GPUSB adapter broken?

[iceman]

I'm going to be very disappointed if it's broken.. it's crystal clear tonight, and it's new moon on Saturday.

If my GPUSB adapter is broken I can't autoguide, so no DSO imaging.

When I plug it in, no light comes on, no "beep" from the computer.

It happened once the other night, but after unplugging/plugging back in a few times it eventually came to life. Tonight, no joy.

Oh and there's nothing wrong with the USB ports. All other devices are working ok.

Anyone have any other suggestions except for it being broken? :(

Thanks

[netwolf]

Mike have you tried it in a external powered usb hub?

Regards
Fahim

[iceman]

I hadn't, but I have now. And no joy. Still no light on :(

GPUSBCheck just fails because it can't connect to it.

[iceman]

Anyone living near me have a spare GPUSB adapter they don't need on Saturday night :(

So disappointing.. why couldn't it happen on full moon!

[Dennis]

Can you open the black box and do a visual check for loose wires or dry solder joints?

Cheers

Dennis

[h0ughy]

:shrug:how desperate are you?

[GTB_an_Owl]

just bring one with you on sat dave :whistle:

geoff

[iceman]

I am desperate. But I got a reply from Doug from Shoestring (great service)



I'll try that today and see if it's an easy fix for a 5-thumbs electronics wizard like me :lol:

[iceman]

Well Doug was right - one of the wires from the USB cable had come loose.

I'll try soldering it back in when I get home tonight.

Fingers crossed.

[erick]

A simple fix Mike - she'll be right! :thumbsup:

[iceman]

I poked the wire back in the hole and plugged it into the USB here at work, and the light came on :)

So far so good. Just need to blue-tac it or solder it tonight and she'll be right :)

[h0ughy]

;) go blue tak it!!:whistle:

[RB]

I don't recommend blue-tac for this type of work.
It produces halos around your stars.

:P

[erick]

I wouldn't object to have any colour Tak! Blue or whatever :D

[[1ponders]]

Go for the blu-tak Mike. If you are anything like ol' 5-left-thumbs here you'll end up with circuit board with a solid back of solder :lol:

[leon]

No Mike, definetly solder it, ;) otherwise you will come unstuck during a night of clear skies half way through an imaging run. :whistle:

Leon :thumbsup:

[iceman]

:rofl: ROFL made me laugh out loud on the train.

I can just see it now.. I send it back to Doug because it doesn't work, he opens it up and goes "what the!?!". :lol:

[[1ponders]]

I have specialists to do this sort of work form me. My dog for one ;)

[iceman]

All fixed!

Soldered back in, working! Yay!