Just the other night out of nowhere I fire up the scope (lx200gps 8") in polar mount and after the smart drive is initializing i get an error "PEC not working"? and text scrolling on HB "The PEC sensors are not responding" anyone come across this? any help on tips to maybe overcome this would be greatly appreciated. thanks again
Re: "PEC not working"?
[Re: Chris Erickson]
#5673283 - 02/10/13 11:18 PM
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Chris, I opened up the bottom of base and I saw the worm gear with a small magnet set in the shaft and a small black sensor with 3 wires connected to it mounted just above the shaft and I can see how the magnet would rotate just under this sensor, is this the RA sensor? Though I checked all wires but not sure where or which wire I should look for but all seem to look fine...maybe I'm over looking something. thanks
Quote: Chris, I opened up the bottom of base and I saw the worm gear with a small magnet set in the shaft and a small black sensor with 3 wires connected to it mounted just above the shaft and I can see how the magnet would rotate just under this sensor, is this the RA sensor? Though I checked all wires but not sure where or which wire I should look for but all seem to look fine...maybe I'm over looking something. thanks
Mark
There is an identical sensor setup in the DEC arm and you need to check that as well.
Re: "PEC not working"?
[Re: Chris Erickson]
#5676799 - 02/12/13 11:25 PM
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Chris,
Well you called it. it was the black hall sensor wire closest to the sensor which had pulled itself somewhat loose. Not sure if it was broken. I did not want to pull the sensor off but I did push it back in its place and secured it with a spot of glue from a glue gun and now it works fine. Thanks
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