Cg4 hand controller just showing red light.

[Russell21]

HI all, Just mistakenly plugged a 12v charger into my 6v hand controller, it doesn't light up green now.

I think I have just ruined it . Sad thing is I haven't even used it yet. I know it was working when it was plugged into the battery pack. Does anyone know of a way of fixing this problem or have I killed it.

Warm regards Russell

[jambouk]

Sorry to hear that. Many of us have blown one or two things up like this.

Have a read of this thread:

http://www.cloudynights.com/topic/449571-cg-4-dual-axis-drives-power-12v-to-6v-converter/

Maybe contact the guy who did the same thing and see how he resved the issue.

Good luck.

James

[Russell21]

After putting my glasses on I could see that I hadn't use a 12v power supply after all and I had used a 6v supply so I did use the right supply, don't know if my hand controller is faulty, strange that it did work when I used the battery pack.

Thanks for your answer .

RUSSELL

[ronin]

Have you retried with the battery pack?

Is there a method of causing a reset without access to the menu?

The handsets seem very prone to dying for just about any reason, 4 simple additional components would regulate the voltage and protect from reverse polarity, and that has got to be better for Synta then the problems and reputation their stuff is getting.

[Russell21]

Yes tried the battery pack and no joy, I do think your right though it may have died for no reason . I definitely used the right 6v mains supply so confused that the controller has stopped working. The person that I bought it from has very kindly offered to try to repair it.

Will let you know how he gets on.

Regards Russell.

[ronin]

I have Meades and whenever a suitable handset is up for sale at a reasonable cost I tend to buy it if possible.

Of the 2 different Meades I now have 3 handsets for one and 2 for the other. :eek:

May seems a little excessive but I look upon it that I also have a high chance of standing on one. :rolleyes: