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Old 27-08-2018, 08:02 AM
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surely, there is someone near you who will lend you their Synscan hand controller?

Just to test if it is that.

or maybe something is wrong with the sensors.

Probably time to ring Andrews.
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Old 27-08-2018, 08:36 AM
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Yes, there is someone on here that has offered to lend me a hand controller just to see if that is the issue, have to it is very much appreciated and very generous.
Appreciate all the help and information on here also, I have been asking a lot of questions and appreciate the patience everyone has had with me.
Will also get in contact with Andrews to see what they say.
Very much appreciated.
Thanks.
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Old 27-08-2018, 02:03 PM
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Yes, there is someone on here that has offered to lend me a hand controller just to see if that is the issue, have to it is very much appreciated and very generous.
Appreciate all the help and information on here also, I have been asking a lot of questions and appreciate the patience everyone has had with me.
Will also get in contact with Andrews to see what they say.
Very much appreciated.
Thanks.
Peter.
No Worries.
You are the patient one.
I'd be spitting chips before this.

I am now thinking it is more likely to be a faulty encoder in the azimuth.
I am sure Andrews will do the right thing by you.
You have tried everything possible.
Time for a replacement mount. IMHO.
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Old 27-08-2018, 02:24 PM
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Maybe try to check the integrity of the encoders.

Centre an object.
Note the RA Dec from the hand controller.

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Utility > Show Position - This displays the coordinates of the location where the telescope is currently pointed. The coordinates can be displayed in Dec and RA, Alt and Azm, or Ax1 (the angular reading of the elevation) and Ax2 (the azimuth axes of the mount). Use the scroll keys to choose your desired reading
Rotate the mount through 360* then check that the RA Dec reading is the same.

You may also move it back and forth to try to induce any encoder slippage error and return to the original object to check the displayed RA Dec are the same.


does this make sense.
I am making it up as I go here.
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Old 27-08-2018, 03:27 PM
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Yes, makes perfect sense to me, will give that a try also.
Been in contact with Andrews and emailed the exact issue and details as i have done here,
They tell me that have pass the message on to their technical service manager at Tasco (Their Skywatcher supplier) and I will probably hear from him soon.
They will also call him then just to make sure he has received the email.

So a bit of luck i should have some answers pretty soon.
Just a pain being so far away from the dealer, can't really just drop it of and say it doesn't work.
A replacement mount would be nice, and then just send this one back.
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Old 27-08-2018, 04:43 PM
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Yes, makes perfect sense to me, will give that a try also.
Been in contact with Andrews and emailed the exact issue and details as i have done here,
They tell me that have pass the message on to their technical service manager at Tasco (Their Skywatcher supplier) and I will probably hear from him soon.
They will also call him then just to make sure he has received the email.

So a bit of luck i should have some answers pretty soon.
Just a pain being so far away from the dealer, can't really just drop it of and say it doesn't work.
A replacement mount would be nice, and then just send this one back.
Good one Peter.
Good luck with that for a speedy resolution.
I feel your pain.
Wish I could help more.
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Old 27-08-2018, 04:53 PM
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Good luck - my dealings with Skywatcher have been glacially slow. I'm sure Bintel will hold a little more clout.
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Old 28-08-2018, 12:25 PM
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Cheers, it wasn't purchased through Bintel though, Andrews.

Still no answer from their technical service manager at Tasco (Their Skywatcher supplier)
Will give them until tomorrow and if no response, might start putting a bit more pressure on them ( Andrews ) Slow service for a costly unit .
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Old 28-08-2018, 12:50 PM
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Andrews have always been pretty good in my experience, so you should be OK if they can get Tasco to pick up the phone.
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Old 28-08-2018, 01:55 PM
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Yes, decided to call them anyway, conveniently they have aid they have just received information from Tasco.
So things are happening now, will see what they find.
Long story sort, they wanted the whole base and handset, but just starting with the handset for now,
Freighting the base that size/weight that distance adds up.
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Old 28-08-2018, 02:01 PM
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If it's under warranty and found to be faulty I reckon they should be paying the freight. That's BS.
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Old 28-08-2018, 02:08 PM
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I guess that is the catch, if it is found to be faulty.
Until they test everything they will not know.
If the controller is ok and then freight the base and it also turns out ok, i end up with the freight cost.
Will wait until i hear what they say on the handset first.
The base basically only has the motors in it, i think i will be testing them myself first before it gets that far.
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Old 28-08-2018, 03:13 PM
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What do you mean "set up facing South"???
I hope you dont face the N on your mount facing North...
The N sould be an S and you mount faces South...I expect you must know that but I just had vissions of the mount pointing North☺
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Old 28-08-2018, 03:52 PM
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What do you mean "set up facing South"???
I hope you dont face the N on your mount facing North...
The N sould be an S and you mount faces South...I expect you must know that but I just had vissions of the mount pointing North☺
Alex
Relax
Its not an EQ mount.
Its a DOB Alex.
Facing the OTA to the North is correct start-up procedure.
But there is no "North" printed on the Mount.

I had one of these for over three years.
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Old 28-08-2018, 05:38 PM
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Hi Allan
Thanks for putting me straight.
I had not read the thread other than the last post.
And as I did not have much time thought at the risk of embarrassing myself I would say something...
So we still have problems...but at least we have shown we care and that is always nice.
I hope you are well.
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Old 28-08-2018, 07:13 PM
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Wow how dumb can you get Alex read the title mate...you should have thought of that earlier...why am I talking to you anyways...cause I am the only one who will listen... shut up..no you shut up...thats it I am not talking to you anymore...get some sleep.
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Old 29-08-2018, 01:16 PM
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Hey Alex,

I do that all the time. Wife always remind me of silly things I do to make me feel better as well.

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Wow how dumb can you get Alex read the title mate...you should have thought of that earlier...why am I talking to you anyways...cause I am the only one who will listen... shut up..no you shut up...thats it I am not talking to you anymore...get some sleep.
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Alex... you crack me up Dude...
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Old 03-09-2018, 08:20 AM
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Just thought i would update on what the outcome of the whole issues are so far.
So far nothing, rand then up today just to see what was happening, said it was raining all weekend, so have done nothing yet, pretty poor in my opinion, but as i am thinking they had all week.
So i suggested they just hold onto mine and send out another hand held unit.
They have agreed to this as i have pointed out that they are closing for two weeks in two weeks time.
So new hand held unit is being posted out tomorrow.
Bit of luck that will solve the issues, if not, they want the whole complete base back.
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Old 03-09-2018, 04:22 PM
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Peter, now I think I can help you with your problem (fingers crossed!!!).
Your GO-TO problems sound exactly the same as I had with my Skywatcher 12" Dob for 3 months of trying to connect and align without success. Sometimes the scope would slew all over the place and then just freeze, most times it wouldn't connect at all.
I too thought it could be the hand unit, but I bought the Wi-Fi adapter and it too would not connect.
Tasco had the base unit collected and sent back to Sydney for their main service manager Adriano Massatani to inspect.
He could find no faults at all, BUT he reckons the problem is with the AZ Power Cable, It MUST be pushed in both ends really firmly until it clicks and locks into the sockets.
I found I was pushing the AZ cable in until it hit the stops thinking it was properly inserted, but it isn't until you push harder and then it clicks in.
As soon as I did this it worked faultlessly!
So, when you connect your AZ power cable you must make sure it clicks and locks into place, or it simply won't work.
Let me know how you get on.
Cheers, Geoff.
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