Astronomy Site: Meade Advanced Products Users Group Archive: Re: [M]: Re: Optical isolation for autoguiders


 

  [index] [month] [prev] [next] [thead-prev] [thread-next]
 
Subject: Re: [M]: Re: Optical isolation for autoguiders
From: Roger Hamlett
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Mon Dec 08 02:56:23 2003

While you're here, how about checking out the Astronomy Book List ?

> Hey manning,
>
> > now, but if the problem recurs for you and you haven't already done
> > the reset, you might give it a try and see if that helps.
>
> I will try that if I have any more problems, and to be honest, the
> thought never occured to me.
>
> > always
> > use separate power sources for the scope and the guider
>
> I guess technically they both use the same power supply. I run off
> household current with the guider running off a RS 13.8V 3 amp power
> supply. Don't know if that qualifies as a separater source or not.
It does.
The transformer that converts your mains supply down to the rail used inside
the DC supply, provides isolation. This is OK. :-)
What would cause problems is if you had a single larger 13.8v supply, and
both units ran off the same DC source.

Best Wishes


View index by [date] [author] [subject]
Previous message: Re: [M]: Re: Optical isolation for autoguiders, Alan Voetsch
Next message: Re: [M]: Eye-Opener, Frank J Mraz
Next message in thread: Re: [M]: Re: Optical isolation for autoguiders, John Mahony
Previous message in thread: Re: [M]: Re: Optical isolation for autoguiders, Alan Voetsch


  [AstronomySite] Return to the www.AstronomySite.com home page
  [ShareWareEtc] Looking for great shareware? Then try Shareware Etcetera
  [Newsgroup Info] Want to learn more about how internet newsgroups and newsgroup downloaders work?
  [Astronomy Book List] Great prices and a great selection on astronomy books!