Orpington Astronomical Society

Astronomy => Technical => Topic started by: Fay on Feb 07, 2012, 20:45:45

Title: Good News & Bad News x2.................
Post by: Fay on Feb 07, 2012, 20:45:45
Set everything up early. Went outside & the synscan is not working.

i have not used EQMOD for about 2 years so had to give myself an extremely long lesson in it, but could not get the gamepad working!!!!!!!!!

The pet bed warmer was great, it was warm for hours while i was sitting on it......................

the other bad news was, it was so hot i have burned my backside on it!!!!!!!!!!


Fay :roll:
Title: Re: Good News & Bad News x2.................
Post by: Mac on Feb 07, 2012, 23:11:24
Quotethe other bad news was, it was so hot i have burned my backside on it!!!!!!!!!!

Just keep alternating between the snow and the bed,  :cheesy:
Title: Re: Good News & Bad News x2.................
Post by: Fay on Feb 08, 2012, 13:08:36
tested Synscan again & it is working. it had been indoors all night, so wondering if they can be affected by temperature. Mine is always in the shed, so no dew, but obviously still cold.

Needless to say, all cables & electronic bits are indoors now...shame about the mount
Title: Re: Good News & Bad News x2.................
Post by: mickw on Feb 08, 2012, 14:17:56
The gamepad probably needs a driver.

Synscan should work regardless of temperature.  Check the connections
Title: Re: Good News & Bad News x2.................
Post by: JohnP on Feb 08, 2012, 14:26:46
Yep - mine stays parked out in my shed ALL year round & only gets used once every 3 months or so (at least at the moment).. Touch wood not had any problems yet...... John
Title: Re: Good News & Bad News x2.................
Post by: Fay on Feb 08, 2012, 15:51:15
On reflection ...the gamepad needed batteries! :cry:
Title: Re: Good News & Bad News x2.................
Post by: mickw on Feb 08, 2012, 18:25:17
I think you need a slap  :roll:

;)