xlt froze up

[texjim]

Well I was in an area today that had a lot of trash then my machine read overload, ok no big deal than it was stuck on nickle/ring and wouldn't go off of it no matter if I raised the loop in the air or what. So I shut it off and turned it back on same thing. So while it was on I just took the batteries out and waited a few minutes and turned the machine back on everything seems to be ok for now. So my question is why did it freeze up like that and did i hurt the machine? Thanks

[mramsoil]

I have an MXT and the only time I get that is when I forget to switch my DX1 pin pointer back to coil.

[sniffer]

in the book for my DFX it talks about that and you already did what they recommend
good luck

[Maryland Searcher 2]

So this is just an inherent bug in the software or is it something else

[texjim]

i have no idea, i had it out for a couple of hours yesterday and no problems; other than i dug all junk but that is just how it goes sometimes... hh

[sniffer]

it's not a bug, just a glitch. but it reboots when you remove the battery

[texjim]

just like normal..so far

[sniffer]

my DFX does that, I just reboot and move on, the part that sucks is that if you modified the program you're running, when you reboot, you have to change your settings again

[texjim]

i haven't started messing with my settings yet just got the machine a month ago still using the preset options for now.

[Born2Dtect]

All microprocessor based electronics can lock up. I would not worry about it unless it happens to much. A microsecond interuption in power like a loose battery contact can cause it. Any loose connection in the system. I would check those and clean them if the look dirty. Finally as a last resort send it in for repair. My EXP II used to lock up too much and give a split screen. Minleab was aware of it. Replaced a board and has been fine since.

Ed D.

[texjim]

thanks for the info