- #Meade autostar ii controller blinks on and off cracked
- #Meade autostar ii controller blinks on and off serial
I then started up Atutostar update and and Using the enter and down scroll button on power up, the screen showed I followed your instructions, put the autostar into safe load mode by Handbox is now version 43eg ( I am afraid I did not notice what the Looking at the device manager, it was using COM13. I downloaded the USB adaptor driver and seems to be working.
#Meade autostar ii controller blinks on and off serial
Tech USB to RS- Serial DB9 adapter to connect my 505 serial cable to the I loaded Auto star update onto my PC running xp. Helpful site and decided that, perhaps the software had been corrupted. I looked up the problem on your extreamly Initially, all seemed fine but then noticed strange characters on the My local telescope shop and bought a good quality controller cable. My Autostar stopped working, just a blank screen. Subject: Autostar 497 problems - is my safe load from ASU working Mike here: Don't know the manufacturer(s) but see the articles "Another LCD Replacement Tip" and "LCD Replacement" on the Helpful Information: AutoStar Info page. Now I want to find MEADE's far-east manufacturer. Of course MEADE do want to sell me complete AUTOSTAR units įrom: Zentai Istvn am one of those MEADE's consumers who has TWO broken AUTOSTAR LCDĭisplays. If one looks crystalized (matte) or a chip's pin is obviouslyįloating loose in a hole, you may have found the cause. Look at the solder joints/points for a nice shiny surface onĮach. Passing through the card where it should be blocked by the copper Now slide the bail back into the "locked" position, firmly against the connector body. (perpendicular) to the connector when seated. Maybe give the contact area a gentle "dry wipe" with a lint-free cotton cloth,Īnd then re-insert it into the connector, being sure that it's "square" Now you should be able to slide the flat cable from the connector. slide it out along the cable that 1mm (no further!). That has a "bail" (or lock) that slides along the cable about 1mm from the connector body. (a) The LCD cable ends on the circuit card in a "zero insertion force" connector. Start off by inspecting for loose conductive bits of metal or "scarf". (The red LED cover will attempt to fly off and hide. Open up the Autostar (remove back cover screws, "unsnap" the two case halves.
#Meade autostar ii controller blinks on and off cracked
(b) intermittent solder joint (pin to card) or cracked copper trace (a) loose LCD display cable connector inside the Autostar Subject: re: Autostar 497 problems - is my safe load from ASU workingįrom: richard seymour are usually two or three common areas that can cause your symptoms: