Re: A real Brain Twister

[RTS <gafa@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 12/22/2022 7:27 PM, ABLE1 wrote:
> On 12/22/2022 7:17 PM, Stan Gore wrote:
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>> I have the identical problem! Interlogix 600-1054-95
>> r-11 and 2 TX-E611 installed 3 years ago. 2 weeks ago, 1 flood sensor
>> gave a low battery signal. I ordered 2 Duracell CR2450s. Before they
>> arrived, the flood sensor gave an offline notification. When they
>> arrived, I checked the charge in both original Panasonic CR2450s.
>> Neither was low. Nevertheless, I replaced both, put the panel into
>> Sensor test mode and confirmed operation of both flood sensors by
>> wetting their contacts. This placed them both online again. 4 days
>> later, both flood sensors gave an offline notification at exactly the
>> same time. This makes me suspicious that the problem is with the
>> wireless receiver in the Interlogix panel and not with the flood
>> sensors. The only was to now be sure that the flood sensors are
>> communicating with the panel is to again put the panel into Sensor
>> test mode and trigger the flood sensors. Most annoying.
>
>
> Hi Stan,
>
> Please take the following with old brain cells trying to remember
> details.  Meaning what you are about to read is of limited accuracy.
> It is close but if I missed something don't blame me just figure it out!
>
> But, I am not sure I had typed this previously but what you need to do
> is after you have replaced the batteries in the TX-E611 flood sensor
> and close it up.  Then go into programming of the receiver and turn off
> segment 1 for the transmitter zone to disable the zone or transmitter.
> Then perform a learn in of the transmitter to that specific zone as you
> did originally.
>
> Do not ask me why this works but it DOES!!!
>
> By all means come back and post your results and where on the planet you
> located.  :-)
>
> Have a Merry Christmas!!!
>
> Les
>
>
>
Yea, Les,  I was going to suggest the same thing.
After battery replacement on near any transmitter I've ever worked on, a
delete and relearn is the smoothest way to restore good comm links..
Like you said, don't know why for sure, but time has told me it works..
RTS
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