Siren Module. New Firmware Change. Bug?

[Brian H]

Received some new 2868-222 Siren Modules yesterday.
New firmware reported by "Start Linking" As support not in firmware revision yet.
Manual linking used in all the tests, with a four scene Mini Remote.
All modules Factory Reset before manual linking tests.

Old Module: Hardware: R4.0, Date Code: 3016, Firmware v.45
New Module: Hardware: 4.0,  Date Code: 4316, Firmware v.46
Mini Remote: Hardware: 2.0s, Date Code: 1643, Firmware v.39

A button set Enable/Disable module.
B button set Chime Sound.
C button set Siren Sound.

Old module:
A On starts Enable Timer Delay, Red LED flashes beeper beeps. LED Green after time out.
If enabled restarts Enable Timer delay.
A Off disables module.
B On sounds the Chime, if enabled.
B Off does nothing.
C On starts the Siren, if enabled.
C Off does nothing.
C Double tap Fast Off stops Siren module stays enabled.
If enabled and power is removed for a short time then restored. It defaults to disabled.

New module:
B On sounds the Chime, if enabled.
B Off does nothing.
C On starts the Siren, if enabled.
C Off does nothing.
C Double tap Fast Off stops Siren module stays enabled.
A On [Enable]  or A Off [Disable]. Locks up the module. LED goes OFF. Does not respond to any commands.
Mini Remote LED flashes RED error indication.
AC power cycle needed to bring it back to life.
If enabled with set button and power is removed for a short time then restored. It defaults to disabled.

[smokegrub]

The siren is a product that I would really love to own. I am compelled to defer my purchase, however, until these issues and others are sorted out.

[Brian H]

I tried manually linking with the Siren Module on one end of the house and the Mini Remote on the other end. Like we found was needed with the old original Remotelinc.

It then linked properly. Then it worked where the original location linking was tried and failed.

I suspect it could be a corrupt link when done too close. Its RF receiver and power line signals from other Dual Band devices maybe conflicting.

 

I also found the Communications Tests are different. From the earlier firmware Siren Module

If it is the one running the tests. Other Dual Band Modules flash their LEDs Red or Green as expected.

Any other module running the tests. Result in the Siren Modules Beeper beeping but the LED never flashes at all.

If enabled stays solid Green. If disabled stays solid Red.

The earlier firmware. The LED did flash but always Green if enabled or Red if disabled.