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Title: MS16A address changed by itself
Post by: gg4000 on December 25, 2012, 09:21:36 AM

Any fix for this? The MS is not that old. It changed the unit code itself, and now I can't program the correct address.
Removed the batteries for 20 minutes, tried again, and nothing.

Title: Re: MS16A address changed by itself
Post by: Tuicemen on December 25, 2012, 12:16:00 PM

When you removed the batteries did you insert new (different ones)!
When these things change their address on their own it is a indication the batteries are failing.
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Title: Re: MS16A address changed by itself
Post by: gg4000 on December 25, 2012, 12:53:06 PM

Yes. The older batteries were 1.4v. The new ones were 1.6v. I have it apart now looking for data mice.
At times the buttons won't work too.

Title: Re: MS16A address changed by itself
Post by: Brian H on December 25, 2012, 12:57:43 PM

If they are those carbon buttons on a flexable membrane. I have seen that type of switch get very intermittent.

Title: Re: MS16A address changed by itself
Post by: gg4000 on December 25, 2012, 01:30:54 PM

Well now it all works fine when it's apart. When I put it back together, it will not work.

Title: Re: MS16A address changed by itself
Post by: hawk1 on December 25, 2012, 02:11:01 PM

Sounds like the case is warped and hitting something it shouldn't.

Title: Re: MS16A address changed by itself
Post by: Brian H on December 26, 2012, 05:57:26 AM

Another possibility would be a poor solder connection and the case is twisting the PCB enough for it to break.

Title: Re: MS16A address changed by itself
Post by: gg4000 on December 26, 2012, 07:17:38 AM

I will take a look at the PCB and resolder as needed.