HEQ5 backlash problem

[Sgtfretsurfer]

Im noticing something new with my mount which i suspect is 'backlash'. Basically when i make small adjustments in RA using the hand controller the object that im centering seems to go back in other direction slightly after each adjustment. This can be pretty irritating. Is there a way to counter backlash in my mount? i know that there is a backlash menu in the goto controller, but i dont know what it does. It looks as if its got degrees, minutes, and seconds, but i dont know what adjusting it will do. any thoughts??
Matt

[danielsun]

DOH!! I just ordered a HEQ5 today!:doh:
Although my standard motor driven EQ5 does the same thing a little but i got used to it.

[Sgtfretsurfer]

good work mate, its a solid mount. So far iv been really happy with mine, except for this.......

[nightsky]

G'Day,
Not sure if this will help you blokes or not,but there is a bloke who is a programmer for stopping the back lash on the Meade Gotto scopes,maybe he can help you,he's on Ebay just do a search for "Meade back lash"should find him easy enough and he's a Australian to boot :)
Cheers
Arthur

[DeanoNZL]

Hi Matt
I have 3.12 firmware.
After the upgrade, I had to change the backlash from 0.2.0 to 0.0.2.
This cured my slight correction.
Hope it helps

Adrian

[nightsky]

G'Day,
Here is the link for that bloke I was telling you about,though I see you may have solved the problem. anyway here you go.
http://search.ebay.com.au/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&from=R10&satitle=meade+backlash&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&floc=1&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D1&sadis=200&fpos=Postcode&ga10244=10425&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=1&fsoo=1
Cheers
Arthur

[Sgtfretsurfer]

That could very well be it Adrian. i recently downloaded the an upgrade for the handset, now i think about it it might have started then. ill have go tonight once i get home! if it doesnt work, that backlash program looks useful. Any other suggestions?

[danielsun]

Thanks Arthur and Adrian.:thumbsup:

[ballaratdragons]

On my EQ6 Skyscan version 2.5a Hand controller, the backlash settings are just numeric, not decimal. The manual says if backlash exists and you don't know where to set it, just set it at 5000. I noticed a small amount remaining in RA after setting at 5000, so I set it at 6500 and it has practically vanished :thumbsup:

[Sgtfretsurfer]

Hey Adrian, it turns out my backlash was set to 0.2.0. i changed it to 0.0.2 and the problem was fixed.
cheers mate
Matt