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Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: battery check

2012-12-02 by jesper

As I measured and interpreted the results it only recharges on one of 
the positive soldering connectors. I only used the other (non-charging 
one). Problem solved...

But yes, otherwise you're right. :D

-- 
electronically yours, jesper

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www.electronic-obsession.se

Jon skrev 2012-11-27 20:29:
>
>
> Great "How-to.." Jesper! I have an SDS7 that is in dire need of a new
> battery and I'm intending to follow your method, using an AA holder and
> Lithium battery. I've read here about disabling the charging circuit if
> you use a non-rechargeable Lithium battery - any advice on how to do that?
> Thanks
> Jon
>
> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:Simmons_Drums%40yahoogroups.com>, jesper <jesper@...> wrote:
>  >
>  > I did a quick "how to" just now since I promised to... I hope it can
>  > help someone in their quest:
>  >
> http://www.electronic-obsession.se/studio/simmons/sds7_battery_replacement.html
>  >
>  > --
>  > electronically yours, jesper
>  >
>  > - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
>  > www.electronic-obsession.se
>  >
>  >
>  > WT skrev 2012-09-30 22:24:
>  > > Remove the programmer panel and behind that you´ll find the memory card
>  > > wich
>  > > holds the battery.
>  > >
>  > > Carefully pull it out, watch the yellow clip on the backplane so it
> doesn´t
>  > > slide out of the connector, and you can remove the battery.
>  > >
>  > > Mind you that all your settings will get erased when you exchange the
>  > > battery. Write down all programs you need or better, save to a
> RAM-card if
>  > > you have one of those.
>  > >
>  > > WT
>  > >
>  > > ----- Original Message -----
>  > > From: "Brian Horton" <brianhorton21@...
>  > > <mailto:brianhorton21%40yahoo.com>>
>  > > To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:Simmons_Drums%40yahoogroups.com>
> <mailto:Simmons_Drums%40yahoogroups.com>>
>  > > Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 10:49 AM
>  > > Subject: [Simmons Drums] Re: battery check
>  > >
>  > > >
>  > > > Hi Jesper ,can i ask how do you dismantle the sds 7 to check if the
>  > > > battery is ok.thanks for your help Brian,found out i have serial
> number
>  > > > 000010 mtm wish i could make it work thanks
>  > > >
>  > > >
>  > > >
>  > > > ------------------------------------

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