Re: Servocat unit not responding
Rajeev, Ok ... so first off did you go in to the settings for the Sky Commander and check them? The default value is not 9600! Second are you sure you have the 2 jumpers behind the front jack lined up
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K9RX - Gary
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Re: Servocat unit not responding
Hi, Gary, I tried again, by moving the 4th jumper to connect both pins, and trying the ServoCat with Sky Commander again.? But the red DSC light still doesn't come on. I'm next going to replace the
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Rajeev
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Re: Servocat unit not responding
Rajeev, Re the comment about not connecting via ASCOM. It won't connect unless the DSC is connected to the ServoCAT and aligned. This is a prerequisite. And of course as you've found the jumper is the
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K9RX - Gary
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Re: Servocat unit not responding
Rajeev, Ok - thanks for info re older unit. Bill took care of you there. Good to know. As for the jumper - yes - it has to be across those 2 pins (9600 baud forced) and not off of one (which is for
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K9RX - Gary
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Re: Servocat unit not responding
Hi, Gary, Thanks for the detailed response.? I had sent the old (Gen3 ServoCat Jr) unit back to Bill in December, but after inspection, he said it couldn't be repaired.? That's how I ended up buying
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Rajeev
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Re: Servocat unit not responding
Hi Gary. Rajeev returned his first GEN3 board to me in December. I had to replace the USB connector that had been pulled loose or off. After replacing the USB connector the board was completely
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Bill Conrad
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Re: Servocat unit not responding
However, I know of numerous cases of equipment burning out, for example during lightning strikes.
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@a__l
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Re: Servocat unit not responding
However, you have had a ServoCat burn out before. Under what conditions was this?
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@a__l
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Re: Servocat unit not responding
Rajeev, Ok... first off the Gen3 that stopped working - these are readily repairable. You might want to start a conversation with Bill at BBASTRO to see what needs to be done to get it going. The cost
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K9RX - Gary
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Re: Servocat unit not responding
Rajeev, Modern power supplies - AC/DC are extremely rugged and won't be an issue. They can easily handle any perturbations in the power line. They are ubiquitous as well in everything electronic we
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K9RX - Gary
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Re: Servocat unit not responding
I am using a surge protector power strip, so I don't think power surge is a likely concern.
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Rajeev
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Re: Servocat unit not responding
And one more thing. Below was information about some island. It often happens that they have poor maintenance of power grids. If there is a power surge in the grids, cheap power supplies do not
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@a__l
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Re: Servocat unit not responding
Please note that even when turned on for the first time, a working Argo with a disconnected lithium battery shows a slightly glowing display. When turned on twice, a corresponding message appears. If
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@a__l
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Re: Servocat unit not responding
Thanks for the replies and suggestions.? Responses below. I made no changes to the power supplies I've been using successfully for a while with the AN and the ServoCat units, so it wasn't anything to
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Rajeev
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Re: Servocat unit not responding
As Gary Myers requested, let us resolve Rajeev's issue please. You have done this before in other forums and it is unhelpful. Gary Myers and I are both across our respective products. We have designed
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Wildcard Innovations
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Re: Servocat unit not responding
"The DSC light has to come on if you are connected to a DSC. If not then its a wrong/bad (rare fault) cable or internal jumper setting or setup of the DSC. The DSC light should not blink red if the
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@a__l
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Re: Servocat unit not responding
There are no differences in the ServoCAT's (except through different firmware version levels and Generation levels). The AUX light is a red light - IF you have programmed the latest version firmware
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K9RX - Gary
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Re: Servocat unit not responding
I see significant differences with my ServoCat. "AUX light is orange briefly" I couldn't get this with all possible manipulations, except for one, I didn't use this connector. "HC light goes green"
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@a__l
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Re: Servocat unit not responding
Rajeev, Focusing on the ServoCAT only - please let me know the answers to the questions I've asked and I can go from there to help resolve this. Note: -Its clear that the ServoCAT is working at least
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K9RX - Gary
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Re: Servocat unit not responding
I can give you another recommendation. Smell inside the Servocat device. If something has burned there, there is usually a smell.
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@a__l
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