Troubleshooting   
 
 
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To erase volatile memory data and restore factory default configuration settings: 
1  Turn off the i-Vu® Open Link's power switch.  
2  Make sure the address switches are not set to 0, 0.  
3  Hold down the controller’s Factory Defaults button while you turn its power on. 
4  Continue to hold down the Factory Defaults button until the controller displays 8 and then the chase pattern, 
then release the button. 
5  Turn on the i-Vu® Open Link's power switch.  
 
 
 
To take the i-Vu® Open Link out of service 
If needed for troubleshooting or start
-up, you can prevent the i
-Vu® or Field Assistant application from 
communicating with the i-Vu® Open Link by shutting down communication from the controller to the i-Vu® or Field 
Assistant application. When Out of Service, i-Vu® or Field Assistant no longer communicates properties, colors, 
trends, etc..   
1  On the i-Vu® or Field Assistant navigation tree, select the i-Vu® Open Link. 
2  On the Properties page, check Out of Service. 
3  Click Accept. 
 
 
 
To replace the i-Vu® Open Link's battery 
The i-Vu® Open Link's 10-year Lithium CR123A battery retains the following data for a maximum of 720 hours 
during power outages:  time, control programs, editable properties, schedules, and trends.  
To conserve battery life, you can set the driver to turn off battery backup after a specified number of days and 
depend on the archive function to restore data when the power returns. 
A low battery is indicated by the Battery low LED or a low battery alarm in the i-Vu® or Field Assistant application. 
You can purchase replacement batteries from any retailer that sells a CR-123A battery. 
1  Verify that the i-Vu® Open Link's power is on. 
2  Using a small flathead screwdriver, pry up each side of the black battery clip until it is free and you can 
remove it.  
3  Remove the battery from the controller, making note of the battery's polarity. 
4  Insert the new battery into the controller, matching the polarity of the battery you removed. 
5  Push the black clip back onto the battery until you hear both sides click in place. 
6  Download the i-Vu® Open Link.