Re: [M]: Re: 416XTE broken again.
| Subject: | Re: [M]: Re: 416XTE broken again. |
| From: | Eric Schandall |
| Date: | Thu Jun 01 22:22:07 2000 |
Hi Cliff,
For what its worth, arranging some sort of strain relief seems to help with the head cable connection. I run the cable through one of the hand holds on the fork arm and attach it to the arm with one of the Velcro type cable sorting ties. Theres enough free cable beyond this point to allow any possible position for the OTA but that is the only length of cable which is supported by the connection. To hold the cable to the head I just use a hefty rubber band over the camera body and over the end of the connecting plug, not elegant but it works fine.
I remember from somewhere that this type of connection was used to avoid tripping on the cable in the dark and possibly doing damage to the camera- the cable simply is pulled free.
Hope this helps and also that you are able to enjoy your camera.
Regards,
Eric Schandall
Cliff Peterson wrote:
> According to John Piper at Meade, 90 percent of the Head disconnected problems are the cable that runs between the CCD head and the control box. I had the original cable that shipped with the 416XTE and when it was returned from the factory after the shutter was fixed there seemed to be a different cable that fit tight where the original was quite loose. Both failed but the first was intermittent and the second was a solid failure, as a result I personally felt that the problem was the connector at the CCD head. John Piper over nighted a new cable to me "just to try" before returning the unit again. HE WAS RIGHT and I was wrong. the new cable seems to work fine. Looking forward to trying it under clear skies - maybe tonight.
>
> Thanks John Piper and Meade, Im a happy camper again.
>
> Cliff Peterson
For what its worth, arranging some sort of strain relief seems to help with the head cable connection. I run the cable through one of the hand holds on the fork arm and attach it to the arm with one of the Velcro type cable sorting ties. Theres enough free cable beyond this point to allow any possible position for the OTA but that is the only length of cable which is supported by the connection. To hold the cable to the head I just use a hefty rubber band over the camera body and over the end of the connecting plug, not elegant but it works fine.
I remember from somewhere that this type of connection was used to avoid tripping on the cable in the dark and possibly doing damage to the camera- the cable simply is pulled free.
Hope this helps and also that you are able to enjoy your camera.
Regards,
Eric Schandall
Cliff Peterson wrote:
> According to John Piper at Meade, 90 percent of the Head disconnected problems are the cable that runs between the CCD head and the control box. I had the original cable that shipped with the 416XTE and when it was returned from the factory after the shutter was fixed there seemed to be a different cable that fit tight where the original was quite loose. Both failed but the first was intermittent and the second was a solid failure, as a result I personally felt that the problem was the connector at the CCD head. John Piper over nighted a new cable to me "just to try" before returning the unit again. HE WAS RIGHT and I was wrong. the new cable seems to work fine. Looking forward to trying it under clear skies - maybe tonight.
>
> Thanks John Piper and Meade, Im a happy camper again.
>
> Cliff Peterson
