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MS16A address changed by itself
« 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.

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Re: MS16A address changed by itself
« Reply #1 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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Re: MS16A address changed by itself
« Reply #2 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.

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Re: MS16A address changed by itself
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: MS16A address changed by itself
« Reply #4 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.

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Re: MS16A address changed by itself
« Reply #5 on: December 25, 2012, 02:11:01 PM »

Sounds like the case is warped and hitting something it shouldn't.
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Re: MS16A address changed by itself
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: MS16A address changed by itself
« Reply #7 on: December 26, 2012, 07:17:38 AM »

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

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