http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/lx90/ Int'l Meade LX90 Telescope Users Group Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:47:36 GMT IfikratisK http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/lx90/message/82317 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/lx90/message/82317 I just did the check. Fairly easy operation.. At first I tried to move the worm block but it was stuck..a little pressure and it moved as expected (possible Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:50:34 GMT autostaretx http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/lx90/message/82316 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/lx90/message/82316 ... Yes. ... No. In Meade's usage, "SmartDrive" is PEC, and SmartMount is similar to T-point. ... good luck --dick Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:49:21 GMT Henrik van Holthoon http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/lx90/message/82315 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/lx90/message/82315 Hi Ifikratis, I owned a LX90GPS before and had the same problem 1 to 1.5 minute mispointing for GOTO's, I use also high precision to overcome this. Mechanical Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:58:27 GMT IfikratisK http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/lx90/message/82314 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/lx90/message/82314 Thank you again Dick! I suppose SMT means Smartmount? I thought that smartmount does the pec training. Please, I would be pleased to inform me about that Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:50:57 GMT autostaretx http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/lx90/message/82313 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/lx90/message/82313 ... Not necessarily true... if the subsequent motions "loaded" the gears *in the same direction* as the previous motion, then the error would not increase (if Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:14:13 GMT rutger.becker http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/lx90/message/82312 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/lx90/message/82312 First off thanks for the reply's Everyone. Most Helpfull. I haven't connected the New 497 yet as the Scope is at a remote location and I needed to have this Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:51:17 GMT IfikratisK http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/lx90/message/82311 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/lx90/message/82311 Clouds and rain expected for the next days here... I just thought about something. If there is a slippage on the gears, I suppose that if I have 15 minutes dec Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:59:50 GMT IfikratisK http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/lx90/message/82310 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/lx90/message/82310 Thank you both for your replies... Fernando, no, I was not using any such a software during these tests. Dick, I'll definetly try what you said next time the Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:47:29 GMT Fernando http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/lx90/message/82309 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/lx90/message/82309 Just a quick question... ... Are you using some pointing corrector software such as TPoint or MaxPoint? Was this software active during the PAM allignment Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:45:33 GMT autostaretx http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/lx90/message/82308 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/lx90/message/82308 What happens if you GoTo Aldebaran, SYNC, then just GoTo any other (distant) target, do NOT sync there. Now GoTo -back- to Aldebaran. Does it center it Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:09:04 GMT IfikratisK http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/lx90/message/82307 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/lx90/message/82307 Hi! I tested yesterday..Results: the same I also tried targets to the zenith-polaris direction and there is also an error in the DEC pointing. I start from Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:41:34 GMT pbyron66 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/lx90/message/82306 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/lx90/message/82306 Gary, I also agree with the other responses. Assuming you've got a scope with an LNT module, changing the LNT Battery, Calibrating the Sensors and Training the Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:19:46 GMT johansea http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/lx90/message/82305 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/lx90/message/82305 Gday Gary Whilst i agree with all the other comments offered so far, i think it may be much more basic than that. ... And this is why ... This message sounds Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:15:21 GMT Graham http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/lx90/message/82304 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/lx90/message/82304 Also i agree with Joe.......... a good power supply is most important. it will not run properly on internal batteries with only 69percent of voltage.. i use a Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:03:11 GMT Graham http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/lx90/message/82303 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/lx90/message/82303 everythings been said Gary. change the LNT battery.. easy. calibrate the motors and sensor.. easy. train the drives.. easy. After that it should be fine.