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    Programming Lacuna MK4 SKY Satellite Meter

    That's all very well but this is the old Lacuna meter. The lacuna site only has diagrams for the new meter.
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    Programming Lacuna MK4 SKY Satellite Meter

    Hi how would I program my lacuna MK4 satellite meter? Some diagrams as to how to wire the cable would be useful it has a telephone type connection. Also does anyone know what the SNIM Configure Screen means.
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    Lacuna SKY Digital MK4 Satellite Meter

    Hi you can get 10 Ni-MH tagged batterys from Maplin Electronics. Then you solder them together the same as the old one and wire it up. Works perfect. I've replaced the resistor now and I get a screen now says the S/W Version/Batt left etc etc. what do I do now it says SNIM Configure?
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    Lacuna SKY Digital MK4 Satellite Meter

    On looking inside it looks like the 1ohm resistor is burned. Could this be causing the problems?
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    Lacuna SKY Digital MK4 Satellite Meter

    Battery pack is fully charged and registers 12v on multimeter. When I plug it in to charge it says analysing charge boost charging then straight to Trickle charging then powering off. When I attempt to switch it on it makes a loud beep and black lines come on the display for a second then it...
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    Lacuna SKY Digital MK4 Satellite Meter

    Ok replaced battery pack. Now the meter does not want to switch on. It makes a loud beep but nothing appears on the display any ideas?
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    Lacuna SKY Digital MK4 Satellite Meter

    The charger problem isn't a problem so much for now. (Using a 12v DC Adapter instead!) When I charged it overnight it started on boost charging 1% then went to trickle charging in the morning. When I removed the power from it and tried to power it on it made a faint beep but nothing on the...
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    Lacuna SKY Digital MK4 Satellite Meter

    I recently obtained one of these meters. It came without charger and i'm not sure if the battery works either. Can you tell me where I could obtain a charger and batteries? I would also like some information on how to operate and use the meter.
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