AN-367 RAM battery issue used in Euro205x, Euro209 & MC206x

AN-367 RAM battery issue used in Euro205x, Euro209 & MC206x

The Motion Coordinators Euro205x(P151), Euro209 (P159), & MC206X(P136), contain a Mini Nickel Metal Hydride Button Cell Battery, to maintain the RAM memory contents when the Motion Coordinator is not powered.

This document explains the details of the lifespan of this battery

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