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Let's approach this one (quite comprehensive) step at a time. i've read back through the thread to see the original complaint.
#Meade autostar ii hand controller software
I don't recall the software path behind that sensor board check, but it's possible that if you turn OFF the GPS alignment and turn off Auto Align (choose One Star or Two Star) that the scope will ignore the lack of that board (if you don't ask for its services, it won't try to find it). Sometimes simply re-seating those connectors can clear up problems like this. Another possibility is that the cable coming from the Autostar (the board behind the power panel) may have become loose (or its connector pins oxidized) at the Autostar end.
#Meade autostar ii hand controller crack
The flat cable wrapped around the DEC axle can crack with age and flexing. Remove the cover: That reveals the cards. You access that area by removing the "knob" at the axis (it can can be simply unscrewed), then the metal disc beneath it, and the bunch of allen screws running around the fork's edges that secure the cover plate. Frequently problems with that are due to the wiring becoming loose or damaged. The auxiliary sensor board is located in the "left" fork (the one with the GPS lump on top). It's hard to get it to not stick inside the LCD display so I taped it back with a small piece of scotch tape.On Sun, at 07:25 AM, Rupert Duringer wrote: Autostar just tells me there is no auxiliary sensor board and says to send back to factory :Īh. When re-assembling the back housing you need the LCD cable to be out of the way. DO NOT press down to "stick it better" That is not necessary and you can create problems with buttons caving in which could make them activate without pressing them first. Just lay it over the PCB after lining up the holes and leave it alone.
#Meade autostar ii hand controller install
Install the membrane as flat as possible. This shows the ButtonWorx™ membrane installed over the buttons IMPORTANT: Clean the button contacts with Isopropyl alcohol and q-tips. You can just see the top of that support peeking out above the plug in the photo below. The end of the cable has a small rigid support that is almost entirely hidden before you close the connector. When putting the unit back together you just put the LCD cable back in as shown and then push the slide-out back in. The picture shows the plug after it has been opened. Slide the sides of the plug back 1-2mm carefully. You have to unplug the LCD to install the repair pad This is what it looks like when you remove the back cover Thanks for your product and your effort to provide it at very reasonable cost and in a timely manner. Almost no effort to push the buttons now and the telescope gets the signal immediately and without issues. They work flawlessly and I highly recommend your product to anyone who has tired out push buttons on any hand pad controller.
Installed them last night in short time with no issues.
I just received 2 inserts for Meade Telescope hand controller boxes. Please make sure you are ordering the correct part. Our membrane keypads are custom cut for each model. If all your buttons stopped working one day, then the remote is broken (not the buttons) and needs repair Note : This is for repairing hard to press buttons. The ButtonWorx membrane keypad blocks dirt and oil from reaching the circuit board and offers a new conductor that cannot break down like rubber conductors do. This gooey paste blocks electrical conductivity and stops the switch from working. Your buttons fails when the conductive pad wears out and silicone oils seep from the keypad. Permanently repairs rubber keypad buttons by replacing the conductive material.