Does anyone know what battery is right for the GVP Jaws II?

The writing on the battery says:
DS TIC 1494 618AC 9310A5

The only result I get when putting that into Google is a Finnish Amiga user having the same problem. I thought it might be:

http://www.watchbattery.co.uk/shop/products/BAGP-625A.shtml

Based on dimensions, but I assumed it would be a 3V cell. Its only putting out 0.2v so I can't even tell you what it is putting out without seeing a circuit diagram of the board.

I have PM'd someone on amiga.org who said they had a pdf manual, in case its in there. If anyone else has a clue, please let me know. It is not as wide as a CR8032 and it is about twice the height (I don't have a micrometer but with a ruler its about 17mm by 5mm ish).

Last edited by A1200 on 03-Feb-2010 at 02:29 PM.

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A pic: http://www.lrgsoftware.com/mike/batt.jpg

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@A1200

Please see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Button_cell

and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CR2032#Button_.2F_Coin_.2F_Watch_.2F_Micro_.2F_Miniature

@aperezbios

Thanks for the links, reading them now and will see if my local store has them in stock.

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Local shop didn't have one - will either leave it out our buy a new battery holder and house a more industry standard battery.

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I will just bump this in case anyone has one of these and knows something. Not the end of the world - but I can't be doing with soldering on a different battery holder.

I know GVP tried to make more money by using their own proprietary RAM but I doubt they wanted to supply replacement batteries too, did they?!

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By Jove I think I have found it! Got a reply from Michael at GVP and he said it wasn't a battery exactly but a single wire RTC with a battery inside. They were originally developed by Dallas Semiconductor and now iButton develops them and other 1 wire devices such as ID fobs for EPOS systems to temperature monitoring and storage of data. Link.

Going from that site to the UK distributor (there are other distributors - see link above for links to other resellers), I have purchased one which I shall try when it arrives: Link.

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@A1200

I still have my original box and manual and it says...

The clock battery in your A1230 Turbo+ is rated for ten years of constant use. Any time after that it may need to be replaced. You MUST use a #DS1994 clock/battery as replacement.

This is for the GVP A1230 Turbo+ Performance Series II

http://www.commodore-amiga-retro.com/amiga/a_scuzz_jan05/a_scuzz_jan05_25.jpg

PS: I can PDF the manual if you like. I am fortunate I have the SCSI also... I loved the card and in 1994 cost me around £350 if I recall. Probably still got the receipt. Bought it from Silica in Southampton. There is also a software disk.

I think you have the Jaws II though not the Performance Series II that I have. The battery looks the same though. ... just read your post again.

scuzz
http://www.commodore-amiga-retro.com

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Last edited by scuzz on 08-Apr-2010 at 02:36 AM.

@scuzz

I don't think that Dallas chip model is available anymore, I have looked everywhere. Mine is only outputting 0.3v now but perhaps it is not needing to supply more than control voltage. I will try a new one, as most of the voltage is for internal circuitry, I doubt it will cause damage, it might just be in a different format (the binary info sent to the accelerator) - I will keep you posted.

If you could send me the PDF that would be great. Its michael at amiga600 dot net

Cheers bro!

Last edited by A1200 on 08-Apr-2010 at 11:12 AM.

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**** Update ****

I tried the chip from the link above and it DOES NOT WORK in this card. Worth a try though. Whilst I had the GVP removed I tried the one that it came with and it was only out by one minute! So I have left that one in.... I thought it didn't have enough charge to even run the clock but now we know the clock is inside....

... if GVP have the actual ones in stock I will get one when I get my 2x16MB simms to replace my 2x4MB but everything is fine for now.

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@A1200

A crude pic of my benchmark for the A1230 Turbo+ II which appears to be exactly the same as the Jaws II (difference anyone?)

Link

I will install a grabber soon I promise!

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@A1200

I dont think there is any difference... These entries from the Big Book plus links to page and software from the Amiga Resources site...

Jaws II

Processor: 030@40Mhz or 030@50Mhz
FPU: Optional 68882 (PGA) at the same speed as the processor.
MMU: Internal
Max Ram: 32MB
Ram Type: 2 x GVP 64pin SIMM slots.

1230 Turbo+ Series


Processor: 030@40Mhz or 030@50Mhz
FPU: Optional 68882 (PGA) at the same speed as the processor.
MMU: Internal
Max Ram: 32MB
Ram Type: 2 x GVP 64pin SIMM slots.

http://amiga.resource.cx/exp/gvp1230mk2

http://amiga.resource.cx/exp/gvp1230mk2#s_gvp1230mk2

PS The picture from the Big Book of the box is from me. Dont know if I mentioned that before.

scuzz

@A1200

Hi

Here is the PDF of the manual. On the large side. Hope that is not a problem.

http://www.commodore-amiga-retro.com/amiga/pdf/gvp_1230.pdf

scuzz
http://www.commodore-amiga-retro.com

@scuzz

Thanks very much, I have saved the document to my computer. Just to let everyone know Michael @ GVP-M has confirmed the correct replacement part for the GVP Turbo II Clock in a Can is:

link.

Also, as well as some other funky stuff, GVP-M have listed some 16MB GVP Simms. I have bought some so I will then have 32MB instead of my 8MB I currently have - look out for my 2x4MB GVP Simms on eBay soon!

link.

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