Thanks Mike.I'll try it and let you know what happens. The calibrate may fix the DEC drive problem. But I would also suggest doing a CALIBRATE and then a TRAIN DRIVES. This is required the first time an Autostar is used with a telescope (or when changed to a different telescope) AND when updating to a newer ROM version. Mike here: The re-slewing problem you describe sounds a lot like what we call "rubberbanding". I wouldĪppreciate any guidance or direction towards info on fixing this you can Shots but find it hard to guide with it acting like this. I have an illuminated reticle and want to do some longer guided Piggyback 35 mm shots with this and it doesn't seem to affect my picsĪnd I have been doing some 15-20 min. Meade and reset the HBX but it didn't fix it. Small increments as I described? Is there info somewhere on how toĪdjust or fix this problem? I have downloaded the latest firmware from If this is backlash, would it cause the DEC to slew in the Is thisīacklash? This is my first GEM so I apologize if this is a dumb If I overcompensateĪnd take it past the field of view it will come back into view. Also, if I slew to center an object in the ep, after I'mįinished slewing and take my finger off of the arrow button on the handĬontrol the motor keeps running and the object goes back out of theįield of view in the direction I just came from. It doesn't seem to matter what speed except at faster speeds it's not so Slew it slews in small increments like the second hand on some clocks. RA slewing is smooth but when slewing in DEC instead of a smooth Sent: Wednesday, Ap posted a couple of questions on the LXD55.Com site and the Yahoo Anyway, check the Helpful Information -> Power Supplies page on the LXD55 Site for some comments. Mike here: I'm not saying it could happen but that sounds like a lot of amperage. That sounds ominous.what battery do you suggest? Mike here: Not being an electrical engineer I can't say for certain but I would say that is WAY more than enough assuming you don't fry the telescope. Yep, on the box it says up to 500 Amps starting power. Mike here: Oh, it was 500 AMPERES not 500 MilliAmperes. I'm basing that on my ETX-125EC and LXD55-8"SC. Mike here: You are likely to need upwards of 1500mA, if not higher. Stuff, the second socket might come in handy. I purchased it for 69.00.ġ) Will either of these (500 or 300) work with my system? Sounds likeĢ) Which is better? I though that since I might be adding extra Up in a sealed yellow easy-to-carry set up. Sockets, a way to recharge it using AC, and battery cables. Suvs and cars and has 500 amp starting power. It is considered heavy duty for trucks, vans Received it yet (still in PAT), I went to WalMart here in Midland, TexasĪnd purchased the EverStart Maxx Jump Starter with rechargeable DC power Thanks.įrom: Joe reed recently purchased an 8" LX200GPS from OPT. Please use an appropriate Subject Line on your message. If you have any comments, suggestions, questions or answers to questions posed here, e-mail them to me and I'll post them. This page is for user comments and information of a general nature or items applicable to all LXD55 models.