Labradar question

[Abram]

I did an exhaustive search to try and find an answer to my question. I recently bought a used Labradar, it appears to work fine with one exception, when I try to use the SD card and an external battery pack I get an error.
"USB connection detected. The device will remain locked until USB is disconnected".
Now I am pretty computer literate and it appears to me the LR is not seeing the battery pack as a power source but rather a connection to a PC. I have tried the following
1. Swapped cables
2. swapped power packs
When I use the internal batteries the LR works as intended. I am at a loss for why this would happen. I am thinking I might just use some Lithium batteries.

Has anyone else seen this error? I have reached out to Labradar but have not heard back from them.
Thank you

 

[joshb]

You’re finding out why just about everybody moved to a Garmin!

 

[WSnyder]

Has anyone else seen this error?

Never. I used my LR for years with an SD card installed along with an external battery pack.

 

[BuffaloBill]

It’s been a while, but I seem to recall having to plug the usb cable into the LR, then plug the other end into the battery pack. It appeared that my external battery pack didn’t “wake up” unless I did it in that order.

 

[R L U]

How much bolt/amp. Battery pack. Labradar needs only 5v/2a only with external battery. Anything more will not work well. To much juice

 

[ShtrRdy]

I've used a LabRadar for 2.5 years and never used a memory card.

 

[Janeau]

You’re finding out why just about everybody moved to a Garmin!

Your Garmin was not even existing when the Labradar technology was introduced….

 

[Janeau]

I did an exhaustive search to try and find an answer to my question. I recently bought a used Labradar, it appears to work fine with one exception, when I try to use the SD card and an external battery pack I get an error.
"USB connection detected. The device will remain locked until USB is disconnected".
Now I am pretty computer literate and it appears to me the LR is not seeing the battery pack as a power source but rather a connection to a PC. I have tried the following
1. Swapped cables
2. swapped power packs
When I use the internal batteries the LR works as intended. I am at a loss for why this would happen. I am thinking I might just use some Lithium batteries.

Has anyone else seen this error? I have reached out to Labradar but have not heard back from them.
Thank you

They will answer you back. My guess is your SD card is the problem. Not formatted or defective.

 

[L.Sherm]

I have no problems with my Labradar using a external battery pac, I dont use a SD card either. Mine has been trouble free.

 

[prone.life]

Some USB cables are charging only and some allow for data transfer; that's most likely what you're running into. You can read about it here. You can also google "usb cable for charging versus data transfer".

edit: the problem likely goes away with a charging only usb cable.

 

[LRPV]

Should be no problem using a card AND external battery. Make sure you have the right kind of card. I thought I remembered a “card” problem. Here’s a screenshot from the FAQ page of their website. I had to have the USB port replaced once as they were known to be fragile. It loosened up enough that shots were disrupting power and restarted the unit every shot. Guys were using magnetic connections to alleviate that situation. Good luck

 

[Abram]

I have two battery packs, a 2A@5V and a 3A@5V, neither one appears to work correctly. The SD card has been formatted according to the parameters on LR website and it reads just fine when I am using the internal batteries. Interesting article about the cables. Both of these batter packs came with the cables and I am wondering why a manufacturer would not include the two wire power cable if that is the issue and would you be able to use that same cable to recharge the battery pack.

Thanks for the help guys