Ensuring Reliable Communication for Software, Processors, and Networks

This article is designed to help increase project reliability and network connectivity, ensuring a seamless installation.
 
Review the <a href='https://assets.lutron.com/a/documents/048760.pdf' target='_blank'>Lutron Designer 16.0+ Networking Guide</a> guide for more information on Lutron Designer software/network communication.
 
 
 
<h3 style='text-align: left;'>Initial Activation and Transfer Process for a Ra3 Processor</h3>
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Watch the video tutorial below for RA 3 processor activation and transfer procedures:
 
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<h2 style='line-height: 1.2;'>Common Communication Symptoms</h2>
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Inability to upgrade firmware, activate devices, or transfer the database/project. The software does not discover the processor in the activation/transfer tab. 
 
Causes: 
<ul><li style='line-height: 1.2;'>Managed networking switches preventing reliable communication. Contact the network administrator to allow communication; bypass the managed switch and connect directly to the primary network or an unmanaged switch. </li><li style='line-height: 1.2;'>Firewalls or other data relegating/blocking software. </li><li style='line-height: 1.2;'>The Processor and PC are on different networks.</li><li style='line-height: 1.2;'>Static IP is set incorrectly under standard and advanced settings. </li></ul>
 
Actions:
<ul><li style='font-size: 16px;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;line-height: 1.2;'>Contact the network administrator to allow communication; bypass the managed switch and connect directly to the primary network or an unmanaged switch. </li><li style='font-size: 16px;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;line-height: 1.2;'>On the PC, disable any related forms of firewalls, antivirus, and malware protection. </li><li style='font-size: 16px;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;line-height: 1.2;'>Check to see what IP address the processor is on via LAN or a network scan. Then check the PC network properties to see what IP address it is on. Ensure the first 3 numbers (ex 192.168.0.xx) are matching. 
<ul><li style='font-size: 16px;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;line-height: 1.2;'>This can occur if entering a Static IP address incorrectly. We recommend keeping the processor on DHCP Enabled or using a Dynamic IP.</li><li style='font-size: 16px;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;line-height: 1.2;'>If a Static IP is needed, we recommend using the networking equipment to Reserve the IP Address.</li></ul>
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Transfers consistently fail at the Applying Database step.
 
Causes:
<ul><li style='color: #3e3e3e;line-height: 1.2;'>The Designer software is outdated.</li></ul>
 
Actions: 
<ul><li style='font-size: 16px;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;color: #3e3e3e;line-height: 1.2;'>Download the latest software from your MyLutron page.</li></ul>
 
 
 
 
Lutron app does not show access to the project file/project name does not appear under the Pro Installer mode. 
 
Causes: 
<ul><li style='line-height: 1.2;color: #3e3e3e;'>The MyLutron account in use does not currently have Cloud Access to the file. </li><li style='line-height: 1.2;color: #3e3e3e;'>The app in use is the incorrect App. </li><li style='line-height: 1.2;color: #3e3e3e;'>Cloud was not enabled.</li><li style='line-height: 1.2;color: #3e3e3e;'>A transfer to the Processor was not done while connected to the internet.</li></ul>
 
Actions:
<ul><li style='font-size: 16px;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;color: #3e3e3e;line-height: 1.2;'>Have the original installer share access (This can be done via Designer or the Pro Installer mode in the App), or have the homeowner go into their Lutron App > Settings > Help > Get remote assistance from installer > Enter your MyLutron Email to share access. Once given access, refresh the app and software to update accessed projects. The Designer Software's Places menu will always show projects you have Cloud Access to and have a copy of the Project available on the Cloud.</li><li style='font-size: 16px;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;color: #3e3e3e;line-height: 1.2;'>Ensure the app in use is the “Lutron App”. </li><li style='font-size: 16px;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;color: #3e3e3e;line-height: 1.2;'>In the Designer Software go to Tools > Project Settings and ensure "Enable Lutron Connect Places and Remote Services for this Project" is enabled.</li><li style='font-size: 16px;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;color: #3e3e3e;line-height: 1.2;'>Perform a Transfer while connected to the internet.</li></ul>
 
 
 
The software states the processor is “already activated in another project”. 
 
Causes: 
<ul><li style='line-height: 1.2;'>The project file in use is not the project the processor is currently running. </li><li style='line-height: 1.2;'>The Processor was activated in a Test Project, but was not deactivated afterward. </li></ul>
 
Actions:
<ul><li style='line-height: 1.2;'>If the processor is Cloud Enabled, use the Places menu to open the project file.</li><li style='line-height: 1.2;'>Factory default the processor to clear the activation data.</li></ul>
 
 
 
Linking the processor to a Lutron App account yields “cannot find processor”. 
 
Cause: The Lutron App's device is on a separate Wi-Fi network from the processor, or the processor has incorrect Static IP settings. 
 
Action: Check the IP address the device is on in comparison to the IP address the processor is on. 
 
The first 3 IP address numbers (ex 192.168.0.xx) must be identical. To view the Processor's IP address from inside Designer, you can go to Tools > Terminal. Select the drop-down menu from the top to see the IP addresses for your processors.
 
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