[Hai-users] Upgrading to UPB

[Guy Wenzel]

I have ordered a cable for my UPB PIM.  That will help me to further my
UPB programming.  I do have a question about how UPB works differently
then X-10. I have my front porch lights that usually come on to 50%
power until I open a door in the house or garage.  Now with UPB I'm
having trouble duplicating the same scenario.  Trial and error I know
but you guys know this stuff.  I tried using the following:

When Outside (flag) on Brighten 4 for porch lights ( turns them on at
sunset)
Then if front door not ready brighten 9 for five minutes ( any door or
garage opens)

This works to brighten but you UPB guys will know why my porch lights do
not return to brighten 4 like I used to be able to do with X-10.

Thanks
Guy

-----Original Message-----
From: hai-users-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:hai-users-bounces at tssi.com] On
Behalf Of Carlton O'Riley
Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2007 7:17 AM
To: hai-users at tssi.com
Subject: Re: [Hai-users] Upgrading to UPB

Have you tried using UPB Upstart software to program them?  I find that
if it isn't the HAI lightswitch or plug in module, then Upstart can
program it and then the HAI controller can access it by device id.

Brett Griffin wrote:
>
> According to PCS the inventors of UPB, only 8% of installs required a
> phase coupler.
>
>  
>
> I have done jobs big to small, and have not needed one yet.  The
> largest was an 8ksf building with a detached 1ksf guest house about
> 200 feet apart. Around 175 UPB Devices and they worked flawlessly.
>
>  
>
> I would check the electrical outlet your HAI is plugged into, does it
> have a surge suppressor, or the Leviton hospital grade switches (they
> have suppression).  Try using an extension cord and plugging the PIM
> into another outlet in the same room (if possible) as the light
switches.
>
>  
>
> Assuming you have multiple switches and do need a phase coupler, some
> switches would still work, some wouldn't.
>
>  
>
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> *From:* Ahmed Al-Saggaf [mailto:sagsag77 at yahoo.com]
> *Sent:* Thursday, May 24, 2007 5:35 PM
> *To:* Guy Wenzel; hai-users at tssi.com
> *Subject:* Re: [Hai-users] Upgrading to UPB
>
> As far as I understand, UPB needs a phase coupler, and that could be
> the problem.
>
> Someone can correct me.
>
> Ahmed Al-Saggaf.
>
> */Guy Wenzel <guy at oakguy.com>/* wrote:
>
>     Gentlemen
>
>     I am upgrading after three years to UPB.  Things have been good up
>     till now.  I installed the new firmware, switches and PIM.  I can
>     tell through web link that signals are going out since the PIM
>     flashes red.  I set the switches to learn and go to the controller
>     and do the 6 > 1 to discover the switch and it fails.  I set
>     Serial port 3 to UPB.  House Code 1 to HLC Lighting through the
>     controller keypad since my PC Access is end user 2.7 (ugh). 
>
>      
>
>     I got a UPB training pdf file from Worthington that explains
>     setting up HLC lighting for the units.  That's what I don't
>     understand.  How that connection works since I don't have any
>     keypads yet.  I did not add a coupler yet since I thought UPB did
>     not need one but I should get something to recognize right?  I'm
>     getting one on order now.
>
>      
>
>     Any ideas?
>
>     Thanks
>
>     -g
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