Insteon - Setting Up PLM Template

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  • 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:
Insteon PLM Ruby Code 756
  • In the #776 Reset field, copy and paste this code:
Insteon PLM Ruby Code 776
  • In the #760 Send Command to Child field, copy and paste this code:
Insteon PLM Ruby Code 760
  • In the #788 StatusReport field, copy and paste this code:
Insteon PLM Ruby Code 788
  • In the #373 Private Method Listing field, copy and paste this code:
Insteon PLM Ruby Code 373
  • In the #351 Process IDLE field, copy and paste this code:
Insteon PLM Ruby Code 351
  • In the #350 Process Incoming Data field, copy and paste this code:
Insteon PLM Ruby Code 350
  • In the #355 Process Initialize field, copy and paste this code:
Insteon PLM Ruby Code 355
  • In the #384 Process Receive Command for Child field, copy and paste this code:
Insteon PLM Ruby Code 384
  • In the #356 Process Release, leave it blank. (no code for now)
  • Click Update
  • Click Close
  • Press F5 for refresh the 'Edit Device Template' popup
  • In the 'Device data' section, in 'Add a New Parameter' select 'COM Port on PC' and click Add.
  • in the Comments Field, type 'COM Port'
  • in the Default Value field, type '/dev/ttyS0'
  • check the 'Required' and 'Allowed to Modify' boxes
  • In the 'Device data' section, in 'Add a New Parameter' select 'COM Port BaudRate' and click Add.
  • in the Comments Field, type 'Baud Rate'
  • in the Default Value field, type '38400'
  • check the 'Required' and 'Use Master Device List Defaults' boxes
  • In the 'Device data' section, in 'Add a New Parameter' select 'Only One Per PC' and click Add.
  • in the Comments Field, type 'Only One Per PC'
  • in the Default Value field, type '1'
  • In the 'Device data' section, in 'Add a New Parameter' select 'Auto-assign to parents room' and click Add.
  • in the Comments Field, type 'Assign to Parents Room'
  • in the Default Value field, type '1'
  • Scroll down to the 'Plug & Play' Section
  • Enter These values:
From = '0', To = '0'
Vendor Model ID = '2412S' PNP protocol = 'Proprietary'
Serial Number = 'Insteon PLM' Parms is blank
PNP detection script is '88_InsteonPLM.sh'
Comment is 'Insteon PLM'


  • Scroll down to the bottom of the popup window and click Save
  • Click Close
  • Modify the SECOND LAST LINE of this script (88_InsteonPLM.sh) and change the LAST number to your Template ID.
  • add this script file to /usr/pluto/pnp (88_InsteonPLM.sh)
#!/bin/bash

echo "Insteon Powerline Modem Detection Script queue $2"
/usr/pluto/bin/TestSerialPort -p $3 -P N81 -b 19200 -t "\02\60"  -i 1 -s "\03\05"
if [[ "$?" -ne 0 ]]; then
echo "It's not an Insteon Powerline Modem"
/usr/pluto/bin/MessageSend dcerouter -r 0 $1 1 806 224 $2 13 "$4" 44 0
else
echo "It is an Insteon Powerline Modem"
/usr/pluto/bin/MessageSend dcerouter -r 0 $1 1 806 224 $2 13 "$4" 44 1901
fi
  • chmod 755 /usr/pluto/pnp/88_InsteonPLM.sh (make it executable)