altor wrote: » Ive sensors in over 5 years with batteries still on 60% so should be another few years before you need to replace them. You can put the system in engineer mode, change the battery then when finished come out of engineer mode.
100gSoma wrote: » Wow. That's awesome to hear!!! Thanks Altor.
Never Loved Hovis wrote: If anyone has a copy and sees this, please could I have a copy of the manual too?
Never Loved Hovis wrote: I inherited the system when buying the house so will need to start with the manual then see if I can obtain the engineers code from the installer.
Never Loved Hovis wrote: Thanks
KoolKid wrote: » Those panels have a timer which alerts for a new battery after 3 years regardless of the status of the battery. You will need the engineer code to reset the timer.
Mike O' Brien wrote: » Lads before I am divorced can someone jeplp me witth engineer codes on a Quantum 70 please?????
KoolKid wrote: » PMed you that manual.
corklanger wrote: » Hi, could you PM me the manual please? Thanks
Encrypted Pigeon wrote: » Hope it is OK to tag onto this thread rather than start a new one. I'm getting the panel battery needs replacement warning for the Quantum 70, so I decided to get a new battery. I have a few of questions before I start: 1. Do I enter engineering mode first before attempting to remove the panel cover. 2. Will there be a tamper alert when I remove the panel cover? If so is it my normal code to silence that? 3. Any need to cut the power for this job? I do see the instruction to reset the timer after, so I'm good there. Many thanks
altor wrote: » There is mains going to the panel so yes if unsure then safety first. There is a timer in the service, battery menu that needs to be reset as the battery has a 3 year timer. Depending on software version, disconnecting and reconnecting the battery will reset the time also. If you put the system in engineer mode then you will not activate the alarms tamper when opening.
Encrypted Pigeon wrote: » Cool, thanks for that. Ill cut the power to be safe. I imagine all settings are stored in flash memory or some sort so, power loss + battery swap wont reset/lose anything?
baw510 wrote: » would you be able to pm me how to change or reset timer as I am having same problem have beginners codes
MacPlum wrote: » Hi I've had this system for 4 years, and for the last 6 months or so it's been telling me I need to replace they battery whenever it is unset: "control panel internal battery pack needs replacing" The people I got it from wanted £100 + £30 for the battery +VAT to come and do it and, having looked into it, I could see it appeared to be a 2 minute job. I ordered a replacement battery, and have just put it in, but when unsetting it, I'm still getting the same message. So as I see it, there are 3 options: 1) The replacement battery is a dud (was bought from a reputable source) 2) There is some other fault with the Panel - not necessarily the battery 3) There is some kind of secret alarm engineer code/trick to reset the message. I personally think it is option 3 (in which case can someone share it?), but wondering what others thought likely? Thanks Pete
Setanta_og wrote: » Yes Pete its a continuous hand out to these guys and their installers I have had a litany of paying out to HKC. We decided to go for their product about 4 years ago. Coming on foot of an attempted break with my wife nerves on edge I felt in order to bring reassurance to living again a wireless system was our only option lets just say between the system the installation and ongoing costs it has proved to be an amazingly expensive business. One of the selling points for us was that the system integrated with Smart Phones we were told all you had to do was download the HKC App from google Play-Store however that turned out to cost €10 x 2. Later we found out if you have to change your phone you have to buy the app again that's cost us a further €40. We built a small extension and had to get the installer to move 3 window alarm contact units (old units not replacements) and reset the alarm 20 minutes work that cost €100. Now we are getting this message God only knows what this will cost if we cant install it ourselves. So you can see its a money swallow-hole with this wholly owned Irish ALARM company
kub wrote: » As a professional installer I have to query a few things in your post. How come it costed you € 10 each to download the HKC App, that actually costs € 7.99 ? I would take that up with Google or HKC if I were you. Also there seems to be something else technically wrong as well, the fact that when you changed phones, it mysteriously costed you € 40, I am baffled at that. If you have an Android phone and get a new Android phone, your Apps download to your new phone because they are all tied to your email address, perhaps you had an issue there. It is the exact same procedure with Apple phones, once you have downloaded the App then it stays with you and again you do not need to buy it again. Whilst I am reluctant to guess as to what your Installer charged you for whatever work was involved, I have to ask you, how could he have moved those contact units from your old windows and fit them to your new windows in the one visit ? All things in life cost, that is the way of it, for example, just within the last 20 minutes I had one of my own customers onto me by text. He had some issue with his Internet Router. Thanks to the HKC App, which this customer is delighted with, I was able to go into his system, from my own phone, as if i was in front of his keypad. I was able to reprogram his system here from my own couch, to disconnect it from his troublesome Wifi and let it operate away on all of the mobile operators GPRS networks. I am sure his home broadband provider will sort out his Wifi and when they do, I can again reconnect to it remotely and establish that means of communication. As with everything else in life, you get what you pay for.
