[OZAPRS] TinyTrack3 Plus GPS Combo- Problems

[David and Justine Olsen]

I agree. I worked for many years for GE Water and Process  
Technologies and did lots of troubleshooting of complex systems.  
Invariably the simple human factors were at fault.



On 14 Apr 2009, at 07:44, Ray Wells wrote:

> Just a thought. When I was doing appliance repairs I attended two  
> houses where the washing machine didn't work because someone had  
> unplugged it, so it pays to ask stupid, or obvious questions.
>
> Ray vk2tv
>
> David and Justine Olsen wrote:
>> Yes the solder pads are as should be
>>
>> David
>>
>>
>> On 14 Apr 2009, at 07:26, Ray Wells wrote:
>>
>>> I always got same day (email) replies from Byonics. Their  
>>> customer care is second to none.
>>>
>>> Just a thought. I know it "should" already be done but have you  
>>> checked to see if the solder pads on the PCB are bridged to  
>>> supply 5v to the DB9. There are options to supply 5 or 12 volts  
>>> by bridging the correct two solder pads.
>>>
>>> Ray vk2tv
>>>
>>> David and Justine Olsen wrote:
>>>> Thanks for your help.
>>>>
>>>> What annoys me is I ordered a completed kit to avoid all of this
>>>> I know- tell Byonics- I did...still no time to get this working  
>>>> and 6 days further delay etc etc
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> David
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 13 Apr 2009, at 19:54, Mark Cheeseman wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> David and Justine Olsen wrote:
>>>>>> Well. No 5 V anywhere- not on pin 4 or any pins
>>>>>
>>>>> That looks like your problem then. Trace it back to J7 on the  
>>>>> TT3 board - there must be a problem somewhere around there,  
>>>>> since you obviously have +5V power as the LEDS are doing their  
>>>>> power-up dance.
>>>>>
>>>>> -Mark
>>>>>
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