[Startrek (Martin)]

Picked up a new EQ6-R mount 3 weeks ago and after weeks of crap weather set it up tonight to test basic functions under a full moon
This is my second EQ6-R mount , my first one is at my weekender south coast NSW which I’ve had for 2 years ( Ive also had a HEQ5 mount for over 3 years too )
I’ve set up these mounts a million times before so went through the routine procedures
Set tripod to my true south line
Level tripod
Fit mount
Set home position
Fit counterweights
Fit scope and all gear inc hand controller
Set altitude to local latitude
Set azimuth to centre of mount in line with true south line ( as close as possible)
Balance scope east heavy
Connect laptop to imaging DSLR camera
Power up mount
Set up hand controller
Start from home position
Set longitude E xxxxxxx
Set latitude S xxxxxxx
Set current time
Set elevation 25m
Set time zone +11
Set Day light saving yes
Set month day year 03/10/2020
Start alignment
2 star alignment
1st Star Miaplacidus
Slew to first star , quite a way off ( I knew something was wrong )
Centered this star
Slew to second star Acrux , miles off target as well
Escaped out of this back to menu
Checked time and noticed it displayed 20.08pm when actually it was 20.50pm
Escaped and pressed return to home position
Mount ended about 12 degrees out in declination ( should be at 0 )
Reset everything , including home position again
Re powered up, rechecked all settings in hand controller again and performed a 2 star alignment
Same thing happened, hand controller not reading correct time again and finished up in home position about 12 degrees out in Dec

Any ideas ?? Faulty hand controller ??
So frustrating as I’ve done this procedure a million times before and faultless on both other mounts

I welcome any ideas or suggestions before I take it back to supplier