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Sitech1 and plate solve

Hi apologies if this has been cover already can someone confirm if plate solving is off I want it disabled so I can use Sky X and Voyager to do the solving.

By Jaspal Chadha · #32263 ·

Finding the number of encoder ticks

Hi, Dear All I need to find out the number of encoder ticks of the motors of an Orion Skyquest XX 14 goto telescope, as I'm replacing the current tracking/go to system for Sitech Dual Servo

By Raphael T Vilardi · #32262 ·

Conversion of Orion Skyquest XX scope #poll

Dear All Has anyone tried to convert, or converted an Orion Skyquest XX series go to telescope to Sitech tracking/go to system? Any comments would be most appreciated.

By Raphael T Vilardi · #32261 ·

Re: 回覆︰Re: 回覆︰Re: 回覆︰Re: 回覆︰Re: 回覆︰Re: 回覆︰Re: [Sitechservo] Motor problem

Louis, Connect motor/encoder cables to controller Remove cover from controller Go to "Test and Tune" in ServoConfig and put motor in manual mode Move the slider to start motor turning Check voltage

By Russell R · #32260 ·

回覆︰Re: 回覆︰Re: 回覆︰Re: 回覆︰Re: 回覆︰Re: 回覆︰Re: [Sitechservo] Motor problem

Dear Don, I exchanged the cable from another motor on declination axis to test. The problem is still there. Therefore, the problem should be the encoder. I prefer replacing the whole motor assembly

By Louis Wai · #32259 ·

Re: 回覆︰Re: 回覆︰Re: 回覆︰Re: 回覆︰Re: 回覆︰Re: [Sitechservo] Motor problem

Hi Louis, Then your problem is the cable or connectors, not the encoder. Don W

By Don W · #32258 ·

Re: PointXP Generation with Plate Solving: Where are the scripts

Hi Alvaro, Platesolve3 requires the catalogs to be correct and in the correct location on your PC. Here is the writeup on setting up Platesolve3 catalogs (from the readme file that comes with each

By Don W · #32257 ·

回覆︰Re: 回覆︰Re: 回覆︰Re: 回覆︰Re: 回覆︰Re: [Sitechservo] Motor problem

Dear Russell, I replaced the motor encoder with the telescope encoder. The situation is still the same. Louis.

By Louis Wai · #32256 ·

回覆︰Re: 回覆︰Re: 回覆︰Re: 回覆︰Re: 回覆︰Re: [Sitechservo] Motor problem

Dear Russell, Are you mean that inputting 5volt to pin1 and pin4 by say a power supply? Then check the voltage change on multi-meter while rotating its shaft? Louis.

By Louis Wai · #32255 ·

Re: PointXP Generation with Plate Solving: Where are the scripts

Hello, After about 6 months now I am working on the plate solving script, and the first thing I tried was to get the script to get the plate solving working independently.

By Alvaro Cruz-Cabrera · #32254 ·

Re: 回覆︰Re: 回覆︰Re: 回覆︰Re: 回覆︰Re: [Sitechservo] Motor problem

Louis, You can check if the encoder is working with voltmeter. Make sure no static conditions present Remove encoder cover Supply only 5 volts to pin 4 of encoder and ground to pin 1. Turn encoder

By Russell R · #32253 ·

回覆︰Re: 回覆︰Re: 回覆︰Re: 回覆︰Re: [Sitechservo] Motor problem

Dear Russell, Yes, I have tested all the contacts with multi-meter. Confirmed that from the contacts on the encoder to the contacts on the controller are ok. I'm trying replacing the motor encoder

By Louis Wai · #32252 ·

Re: 回覆︰Re: 回覆︰Re: 回覆︰Re: [Sitechservo] Motor problem

Louis, You really should try a new cable, sometimes a wire and pin connection can be lost when plugged into controller. Do you have a voltmeter? Russell

By Russell R · #32251 ·

回覆︰Re: 回覆︰Re: 回覆︰Re: [Sitechservo] Motor problem

Dear Russell, Thanks for your tips. I did check all the contacts from the pins on encoder to the cable to controller 1 end. They all having good contacts. Is this means the problem is from the

By Louis Wai · #32250 ·

Re: 回覆︰Re: 回覆︰Re: [Sitechservo] Motor problem

Louis, This problem indicates no encoder signal to controller. Change the motor/encoder cable with a cable you know is good. Most problems are in the modular plugs of cables Russell R.

By Russell R · #32249 ·

Satellite tracking opportunity

A former colleague emailed me earlier today forwarding the message below about company looking for people to observe their recently launched satellites.There's very little information on their website

By jmgoldba · #32248 ·

Re: 回覆︰Re: 回覆︰Re: [Sitechservo] Motor problem

Hi Louis, Also try running the servo fro ServoConfig with the servo unloaded. Try reversing the encoder setting - it might not be a bad encoder. But if reversing the encoder doesn't work, then the

By Don W · #32247 ·

回覆︰Re: 回覆︰Re: [Sitechservo] Motor problem

Dear Don, I did try inputting 12V to the motor alone. It rotate.However, if with the encoder connected, it won't rotate. That means the encoder is bad? I should buy another motor assembly? Louis.

By Louis Wai · #32246 ·

Re: 回覆︰Re: [Sitechservo] Motor problem

Hi Louis, Try running the servo from the controller with the servo NOT installed on the mount (in other words the servo is unloaded). If the servo works with only voltage applied, but not when the

By Don W · #32245 ·

Re: Motor / Electrical problems

Measuring the voltage at the battery or power supply may not show a voltage problem. For the SiTech controller, measuring the voltage using the Features/Controller Stuff will show what is actually

By Don W · #32244 ·

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