G'day all. When I recieved my Magellan II ( about 18months ago ) I was told
to replace the PAL IC on the main board of the LX50 ( bought at the same
time )
with the new one supplied in a static proof bag. I installed everything and
did as I
was told but experienced the problem as described below, I reinstalled the
chip
that was installed originally and bingo the LX50 worked like it was supposed
to.
( That is after some other repairs to a NEW Magellan II unit to get it
working )
Your problem may be different but at least this another experience. I dont
know
what version of the motors and PROM I have as I havent pulled the scope
apart
to check but the PROM has no label so who knows???


Geoff Taurins Melbourne Australia


>> 2. I do not know if this problem is related to the magellan or not. My
>> RA drive seems to be running slow. I always have to use the west key
to
>> keep recentering the target. In a 9mm reticle eyepiece the star will move
>> about 1/2 the FOV in about a minute or two. I'am using an external power
>> supply. I do not know if this is periodic error or a problem with
>> the drive, but this makes it very challanging when imaging.
>
>I can say that since I recently received my Magellan II, every object seems
>to drift out of the field of view after about 5 minutes. This was not the
>case before I used the Magellan. I am using a 12v 12amp/hour battery just
>as in the past, and my polar alignment is the same as usual. I've checked
>all the settings and cannot understand why this happens.
>
>Maybe the problem is either the Magellan plugged in as the hand paddle or
>it's friction in the RA encoder gears causing drag. I don't know. Maybe
>someone else has an idea.

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