Paul, I have noticed this discharge on my scope before, can it cause any
problems to my scope?

Darren Carlisle

>Subject: Re: [M]: LX200 help...Please!
>Date: Mon, 07 May 2001 15:40:48 -0400
>
>At 11:04 AM 5/7/01 -0700, you wrote:
> >Hi Al,
> >
> >I sometimes have the same problem, I couldn't figure it out, I just
>switch off, unplug the power connections and plug them back in again and it
>works.
> >I suspect I have a bad connection somewhere in the line between the 18v
>power supply and the scope.
>
>The center pin of the female power connector on the drive base can be a
>problem area. It is split and if the halves are not sprung out far enough
>they can miss the inside of the connector barrel altogether.
>
>If the connector makes intermittent connection while the power switch is
>OFF, it can still charge the input capacitor which will stay charged for a
>surprisingly long time if the switch is off. Then, if the connection is
>broken by the time you switch on the power, the cap discharges into the
>electronics and causes the momentary LED indication.... just the symptoms
>the original poster described.
>
>Take a knife blade and gently spring the pin halves apart a bit and try it.
>
>
>Paul Goelz
>Rochester Hills, MI
>pgoelz at eaglequest dot com
>Videoastronomy, model helicopter and music (UnFest) web site:
>http://www.eaglequest.com/~pgoelz
>

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