Bought 2 units. Momentary (M4) and Latching (L4) chips both work in Latch mode. No momentary operation possible. Anyone else experience this?
1815009
I have not. How are you verifying the modes? Are you using external lights/LED as indicators or are you just listening for the relay clicks? If you are in a somewhat noisy environment i would suggest external LEDs. If you are in a quiet area you have to listen very closely for both clicks on the relay making sure you don't continuously hold down the button on the transmitter. The only other thing I can think of is to make sure you have the correct chip and that it is not in backwards. If you have an IC tester you can verify that the chip is good. Let me know if this helps.
600286
Yes, it is a latching switch. A momentary switch is the opposite of this, it will not "click and stay on". Hope this helps!
711264
HELLO HOMBRE, I RETURED UNIT TO Amazon as it did not come with the operation chip,i have no information for you SORRY. MR.ED
1949091
I just talked to an Amazon rep.. they told me they pulled the recalls immediately and reassured me that they are only selling those with a new chip. I sure hope they are right. I am about to hit the buy button on a new Asus laptop.
997099
There should be a small hole on the back ov the unit. For some reason the unit has frozen up. Use an unfold paper clip to trigger the manual reset. That's all I can suggest other than return it where you got it for refund!
689579
I plugged and unplugged mine several times while playing with them and installing them. I didn't notice a latch, and I was making sure they were seated all of the way in.The only problem I had was with the disks getting stuck in the beauty rings. If you have a small flat-blade screwdriver, you might try and see if you can get it between the plastic parts. Gently, lol. Or maybe the corner of a single edge razor blade. Make sure you unplug the transformer, first. Even 12 volts can make a mess.Good luck!
210696
I have just recently been using mine- I set it up with food but didn't turn it on for a while to get them used to it. I've only gotten 3 so far, but I also found the red light blinking with nothing inside twice. If it was a small mouse it may not have made contact with more than one plate at a time? Just my guess. I also clean the surface of the plates from the bait crumbs and any dirt between uses. I assume your batteries are still fresh? Good luck.
1047321
I just ran into the same problem until I read the comment from the manufacturer, dated March 15th. I had all the batteries in but one was upside down. Unlike many items which will not work at all with the batteries misaligned, this makes all the right beeps and colors but the unlock does not work. Check the alignment very carefully and it might be your problem. Thank you SoHoMill.
920208
This has worked for me but do at your own risk. Get a small piece of aluminum foil that will cover the tip of your pointer finger. Now look at the circuit board on the side under the clip. There should be two small gold dots close together on the top right under the clip. Put your pointer finger covered with aluminum foil over the two dots for a couple of seconds. You want to "connect" the two dots which should reset the chip.
2111561
Great query I shall try to help you though I no longer own this unit due to the fact that it had some broken parts that only got worse until it stopped working? I believe you need to hold the upper button down until it progressively blinks and/or beeps/vibrates one level at a time. Alternately, it maybe the lower button?Either way you'll need to experiment by testing the timing option much the same as short and/or long pressing buttons on say a tablet computer.
764020
have you tried resetting it? This happened to me and I pushed the reset button and it started working again. I cannot remember for sure where the reset button is exactly but I know it is in the instructions.
644015
I just checked mine. Let me make sure I understand your question - I entered a number into memory, hit AC (all clear), closed the lid, snapped it shut. When I reopened it, the M symbol still showed in the upper left hand, and the MR restored the number I put into memory. It didn't "dump" that stored number until I hit the MC button. Hope this helps! ~Laura
813572
Just set it up for the first time. I think I have the new version--it's white, and does not have the "program" or "+" buttons. Not hard to program; seemed fine, dispensed one meal. Then the "lunch" lcd started flashing, and it won't accept any instructions without turning the power off and starting over. Then it failed to dispense a meal and the "lunch" lcd is flashing again. Has this happened to anyone else? Does my machine have defective electronics, or is there a way to make it work?
1078517
Memory usually works by holding the switch off for several seconds. However, I have tried and there seems to be no memory mode for this model. Perhaps I'm not accessing it properly, but it doesn't work for me.
2157097
Lol, i had the EXACT same problem when i put my first 9 Volt in. I just monkeyed with it now. Basically, make sure you put the top side in first (Push in and up), then swing the bottom half into the latches. It feels a little weird, but it snaps perfectly into place with little to no effort. Give it a try a few times and you'll get it.
2211999
Pardon me if these sound obvious: Is the bowl plugged in and working? Can it be operated by the switch on the bowl? Also, try moving the lid manually; it might be out of position. It should click several times as it is moved. Distance between bowl and tag and whether the tag is facing inward or outward influence when the lid opens. Dead new battery?! Good luck!
1879400
Sounds like a defect.. barely pressing button should change modes while a firmer press should click and power off..sounds like a lil bit of bad luck. :(