[time-nuts] Re: Question about TSC5110

[Wilko Bulte]

Have you tried swapping the coprocessor cards back? It could be as simple as re-seating the cards, which in essence is what happened during the swap. I think a swap-back is worth trying.

As for the battery question: is there per chance a "fat"/ high DIL chip in there marked Dallas or ST (SGS/Thompson) ? Those ICs have Li batteries in their 'backpack'. Replacing a depleted battery requires swapping the entire chip. I think they are speced for 10 years or so but generally last longer (at least in equipment I saw them in).

Wilko

> On 15 Jun 2024, at 23:55, AC0XU (Jim) via time-nuts <time-nuts at lists.febo.com> wrote:
> 
> I have several TSC5110s. One stopped working after a period of high temps in the lab.  It wouldn't complete the boot process - just displayed the spash screen, flashed off, then splash screen again. Power cycling gave the same result. Replacing the compact flash card didn't help.
> 
> Swapping cards between two units one at a time, there were no changes in behavior until I swapped the co-processor card. Then both units started working!
> 
> I am not sure what that is about. But I notice another thing - I can't change the date/time on either unit. I suspect the CMOS battery, but I can't find it. The CPU boards don't have the standard CR2032 or anything I recognize as a battery.  When I try to set the date/time, the units freeze up and have to be power-cycled.
> 
> Anyone know how to locate the battery on these CPU boards?
> 
> Also, any thoughts on why swapping the co-processor cards made both units start working?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Jim
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