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Old 23-09-2014, 08:54 AM
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Sticky motor key on Synscan controller

Hi gang, need some help please.

The handcontroller on my EQ6 is playing up intermittently.

Sometimes when doing star alignment, the RA buttons won't release the drive motor. The star keeps moving until pressing the opposite direction key, then the star moves in the opposite direction but won't stop! I've tried changing rates, pressing esc. to no avail.

The only fix seems to be to switch off the mount, re-initialize and start over, which usually, but not always works.

It's a bit frustrating and time wasting, so...Any suggestions?

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Old 23-09-2014, 10:39 AM
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What version is your firmware, have you tried to upgrade it to see if it makes a difference?
You can open up the hand controller (Philips head screwdriver I think) to see if anything is stuck between the rubber pad and the cover.
The best solution would be getting a EQDIR cable to bypass the hand controller and connect straight to a laptop.
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Old 23-09-2014, 10:45 AM
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Hi Bo,

It's firmware 3.27

I use a mac with the Keyspan rs232/serial port/usb adaptor plugged into the base of the handcontroller to drive sky safari.

Good idea to open it up, will try that tonight thanks

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Old 23-09-2014, 01:13 PM
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I have a sticky button also, but it hasn't resulted in any interference with the mount's operation. I try and do a quick stabby press when using that key.
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Old 23-09-2014, 01:14 PM
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If you open it up AC, get an isopropyl alcohol pad and clean the circuit tracks with it an allow it to dry completely before re assembling, if repeated moisture exposure from dew has brought anything in to the PCB it should remove it.
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Old 23-09-2014, 04:19 PM
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My 4 and 7 keys are reluctant too. I have to open it up every 6months
or so, and do as Paul says.
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