This may be a dumb question but I don't want to kill a good DM4x for the experimental answer :
Is it safe to power a DM4x via USB only? Without a battery installed? The manuals don't tell anything about it AFAICS. And Godwin's posts in another thread confused me a bit ... Thanks in advance for a reliable answer.
USB-powered without battery?
USB-powered without battery?
WP43 SN00000, 34S, and 31S for obvious reasons; HP-35, 45, ..., 35S, 15CE, DM16L S/N# 00093, DM42β SN:00041
Re: USB-powered without battery?
Godwin's post was slightly in error, his comment is correct about the Dm1x (Voyager style) machines.
The DM4x should have a good battery installed, even when you run it off USB power. It is unlikely to be damaged if you run it w/o a battery, but there is no reason to take a chance.
The DM4x should have a good battery installed, even when you run it off USB power. It is unlikely to be damaged if you run it w/o a battery, but there is no reason to take a chance.
--bob p
DM42: β00071 & 00282, DM41X: β00071 & 00656, DM10L: 071/100
DM42: β00071 & 00282, DM41X: β00071 & 00656, DM10L: 071/100
Re: USB-powered without battery?
Thanks, Bob. I'd suggest putting a corresponding note in the manuals of DM41X and DM42.
WP43 SN00000, 34S, and 31S for obvious reasons; HP-35, 45, ..., 35S, 15CE, DM16L S/N# 00093, DM42β SN:00041
Re: USB-powered without battery?
Already done, this will be in the next releases.
--bob p
DM42: β00071 & 00282, DM41X: β00071 & 00656, DM10L: 071/100
DM42: β00071 & 00282, DM41X: β00071 & 00656, DM10L: 071/100