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iflyabeech

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What does the Battery icon mean on this module?
« on: May 14, 2010, 01:21:25 PM »


I have brand new batteries in this DS10A and have replaced new batteries twice.  I cannot figure out what this battery icon is for?  Can anyone help?
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Re: What does the Battery icon mean on this module?
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2010, 02:03:11 PM »
the DS10a and MS10a send a "low battery" signal in their transmissions when the battery is low.
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iflyabeech

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Re: What does the Battery icon mean on this module?
« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2010, 02:09:36 PM »
Quote from: Brandt on May 14, 2010, 02:03:11 PM
the DS10a and MS10a send a "low battery" signal in their transmissions when the battery is low.

Interesting, but these are brand new batteries.  I have replaced them twice with brand new batteries and the icon doesn't change..
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Re: What does the Battery icon mean on this module?
« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2010, 02:11:35 PM »
What type of Battery are you using?
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iflyabeech

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Re: What does the Battery icon mean on this module?
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2010, 02:14:08 PM »
Quote from: MichaelHlubb on May 14, 2010, 02:11:35 PM
What type of Battery are you using?
Energizer..
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Re: What does the Battery icon mean on this module?
« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2010, 03:30:41 PM »
Quote from: iflyabeech on May 14, 2010, 02:14:08 PM
Quote from: MichaelHlubb on May 14, 2010, 02:11:35 PM
What type of Battery are you using?
Energizer..

That would be alkaline, NiMH, NiCAD, LiPO, etc??
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iflyabeech

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Re: What does the Battery icon mean on this module?
« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2010, 04:43:57 PM »
Quote from: Brandt on May 14, 2010, 03:30:41 PM
Quote from: iflyabeech on May 14, 2010, 02:14:08 PM
Quote from: MichaelHlubb on May 14, 2010, 02:11:35 PM
What type of Battery are you using?
Energizer..

That would be alkaline, NiMH, NiCAD, LiPO, etc??
Alkaline.. I couldn't afford to buy enough of any other type for all of my x10 stuff!!  I bought a pack of 20 and a pack of 16  for all of my DS10's  I changed them again with more brand new batteries and still the same.  I installed the same batteries in all of my other DS10's and MS10s and this is the only oddball.
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Re: What does the Battery icon mean on this module?
« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2010, 06:25:04 PM »

You may have to do a reset on the DS10A.   (Press and hold the DS10A "Test" button for a few seconds).

In testing with a variable power supply to determine the level at which the low battery signal appears, I noticed that the low battery signal persisted even after raising the voltage back to the fresh battery level.

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Re: What does the Battery icon mean on this module?
« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2010, 07:11:43 PM »
Quote from: Charles Sullivan on May 14, 2010, 06:25:04 PM

You may have to do a reset on the DS10A.   (Press and hold the DS10A "Test" button for a few seconds).

In testing with a variable power supply to determine the level at which the low battery signal appears, I noticed that the low battery signal persisted even after raising the voltage back to the fresh battery level.


Thank you Charles! >!
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Re: What does the Battery icon mean on this module?
« Reply #9 on: June 11, 2010, 02:06:43 PM »
Will reset the sensor required "remarried' with the unit?
Or will the reset the sensor clear out the code on DS700?

Thanks,
P.L
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