two info keys together

rotorblades · 04-29-2014, 09:22 PM

hi is it too confusing to an x2 if you have two keys close by like in your pockets or can the new ones figure it out,what problems might you see? nocharging?or no start or what? i wonder if that might not be some of the causesofproblems we are hearing lately i think most of us must have two infokeysim thinking they must be like bluetooth proximity keys? like a harley?

KSagal · 04-29-2014, 09:49 PM

I seem to recall that they can get confused a bit.

I recall that I did turn on the unit with one key, and when I went to turn off the unit with the other key, I got a weird response. (nothing that a couple key strokes could not resolve...)

SegNerd · 04-29-2014, 10:09 PM

I haven't experimented with this very much, but my guess is that, while you could probably confuse a Segway by using two InfoKeys at once, I seriously doubt that just having them near each other would make any difference.

I don't see how this could possibly have any effect on charging. The Segway has to be turned off while you are charging it, so you wouldn't even be using any InfoKeys anyway.

The "button cell" batteries in the InfoKeys themselves are not rechargeable (or at least I've never seen rechargeable button cells, and even if you found some, you would have to take them out of the InfoKey to charge them).

Tritium · 04-29-2014, 10:11 PM

I've used two keys at once before, however I cannot seem to remember how they fared when using the one you did not start it with, to shut it down.
I can get you the answer in 4 hours when I get back home.
Hopefully, someone can confirm before I get a chance.

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Originally Posted by SegNerd

The "button cell" batteries in the InfoKeys themselves are not rechargeable (or at least I've never seen rechargeable button cells, and even if you found some, you would have to take them out of the InfoKey to charge them).

I believe I have seen a charger for coin cell batteries before, I'd have to find it again, but I'm pretty sure they exist.

Also,

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Originally Posted by SegNerd

The Segway has to be turned off while you are charging it

Not completely, if it is in locked mode or even RBM, it's still able to be charged, and the InfoKeys are able to connect and view charge/ststs.

Bob.Kerns · 04-30-2014, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Tritium

I've used two keys at once before, however I cannot seem to remember how they fared when using the one you did not start it with, to shut it down.
I can get you the answer in 4 hours when I get back home.
Hopefully, someone can confirm before I get a chance.

It's really no different than going out of range for a while, and having to push the power button to get the infokey to wake up and start communication. Different key, or same key that's been out of range, same issue, same solution.

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Originally Posted by Tritium

Also,
Not completely, if it is in locked mode or even RBM, it's still able to be charged, and the InfoKeys are able to connect and view charge/ststs.

Yes, I used to do this often; it can be convenient. Put it in RPM and up against a wall, no need for kickstand (and takes less space).

04-29-2014, 09:22 PM	#1
rotorblades Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: eureka -far northern calif Posts: 290	two info keys together hi is it too confusing to an x2 if you have two keys close by like in your pockets or can the new ones figure it out,what problems might you see? nocharging?or no start or what? i wonder if that might not be some of the causesofproblems we are hearing lately i think most of us must have two infokeysim thinking they must be like bluetooth proximity keys? like a harley?

04-29-2014, 09:49 PM	#2
KSagal Glides a lot, talks more... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pelham, NH, USA. Posts: 10,356	I seem to recall that they can get confused a bit. I recall that I did turn on the unit with one key, and when I went to turn off the unit with the other key, I got a weird response. (nothing that a couple key strokes could not resolve...) __________________ Karl Ian Sagal To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. "Well done is better than well said." (Ben Franklin) Bene factum melior bene dictum Proud past President of SEG America and member of the First Premier Segway Enthusiasts Group and subsequent ones as well.

04-29-2014, 10:09 PM	#3
SegNerd Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Portland Posts: 672	I haven't experimented with this very much, but my guess is that, while you could probably confuse a Segway by using two InfoKeys at once, I seriously doubt that just having them near each other would make any difference. I don't see how this could possibly have any effect on charging. The Segway has to be turned off while you are charging it, so you wouldn't even be using any InfoKeys anyway. The "button cell" batteries in the InfoKeys themselves are not rechargeable (or at least I've never seen rechargeable button cells, and even if you found some, you would have to take them out of the InfoKey to charge them).

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