[TenTec] Paragon II Memory Back-up

[Carl Moreschi]

When the battery inside the memory chip goes bad, you have to replace the
memory chip.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
Franklinton, North Carolina
n4py at earthlink.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert & Linda McGraw K4TAX" <RMcGraw at Blomand.Net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2005 5:25 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Paragon II Memory Back-up


> I stand corrected.  The memory information is held by U2 located on the
> RAM-ROM-RTC board.
>
> 73
> Bob, K4TAX
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Phil Chambley Sr" <k4dpk at comcast.net>
> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2005 3:10 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Paragon II Memory Back-up
>
>
> > I'm don't think it's as simple as changing a battery.  There is no
battery
> > on the logic board that I can find.  It appears to be internal to the
> > chip.
> > That's why I asked whether anyone had experience with powering up one of
> > the
> > uPC pins to replace a dead cell, by rigging an outboard battery.
> > Otherwise,
> > it seems to me the uPC would need replacement.
> >
> > Mine is still OK, too, Bob.  But according to the manual, the expected
> > life
> > of the "microprocessor's internal power cell" is about up.
> >
> > Maybe I'm missing something here.
> >
> > 73
> > Phil
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Robert & Linda McGraw K4TAX" <RMcGraw at Blomand.Net>
> > To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2005 3:05 PM
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Paragon II Memory Back-up
> >
> >
> >> Then what?  The battery dies, the memory locations and data contained
> >> there-in is lost and the unit returns to factory ROM settings as though
a
> >> master reset has been done.  My Paragon II is about 10 years old and
has
> > the
> >> original battery.
> >>
> >> If you are concerned, replace the battery. Of  course, when you remove
> >> the
> >> battery the current data will be lost.  So either way, you're gonna
loose
> >> data.  This is no different than any other device using a
microprocessor
> >> with battery RAM data back-up technique.
> >>
> >> 73
> >> Bob, K4TAX
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Phil Chambley Sr" <k4dpk at comcast.net>
> >> To: <tentec at contesting.com>
> >> Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2005 1:47 PM
> >> Subject: [TenTec] Paragon II Memory Back-up
> >>
> >>
> >> > Greetings List:
> >> >
> >> > I'm interested in whether anyone has had a Paragon II long enough for
> > the
> >> > processor power cell to expire.
> >> >
> >> > Paragraph 2-8.2 in the manual states:
> >> >
> >> > "The microprocessor's internal power cell is rated for a life of 8-10
> >> > years."
> >> >
> >> > Then what?  Electronic Alzheimer's?
> >> >
> >> > Is there a pin on the uProcessor where another battery might be
> > connected?
> >> > (Haven't looked)
> >> >
> >> > My P-II just had its tenth birthday.
> >> >
> >> > Phil  Chambley, Sr.
> >> > K4DPK
> >> >
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