Dallas module battery replacement...

From: Richard Erlacher <edick_at_idcomm.com>
Date: Mon Apr 10 21:29:23 2000

Dallas used to make a "smart socket" which IIRC was a battery backed device
without the device. Perhaps you could look into that and then contemplate
whether you'd like to put yout device into that socket.

That migh tactually have possibilities.

Dick

----- Original Message -----
From: Dwight Elvey <elvey_at_hal.com>
To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2000 7:32 PM
Subject: Re[2]: Dallas module battery replacement...


> Technoid_at_cheta.net wrote:
> > Depends on the make how to remake the clock batt. The SG Thompson chip
I
> > retrofitted a batt onto had the leads on the right side of the chip and
> > they were easily exposed with a knife.
>
> Hi
> I was thinking, one might take it to their local pc board
> assembly house. Most of these places have low power xray
> machines that they use to look at solder joints on
> ball grid parts. A couple of snap shots at a couple
> of angles would show how the battery is placed and
> where the wires are.
> If you had a friend at the airport, that would be another
> option. Many court houses also have xray machines now days
> as well.
> Just a thought
> Dwight
>
Received on Mon Apr 10 2000 - 21:29:23 BST