EQ6 & GPS won't slew?

[DaveO (David)]

Hello all. Has anybody encountered the following problem?

I have the EQ6 with the SynScan 3 controller upgraded to 3.12 and the SkyWatcher GPS plugin. When I first set up, the GPS registers nicely, I get ready to do my star alignment, select a start and the scope slews to where it thinks the star is. Time to adjust, right?

Strangely however, sometimes the scope won't slew when I push the arrow buttons! I have to "reboot" the mount one or more times before it "takes", and then everything is back to normal.

This has only started happening since I added the GPS unit, which makes me suspicious.

Has anybody had this problem or heard of it, and if so is there a fix? There isn't any later upgrade to the software available to my knowledge.

[The Doctor (Karlo)]

Hi there David, I've had the same problem recently with my Heq5 pro though I don't have the GPS, I have recently installed the update you describe .Howevermy thoughts and research seem to suggest it's either a power supply problem.I've been running a dew heater+ controller AND the mount off the same supply, a no. of threads from other forums suggest that this be avoided. The crappy English weather at the moment prevents another test,since I've sorted the power supply.Look there and see what you think.

[The Doctor (Karlo)]

I forgot to add, check the the red flashing light on the mount,clearly if it's going ten 2 the doz there's a problem with power.Sorry I can't be any further help.

[KG8]

If all else fails, re-install the software. Or toss the gps, they won't enhance accuracy on a mount like the EQ6 anyway.