"R" ??? Is this a pirate thing Marc? Quoting Marc Nicholas : > R > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 2010-12-14, at 10:24 AM, PICdude wrote: > >> Quoting alan.b.pearce@stfc.ac.uk: >> >>> I would guess then, that whatever setup parameters are determined durin= g >>> the 'tune' operation are stored in a RAM that has a capacitor backup >>> voltage source, one of those umpteen farad thingies. Once that is >>> discharged through the machine not being used for some time then the >>> 'tune' operation needs to be done again. >> >> There's a PMB-3.6C NiCd battery on the main processor board. >> >> >>> Maybe the best scheme is to replace the RAM with FRAM, and pay to get a >>> single 'tune' done to get you on the road again, with the hope that the >>> data is now permanently saved. >> >> Sadly, paying to get the tune done means paying the registration fee. >> We're really looking at a couple thousand dollars here for this :( >> And APS Novastar hasn't responded to me yet. But I should know later >> today if the info I've received from someone else will solve the >> problem. >> >> Cheers, >> -Neil. >> >> >> >> >> -- >> http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive >> View/change your membership options at >> http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .