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Scatt problem

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 12:38 pm
by glr1
I can't use the scatt outside when it's sunny, I have the wired version,any recommendations?

Re: Scatt problem

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 2:37 pm
by KennyB
By "the wired version" do you mean the MX-02:

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or the SCATT USB:

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?

K.

Re: Scatt problem

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 4:40 pm
by glr1
Scatt usb

Re: Scatt problem

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 5:05 pm
by Martin H
The USB Scatt works by infrared light. So any sources of IR such as heat or sunlight are going to make the USB Scatt not work properly. I used my USB Scatt indoors but the zero would move around if the overhead lights were switched on/off. The zero usually jump out to somewhere the 5-7 ring.

The Scatt MX-02 has a small camera in the barrel sensor which detects the black of the target. So the MX-02 works well at outside. It can have issues in very strong sunlight as the trace will appear very "jagged" but overall it works very well.
Cheers
Martin