Driller Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 I know that by the book you should power off and remove the battery leads. When I did this before though I lost all the programmed info (Dimension panel) ans had to do it all again which was a pain obviously. If I’m careful not to cross wires, how much of a no-no is it adding an Ethernet module with the battery still connected? Otherwise what would be the cause of the loss of programming info? (card aerator removed from backup battery) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driller Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share Posted May 3, 2022 Going to power down, do it properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driller Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share Posted May 3, 2022 Ethernet module connected, power on and boom, internal siren sounds and none of my updated codes work Any chance of a pointer in case it’s possible to get my programming back? I’d love to know why it doesn’t stay in the EPROM, there is a backup battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 when did you last chnage the internal battery (button cell) Quote securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte Carlo Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 2 hours ago, Driller said: Any chance of a pointer in case it’s possible to get my programming back? There isn't It will have defaulted, the memory back up battery will be flat, (Not just round and flat, but no charge flat) as james.wilson asked when did you last change the button cell? Quote I don't have a signature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driller Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share Posted May 3, 2022 (edited) Sorry, missed your replies. The panel is brand spanking so I’ve never had to change the battery. Do they arrive flat sometimes from new? (insert Monty Python halibut joke here) Reprogrammed the whole panel which was good practice. Ethernet module recognised and comme at 100%. Programmed the IP address at the keypad but it shows up in the router as 0.0.0.0 no matter what I do. Got SelfMon in anticipation and it was…free??! How’s that then? Edited May 3, 2022 by Driller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 If brand new no, if ebay who knows Quote securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driller Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share Posted May 3, 2022 (edited) 12 minutes ago, james.wilson said: If brand new no, if ebay who knows Definitely not eBay, absolutely legit authorised dealer. 1 hour ago, Monte Carlo said: There isn't It will have defaulted, the memory back up battery will be flat, (Not just round and flat, but no charge flat) as james.wilson asked when did you last change the button cell? Lol at the not just round and flat! Edited May 3, 2022 by Driller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte Carlo Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Not seen a galaxy for some time, BUT some had a "memory protect switch" if it is open and you down power the panel,.............oops. I say switch, but its more a piece of bent wire and a hook, really small, and blue. Quote I don't have a signature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driller Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share Posted May 3, 2022 I’ll keep an eye out for it, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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