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lx200 gps motor stalled,motor faillure

Started by dominique mongrain, 08/15/2009 11:12PM
Posted 08/15/2009 11:12PM Opening Post
GOOD DAY TO ALL
Last neight I received a message from my AutoStar II MOTOR FAILLURE,MOTOR STALLED? I HAVE A BIG PROBLEME .I put my lx200 to off and go for a restart but a receive the same message.Some one have some explications for this probleme.
Thank
Dominique Mongrain
QC CANADA
Posted 08/17/2009 12:02PM #1
dominique mongrain said:

GOOD DAY TO ALL
Last neight I received a message from my AutoStar II MOTOR FAILLURE,MOTOR STALLED? I HAVE A BIG PROBLEME .I put my lx200 to off and go for a restart but a receive the same message.Some one have some explications for this probleme.
Thank
Dominique Mongrain
QC CANADA

Assuming your scope is decently balanced...as always when problems like this crop up:

Calibrate motors
Train drives (be sure to do both alt and az)

If that doesn't help, try a reset, then Calibrate and Train.

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