Difference between revisions of "Insteon - Setting Up PLM Template"

Revision as of 00:19, 6 January 2008

• Log into the webadmin
• select Interfaces(under Devices)
• click Add device (loads Pick Device Template popup)

with the Pick Device Template Popup:

• click Add Manufacturer (loads Add Manufacturer popup)

with the Add Manufacturer popup:

• type 'Smarthome' and click Add
• Click Close

• press F5 to refresh the page.
• In the Manufacturer field, select 'Smarthome'.
• Under Device Category, select 'Lighting Interface < Interfaces'.
• Click Add device Template (popup changes to Add model)
• select the LAST option:

It's a simple, generic serial device controlled by RS232, Ethernet or USB, which you'll control with Pluto's GSD and embedded Ruby snippets (very easy). Examples: Lighting control, alarm panels, surveillance cameras, thermostats, weather stations, a/v equipment with RS232 ports, etc

• Type in 'Insteon PLM' in the name or model#.
• Click Add
• Close the Add device Template window.

• In Webadmin, Select Advanced, Configuration, Device Templates (from the top menu)
• In the Device Template field, select 'Insteon PLM'
• click 'Pick Device Template' (loads Edit Device Template Popup)

• NOTE the Template Number! write this down. (it will be needed for Plug N Play)
• Make sure 'Implements DCE' is checked (should be)
• In the Comm Method, select RS232
• Click 'Edit Ruby Codes' ( loads Edit Ruby Codes Popup)

• In the field to the LEFT of 'Create new group', type in 'Insteon PLM'
• click 'Create new group'
• If the 'Uses Group/Codeset' does not change to 'Insteon PLM', repeat the previous 2 steps again.
• Once the 'Uses Group/Codeset' says 'Insteon PLM' Check 'Discoverable Interfaces'
• Check 'Ruby Insternal Commands'
• click Update

• In the #756 Report Child Devices field (the big one) copy and paste this code:
• In the #776 Reset field, copy and paste this code:
• In the #760 Send Command to Child field, copy and paste this code:
• In the #788 StatusReport field, copy and paste this code:
• In the #373 Private Method Listing field, copy and paste this code:
• In the #351 Process IDLE field, copy and paste this code:
• In the #350 Process Incoming Data field, copy and paste this code:
• In the #384 Process Receive Command for Child field, copy and paste this code:
• In the #356 Process Release, leave it blank. (no code for now)
• Click Update