EQ5 SynScan Installation Problem

[Bellepheron]

Greetings. I am in need of a little help. I purchased an EQ5 Upgrade Kit for my mount and was just a little disappointing by the total lack of any installation instructions, apart from how to secure the motor controller holder to a Tripod leg. No matter as I was able, eventually, to obtain just about all I needed from various download sites. To my best belief I have fitted the components and I have powered up. Here is where my problem starts.

The software version is 4.37.03 and on power up I get the Initialization message on the Hand Control. Then I get the following message.

Caution

Both Axis

No Response

I can bypass this and continue with the set up Longitude, Latitude, Date time and time group with no problem.

 

However there is no control, at all, over the axis motors. It is as if they do not work. No while I might believe that 1 motor may fail I can not believe that both fail so what could I have done incorrectly.

I can confirm power

Hand Control is working

Motor cables connected   (2 of)

Hand Control Cable fitted

I am aware that it would appear that the Motor Controller Holder needs to ensure a good connection with the Tripod leg and this seems OK

But I remain stuck and cannot continue.

 

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

 

All equipment purchase from First Light Optics

 

Regards

PJC

[Cornelius Varley]

Can you post a photograph or two of the setup ?

[Bellepheron]

Hello

Awesome response, Thank you. As requested 3 pictures.

 

I have removed the Scope, Power Cable and one of the gear housing for greater clarity.

 

Thanks

PJC

[Cornelius Varley]

All the cables look correctly installed. All I can suggest is that you return the upgrade kit to FLO for replacement.

[Bellepheron]

Hi

 

Thanks for your advice. That was the one thing I didnt want to do but looks as if I must.

 

Again thanks

 

PJC

[Dr_Ju_ju]

Hi,

From the photos, I can't see what you are using to power the scope? and you are plugging it into the Synscan box and not the handset, which would give you the 'no connection to motors' error.

[Bellepheron]

Hi 

And thanks for your input. I am using a 12v DC PSU from Maplin and I did have it plugged into the motor controller. I did not have an error message that said "no connection to motor error" but my error message stated

 

Caution, Both Axis, No response.

I had disconnected the Power for clarity in the photos.

 

Regards

PJC

[geordie85]

Are you sure that you installed these wires correctly? (the colourful ones)

[Bellepheron]

Hi and thanks for the heads up on the coloured leads.

This was a sealed unit and only needed the following action: or so I think

 

1.. Remove the hand wheel

2.. Bolt the motor unit to the scope mount

3.. Install the gear gog to the shaft

4.. Plug in the Dec lead

The coloured leads are not even visible on my unit

Many thanks for your input

[geordie85]

Maybe you'll need to open the black box and test the connection, or even see if you have the coloured wires. That may explain the no connection error