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    #1

    How to get your free PLC replacement

    The latest versions of the PLC are shipping with firmware 2.13 (or newer).

    This is the firmware version number.

    This number is *not* on any stickers on the unit. The only way to know for *sure* what firmware version you have is to use the plug-in and look at the log (or use the SDM to view the init message or query the firmware version).

    There are stickers on the PLC that are a manufacturing revision number. They generally indirectly relate to the firmware version, but I have seen some that don't. The current rev for the 2.13 (or higher) firmware is:

    USB PLC Hardware Rev 2.0 (or higher)
    Serial PLC Hardware Rev 1.9 (or higher)





    Here is a link to the RMA form for replacement PLCs if you have firmware < 2.13 and are experiencing any issues...

    http://www.smartlabsinc.com/upgrade/powerlinc.html




    Jon
    Last edited by Oman; November 3, 2006, 10:26 AM.
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    #2
    Replacing PLC

    Hi,
    I have just ordered the replacement PLC, and was woundering what the replacement procedure is. I have just installed the new SDM and Beta plugin, which I might say is wounderful!!! I can actually delete bad links now and seems to be very reliable.

    Thanks for all the hard work!!

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      #3
      Write down the address (ID) of the old PLC. When you get the new one plug it in and select the "replace PLC" option in the plug-in. It will ask for the old address and then reprogram your whole system for the new PLC.

      Jon


      Originally posted by Sonnyh
      Hi,
      I have just ordered the replacement PLC, and was woundering what the replacement procedure is. I have just installed the new SDM and Beta plugin, which I might say is wounderful!!! I can actually delete bad links now and seems to be very reliable.

      Thanks for all the hard work!!
      Jon Ort
      JonOrt@The--Orts.com
      (Remove the dashes in the address, spam is getting out of hand)

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        #4
        Thanks Jon...timing was good...just decided in the last few days to move my test HS 2.X server over to Win2003 and a new upgraded box.
        - Pete

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          #5
          Why

          Why was the old version recalled?

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            #6
            I never got an official statement to post from SmartHome. The short version is that the firmware is not user upgradable and needed some fixes to be stable in the long term.

            Jon


            Originally posted by scotthpdx
            Why was the old version recalled?
            Jon Ort
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              #7
              Thanks for the info. I installed the latest version last night and it seems alot happier. All of my unknown devices are gone, and they actually have model numbers in the field. Looks like progress in the right direction!!!

              Thanks for all your yer'all (your) hard work on getting the wrinkles worked out.

              Scott

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                #8
                what is the good version and what is the bad version?
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                  #9
                  Good vs. Evil

                  I would not say that there is a good and bad version. The latest Beta that I installed last night just seems to work better in the short test sthat I have done so far. Prior to this build for example, I would have to stop the Insteon interface and shutdown my homeseer several times before the system became stable. I would sometimes have to cycle it several times to keep from getting event logs saying that homeseer was not able to connect to the Insteon controller. This newer Beta seems to have resolved those issues, and I rebooted my server about 4 times to see if the issue was resolved. Each of the reboots worked like a champ. So I see improvement!!!

                  Scott

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                    #10
                    2.13 is the currently shipping version. They will upgrade anything lower. Most people eventually have problems with 2.12 or lower. Smarthome says that not everyone experiences a problem. That is true in a way. If you don't have continuous communication between the PLC and the computer you may find 2.12 just fine. However HomeSeer talks to the PLC all the time since it is designed to track the Insteon systems current state.

                    Jon


                    Originally posted by scotthpdx
                    I would not say that there is a good and bad version. The latest Beta that I installed last night just seems to work better in the short test sthat I have done so far. Prior to this build for example, I would have to stop the Insteon interface and shutdown my homeseer several times before the system became stable. I would sometimes have to cycle it several times to keep from getting event logs saying that homeseer was not able to connect to the Insteon controller. This newer Beta seems to have resolved those issues, and I rebooted my server about 4 times to see if the issue was resolved. Each of the reboots worked like a champ. So I see improvement!!!

                    Scott
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                      #11
                      Can someone with the latest version of the PLC give us the version of the software on it? I just purchased a serial PLC last week and it was shipped with version 2.12.

                      Judd

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                        #12
                        The latest versions of the PLC are shipping with firmware 2.13 (or newer).

                        This is the firmware version number.

                        This number is *not* on any stickers on the unit. The only way to know for *sure* what firmware version you have is to use the plug-in and look at the log (or use the SDM to view the init message or query the firmware version).

                        There are stickers on the PLC that are a manufacturing revision number. They generally indirectly relate to the firmware version, but I have seen some that don't. The current rev for the 2.13 (or higher) firmware is:

                        USB PLC Hardware Rev 2.0 (or higher)
                        Serial PLC Hardware Rev 1.9 (or higher)


                        Jon


                        Originally posted by jpape
                        Can someone with the latest version of the PLC give us the version of the software on it? I just purchased a serial PLC last week and it was shipped with version 2.12.

                        Judd
                        Last edited by Oman; November 3, 2006, 10:25 AM.
                        Jon Ort
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                          #13
                          Well so much for my luck. I just ordered one last week and it came with version 2.12 as per the plugin. Looks like I will be filling out a form with Smarthome.

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by Oman
                            The current rev for the USB PLC is 2.0 and for serial it is 1.9
                            Actually, the version of the USB PLC that we currently have in stock is the latest - 2.1 - not 2.0.
                            Martin Custer

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                              #15
                              Ugh. If I can't trust day old emails directly from Smarthome...

                              Jon



                              Originally posted by AutomatedOutlet
                              Actually, the version of the USB PLC that we currently have in stock is the latest - 2.1 - not 2.0.
                              Jon Ort
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