Vallon vmc1 error

[juliuss]

Hello everyone, I hope someone can help me with an error of my detector, is a vmc1 but
When I turn it on, it starts and the seconds mark me a led code, which is 2 6 8 10 12 14, check the manual and say it can be an open circuit or the coil, my detector is like new, someone has passed it this?

 

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[Mackaydon]

Welcome to Treasurenet !!
Might it have something to do with your batteries?
See pages 27, 28 and 29 here. https://www.arl.army.mil/arlreports/2010/ARL-TR-5282.pdf
Don.......

 

[juliuss]

Welcome to Treasurenet !!
Might it have something to do with your batteries?
See pages 27, 28 and 29 here. https://www.arl.army.mil/arlreports/2010/ARL-TR-5282.pdf
Don.......

Thanks mackaydon but my batteries are new, other solution?

 

[TheGreenBoy]

This sounds like connector contact(s) problem or broken lead in the coil cable - usually just before the connector or where it comes out of the probe.

 

[vpnavy]

You might try sending an e-mail via VALLON WEBSITE: VMC1 — Compact Metal Detector...

 

[TheGreenBoy]

Oh, i see you have a compact mil. device, i had something else in mind, sorry, you better turn to authorized service for this one.

 

[cw0909]

the code your getting, it is a power problem,something to do with the wires
Fig 3 Power-up error message LEDs on: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 (all the even numbers).
Fig.4 & Fig.5 shows the wires, text on repair to clear error code
https://www.prc68.com/I/VallonGizmoVMC-1.html

large img of the code display
https://www.prc68.com/I/Images/VMC1-03b.jpg

 

[juliuss]

Thank you all for your response, the detector is almost new, I will try with some new batteries probably even though this new one came out defective, I already wrote to the service center and because of the answers they have well identified the problem but they want it sent and I think that apart from shipping costs your service could be expensive, I will check the brand code again because I believe the number 4 does not mark it, only 2 6 8 10 12 and 14, I better verify it again, friend cw0909 you have had this problem, did you solve it? thegreenboy thanks for your answer that marks the manual but I have not encouraged to disassemble it, did you run into this problem?

 

[cw0909]

juliuss no have not owned that machine, just looking for info for your problem
here is a manual that DurkaDigger put up, here are the battery code imgs from manual
this img has the 2 6 8 10 12 and 14 code
says open circuit or bad head/coil





download manual here
https://www.dropbox.com/s/u9ysdd8hrxklpeu/Vallon VMC1 manual.pdf?dl=0

thank you DurkaDigger
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/t...ed/425372-vallon-vmc1-manual.html#post4168675

 

[juliuss]

Thank you for your support and time, I had already read the manual I think I will have to open the equipment until my knowledge can, because if there is any card or circuit the detector stops it on paper I hope it is something like a disconnected cable

 

[cw0909]

check the female side of coil cable connector, may have a particle in it stopping
the connect to a male pin

and or male pin could be dirty,bent, missing

 

[clayfox]

Hello everyone, I hope someone can help me with an error of my detector, is a vmc1 but
When I turn it on, it starts and the seconds mark me a led code, which is 2 6 8 10 12 14, check the manual and say it can be an open circuit or the coil, my detector is like new, someone has passed it this?

Many surplus detectors were stored in humid conditions, which over long times may permeate the coil via micro fractures. I’ve had luck reconditioning the detector by removing the batteries, opening the electronics compartment, removing the desiccant thimble, and placing the whole detector on a middle-rack trayin a warming oven at 175F for 6 hours to dehydrate the search head and electronics. Beware some ovens don’t have a temperature setting that low. 180F is fine but 200F is not ok, because it’s too hot.