Error: SRAM 3 10682666

[hwdesigns]

Started up my machine after a week of non-use, and was presented with this error code immediately.

SRAM 3 10682666

Machine is then locked up, nothing works. Anyone have experience with this? Too late to call tech service tonight.

I guess my grandson's project won't get finished tonight as scheduled.

[Jeff_Birt]

How warm is your shop? The machine is warm blooded, I think CW recommends a minimum temperature of 55 degrees F (might want to check the users guide to be sure). It would also be worth turning off the machine pulling out the memory card and receiving it. If that doesn't work try reformatting your card.

[Digitalwoodshop]

Condensation in the computer will FRY the Electronics.... Cold Shop, Damp Shop, Heat shop before use might not get all the moisture out.

AL

[hwdesigns]

My shop is heated, maintained at 69 degrees. Humidity (it's winter here in Minnesota) is low, about 45%. So, I don't think the problem is condensation. Actually, in heated spaces, we worry more about low humidity that high humidity.

Sounds like your belief is that the electronics is fried. That is not good news.

Gene

ps: Oh, by the way, I already tried reformatting the card. No change. Also tried the unplug it, wait, and plug it routine. Also no change.

Will greatly appreciate any other ideas (besides calling tech service tomorrow, of course).

[oldjoe]

Gene where abouts in the land of 10,000 lakes are you? Is your shop heated full time? This may sound like a dumb question but I have found some wierd things do you have mice in your shop? Sometimes they get into the strangest places, I had one crawl into a box of farmer matches and eat all the sulfer really got lucky to there were a couple of matches that had burned. God was really watching over my shop that day, Just some thoughts

[hwdesigns]

Oldjoe, yes, I leave the heat on in my shop. It is well insulated, and I've found in the distant past that allowing the temperature to drop can accelerate rust on cast iron surfaces, because the humidity levels increase as the temperature drops. So, when I rebuilt my shop last year, I insulated it very well and added a dedicated high-efficiency furnace.

This time of year, the mice are clearly looking for a warm place, and I keep bait out all the time, just in case. So far, no evidence of any mice, but sooner or later I'm sure I have one or two find a way in. Hopefully, they'll take the bait and that will be the end of them.

Location is the west side of the Twin Cities.

Gene

[carvingbyme]

I've got a machine with an SRAM problem - has anyone tried tearing into the controller and actually fixed it versus buying a $300 one from Carvewright?

[mtylerfl]

I've got a machine with an SRAM problem - has anyone tried tearing into the controller and actually fixed it versus buying a $300 one from Carvewright?

No one that I know of.

[Digitalwoodshop]

Here is a peek inside... I once did board level repairs on PlayStation 2's at the Philly SONY Service Center in the early 2000's. I had all the equipment and parts and better eyesight... I would never attempt a repair today.... I DO have all the equipment including a hot air machine and the Mantis Magnifier.... but still no.... Well.... The 3 Servo Controllers on the side wall... I would do them..... Clip the leads on the parts and remove the pins one at a time... I have done a bunch of servo controllers over the years especially when I was making picture tubes in San Diego.

Here is a Black LCD Display that was the overheated and smoked controller due to the DUST inside. A spare controller had me back up and running in a short time. A eBay find in 2008.

You could try blowing the dust out of the controller and LOOK for any BENT PINS for the memory card.

[carvingbyme]

Thanks, I'll give it a go.