Re: MS16A

["Gene" <no_one@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the info. Now is there a better battery to use to power them like
perhaps a battery for a digital camera [in the correct size of course
[lithium ion perhaps]]?

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On Jul 10, 12:04 pm, "Gene" <no_...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> When the batteries are changed on the MS16A is it necessary to reprogram
> the
> house and unit codes? I can't seem to find that mentioned on the
> instructions I found on the net. I believe on the old MS14 motion
> detectors
> this was the case and I had a dozen of them and it was a pain.

I believe the MS16A (like the MS14A) uses the PIC12C508A
microprocessor which does not contain EEPROM (non-volatile memory).
So you would have to reprogram the device when the batteries are
changed.  Also, keep in mind that most of the MS1XA sensors revert to
A1 when the power supply is cycled.