2010 that you can download from the Elk website. I can't remember specifically what it addressed but it just might be related to your situation.

Im using a SA PIM for upstart programming. From what I've read,the ELK branded PulseWorx PIM is not for programing.


Hypothetically:
Power and data are documented on the M1PCSPIM side but I cant seem to locate a pinout diagram for the RS232 at the computer end. My assumption is that inside this is little more than a PulseWorx PIM-R so your testing scenario might work. I'll continue to search for a diagram.

In the meantime you've planted the idea of bypassing the M1DBHR hub and connecting to the screw terminals of the onboard RS-485 bus. Does the board bus work independently of the hub? Can they both be used at the same time?


gG

 

[electron]

I somehow missed you had a M1PCSPIM, so yes, forget about hooking it up to the PC. Definitely try the firmware update, if that doesn't work, I would contact PCS.

 

[gogrixdale]

Booyah!

Went to the Elk site and looked for firmware updates prematurely. I hadn't looked at the current version, just ran to the site to download.

..couldn't understand until I found that it enrolls as an M1XSP. Updated and working as expected.

Changes effective with this firmware release:
1. UPB - Added routine to automatically reset the external I/O lines on the micro in case of an accidental lockup.
This was done primarily for the benefit of the M1PCSPIM.

Thx much.