[GalaxyFlex 020 - Maintenance of the RF devices]

Thank you James !

[GalaxyFlex 020 - Maintenance of the RF devices]

Hi, 

I would like to know how you guys do the maintenance of your Radio devices.

 

I have a GalaxyFlex 020 connected to Honeywell D08M (wireless door detector) and Honeywell SHK8H (wireless shock detector on some windows)

 

- According to Honeywell commercial documentation the battery (Lithium 3V CR123A) can last nearly 5 years

- Normally we are supposed to get a notification on the keyboard when the voltage falls between 2.5V and 2.7V

 

 

• Based on this, what are your best practices ?

      - if you were me, how often would you change the batteries ?

      - which brand would you use ?

 

• In addition, do you know if there is a menu where we can see the battery level of the RF devices ??

      - not sure, but I believe I should see something in 61.3 Warnings, when the battery is low. 

      - Otherwise, could we check this in real time when the battery life is still ok ?

 

• Do you now what Supervision RF means ?

      - From my understanding the RF devices talk with the control panel every x minutes.

         Is this the supervision RF ?

         or is Supervision RF an other more advanced check (battery status, strength of the signal, ect )

 

 

Thanks in advance for your help on this, 

 

CJGD

[Galaxy Flex 20 - A071-00-01 - (trigger module)]

Hi, 

Thank you !

I've followed all your advices and it works now. 
- I've double checked the wire

- I've restarted the Alarm system which reset the different outputs

- and make sure 51.82 was on DC and 53 - output *99 was sell on strobe.

 

 @GalaxyGuy : in your last answer, you advised to replace the PCB if it was still not working. Do you know an online store where we could buy only the PCB ?

I don't need it right now, but that's something always good to know

Thank you for your help

 

Have a nice week end

CJGD

 

[Galaxy Flex 20 - A071-00-01 - (trigger module)]

Hi, 

Yes I did change 51.82 to change OP3 to: 2 (DC Output)

 

Normally when I switch the polarity from Positive to Negative (or inversely) I should see immediately a drop (or inversely) in the voltage, like for OP1 and OP2.

 

This is not yet the case here with my OP3, which is stuck at 13,86V no matter what I do.

 

- I will double check my wires OP1/OP2/OP3 this week-end, and make sure they are not frayed

- I will aslo share my settings and the results of my tests

 

In the meantime, if you think at something else, do not hesitate

 

 

22 hours ago, al-yeti said:

Did you try and restart panel after setting op3 ? 

 

How can I do this as cleanly as possible ?

- Exit from the engineer mode to save the settings

- Then Enter in engineer mode, cut the power and then the battery ?

 

Thanks for your help and have a ncie day

CJGD

[Galaxy Flex 20 - A071-00-01 - (trigger module)]

Hi James, 

Still nothing. For now just a cable and I checked the voltage between the wire coming from 0V (from a zone) and OP3, both when the alarm is off, and when an intrusion has been detected

 

• I'll do some additional test, this time by connecting the 0V of the vertical block to the left of the outputs

But I intend to connect OP3, (and perhaps the ouputs on the trigger module - A071-00-01 - as well) to a GSM Speech Dialler called "V2 GSM" by Pyronix , in order to report by call/sms an event like Fire, Fault, Alarm Confirmed

 

and times to times I would connect any of these output to the engineer input cable from the bell whenever a maintenance is needed on it

 

Thanks for your answer

CJGD

[Galaxy Flex 20 - A071-00-01 - (trigger module)]

Hi al-yeti, 

 

Regarding OP3, I'll retry at home. but yes this is a bit surprising : )

regarding the module, this is correct. If I buy this card, OP1 and OP2 from the panel will have to be wired to the OP1 and OP2 on the card, but I would have 8 additional trigger outputs, which might (or not) act as a traditional OP1/2 output ?

 

Thank you !

 

Have a nice day

 

 

 

 

[Galaxy Flex 20 - A071-00-01 - (trigger module)]

Good morning, 

 

I have a Galaxy Flex 020 at home.

 

This panel has 3 outpouts (OP1,OP2,OP3)

 

I'm using OP1 (for my bell) and OP2 (for my strobe and bell inside)

 

OP3 was supposed to be a fully programmable output, but I didn't manage to make it work as OP2. 

• Even if the function is set to "Strobe", and the polarity is set to "Positive", the OP3 delivers a voltage of about 12V, even if there is an alarm.
  • From my understanding the voltage is supposed to drop at 0V like for OP1 and OP2
    • Do you have an idea what's going on ? 

 

 

Alternatively, and as the Panel offers many possible other Outpout functions, i thought I could buy an additional outpout card (A071-00-01 - (trigger module)). see attachment

 

 

Do you know if this module is the right one to add additional outpouts for the Galaxy flex 20 ? 

• Regarding my current issue with OP3, do you know if the outpouts on this module will be able to mimic OP1 and OP2 behaviour regarding the voltage.
  • I just need a change in the voltage (12V -> 0V, or 0V->12V) to report events like Confirm Alarm, Fire, Fault, ect... 

 

Thank you in advance and kind regards

CJGD

OUTPOUT extender - a0710001.pdf