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WP 34S and 31S bugs and fixes
02-06-2017, 10:41 PM
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(02-04-2017 08:12 AM)Paul Dale Wrote:  The symptoms you mention are likely related to low batteries. Ignore the reading from the BATT command, it is an instantaneous reading generally after a low power mode sleep. A continuing/long computation needs more power and lowers the available voltage. Also, purchase quality brand name batteries, rather than eBay cheapies.

It did turn out to be the batteries. Since you mentioned it, I did use the BATT command, which reported 2.9V, which seemed close enough to 3V to be ok. That caused me to look for other causes, fruitlessly.

May I make the humble suggestion that the BATT command be altered to actually provide some useful information? As it stands, it is worse than useless. Perhaps it could check the voltage it sees on wakeup, then run a few calculations to get the processor going, and check again? If it notices a drop in voltage, it could report "Replace Batteries" even, since there is an alphanumeric display. Alternatively (additionally?) is there any way for the calculator to know if it has shut down due to a low voltage condition? I thought I saw it say "Bye" at least once when it had the weak batteries. If so, that could be checked by the BATT command, and the same message given.

I don't know enough about the interaction of battery chemistry and processor sleep states to fully specify this, but somebody must. I would classify this as a "bug" and not an "enhancement request" because the information currently provided is actively misleading.

Lest I seem overly grumpy, let me close by thanking you for all your work on this amazing piece of technology. I've been showing it off to everyone lately. Not only has no one called for the men in white coats, but I've gotten some interested responses!

Best,

Robert
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