Try inserting a dessicant bag inside SS2k. Well, it does not solve de cause, but it does not hurt and may solve the problem....
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Jan Bentz
dtypejag11
Jan 20, 2013 7:48 pm
Thanks for the suggestion. I think I'll try this first. --Jan Bentz ... Thanks for the suggestion. I think I'll try this first. --Jan Bentz On Sat, Jan...
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Matthew
g_day_1961
Jan 21, 2013 4:52 am
Jan, Does you observatory have a dome or a roll off roof? I am curious it’s a dome why humidity is so high? Anyway – a few suggestions as I live in a high...
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david
superviking805
Jan 22, 2013 4:25 pm
Vaseline is a petroleum product that will destroy rubber seals. Do not ever use Vaseline on a seal....
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Chris Lord
cjrlord
Jan 22, 2013 5:44 pm
There are proprietary sealants, applied from a tube that will serve better. Blue silicone being one. Chris Lord PS I think the easy solution is to keep the...
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Matthew
g_day_1961
Jan 23, 2013 11:18 am
Hi Folks, Pardon my ignorance - didn't realise there were rubber seals on the ss2k! Silicon would work well and as said it doesn't interact badly with rubber! ...
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Bo Sandström
bosandstrm
Jan 23, 2013 2:47 pm
Hi Keeping it in a sealed plastic bag with dessicant inside might help. I have never seen any seals on my ss2k. It would be impossible to seal it the way it is...
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John Rose
johnhenryrose
Jan 23, 2013 3:24 pm
One thing to keep in mind is that whatever can keep moisture out will also trap it if it gets behind, sometimes just leaving things open is the better course,...
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Bo Sandström
bosandstrm
Jan 23, 2013 3:41 pm
Conformal coating is a possibility, but is difficult to do correctly. First the PCB has to be 100% clean from dust, grease and salt from fingerprints and...
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Robin Leadbeater
niborl2000
Jan 23, 2013 3:49 pm
How about this? http://www.liquipel.com/in-action/ Robin ... From: John Rose To: ss2k@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 3:24 PM Subject: RE:...
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Christopher Erickson
data_plumber1
Jan 24, 2013 7:54 pm
Years ago I used a 3M product called Novec Electronic Coating EGC-1700. It came in a pump bottle and we sprayed our completed circuit boards with it to protect...
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Matthew
g_day_1961
Jan 25, 2013 11:01 am
The other thing to try if you want to remove moisture is to build a moisture trap to try and get moisture in the air to form somewhere else close to but not...
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Carlo Fanuli
carlostar86
Feb 14, 2013 1:35 pm
Hi Guys! :) My name is Carlo, from Italy! I have a Skysensor controller with 2.05 version of firmware, and I want to use the pulse guide...I tried to use ST4 ...
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m.vivaldi@...
ngc3530
Feb 14, 2013 1:57 pm
Hi Carlo,I'm still using my ss2k with no problems, also whit my first ss2k with the 2.05 firmware! I don't know if it is good or not to use the "pulse guide"...
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Christopher Erickson
data_plumber1
Feb 15, 2013 6:38 am
A little while back I let a desperate person talk me out of my "test" SkySensor-2000 GOTO system to avoid a star-party crisis so now I need to find another one...
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Christopher Erickson
data_plumber1
Feb 15, 2013 6:53 am
I still have some 2.10 EPROM sets left for the SS2K hand controllers. You can email me off-list at christopher.k.erickson "at" gmail.com Christopher Erickson ...
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Laurie
laurie_yates...
Feb 15, 2013 9:48 am
Carlo, Sorry I can't ask these questions in Italian:( I maintain the Ascom driver so might be able to help with that What version of Ascom and the driver are...
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torbentask
Mar 9, 2013 12:31 pm
Hello all. I have had a SS2K lying around for years that I inherited and never tried. Last week I tried to power it on...its dead. On the powercable between...
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Christopher Erickson
data_plumber1
Mar 9, 2013 5:21 pm
If all else fails you can send it to me and I can see what I can figure out. Christopher Erickson Consulting Engineer Summit Kinetics Waikoloa, HI 96738 ...
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David
westsky2000
Mar 10, 2013 5:19 am
Hi there is an internal battery ,the life is normally around 5 years for this battery so maybe you need to check this. The battery is soldered in place, sorry...
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Christopher Erickson
data_plumber1
Mar 10, 2013 5:46 am
If the battery is dead the hand controller will still boot up, it just won't remember the time/date/location/settings. The battery is a non-rechargeable,...
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Christopher Erickson
data_plumber1
Mar 10, 2013 5:47 am
It just occurred to me to ask what power supply you were using and how the plug polarity was configured. Christopher Erickson Consulting Engineer Summit...
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torbentask
Mar 10, 2013 12:32 pm
Hi Christopher I use a 12V powersupply..but also tried the batteri pack with a fress set of batteried.' About the plug polarity I have to admit that I am a bit...
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torbentask
Mar 10, 2013 12:34 pm
Hi David Thanks for your reply.be it seems that Christopher already answered...for us :-) But thanks a lot anyway! Rgds Torben...
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astrospaceuk
May 18, 2013 3:08 pm
Hi All, My SS2K has been working fine - last use about ten days or so ago. I've just powered it up and received a "Memory Initialised" message. Inputting date,...
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kildarescoper
May 18, 2013 5:44 pm
Hi Nick, Yep, it sounds like the Skysensor battery is spent. That battery you have specified looks like the right one, but if it helps I got replacement...
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Christopher Erickson
data_plumber1
May 18, 2013 5:45 pm
I sure wish they showed a picture of it, just to make sure. It needs axial wires or solder tabs, one on each end of the cell. Some cells have both solder tabs...
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Nick Lewis
astrospaceuk
May 18, 2013 7:03 pm
Thanks Chris & Neil. It had to be the only version with no picture/diagram, didn't it?? Would solder tags be more secure than axial wires? I can check that...
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Christopher Erickson
data_plumber1
May 18, 2013 7:45 pm
About the same. Christopher Erickson Consulting Engineer Summit Kinetics Waikoloa, HI 96738 www.summitkinetics.com _____ From: ss2k@yahoogroups.com...
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Nick Lewis
astrospaceuk
May 18, 2013 8:30 pm
Ok, thanks. Nick Sent from my Windows Phone ... From: Christopher Erickson Sent: 18/05/2013 20:45 To: ss2k@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [ss2k] Memory...
