Re: Timemaster H.O.

[Robert Boucher <boucher1@alumni.texas.net>]

In article <fKOdncQeyPlAlfzYnZ2dnUVZ_tSdnZ2d@comcast.com>,
 "Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com> wrote:

> Robert Boucher wrote:
> > I have two Timemaster clock cards, a Rev .4 and Rev 1.2. I have used 
> > these cards interchangeably for a number of years in an IIe. I recently 
> > replaced the battery on the 1.2 and now I can't get the IIe to see the 
> > card (No Device connected  [in several different slots]). The new 
> > battery is charging so it must be installed correctly. I have cleaned 
> > the card fingers.
> > 
> > Any suggestions?
> 
> My first question is how do you know the battery is charging?
 (There's no indicator.)

I measured the voltage on the new battery prior to installing it in the 
IIe. After several hours I took the card out and re-measured the voltage 
which was higher that the original measurement.
> 
> Polarity is the only consideration in installation, aside from
> good contacts.  Did anything happen to the card between the
> last time it worked and now?

The battery on this card had failed  so I removed it and stored the card 
(I really don't remember how long ago this was.) When I thought the 
battery was failing on my second card, I ordered two replacement 
batteries and installed one of this card. Although not an original  
replacement, it has the same specs as the replacement battery on the 
second card. I have replaced both batteries before.

As far as I can tell, the switch settings, etc are the same on both cards