Galaxy Flex RF Keyfobs help

[Ynotmi]

Hi, I have just installed a Galaxy Flex 20 (firmware 3.52) with C079-2 RF portal & ethernet board.

It replaces an existing alarm system that was installed in the under stairs cupboard. I wanted to put a keypad near to the front door so that it was easy for my family to set / unset the alarm. Running wires to this location is not an option. 

 

Unfortunately, I can't find an RF Keypad. So I bought a TCPA2B remote keyfob, thinking I can programme it to set the system. The keyfob is registered to the system, but I can't find any way to program the buttons so I can use it to set the alarm.

 

I've also tried  an HS3FOB1N, but this will not even register with the system.

 

Reading through the honeywell documentation, it looks like I can probably only use one of a small number of rf keyfobs to set and unset the system.

 

I'm looking for some help on the following:

• How to program the buttons on the TCPA2B
• Does the HS3FOB1N work with the C079-2 portal?
• Are there any RF/Wireless remote keypads I could use?
• Which RF fobs will allow me to set / unset the system?

 

Many thanks 

 

Ynotmi

[al-yeti]

TCPA2B

 

I thought this was a panic button and has to be a v3 RF card 

And the other one is for the evo series I think pretty sure it work with with it 

 

 

you want the round disc version dude

Edited March 13, 2021 by al-yeti

[al-yeti]

The tcc8m

[Ynotmi]

18 hours ago, al-yeti said:

TCPA2B

 

I thought this was a panic button and has to be a v3 RF card 

And the other one is for the evo series I think pretty sure it work with with it 

 

 

you want the round disc version dude

Thanks, the TCPA2B works as a panic button, but Honeywell say it's configurable so that it can also set the alarm.... I just can't find anywhere that I can do that in my Flex 20 v3.52 panel. I can fine enable/disable panic, but nothing that will allow me to configure the buttons on the fob.  Also I can't get the HS3FOB1N to work.

 

It looks like the tcc8m might be my only option. I was hoping there would be others

[james.wilson]

have you added it as a user or you looking at the engineer options?

[Ynotmi]

Both 

[GalaxyGuy]

3 hours ago, Ynotmi said:

Thanks, the TCPA2B works as a panic button, but Honeywell say it's configurable so that it can also set the alarm....

 

Where do Honeywell say that?  Not for Galaxy anyway... Perhaps Domonial.   

 

The only way to do it with the flex is with the Selfmon vmod and an automation platform like home assistant / node red etc. The vmod reads any button press to mqtt, so you can then map it back to set the system.

 

[al-yeti]

4 hours ago, Ynotmi said:

Thanks, the TCPA2B works as a panic button, but Honeywell say it's configurable so that it can also set the alarm.... I just can't find anywhere that I can do that in my Flex 20 v3.52 panel. I can fine enable/disable panic, but nothing that will allow me to configure the buttons on the fob.  Also I can't get the HS3FOB1N to work.

 

It looks like the tcc8m might be my only option. I was hoping there would be others

As above your using wrong button

[Ynotmi]

Honeywell say's it's configurable in loads of places eg https://www.security.honeywellhome.com/unitedkingdom/product-repository/tcpa2b-1-tcpa2b-domonial

 

But it's not clear if that's Domonial or Galaxy. Their documents are not clear.

 

I'm configured with selfmon, so I'll take a look at your suggestion, thank you 

[GalaxyGuy]

It doesn't perform set/unset with Galaxy programming. It only performs silent pa.  The Selfmon solution is part of home automation integration, so requires mqtt broker etc.