Edit: please see further post for how this was resolved and handled by Magnetospeed.
Just thought I'd let everyone know what happened to my magnetospeed and what I believe the cause is.
I was getting funny readings and then I just got an error message "connect bayo" ect....
After contacting magnetospeed support, and getting a generic trouble shooting type response, I started looking at it closely. The bayonet was fine, so I took apart the display unit and plugged in the cord so I could look at the cord jack connection. I quickly found that the jacks solder connections to the board were broken. Obviously this is my issue. I would have just repaired the connection but because of how it's made, you can't get to the solder connections on the Jack after the display unit is assembled. I just ordered a new display unit......
I think this probably happened because of my use of the mount that allows the bayonet to be mounted on a arca rail and not touch the barrel. This mount also has a spot for the display unit to clip into so that it too is on the mount. (Which means it gets impact from every shot fired). I feel sure that the repeated impact is what caused the brake, though it does seem odd that the only thing holding that jack in place is the solder connection. Seems like a really good spot for some epoxy....... but it was never designed to be mounted on a rifle and endure that impact either, and I don't want to be unfair.
The magnetospeed V3 is a great tool, but don't put your display unit in the mount that attaches to the rifle, the display can't take rifle recoil.
Just thought I'd let everyone know what happened to my magnetospeed and what I believe the cause is.
I was getting funny readings and then I just got an error message "connect bayo" ect....
After contacting magnetospeed support, and getting a generic trouble shooting type response, I started looking at it closely. The bayonet was fine, so I took apart the display unit and plugged in the cord so I could look at the cord jack connection. I quickly found that the jacks solder connections to the board were broken. Obviously this is my issue. I would have just repaired the connection but because of how it's made, you can't get to the solder connections on the Jack after the display unit is assembled. I just ordered a new display unit......
I think this probably happened because of my use of the mount that allows the bayonet to be mounted on a arca rail and not touch the barrel. This mount also has a spot for the display unit to clip into so that it too is on the mount. (Which means it gets impact from every shot fired). I feel sure that the repeated impact is what caused the brake, though it does seem odd that the only thing holding that jack in place is the solder connection. Seems like a really good spot for some epoxy....... but it was never designed to be mounted on a rifle and endure that impact either, and I don't want to be unfair.
The magnetospeed V3 is a great tool, but don't put your display unit in the mount that attaches to the rifle, the display can't take rifle recoil.
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