Make PM3 go to sleep for shipping

stuBriggs · Post by **stuBriggs** » January 13th, 2007, 5:26 pm

How can I program PM3 to not wake if buttons are pressed?
I want to ship my PM3 and not have it come on till either log card is plugged in or the fan wakes it up, just like I got it from C2.

Bob S. · Post by **Bob S.** » January 13th, 2007, 5:41 pm

stuBriggs wrote:How can I program PM3 to not wake if buttons are pressed?
I want to ship my PM3 and not have it come on till either log card is plugged in or the fan wakes it up, just like I got it from C2.

Take the batteries out.

stuBriggs · Post by **stuBriggs** » January 13th, 2007, 5:46 pm

Concept2 leaves the batteries in.
I want to leave the batteries in!
Come on, I know someone out there knows a better answer, how does C2 do it?

FrankJ · Post by **FrankJ** » January 13th, 2007, 8:10 pm

It's been a long time since I have seen a new PM3 but my PM4 came with the batteries out.

Frank

stuBriggs · Post by **stuBriggs** » January 13th, 2007, 8:21 pm

I just bought the monitor not long ago, it had batteries installed.

Read the special note in the text box on the bottom of the page:
http://www.concept2.com/us/support/manu ... ce0206.pdf

johnlvs2run · Post by **johnlvs2run** » January 13th, 2007, 10:39 pm

Hi Stu,

There is nothing pressing on the face of the monitor when it's packed, so there should be nothing that causes it to go on.

If it did go on, however, it would go back off in a minute or so.

John

stuBriggs · Post by **stuBriggs** » January 13th, 2007, 10:52 pm

"There is nothing pressing on the face of the monitor when it's packed, so there should be nothing that causes it to go on.
If it did go on, however, it would go back off in a minute or so."

Again, that doesn't answer my question: How can I program PM3 to not wake if buttons are pressed? As C2 ships their PM3's

johnlvs2run · Post by **johnlvs2run** » January 14th, 2007, 1:45 am

As far as I know they ship them the same way.

Citroen · Post by **Citroen** » January 14th, 2007, 7:25 am

stuBriggs wrote: Again, that doesn't answer my question: How can I program PM3 to not wake if buttons are pressed? As C2 ships their PM3's

There may be a hidden menu that C2 can use. (I know of one hidden menu to change a PM3 between model D and model C.) But, for normal users there is no way to do this.

So you have two choices:

take the batteries out
lots and lots of bubble wrap

You could ask Scott Hamilton scotth at concept2 dot com.

stuBriggs · Post by **stuBriggs** » January 14th, 2007, 9:13 am

I'm thinking there may be a special software update C2 loads the monitor with before shipping, that tells the monitor to ignore button movement till a signal comes from an other source to wake the monitor for the first time.

You may be right, only Scott @ Concept2 has the answer to this question.

Thanks for all your suggestions

c2jonw · Post by **c2jonw** » January 14th, 2007, 11:35 pm

Stu,- You are absolutely correct there is a button sequence that will put the monitor to sleep and deactivate the keypad. The problem is I am at home and don't recall it exactly, but I think if you go to the language page (main menu, more options, utilities, language, I think) then press the left lower button three times slowly followed by three slow presses of the middle lower button. If I have that right then the monitor will go blank and will only awaken when it gets a tach signal or a log card is inserted. This is to reduce the possibility of battery usage between time of manufacture of the unit and the time of unboxing and use. I'll post again tomorrow if I don't have it right.....C2JonW

stuBriggs · Post by **stuBriggs** » January 15th, 2007, 7:26 am

BINGO!!! C2JONW YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY CORRECT. THAT WORKED!
I can ship my PM3 now without having to remove the batteries. Thank You

Citroen · Post by **Citroen** » January 15th, 2007, 11:57 am

c2jonw wrote:main menu, more options, utilities, language, I think) then press the left lower button three times slowly followed by three slow presses of the middle lower button.

How many other hidden menus are there?

I know the one from main menu, more options, utilities, LCD contrast, then the magic six key presses.

Can we get them documented somewhere?

Tyn · Post by **Tyn** » January 15th, 2007, 12:11 pm

And when we have all the secrets!!.............

We can rule the world with our pm3's!!

great plan isn't Pinky!

the Brain

Citroen · Post by **Citroen** » January 15th, 2007, 12:28 pm

Are you pondering what I'm pondering?

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Make PM3 go to sleep for shipping

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Re: Make PM3 go to sleep for shipping

Too easy

PM3 comes with batteries installed