After using the unit without problems for about 1/2 hour yesterday it
started having the problem again. I noticed that the wall wart got
VERY hot, much more than normal.. So I'm going to look for a possible
short in the PSU connector on the main board.
--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Dale Kay" <admin@k...> wrote:
> caution there mr. robertson.... ;-)
> most of the encoders have springs, that fly to all 4 corners and
that black hole or hidden crevice which all things you need fall
into... those guys are real small..
>
> next is some use plastic with copper/some other metal traces that
tear easy..
>
> the lube inside, if any, is also special, does not like sweat, esp.
human type... tends to corrode... best to get part number, and see
mouser/digikey/global etc...
>
> of course not all encoders are the same either in how they handle
the encoding... with luck, you got a part number to look up, mouser
has a good web site.. if the manufacture is on there, peek there
too...
>
> have you ever re-keys a lock? that is what I have flashing in my
mind... pins, springs etc... but on a smaller scale...
>
> dale
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: sulurawk
> To: AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 3:49 PM
> Subject: [AN1x] Re: AN200 Restarts itself....
>
>
>
> I'm going to dissasemble the encoder and check to make sure
> everything's making contact in the right places. I'm already out
$130
> and calling it a loss, so time to start pulling stuff apart.
>
> I'm a ham radio guy, so i've got some skills. Hopefully they'll
pay
> off!
>
> n8
>
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