Sargent Control Panel - Fault

Freddy55 replied on 26/06/2021 16:45

Posted on 26/06/2021 16:45

Recently, the Sargent control panel (2019 Swift Challenger - EC8000)became unresponsive to touch commands. I contacted Sargent (who were very good) and got this email in response...

”Unfortunately it sounds like your control panel needs calibrating. To do so, power on the panel and from a powered on state, press and hold the power on/off button until the panel resets and it finally shows “Touch the white dots to calibrate” on the screen and this is when you let go of the on off/button. After you tap on each individual dot at each corner of the screen, the panel will switch off and if you power it back on the touchscreen should work correctly.”

I followed these instructions, and it now works fine. Looking around the ‘net’, this isn’t an unknown fault, so maybe others will find this information helpful.

BPLancs replied on 23/07/2022 20:28

Posted on 26/06/2021 16:45 by Freddy55

Recently, the Sargent control panel (2019 Swift Challenger - EC8000)became unresponsive to touch commands. I contacted Sargent (who were very good) and got this email in response...

”Unfortunately it sounds like your control panel needs calibrating. To do so, power on the panel and from a powered on state, press and hold the power on/off button until the panel resets and it finally shows “Touch the white dots to calibrate” on the screen and this is when you let go of the on off/button. After you tap on each individual dot at each corner of the screen, the panel will switch off and if you power it back on the touchscreen should work correctly.”

I followed these instructions, and it now works fine. Looking around the ‘net’, this isn’t an unknown fault, so maybe others will find this information helpful.

Posted on 23/07/2022 20:28

Same problem today but panel worked from the app on my phone. Fortunately a caravan engineer told me what to do. Why aren’t these instructions on either the Swift or Sargent websites.

mickysf replied on 24/07/2022 21:19

Posted on 24/07/2022 21:19

I have had a few issues with my control panel which have not been covered by the manuals or associated websites, particularly linked with fault codes. So far following internet searches supportive folk have helped me solve them all.

GlampersRUs replied on 05/08/2023 16:30

Posted on 05/08/2023 16:30

Appreciate an old post, but very grateful for the information Freddy55.

Currently abroad and on very first night had the same issue with the Swift Command system not responding correctly to the touchscreen - only to Bluetooth commands.

Followed your comments & hey presto - fully functioning panel and van.

Thanks

Goingrey replied on 21/08/2023 21:18

Posted on 21/08/2023 21:18

As above - we’ve just arrived at Bearsted Club site and as the OP and others we had no response from the touch screen but having followed their response from Sargent all’s good now and working correctly. Thank you Freddy55 for posting the solution to the problem. 

SallyD replied on 31/08/2023 19:11

Posted on 31/08/2023 19:11

Wonder if any can help me with our issue: got new van but on panel no icon for heating? Thought we could control heating via app, Alde panel or Swift Command panel. Are we wrong?

ScreenName37960A70E8 replied on 19/09/2023 18:05

Posted on 19/09/2023 18:05

So grateful for your information as I was stuck on site with nothing working

I followed your instructions and Hayhoe all is working. Only one little problem it is now all in a foreign language. Thank goodness for symbols

EamonnD replied on 29/02/2024 10:45

Posted on 29/02/2024 10:45

Hi my panel had reverted to that 'TV off channel screen' (IE White horizontal lines and no other picture), Following the recommended reset procedure lead to it now displaying the Swift Logo but nothing else. A further reset lead to it displaying the relevant icons but not working as a touch-screen. A further reset resulted in everything working as normal, In the handbook it merely advises 'Consult dealer@. As a consultation would cost money I would encourage users to persevere with the reset procedures. 10 minutes of my time and no 'biig Bill'.

EamonnD replied on 29/02/2024 10:48

Posted on 29/02/2024 10:48

I forgot to add that on the final reset it took me to the calibration screen which once completed triggered a shutdown. On normal restart all was working as intended.

 

Torr2121 replied on 22/03/2024 19:43

Posted on 29/02/2024 10:48 by EamonnD

I forgot to add that on the final reset it took me to the calibration screen which once completed triggered a shutdown. On normal restart all was working as intended.

 

Posted on 22/03/2024 19:43

We are so glad I read this article, as my panel buttons were also not working properly. We were told we needed a new panel so we looked on-line and noticed these comments. We tried the calibration process and it works. 🙂

Freddy55 replied on 23/03/2024 01:18

Posted on 22/03/2024 19:43 by Torr2121

We are so glad I read this article, as my panel buttons were also not working properly. We were told we needed a new panel so we looked on-line and noticed these comments. We tried the calibration process and it works. 🙂

Posted on 23/03/2024 01:18

Glad it helped 👍

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