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Hello!
Well, we programmed the PIC. Just one. Then we soldered it in place. After powering up, I upgraded the firmware to what went into the PIC to be the same in both. Since the weather has been bad since then I couldn't try it properly, but it rotates both axes as it should. It also does the 3-star calibration and finds the target when I type it. (presumably because I tried in a room). If Mgen does its job well, this project is a success ....... But that would require a cloud-free evening ..- 1
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Yeah I know. The RA axis controller is bad. I accidentally plugged the guider port into the hand control. Its supply voltage went to the guider port. That is the U4 PIC pin 27-28 (PGD, PGC). (Hand control Vpp +, and GND). The error occurs when the Mgen calibration moves the RA axis. The sidereal rate stops. When calibrate the DEC axis, it goes down fine.
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Only one of the two PICs is bad. Do both still need to be replaced?
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Huge thanks for it! The panel has a 16Mhz oscillator. It can work on that.
I ordered the PIC. If it comes I will try.
Thanks again!
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Well, there's more trouble ...
Maybe if I asked, wouldn't you translate it for me?
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Somehow it doesn't want to work. What do I do wrong?
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Hello!
My EQ6-R mount motherboard has recently failed. It is possible that the PIC18F25K20 -I / SS controller on the RA axis has failed. I read that if I download the .MCF file and rename it to a .bin file, and if I generate an .hex from it, I can upload it to the PIC, with Pickit4. Can this work? Thank you for your answers.
Regards helium.
Any ideas on repairing a (slightly!) blown motor board ?
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Yesterday I had the opportunity to try out the improved MC007 motor controller board. And it works perfectly!