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Hardware => Lynx Express => Topic started by: Jeffl on August 16, 2010,

Title: Is the reset switch really necessary?
Post by: Jeffl on August 16, 2010,

I'm curious how many times during a six week show period that a Lynx controller will need to be reset.  I'm used to powering up controllers in November and not powering them down until the season ends.

My hope is this will be the same case with the Lynx controllers.  I'm thinking if this is needed it will be easier to throw the breaker at the power panel off and on.

Title: Re: Is the reset switch really necessary?
Post by: rrowan on August 16, 2010,

Hi Jeff,

Last year all of my lynx gear was powered up before Thanksgiving till Jan 6th, never turned off. Not once was there any problems with the hardware. The reset was added for convenience with the wireless board during setup / testing.

hope that helps with your concerns

Rick R.

Title: Re: Is the reset switch really necessary?
Post by: Ron on August 16, 2010,

What Rick said.  It is very cool while testing so you don't have to walk back to the breaker panel, then walk back to your box.  You can reset and watch the startup test while you are standing right at your box.

I don't think I reset mine last year once they were out in the yard.

Ron

Title: Re: Is the reset switch really necessary?
Post by: Jeffl on August 16, 2010,

Thanks for the confirmation.  This was what I was hoping to hear.  I'm reading the wireless manual now.

Title: Re: Is the reset switch really necessary?
Post by: jnealand on August 17, 2010,

I only had to reset mine after some GFCI trips.