TROUBLESHOOTING
when the motor drive is engaged. In fact, when the batteries are installed, the power is on and the RA lock engaged, the telescope is moving. However, the movement is at the same speed as the hour hand of a
To check the movement of your telescope, look at an astronomical object through the telescope’s eyepiece with the telescope aligned and with the motor drive on. If the object remains stationary in the field of view, your telescope is operating properly. If not, check to ensure that you have engaged the RA and DEC lock and that the power switch on the control panel is on. Also check if “Astronomical” is selected in the “Targets” option of the setup menu.
The following suggestions may be helpful with operation of the LX80:
The power indicator light on the telescope does not come on or there is no response when pressing the AudioStar Arrow keys:
•Verify that the Computer Control panel power switch (Page 10, Fig. 3. C) is in the ON position.
•Verify that the AudioStar coil cord is firmly connected to the HBX port (Page 10, Fig. 3, D).
•If using internal power (batteries), verify that the batteries are installed correctly and that they have sufficient charge (see GETTING STARTED, Page 15).
Note: If the batteries are getting low on charge, there will be a marked difference in the slew speed. The speed indicator lights may also flash and the speed may change. If any of these symptoms occurs, turn the power off and replace the batteries.
•If using an external power source, verify that it is properly connected between the
•If AudioStar does not respond to commands, move the power switch to OFF and then back to ON.
•If the telescope does not slew after power is applied or if the motor quits or stalls, verify that there are no physical obstructions that would impede telescope movement.
•If all physical obstacles are removed and the telescope still does not move properly, turn off the power and unplug AudioStar. Plug AudioStar back in and turn the power back on.
•Verify that both axes are properly balanced
Unable to see an image through the eyepiece:
•Confirm that the lens cover has been removed from the telescope.
•Verify that the telescope is pointed and focused on an object. Adjust the focus until the image appears and is sharply in focus.
•Object appears in the viewfinder but not in the eyepiece:
Troubleshooting
•The viewfinder is not properly aligned with the telescope (see Aligning THE VIEWFINDER,
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