Battery condition in HouseLinc 2

[Teken]

Most recently I installed a fresh copy of the HL2 software to an existing server terminal. Prior to wiping out the previous install the HL2 software showed a percentage of charge for the existing battery.

 

It was something in the order of 45%.

 

Now, after removing the 9 volt batteries out of two 2420 motion sensors. The first battery measures in at 7.11 VDC, while the other one measures 6.83 VDC.

 

Now, here is what I have observed which I hope brings to light some insight, as well as some discussion.

 

Upon installing a brand new 9 volt battery to the 2420, and then enrolling it to the HL2 software the new battery status displayed a 100% rate of charge.

 

Enrolling the second 2420 motion sensor with the existing *OLD* battery displayed the 45% state of charge. Upon changing out the old battery and replacing it with a new battery.

 

The HL2 continues to show a state of charge of 45%?? I have waited over 24 hours since installing this new battery and have login to the HL2 several times to see what it reports back.

 

And at each point it continues to state it is still at a 45% state of charge??

 

I know there is another very long thread about the battery low status just below my new thread. But, I didn't want to muddy up that one with a random Q which may not be related in kind.

 

So, I have several Q's for the members: When will the HL2 ever display the new battery level status?

 

Will I have to remove the 2420 from the HL2, then replace the unit with a new battery, then re-enroll the device just so it will display and track the correct state of charge??

 

You can see this may pose a serious problem with respect to when the device, or software, ISY may interpret when to flag a low battery condition.

 

Is the battery condition state of charge in the HL2 accurate to start with??

 

Insight

 

Teken . . .

[LeeG]

The Motion Sensor does not send a message when a new battery is installed. You have to Query the motion sensor (maybe sync under HL) for it to pick up the battery level. Definitely do not have to remove the device and add it back to HL to get current conditions. I don't have a motion sensor under HL right now so I cannot test this but I did have MS's under HL before. There is a command/function (maybe sync) that directs HL to get the current MS information. It all comes back in the same Extended Set/Get 2E request. Once the function is queued HL waits for the next Motion On and performs the function.