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DiNi - Start Failure

  • 1.  DiNi - Start Failure

    Posted 11-02-2023 17:09

    Our DiNi 0.3 has provided many years of service - it is only used sporadically, but it has been looked after, last serviced in Oct-2021.

    Today, when we were prepping it for use, it seems to have failed.  After inserting a fully charged battery and switching the Unit on, the screen flashes, and then dies.  Same thing happens when connecting it to a PC via the USB cable.  The screen stays 'alive' if you hold the on button on, but that is of no help.  The internal battery was replaced in 2021, but I think if that was flat the Unit would still turn on at least.

    Any ideas what may the the issue?  (And if so, if there is a fix?)

    Is there are 'cold-boot' sequence for these Units?

    Thanks in anticipation of any tips!



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    Brent George
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  • 2.  RE: DiNi - Start Failure

    Posted 11-03-2023 07:18

    It is internal battery. We have same issue. Just buy and replace battery. We spent 50 euro for that (battery and replacement). 



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    Dzevad Krdzalic
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  • 3.  RE: DiNi - Start Failure

    Posted 11-03-2023 09:19
    Edited by Richard Hall 11-03-2023 09:18

    Brent,

         I agree with Dzevad on the internal battery, however, I recommend having a service provider do the work. This would insure that any warranties would stay active and if anything were to go wrong, it would be able to be worked on.



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    Richard Hall
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  • 4.  RE: DiNi - Start Failure

    Posted 11-03-2023 09:36

    Yes, if the instrument is under warranty then you should do it in authorized service. Unfortunately our warranty was expired and we don't have service in Bosnia so we must find solution



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    Dzevad Krdzalic
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  • 5.  RE: DiNi - Start Failure

    Posted 11-05-2023 12:54

    Thanks for the prompt replies.

    I checked the service records and find that the internal battery was actually replaced in Mar-2017, and checked during a collimation service in Jul-2020.  The sticker on the unit indicates it had a service in Oct-2021, although the records for this have been lost (I thought this may have been a battery replacement).  So if the battery is indeed 6years old, I guess that that is a reasonable age and expected life-span for such a battery. 

    We will book it in for servicing, and expect a Trimble invoice in due course....



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    Brent George
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