Triumph 2 batteries, SOS

[Nate The Surveyor]

Yesterday, my T-2 base quit. I figure due to batteries. I had to download a base file, and probably left it on, the other day... and discharged the batteries.
I get home, plug it in all night, get up this morn, and the red bat light is flashing.
Now, I have to leave in a few, and will check the forum, to see if anybody has the answer... but I may be in a wee bit o trouble... I read up on the T2 batts when I first got this, but after seeing that it had plenty of batt life, I set it aside, and did not read more.
Anyway, I'm taking my charger with me... today.
It is a far away job, and I sure hope I'm ok...
I'm fixin to hook it up with NETVIEW and see what batts say...

N

 

[Adam]

You can power it from an external battery.

 

[Adam]

Use the alligator clips from your fan.

 

[Nate The Surveyor]

Well, I did not find anything under NETVIEW to tell me the state of the batts. As I recall, just charging them, it would eventually turn GREEN on the bat light.
HMMM I am bringing my wires and charger... see what happens.
I have a job commitment.... I bet it is something simple.

 

[Nate The Surveyor]

OK, so I can use the bullet plug? Nevermind... I get it. Plug it with the flat connector.
If you can tell me polarity... (I like to check that) I'll bring an extra wire.
N

 

[Adam]

The connectors come apart and the charging end for the t2 could be attached to the aligator clamps which would be attached to the battery. If you have a car charger you could plug it in and get a cable extension or you may have enough cable to get your t2 on top of the truck.

 

[Nate The Surveyor]

I have a section of 5 ft long wire, with flat connectors at both ends. I can power it from base bat. I'll be good, until I can read up on the problem.
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[Nate The Surveyor]

One last question, is there a way to check bats with net view?
voltage, at least...

 

[Adam]

plugged in

not plugged in

 

[Shawn Billings]

Just checking easy things:
Is your OAF up to date?
Did you attempt clearing NVRAM?

 

[Nate The Surveyor]

Oaf is up. Did clear nvram, through netview... I think.
I can do it again though.
Im sure its bats... Yesterday when it shut down I tried to turn it back on it stayed on for 30 seconds and shut itself back off the battery light was red solid.

 

[Nate The Surveyor]

Well I've got a bit of time now. My injection pump went out in my work truck about 30 minutes ago on the way to work hahaha

it's a Dodge diesel first generation the wrecker truck is on its way I'm waiting for him I'll have a little time to work on the t2!

 

[Nate The Surveyor]

Thanks Adam. I'll check that in a few hrs, when i get home. (netview, bats, voltage...)

 

[Nate The Surveyor]

OK, I got home, (Thanks to AA wrecker!)
And, plugged the T-2 in.
The left hand bat led was RED. (this was what alarmed me this morning)
Now, after several hours, it is GREEN.
Voltages are:
(Not Plugged in)

External 00.00
Receiver Board Voltage 8.16
Battery Voltage A 8.24
Battery Voltage B ________________
Charger Output Voltage 8.24.

I then Plug it in, and refresh the screen.


External 11.86
Receiver Board Voltage 11.98
Battery Voltage A 8.44
Battery Voltage B ________________
Charger Output Voltage 8.44

It looks like I did something (maybe left it on overnight) that discharged the batts.

And, then, this morning, it had not finished charging. ..

So, maybe we are good. But, I have learned some valuable lessons... I can power the T-2 from external pwr... that can be useful someday....

N

 

[David M. Simolo]

I hope your tomorrow is more productive.

 

[Nate The Surveyor]

Thanks. I'm learning to be cheerful, and thankful, when things jump track.
N