Sky Watcher AZ GTI

[neilmack]

My first experience with Sky Watcher. And I am struggling. I level the scope and point it north. I select a star on which to align. The mount shoots off in a seemingly random direction. I manually centre the intended object, and the mount is still clueless. I've tried it with one star and with two. On an iPad and an iPhone.

Can anyone help?

thanks,

Neil

 

 

[AstroNebulee]

I have the az gti with my Skymax 127. How far out is the first star alignment. I use the level North alignment way 

[johninderby]

Have you entered the time and date info in US format? 

[neilmack]

It takes time date and location from the device. They don't need inputting.

[johninderby]

Check that the correct format has been used. when I had an AZ-GTi I had to update the format manually as the phone had used the UK format. 

[AstroNebulee]

Mine just takes the time from my device, is the location set to your location in the app, I find the North level alignment position best for me 

[Stu1smartcookie]

What side of the mount is your scope positioned ? Left or right ? I read once that this matters . ( sorry if I’m wrong on this ) 

[AstroNebulee]

52 minutes ago, Stu1smartcookie said:

What side of the mount is your scope positioned ? Left or right ? I read once that this matters . ( sorry if I’m wrong on this ) 

Your correct the scope has to point this way if you haven't updated the firmware to point in the other direction. 

[neilmack]

1 hour ago, LeeHore7 said:

Your correct the scope has to point this way if you haven't updated the firmware to point in the other direction. 

Thanks that seems to have fixed it.

 

[AstroNebulee]

7 hours ago, neilmack said:

Thanks that seems to have fixed it.

 

That's great its working properly now, on mine I've installed the right arm firmware so I can mount my skymax 127 pointing the opposite way then I can use my finderscope without getting in contortionist mode to view through it. 

[neilmack]

2 hours ago, LeeHore7 said:

That's great its working properly now, on mine I've installed the right arm firmware so I can mount my skymax 127 pointing the opposite way then I can use my finderscope without getting in contortionist mode to view through it. 

I may face the same issue. The finder is now in a very finding-unfriendly position. Where did you get the firmware?

Thanks

Neil

 

[GSmith]

I had exactly the same problem. The booklet that came with the mount could be clearer!

There is a discussion thread on this forum which give instructions,  you can find it if you search for

SW AZ - Gti mount firmware update??

Edited February 11, 2021 by GSmith

[johninderby]

Firmware: AZ-GTi Right Arm , AZ/EQ dual mode  Version 3.26
http://skywatcher.com/download/software/motor-control-firmware/

 

Edited February 11, 2021 by johninderby