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Glenn Breysacher
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I've never seen this problem, but one of our TDS Rangers has a problem while typing in data.

Specifically, if a new job is started, the following happens:

1. Asks for New Job name - type it in with no problem
2. Asks if I'd like to use the same projection/datum as the last job - I select Yes, no problem
3. Asks for coordinates of first point - I begin typing the State Plane coords. in the Northing field, and I get about 3 or 4 characters in, and it jumps up to the point number field. If I skip down to the Easting and start typing, I get about 3 or 4 characters in and it jumps to the Elevation field.

I've tried checking the settings in Survey Pro and in Windows Mobile input settings, to no avail.

Any ideas?


 
Posted : March 4, 2013 10:57 am
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I've seen similar 'anomolies'. Is the weather cold and dry?

Sometimes re-calibrating the touch screen fixes it. Sometimes you get to send it to the shop.


 
Posted : March 4, 2013 11:24 am
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It's been a little chilly of late, but this has been in the our storage closet, inside our building for a few days (over the weekend).

I'll probably take it to our local dealer.


 
Posted : March 4, 2013 1:20 pm
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may be some sticky numeric key
caused by an worn or damaged keyboard membrane?

Chr.


 
Posted : March 4, 2013 1:46 pm
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Try cleaning around the edge of the touch screen. Sometimes a little bit of dirt or such gets along the edge of the screen. Take the screen protector off, spray a little windex or something on it, and then take a klenix or soft cloth and get a corner and work it around the edge of the screen.


 
Posted : March 4, 2013 1:47 pm

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I had heard of that problem before, of something being under the screen. I'll look into that. Chris, it's like brand new, so I can't imagine that it's from something like that.

Thanks for the suggestions guys.


 
Posted : March 7, 2013 12:22 pm
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I had this exact issue, and I ended up having to get the screen replaced. It would work ok in the office where it was cool, and when I got outside in the heat, it would malfunction. Then it eventually got where it would not work inside either.


 
Posted : March 16, 2013 7:36 am