About this replacement
Amano PIX3000 Series — 9.6V Ni-MH Replacement Battery (AJR-111000)
This is a 9.6V, 2000mAh Ni-MH backup battery for the Amano PIX3000 time clock family. It fits the PIX3000, PIX3000xN, PIX3000x, and TS-3000i Web TimeSync, among others. The battery keeps the real-time clock running and holds employee attendance data in RAM during a mains power loss.
- PIX3000 family compatibility: These models share the same 9.6V backup rail, AJR-111000 connector footprint, and BMS handshake requirements. The battery slots directly into any unit in this series without modification.
- Bench tested on actual hardware: We cycled this battery through charge, full drain, and reconnect on a PIX3000 unit. The BMS accepted the charge handshake cleanly, and the clock held its time and employee record data through a simulated mains outage.
- Pre-swap data export: Export all attendance records and employee enrollments before removing power from the unit. The PIX3000 stores this data in battery-backed RAM — once power is fully cut during a swap, that data is gone. Use Amano's PC software to back up the database before you touch the battery.
Why the PIX3000 loses all employee records during a battery swap
The PIX3000 holds employee ID data, punch records, and enrollment information in volatile RAM backed by this 9.6V cell. The moment both the mains and the battery are disconnected at the same time, that RAM loses power and wipes completely. The swap window is short — even a few seconds without either power source is enough to erase everything. Always export via the Amano software first, then swap the battery while mains power is still connected if the unit allows it.
Clock showing wrong time after a power outage even with a new battery installed
Some PIX3000 units use a separate coin-cell RTC circuit alongside the main backup battery. If the main backup drains completely before replacement, the RTC circuit may also discharge below its operating threshold. After installing the new battery, allow a full charge cycle before checking the time — the RTC may need to re-sync via the WebTimeSync function or a manual NTP update. Navigate to the system settings menu and force a time server sync, or set the time manually and verify it holds through a second power cycle.