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RobVG
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Last week I finally got around to aligning my scope and putting it in hibernate mode. The other night I "woke" it up with no problems- Slewed to Vega using "named stars".
I went back into the house to get something and when I came back to the scope, Vega was displayed on the controller but I couldn't input anything new or use the directional buttons.
I decided to 'reboot' and when I did, I noticed the sound of the RA drive motor idling- It had been off.
I don't understand what happened here?- there wasn't a power outage. And how can the controller be 'on' and the drive 'off'?
Thanks,
Rob
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GeorgeDuke
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How do you hear the sound of a motor that is off?
When you say it has a sound of idling it probably was the sound of it tracking Vega.
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Patrick
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Perhaps one of the axis locks loosened up?
Patrick
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GeorgeDuke
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That is more than likely it Patrick!
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LX200GPS 203mm f10
StellarVue SV102ED2 Feathertouch Ser#0018
Celestron 130mm f15.4 Mak
LXD75 GOTO with Orion 16" pier extension
Desert Sky DSV1 dual head ALT-AZ mount
Baader Hyperion 8mm ,13mm, 21mm and 8-24mm Zoom + FTRs
2" GSO ED barlow, Orion 2" Prism Diag. 2" WO Dielectric
Chinese Scopes, Chinese Eyepieces, Chinese Wife, Love them all!
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RobVG
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Loc: Seattle Washington
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How do you hear the sound of a motor that is off?
Well, it wasn't making any noise until I unplugged it and plugged it back in. You know, that kind of whirling/ticking sound.
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Perhaps one of the axis locks loosened up?
I'll check that. What bothers me is the controller seemed to "lock up" like and old computer. I couldn't enter an object or move the scope with the arrow buttons.
Tomorrow night might be clear. I'll try again.
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Patrick
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What bothers me is the controller seemed to "lock up" like and old computer. I couldn't enter an object or move the scope with the arrow buttons.
I agree...that sounds like a computer problem.
Patrick
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Celestron C6 SCT
Denk Binoviewers
AT66ED Refractor
Oberwerk Ultra 15x70 Binocular
475B Geared Tripod & 501HDV Head
Oberwerk 9x60 Binocular
Celestron Regal 8x42 Binocular
Canon 30D DSLR
Mini EQ1
My Astronomy Pages
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