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Old 17-03-2011, 05:47 PM
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mill (Martin)
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Location: Mount Evelyn
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Originally Posted by TrevorW View Post
Do you have to set it for Sth Hemi operation also are you running from a battery if so can you test the middle pin for me and let me know if it's positive

thanks
I got it running on the AC powersupply for the EQ6 and the middle pin is positive

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Originally Posted by JohnG View Post
Martin

You need to input your UTC, Lat and Long in the correct format, look in the manual, then it will track and slew for the SH.

Congrats.

Cheers
Stupid and again stupid me in my enthousiasm i connected the RA motor to the DEC output and vice versa .
Fitted the leads correctly and the mount works as it should.
Steering it from The sky6 is a breeze and it slews everywhere properly as i can see (got it setup indoors).
No handcontroller needed and my usb gps is recognized by the Gemini Ascom driver and also updates the hand controller thru usb
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