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  1. peapvp

    MEP 805B won’t stay running except In battle mode

    Update and conclusion: CIM fixed. CIM Software is basically written to run in Windows 3.1 (Everything 16 Bit) If I ever felt old and grey then it was today............. The TCM100/102 I am using here on the bench is not connected to rest of Genset, hence your getting these random numbers...
  2. peapvp

    MEP 805B won’t stay running except In battle mode

    Update: Keypad is up and running If you remember the Windows 3.1 days with like setting up dial up modems with address, IRQ etc…..
  3. peapvp

    MEP 805B won’t stay running except In battle mode

    Update: Since this is the 3rd hardware version with the latest software installed in terms of operating system, I was able to get the following information: 1. The windows CE version installed is WINCE .net (basically WIN CE 4.0) with last driver's updated in February 2008 to accommodate...
  4. peapvp

    MEP 805B won’t stay running except In battle mode

    Update: I have crawled now into the CPU and SSD and I am just sharing a couple of pictures. Stay tuned and don’t assume anything
  5. peapvp

    MEP 805B won’t stay running except In battle mode

    Ok folks, we found the actual cause of the resetting of the CIM: the 330uF / 10V capacitor has no solder on its plus pin, they are SMD and the bottom of the pin solders to the top of the PCB solder pad. The Plus Pin of the Cap made intermittent contact with the PCB This cap stabilizes the 5...
  6. peapvp

    MEP 805B won’t stay running except In battle mode

    Ok folks, two problems found: 1. One ground wire was loose on its crimped connection on the connector which connects PSU and LCD (low voltage) This crimp was bad from day 1 2. Both electrolytic caps are out 100uF and 330uF The 330uF stabilizes the 5 Volt supply for the SBC ( Single Board...
  7. peapvp

    MEP 805B won’t stay running except In battle mode

    Ok Folks, CIM arrived today and I was able to do some preliminary diagnostics. The culprit is the internal Powersupply in the CIM. I will trouble shoot the cim tomorrow This video shows the erratic behavior b8136sx2196.107357 actually experienced during the start and is amplified here by using...
  8. peapvp

    MEP 805B won’t stay running except In battle mode

    This is the instructions Guy got for the 100 PIN Connector on CIM
  9. peapvp

    MEP 805B won’t stay running except In battle mode

    Ok, problem is either CIM or connnection between CIM and TCM100 Check the wiring between CIM and TCM100 If ok, check the 100 PIN Connector on CIM if both checkout, replace CIM, if problem persists then it’s TCM100 supplying the power to CIM
  10. peapvp

    MEP 805B won’t stay running except In battle mode

    Jay, I will check this tomorrow when I am back in my office. As soon as the S1 (ECS) Switch hits start the CIM resets, even before the Start Relay activates the starter. I slowed the video down to 0.25 speed and 1080 resolution Then after start, the network failure light comes on with the...
  11. peapvp

    MEP 805B won’t stay running except In battle mode

    so, the Chinese switch got here yesterday. this is the smaller brother of the S1 switch. All contacts are break before make (S1 is make before break) Plastic is exactly as S1, contacts are cheap and may not carry the full current. this switch is used in the AMMPS DCS. It definitely is the same...
  12. peapvp

    MEP 805B won’t stay running except In battle mode

    Thanks Guy, That’s the problem when these threads hang in the air for weeks and there is no movement meaning updates. I am not in my twenties anymore where I could remember 15 different projects at a time plus this was during the times of no internet So, LED Video it is
  13. peapvp

    MEP 805B won’t stay running except In battle mode

    That would have been my next question, how low does the battery supply drop during cranking by measuring battery voltage with DMM
  14. peapvp

    MEP 805B won’t stay running except In battle mode

    there are several LED’s on the large backplane circuit board in the upper right hand corner. There is also a single red LED on the TCM-100 the best thing would be if you could video tape all LED’s without moving the camera when starting first normally until it dies and then whit the battle...
  15. peapvp

    MEP 805B won’t stay running except In battle mode

    I just ordered one of those Chinese switches. I will start a new thread once it arrives and I can dissect it.
  16. peapvp

    MEP 805B won’t stay running except In battle mode

    I would say, the question is does it work when it arrives?
  17. peapvp

    MEP 805B won’t stay running except In battle mode

    Jay, the Chinese are making these switches now. Ships from Shanghai. US$ 7.23 + US$ 2.45 shipping Switch EBay Peter
  18. peapvp

    MEP 805B won’t stay running except In battle mode

    Jay, the other thing you may want to check on S1 is the break action from / to stop position: Break before make from / to other positions: Make before break Peter
  19. peapvp

    MEP 805B won’t stay running except In battle mode

    Jay, Take the S1 switch out of the cubicle, mark / label all attached wires before removal and check, by removing the front plate of the switch if this is the riveted or screw version. They are stack-able, and if you have the screw type you can remove the screws and then lift off each column...
  20. peapvp

    MEP 805B won’t stay running except In battle mode

    This thing is starting to turn into Police Squad with Leslie Nielsen Question: A) Who put this in B) when was this put in? Before or after starter change? C) what purpose does it have? D) what is the red + black wire for, lead too? E) Could there be more stuff like this in your Genset the...
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