Updating should not render the controller inoperative; can you describe how you had it hooked up? Is the red light on the scope control panel lighting up and...
I hooked it up to my laptop and used the autostar suite prgram. the control panel light is on. all the lights come on the hand controller except for the menu...
Where did you connect the cord from the laptop? ... From: "dbrydges" <dbrydges@...> To: <Meade-Uncensored@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, December 01,...
Okay....hoping that somehow you have not encountered at short in the control panel, try to Flash Load the program: have the laptop on and plugged into the ...
... the control ... plugged into the ... the latest ... should be off up ... Ver. 40Ee in the folder along with other versions I guess ... start ... chance to...
Okay...so far, not good. What about your power source...what is supplying power to the scope? Dr. Clay ... Arkansas Sky Observatories Harvard MPC H41 (Petit...
Here is what looks like a good deal on astromart. And you do not really need the gps or LNT stuff. I have it on my LX200gps and can align it faster and more...
'cuse me for butting in, but by chance did your laptop go into "sleep mode" while uploading? or if running on batteries, shut down?...just a thought.. Stu ... ...
Go right ahead and butt in I just hope i didnt fry my controller laptop i dont think went into sleep mode and it is running on ac power plugged into the wall...
And you are certain that the 505 cable was not inadvertently plugged into one of the two AUX ports on the control panel? The reason that I ask is that is very...
... plugged into one of ... that is very ... Uploading firmware ... electrical surge or ... to the laptop ... opposite ends than it ... but it will ... would...
If there is warranty on the telescope, the control panel board will certainly be covered. But....now you are asking about the COM port recognition. I thought...
I'll also second the opinion of getting an 8" or 10" Orion Dob. I've owned the 125 ETX and sold it as it was really too small an aperture. GOTO and electronic...
... WHOA!! That is the WRONG SEQUENCE for a 497 Autostar. Doug: Read the ASU's HELP page on "damaged handbox" The -correct- keys for a 497 Autostar are: Turn...
Ouch...right on. My bad. Dr. Clay ... Arkansas Sky Observatories Harvard MPC H41 (Petit Jean Mountain) Harvard MPC H45 (Petit Jean Mountain South) Harvard MPC...
Hi I have seen many of the replies to this question suggesting getting a larger aperture etc. but I think many have missed the point of getting someone young...
I also posted this on the Meade DS group... copying here so more folks see it, maybe I'll find another answer... One more try at this... I've tweaked a...
Folks, I'm grateful for all the advice given in these posts. Lots to ponder, and I'm more confused than ever! :) Again, my sincere thanks for taking the time...
Well Barry the problem is that he said he didnt want to see things like a bright blob, I do have the ETX-70, it's a nice scope but for planets it's not so...
thanks Dick for the sequence , worked like a charm. I guess that it wasnt connevting to the com port because it really wasnt sending the right code. Works like...
Impressive image...thanks! Peace, Rod Mollise Author of _Choosing and Using a Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope_ Like SCTs and MCTs? Join the SCT User Mailing List....
Ok, lets see if I can make myself clear concerning my question. (I'm behind already) I know the moon revolves around the earth which revolves around the sun ...
... Er, it was. I'm going to answer your -last- question first: The RA of the line crossing over your head at any instant is called the Local Sidereal Time....
FYI... I have e-mailed out confirmations of receipt of completed orders for the first batch of Belt Drive Conversion Kits for the LXD55/75. These were for all...
