Soft Reset; Hard Reset - Directed Electronics DB3 Installation Manual

Soft reset

A module reset will only erase the steps perfomed in "Module programming". The firmware and settings flashed to the module
will not be affected.
D2D installation
Connect the 10-pin, 12-pin & 14-pin harnesses to the module. Press and hold the
programming button, then connect the 4-pin D2D harness.
1
OR
W2W installation
Connect the 10-pin & 12-pin harnesses to the module. Press and hold the
programming button, then connect the 14-pin harness to the module.
Wait 3 seconds until the LED turns ON solid orange then release the programming button.
2
The LED turns ON solid red.

Hard reset

Warning Against Executing a Hard Reset!
A hard reset will revert the flashed firmware back to its default factory settings. Depending on the installation, some settings (such
as RFTD and D2D options) may have to be reconfigured. Refer to "Feature and option list".
D2D installation
Connect the 10-pin, 12-pin & 14-pin harnesses to the module. Press and hold the
programming button, then connect the 4-pin D2D harness.
1
OR
W2W installation
Connect the 10-pin & 12-pin harnesses to the module. Press and hold the
programming button, then connect the 14-pin harness to the module.
Wait 3 seconds until the LED turns ON solid orange, and wait 10 more seconds until the
2
LED starts to flash orange and red.
3
Release the programming button. The LED turns ON solid red.
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5 th
4 th
1 st
(D2D)
(Button)
(10-pin)
3 rd
1 st
(Button)
(10-pin)
&
Solid
5 th
4
th
1
st
(D2D)
(Button)
(10-pin)
3
rd
1 st
(Button)
(10-pin)
Release
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2 nd
3 rd
(12-pin)
(14-pin)
2
nd
4 th
(12-pin)
(14-pin)
&
Release Solid
2 nd
3
rd
(12-pin)
(14-pin)
2 nd
4 th
(12-pin)
(14-pin)
&
Solid Flashes
&
Solid