Top tip: Model F Labs solenoid fix - shake method
Posted: 16 Mar 2024, 23:09
Posting this in the hope that someone can benefit from my experience.
I was playing with key mappings in Vial for my Model F Labs F62. I defined a pair of keys to adjust the haptic feedback dwell time. When I tried them out my solenoid stopped working. I reset the board, re-flashed the firmware (all as per the Model F Labs manual) and loaded the keymap .vil file I'd saved. Still no solenoid.
I fiddled with the firmware flashing for a bit and then it occurred to me that the solenoid might have jammed. I was about to open up the case to check when it occurred to me that a shake my suffice to loosen the solenoid's bolt. So I picked up the pleasingly heavy board and gave it a shake.
The solenoid burst into life immediately.
Other solenoid users might want to try the same technique if they run into a similar issue. Unsurprisingly, I've removed the dwell time controls from my keymap. I won't be touching them again!
I was playing with key mappings in Vial for my Model F Labs F62. I defined a pair of keys to adjust the haptic feedback dwell time. When I tried them out my solenoid stopped working. I reset the board, re-flashed the firmware (all as per the Model F Labs manual) and loaded the keymap .vil file I'd saved. Still no solenoid.
I fiddled with the firmware flashing for a bit and then it occurred to me that the solenoid might have jammed. I was about to open up the case to check when it occurred to me that a shake my suffice to loosen the solenoid's bolt. So I picked up the pleasingly heavy board and gave it a shake.
The solenoid burst into life immediately.
Other solenoid users might want to try the same technique if they run into a similar issue. Unsurprisingly, I've removed the dwell time controls from my keymap. I won't be touching them again!
