Après avoir constaté une panne récurrente de la batterie sur mon panneau Fire Lite PS6, j'ai confirmé que les batteries étaient pleinement chargées lors de l'installation et ne devraient pas avoir dysfonctionné en moins d'un mois. Lors d'une enquête plus approfondie, j'ai découvert que le chargeur de batterie interne avait été désactivé dans les paramètres du commutateur à bascule, que j'ai maintenant activé. Ma question est de savoir si je dois réinitialiser les interrupteurs depuis le paramètre global pour faire passer en revue la nouvelle configuration, ou si simplement éteindre et rallumer la carte suffira à verrouiller les modifications.
Ah, c’est un problème classique que j’ai aussi rencontré sur un vieux panneau ! Ta découverte sur le chargeur interne désactivé par les dip switches est cruciale – c’est souvent un réglage d’usine qu’on oublie de vérifier. Dans mon cas, un simple redémarrage complet (coupure secteur et batteries) a suffi pour que le nouveau paramétrage soit pris en compte, sans avoir à faire un reset global. Est-ce que ton panel a finalement accepté les changements après le cycle de puissance ?
Merci pour ce partage d’expérience, qui confirme effectivement à quel point ce réglage d’usine des dip switches peut être source de problème ! Suite à votre question, j’ai procédé à une coupure complète de l’alimentation secteur et des batteries, et après le redémarrage, le panneau a bien pris en compte la nouvelle configuration sans nécessiter de reset global. N’hésitez pas à vérifier la tension de vos batteries dans quelques jours pour confirmer que la charge se maintient, et tenez-nous au courant de l’évolution de votre installation.
I recommend power cycling to confirm the change was applied.
That is correct.
Power cycle the system and refund the customer for the previous battery fault service calls.
Try power cycling the BPS.
I had the same issue a few weeks ago. I changed an unused output to AUX in the DIP switches, but the trouble light for the missing resistor on the NAC kept blinking. Tech support said to just power cycle the unit. They didn’t mention any issue with making the change while powered up, but you do need to power cycle for the system to recognize the change.
It’s generally best practice to change DIP switches with the board powered down, but they can sometimes be adjusted while powered on. In either case, I recommend power cycling the panel.
I’ve forgotten to power cycle these panels before and ended up troubleshooting issues for a long time before calling tech support. A full power cycle will reset the internal dip switch settings.
This is likely a simplified version of the Honeywell HPFF10 or a similar model. The dip switches on these units can be very sensitive, so always disconnect both AC and battery power before adjusting them. If you’ve changed the switch settings but don’t see any effect, a power cycle should resolve the issue.
As others have mentioned, power cycling the device is the most reliable way to save DIP switch configurations.
You can also save changes to any DIP switches by toggling Global Switch #10. This activates configuration mode, and deactivating it will save all your adjustments.
While we weren’t asked to evaluate the installation, I would personally take the opportunity to clean it up while on site.
Never change dip-switches with power applied. This is poor practice and can cause immediate or future issues with some panels.
These were changed while the system was powered down, which is why I asked. I once saw a lead tech change the DIP switches for NAC sync during installation while the system was still on. There’s a cycle switch in the global settings that cycles through all the output lights one by one, so you can see them activate in sequence.
This panel operates in Global Programming Mode, and all necessary instructions are printed on the door. Set the Global dip switches to programming position, make your changes, return them to normal, and then test the system.
But that would take all the fun out of asking you.
The correct answer is that it removes the challenge of troubleshooting. There is a global dip switch for adjustments, but as others have mentioned, you must power cycle the system for your changes to take effect.
Here are a few steps to try:
1. Contact technical support—they’re usually quite helpful.
2. Go to the global dip switches, turn the last one off and then on again. You should see all output LEDs cycle in order.
3. Fully power down the panel and then restart it.
4. Replace the panel with a new one. Fire-Lite power supplies are known to sometimes be faulty right out of the box.
After changing the dip switch settings on those power supplies, you need to shut the breaker off.
Turn SW 10 down for a few seconds, then flip it back up.