Hmm, bit of a problem here, and I'm not sure what to do about it! The LOW pulse key appears to have bust. It's been a bit iffy since I bought the Fluke, and now it's completely stuck "on" or "in", whichever you prefer... So, - Anyone have a known source for individual replacement keys? - If not, anyone have a replacement keyboard to part out? - In the meantime can I happily use the rest of the system with the low pulse stuck on? - If not, can I safely just wire a switch to the two pins on the back of the key? (not desperately a great solution, but a solution I guess!) - Anyway to actually get this key to release and thus fix it? (I can't see one) Note that this is one of the toggle keys, ie, it's meant to stay in or out, but it's stuck completely at the moment :O( Thanks for any help, Martin. ------------------------ Guddler's Arcade http://www.guddler.co.uk
Have you tried taking the keyboard off the mounting plastic? It might have shifted and just be jammed up... John :-#)# At 11:39 PM 07/10/2003 +0100, Martin White wrote:
Hmm, bit of a problem here, and I'm not sure what to do about it!
The LOW pulse key appears to have bust. It's been a bit iffy since I bought the Fluke, and now it's completely stuck "on" or "in", whichever you prefer...
So,
- Anyone have a known source for individual replacement keys? - If not, anyone have a replacement keyboard to part out? - In the meantime can I happily use the rest of the system with the low pulse stuck on? - If not, can I safely just wire a switch to the two pins on the back of the key? (not desperately a great solution, but a solution I guess!) - Anyway to actually get this key to release and thus fix it? (I can't see one)
Note that this is one of the toggle keys, ie, it's meant to stay in or out, but it's stuck completely at the moment :O(
Thanks for any help, Martin.
------------------------ Guddler's Arcade http://www.guddler.co.uk
I've completely unsoldered the offending key and have it in my hand, but beyond that I can't see any other way to dismantle it further (it's still stuck!) My guess is it's not really stuck but something's broken off inside. It would be nice to be able to get into it and confirm for sure though. Martin. -----Original Message----- From: owner-techtoolslist@www.flippers.com [mailto:owner-techtoolslist@www.flippers.com] On Behalf Of John Robertson Sent: 08 October 2003 00:23 To: techtoolslist@www.flippers.com; techtoolslist@flippers.com Subject: Re: [techtoolslist] 9010A hardware problem Have you tried taking the keyboard off the mounting plastic? It might have shifted and just be jammed up... John :-#)# At 11:39 PM 07/10/2003 +0100, Martin White wrote:
Hmm, bit of a problem here, and I'm not sure what to do about it!
The LOW pulse key appears to have bust. It's been a bit iffy since I bought the Fluke, and now it's completely stuck "on" or "in", whichever you prefer...
So,
- Anyone have a known source for individual replacement keys? - If not, anyone have a replacement keyboard to part out? - In the meantime can I happily use the rest of the system with the low pulse stuck on? - If not, can I safely just wire a switch to the two pins on the back of the key? (not desperately a great solution, but a solution I guess!) - Anyway to actually get this key to release and thus fix it? (I can't see one)
Note that this is one of the toggle keys, ie, it's meant to stay in or out, but it's stuck completely at the moment :O(
Thanks for any help, Martin.
------------------------ Guddler's Arcade http://www.guddler.co.uk
Okay, sussed it! The translucent part (white on the HIGH key) that's on the edge of the key and has a little wire hook going into it is basically worn out, so the hook gets stuck when at the bottom of it's travel. Best I can do with this key is to remove the wire hook completely and solder the key back in, thus making the LOW pulse key the same as all the normal keys on the keyboard. A shame, but not the end of the world, and certainly better than terminal (no pun intended!). Guys, let me know if anyone is parting one out in the future please. Thanks, Martin.
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