Today i added a new switch to my setup, and added two links...the switch to a KPL button and vica versa...went to sync and...


Jun 26, 2009 9:21:38 AM
PowerLinc Linking - updating local links from UI changes
PowerLinc Linking - update complete
PowerLinc Linking - batch syncing changed links for "Master Bed Main Light"
PowerLinc Linking - batch syncing changed links for "2nd Floor Hall Lights 2"
PowerLinc Linking - batch syncing changed links for "Master Bath Main Light"
PowerLinc Linking - batch sync started
PowerLinc Linking
PowerLinc Linking - syncing remote device "Master Bed Main Light" (address 10.04.77, firmware version 2.13)
PowerLinc Linking - syncing changes only
PowerLinc Linking - . . adding: INSTEON dev link to controller 11.66.9F, flags A2, group 01, data FF 1F 05
Updated "Motion Sensor - 2nd Floor Hall" off
Trigger Action Motion Stopped - 2nd Fl Hall
PowerLinc Linking - . . adding: INSTEON dev link to responder 11.66.9F, flags E2, group 05, data FE 1F 05
PowerLinc Linking - sync complete
PowerLinc Linking - device "Master Bed Main Light" links updated
Sent INSTEON "2nd Floor Hall Lights" off
PowerLinc Linking
PowerLinc Linking - syncing remote device "2nd Floor Hall Lights 2" (address 11.71.83, firmware version 3.5)
PowerLinc Linking - syncing changes only
PowerLinc Linking - end of links list marker has changed; must perform full device sync
PowerLinc Linking - syncing all links
PowerLinc Linking - device "2nd Floor Hall Lights 2" links updated

Jun 26, 2009 9:23:15 AM
PowerLinc Linking - . . . read: INSTEON dev link to responder 0E.14.03, flags E2, group 01, data FF 00 00

Jun 26, 2009 9:24:46 AM
PowerLinc Linking - . . . read: INSTEON dev link to controller 11.71.80, flags A2, group 01, data FF 1F 01
Received INSTEON "Motion Sensor - Kitchen" off (button 1)

Jun 26, 2009 9:25:50 AM
PowerLinc Linking - . . . read: INSTEON dev link to responder 11.71.80, flags E2, group 01, data FE 1F 00

Jun 26, 2009 9:26:16 AM
Received INSTEON "Motion Sensor - Kitchen" on (button 1)

Jun 26, 2009 9:26:41 AM
PowerLinc Linking - . . . read: INSTEON dev link to responder 11.65.C3, flags E2, group 01, data FE 1F 00

Jun 26, 2009 9:27:44 AM
PowerLinc Linking - . . . read: INSTEON dev link to controller 11.65.C3, flags A2, group 01, data FF 1F 01

Jun 26, 2009 9:29:16 AM
Received INSTEON "Motion Sensor - Kitchen" off (button 1)
Received INSTEON "Motion Sensor - 2nd Floor Hall" on (button 1)
Received INSTEON "Rachel's Room" on

Jun 26, 2009 9:29:42 AM
PowerLinc Linking - . . . read: INSTEON dev link to responder 00.00.00, flags E2, group 00, data 00 00 00



and its still going...this always seems to happen...i add one link and it goes through and updates everything...and takes forever.

kpfriedberg wrote: PowerLinc Linking - end of links list marker has changed; must perform full device sync
PowerLinc Linking - syncing all links

The above means when Indigo went to do a partial sync, it noticed the links in the KeypadLinc had changed. This means a link was added or removed outside the context of Indigo (manually at the switch itself). Therefore, Indigo must do a full sync and read in all of the links from the KeypadLinc before it can add/delete/change any links at all. This is unavoidable if the links in the KPL are changed outside of Indigo.

Ok, thanks for the explanation, but the thing is, i only do links through Indigo, so that couldn't have happened (no one else in the house either).

also notice the 00.00.00 address at the end...

Looks like the links database in your KPL has become corrupt somehow. I'd suggest a factory reset and a Re-Sync from Indigo.

terrific....which KPL? how do i tell?

From the Event Log -- it is "2nd Floor Hall Lights 2."

That's not a KPL , its just a switchlinc...how can you tell, just for future reference?

Just scan up the Event Log until you see a line that starts with "PowerLinc Linking - syncing remote device", then it will have the Device name for which it is syncing.

ok, and again just for my info, a few lines below read:

PowerLinc Linking - syncing remote device "2nd Floor Hall Lights 2" (address 11.71.83, firmware version 3.5)
PowerLinc Linking - syncing changes only
PowerLinc Linking - end of links list marker has changed; must perform full device sync
PowerLinc Linking - syncing all links
PowerLinc Linking - device "2nd Floor Hall Lights 2" links updated

so it looks like it completed? what is it about the "PowerLinc Linking - syncing remote device" that indicates its an error?

just to confirm, so the switchlinc looks 'corrupted', and i need a factory reset?

The sync for a specific device always starts with a line like this:

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PowerLinc Linking - syncing remote device

and does not end until this line:

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PowerLinc Linking - sync complete

Everything else between is related to the sync OR is incoming INSTEON traffic from other modules (like your Motion Sensors firing).

kpfriedberg wrote:what is it about the "PowerLinc Linking - syncing remote device" that indicates its an error?

The fact that it is reading links that have an address of 00.00.00. That means the end-of-list marker wasn't found in the remote device, which means it has somehow gotten corrupt. I do not know why this happened, but a factory reset will blank out the links list and a re-sync in Indigo should add back all of your persistent links.