Hi,

I'm working on getting approval from LX to fix the unit here in the USA as
an agent for LX. If I don't get approved then Ed Hollestelle at Solaire
Canada can definitely do it.

Good Soaring,

Paul Remde
Cumulus Soaring, Inc.
http://www.cumulus-soaring.com

"Bruce" wrote in message
...
Marc Ramsey wrote:
5Z wrote:

I suspect you send it back and have it resealed. Sounds like you broke
the tamper seal in the device.

It *may* still be usable as an insecure FR, but forget badges or
records.


Tom is correct, you broke the electronic seal. It needs to go back to
the factory or an authorized agent. Send an email to LX Navigation to
find out what your options are...

Marc
If the LX20 loses power to the VRAM, or the tamper seal triggers it
becomes unusable. It will not boot bast the Secret key not valid message
and will not initialise the GPS, let alone display tasks, and record
flights. Very secure.

The 9V battery is reasonably easy to replace as long as you keep the
external power on while you replace the battery. One little philips screw
on the external casing, lever it out of the hole carefully and replace
with equivalent. If the power is interrupted, and the lithium battery is
no longer up to the job - almost guaranteed after 10 years - you are in
trouble.

If for any reason you get the dreaded "Secret Key Not Valid" disease your
LX20 is in need of recussitation by a certified person. This only takes 20
minutes with a notebook, and the data cables, and the appropriate software
and tools.

Hint, charge it once a month even if you are not using it, they seem to
"hibernate" rather than switch off completely, and there is always a slow
drain on the battery.

Email - Crtomir Rojnik and company will be able
to help, but shipping it may not be cheap or convenient. Let's not go into
how I got to learn all this...

--
Bruce Greeff
Std Cirrus #57
I'm no-T at the address above.