Power for Synscan when updating

[saysme (Steve)]

I want to update my synscan controller to the new 3.28 firmware. can I power the hand controller with the 12v battery i use for for running my eq6? i.e. plug the 12v car socket into the hand controller.

Steve

[Moon (James)]

Yes, just make sure you have the polarity correct - tip positive.

Or a 12V power pack if you have one.
James

[saysme (Steve)]

Yeah thanks James its a 12v power pack with built in 12v socket. Polarity would be the same as I have been driving the eq6. Looking forward to the update.

[ZeroID (Brent)]

It's pretty easy Steve, takes about 5 minutes or so. Just make sure all your connections are secure so it doesn't go offline during the update.

[saysme (Steve)]

Yep thanks easy as, as soon as I read to press 8 & 0 together while powering up. Never been big on reading instructions the first time round.

[ZeroID (Brent)]

RTFM !! .... Hahahahahah.

Confess I've had to get more serious about reading instructions on this stuff, it's too easy to make a very bad mistake. Also good to have a step by step for tasks, there are just so many to get right when imaging that you can miss something vital and waste a precious clear night.

You go up to 3.28 ? Looks like the bugs are fixed so I will redo mine shortly. I stopped at 3.27 after hearing some problem reports.

[saysme (Steve)]

Looks like 3.28 works, I only got part way through the adjustment when I had to talk to a courious neighbour, then it was time for the kids to go to bed and get ready for the next days work. I few cloud free nights and hopefully I 'll have the set up and alignment down pat

[ZeroID (Brent)]

Cool, I'm chasing the WRC Rally this weekend and then hopefully some clear skies next week to upgrade and test it out.