Martin 2 Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 I keep getting a problem with this new scope.the handset keeps locking up, when I turn it off and then back on, all though the handset lights up no information is shown on the display and it doesnt respond to any of the keys .I have tried it with a power pack and from the car lighterany IdeasMartin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OXO Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Martin can't say as i know about the Handset but is there a Hard reset you can do with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin 2 Posted February 27, 2006 Author Share Posted February 27, 2006 theres nothing in the manual about fault finding atall, I had this problem on sunday afternoon when I was playing with itAfter it being switched off for about 15 mjns it sorted itself. Really oddMartin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OXO Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Mmmmm keep it off for a while and hope it sorts itself out then Martin, aim sure Rog may shed light on this when he comes online mate. There's no internal battery is there? in the handset that is.. if so maybe thats flat you know the kind that keeps the location in the handsets memory..Good luck hope you sort it soon Martin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin 2 Posted February 27, 2006 Author Share Posted February 27, 2006 thanks JamesMartin2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLO Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Have you spoken to your dealer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin 2 Posted February 27, 2006 Author Share Posted February 27, 2006 Its a s/h scope, I spoke to the guy I got it from and he phoned them(david hinds ). They wernt sure but thought it might be todo with the power pack running low on juice, wether this would cause it to not work even when changing the power source I dont knowMartin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLO Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Sorry to hear that.If you are lucky, it'll still be under its original warranty. Mind you, at least it shows that Celestron have problems too - with so many more Meade users out there commenting on their kit, it gives the false impression that GOTO problems are unique to Meade...Sorry, that probably doesn't help :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinB Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 If it's still under warranty I would talk to David Hinds for. I have done lots of switching on and off and not had this problem. Hopefully it is something very benign. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin 2 Posted February 27, 2006 Author Share Posted February 27, 2006 its going again now, switched it back on and again the handset lot up but i left it and after 5 mins it started working againThanks you guysMartin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom.yates Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Can these things re- boot ie down load new software from celestron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin 2 Posted February 27, 2006 Author Share Posted February 27, 2006 the power pack is a blackspur jump start, the chap I brought the scope from gave it to me, It hasnt got a charger (hes going to send it to me later, but the unit is showing about halfway down the green zone.Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin 2 Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 Thanks DamienIll give it a try tomorrowMartin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonCopestake Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 You can upgrade your firmware on the more recent hand controllers from celestron, but you need a special cable to connect the hand controller to your PC. Not much about £15 i think. Loads on ebay. Make sure you get the upgrade cable not the control cable as there are 2 sorts if i remember corectly. Also the advice about your powerpack being low is a good one. I have a nexstar 80gt and if my battery starts to run low the scope goes mad and slews without stopping till i pull the power out. Also the display blanks but the back light stays on. A swift change of my rechargable batteries solves the problem and gives me another 6 hours observing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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