Insteon - Setting Up PLM Template
From LinuxMCE
- 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
- with the Add Manufacturer popup:
- 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