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Programming a connected energizer to communicate with a remote control

If you are using an optional remote control with your connected energizer, you need to programme them so that they can communicate.

Updated over 2 weeks ago

This article applies to:

  • 31000W, 46000W, 86000W connected energizers

  • Speedrite, Stafix and PEL Remote Control Fault Finders

💡 The procedure below is only for the connected energizer models listed above. If you have a non-connected energizer model, it cannot be used with the mobile app. Instead, the energizer and remote control can be paired manually.

📝 This procedure can only be performed in the mobile app, not the web app.
📝 You must have admin permissions to perform this procedure.
📝 The connected energizer must be registered in Datamars Livestock before you can perform this procedure.

Pairing the energizer and remote control

The energizer and remote control must be set to the same address setting in order to communicate. The address setting is a number between 1 and 15.

To programme a connected energizer to communicate with a remote control, there are three steps:

Step 1 - Identify the energizer address (and/or change the address) using the mobile app

  1. In the Home screen, scroll down and tap in the Energizer panel.
    All energizers registered to the farm will be displayed.

  2. Tap on the energizer you want to use with the remote control.

  3. Tap on Settings.

  4. View the Current address.
    💡 If necessary, click Change address and select a new address.

Step 2 - Set the remote control to match the energizer's address setting

  1. On the remote control, press and hold , then press

    to enter the Setup menu.

  2. Press repeatedly until you get to the Address (Ad) option.

  3. Press repeatedly until you get to the matching address setting.

  4. Press . A moving arrow appears on the display.
    After a few seconds, the remote control will switch off.

Step 3 - Test the energizer with the remote control

  1. Make sure that the energizer is on and pulsing.

  2. Press to switch on the remote control.

  3. Stand beside the energizer and press .
    The green light should flash to indicate that the energizer is in Standby mode.

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