Re: A real Brain Twister

[ABLE1 <somebody@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 12/22/2022 11:29 PM, RTS wrote:
> 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


My experience has been that it has only been the Flood Sensor that is an
issue in this way!!  And it took me a good bit of frustration to figure
it out!!

Les