MS16A

When the batteries are changed on the MS16A is it necessary to reprogram the
house and unit codes? I can't seem to find that mentioned on the
instructions I found on the net. I believe on the old MS14 motion detectors
this was the case and I had a dozen of them and it was a pain.

On Jul 10, 12:04*pm, "Gene" <no_...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> When the batteries are changed on the MS16A is it necessary to reprogram the
> house and unit codes? I can't seem to find that mentioned on the
> instructions I found on the net. I believe on the old MS14 motion detectors
> this was the case and I had a dozen of them and it was a pain.

I believe the MS16A (like the MS14A) uses the PIC12C508A
microprocessor which does not contain EEPROM (non-volatile memory).
So you would have to reprogram the device when the batteries are
changed. Also, keep in mind that most of the MS1XA sensors revert to
A1 when the power supply is cycled.

Thanks for the info. Now is there a better battery to use to power them like
perhaps a battery for a digital camera [in the correct size of course
[lithium ion perhaps]]?

<avogel2@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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On Jul 10, 12:04 pm, "Gene" <no_...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> When the batteries are changed on the MS16A is it necessary to reprogram
> the
> house and unit codes? I can't seem to find that mentioned on the
> instructions I found on the net. I believe on the old MS14 motion
> detectors
> this was the case and I had a dozen of them and it was a pain.

I believe the MS16A (like the MS14A) uses the PIC12C508A
microprocessor which does not contain EEPROM (non-volatile memory).
So you would have to reprogram the device when the batteries are
changed. Also, keep in mind that most of the MS1XA sensors revert to
A1 when the power supply is cycled.

The MS16A will run for a month or two in a heavy traffic area and many
months in a moderate traffic area on standard AA alkaline batteries. If you
are using it outside and have very cold winters, yes lithiums would be a
good choice as they stand up better to the cold than alkaline, otherwise
stick with the cheapies. If you are mounting in a position where access is a
big problem, try the lithium's OR hot glue a 2 D battery holder on the back
of the MS16. I get two years from alkaline D batteries. Only trouble is the
piggy backed double D makes mounting the MS16 a little more difficult.

"Gene" <no_one@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the info. Now is there a better battery to use to power them
> like perhaps a battery for a digital camera [in the correct size of course
> [lithium ion perhaps]]?
>
> <avogel2@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:2f329093-6ba5-41d0-8273-012120ad9a9a@t54g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
> On Jul 10, 12:04 pm, "Gene" <no_...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> When the batteries are changed on the MS16A is it necessary to reprogram
>> the
>> house and unit codes? I can't seem to find that mentioned on the
>> instructions I found on the net. I believe on the old MS14 motion
>> detectors
>> this was the case and I had a dozen of them and it was a pain.
>
> I believe the MS16A (like the MS14A) uses the PIC12C508A
> microprocessor which does not contain EEPROM (non-volatile memory).
> So you would have to reprogram the device when the batteries are
> changed. Also, keep in mind that most of the MS1XA sensors revert to
> A1 when the power supply is cycled.
>

It is high traffic area use. I'll try the lithium's first then if needed
wire the 2D battery idea up. Thank you for the info......... G



"D&SW" <d&sw@verizon.net> wrote in message news:kXPfk.460$kf4.42@trnddc03...
> The MS16A will run for a month or two in a heavy traffic area and many
> months in a moderate traffic area on standard AA alkaline batteries. If
> you are using it outside and have very cold winters, yes lithiums would be
> a good choice as they stand up better to the cold than alkaline, otherwise
> stick with the cheapies. If you are mounting in a position where access is
> a big problem, try the lithium's OR hot glue a 2 D battery holder on the
> back of the MS16. I get two years from alkaline D batteries. Only trouble
> is the piggy backed double D makes mounting the MS16 a little more
> difficult.
>
> "Gene" <no_one@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:wY6dnZ6NiO-CAevVnZ2dnUVZ_qDinZ2d@comcast.com...
>> Thanks for the info. Now is there a better battery to use to power them
>> like perhaps a battery for a digital camera [in the correct size of
>> course [lithium ion perhaps]]?
>>
>> <avogel2@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:2f329093-6ba5-41d0-8273-012120ad9a9a@t54g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
>> On Jul 10, 12:04 pm, "Gene" <no_...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>> When the batteries are changed on the MS16A is it necessary to reprogram
>>> the
>>> house and unit codes? I can't seem to find that mentioned on the
>>> instructions I found on the net. I believe on the old MS14 motion
>>> detectors
>>> this was the case and I had a dozen of them and it was a pain.
>>
>> I believe the MS16A (like the MS14A) uses the PIC12C508A
>> microprocessor which does not contain EEPROM (non-volatile memory).
>> So you would have to reprogram the device when the batteries are
>> changed. Also, keep in mind that most of the MS1XA sensors revert to
>> A1 when the power supply is cycled.
>>
>