Product Manuals/Man-1096M_SyncroAS Marine 16 Page 11 of 388. Powering the PanelNever connect batteries before applying mains power first.Ensure that the panel is free from swarf, wire ends, knockout blanks and any other debrisEnsure that all cable connections to loops, sounder circuits and other inputs or outputs being used are correct and that the wiring isformed tidily away from the surface of the circuit board before applying power.The panel requires two 12V 7Ah sealed lead acid batteries. The batteries should be placed in the bottom of the box with theterminals facing up and facing each other.Batteries can be dangerous. Do not short the battery terminals to the enclosure or mounting plate. The polarity of the batteryconnection should be checked carefully before proceeding.Connect the batteries together first by fitting the battery link to the battery terminals nearest the back of the enclosure.Connect the red battery lead to the terminal of the left hand battery nearest the front of the enclosure and the black battery lead tothe terminal of the right hand battery nearest the front of the enclosure.The supply from the battery is protected by a 3.15A, 20mm glass fuse which will rupture if excessive current is demanded from thebattery by the control panel. This fuse is labelled F4 and is located on the underside of the circuit board.To replace the battery fuse, the power should be removed from the panel and the plate removed as described in section 3. The fusemust be replaced with one of the same type.Never connect batteries before applying mains power first.Battery connection viewed from above-++-BATTERY LEADS TO PCBBLACK -RED +BATTERY LINKOnce all power connections are correctly made and power is applied, the panel is ready to start.8.1 Configuration Data - Write Enable SwitchPanels have a memory “Write Enable” switch fitted. This switch is used to physically prevent the configuration memory contentsfrom being changed.Before making any changes to the panel configuration, it is necessary to ensure that this switch is in the “Enable” position. The“Enable” position is with the switch actuator set to the left in the direction of the arrow under the switch.When left in the “Enable” position, a notification message will be given on the Syncro ASM display. This warning message willdisappear 1 minute after the switch has been turned off or can be cancelled immediately by operating the front panel Reset button.It will not be possible to perform the Autolearn sequence or transfer a configuration into the panel from the PC (asdescribed below) unless the configuration memory is Write Enabled.It is also necessary to operate the write enable switch whenever any changes are made to the configuration memory using theAccess Level 3 “Edit Configuration” or “Set Times” menu options via the front panel controls.Caution:RISK OF EXPLOSIONIF BATTERY ISREPLACED BY ANINCORRECT TYPE.DISPOSE OF USEDBATTERIESACCORDING TO THEINSTRUCTIONS