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[AradoKYSky]

Hello Tom

My DEC motor stopped running. What is strange is that I can swap drivers. The RA works but the DEC doesn't.

What preceptitated this, is me. I pulled the wrong PSU brick to power the AstroEQ while working USB HUB issues with RPI3B+. What should I check to ensure the function of the AstroEQ? Both drivers work in the RA port. DEC does not function.

Thank you

John   

[AradoKYSky]

Hello,

Using Debug, I find this problem with DC. With these repeated strings of failure, the last line says success. Funny. It must be a red herring.

Generating Acceleration Table for DC
Attempt 1 Failed. Abandoned at IVal: 10
Trying Top Speed IVal of 2 and Accel Time of 3.899999998509884
Attempt 2 Failed. Abandoned at IVal: 9
Trying Top Speed IVal of 2 and Accel Time of 3.7999999970197678
Attempt 3 Failed. Abandoned at IVal: 9
Trying Top Speed IVal of 2 and Accel Time of 3.6999999955296516
Attempt 4 Failed. Abandoned at IVal: 9
Trying Top Speed IVal of 2 and Accel Time of 3.5999999940395355
Attempt 5 Failed. Abandoned at IVal: 8
Trying Top Speed IVal of 2 and Accel Time of 3.4999999925494194
Attempt 6 Failed. Abandoned at IVal: 8
Trying Top Speed IVal of 2 and Accel Time of 3.3999999910593033
Attempt 7 Failed. Abandoned at IVal: 8
Trying Top Speed IVal of 2 and Accel Time of 3.299999989569187
Attempt 8 Failed. Abandoned at IVal: 8
Trying Top Speed IVal of 2 and Accel Time of 3.199999988079071
Attempt 9 Failed. Abandoned at IVal: 7
Trying Top Speed IVal of 2 and Accel Time of 3.099999986588955
Attempt 10 Failed. Abandoned at IVal: 7
Trying Top Speed IVal of 2 and Accel Time of 2.999999985098839
Attempt 11 Failed. Abandoned at IVal: 6
Trying Top Speed IVal of 2 and Accel Time of 2.8999999836087227
Attempt 12 Failed. Abandoned at IVal: 6
Trying Top Speed IVal of 2 and Accel Time of 2.7999999821186066
Attempt 13 Failed. Abandoned at IVal: 6
Trying Top Speed IVal of 2 and Accel Time of 2.6999999806284904
Attempt 14 Failed. Abandoned at IVal: 6
Trying Top Speed IVal of 2 and Accel Time of 2.5999999791383743
Attempt 15 Failed. Abandoned at IVal: 6
Trying Top Speed IVal of 2 and Accel Time of 2.499999977648258
Attempt 16 Failed. Abandoned at IVal: 5
Trying Top Speed IVal of 2 and Accel Time of 2.399999976158142
Attempt 17 Failed. Abandoned at IVal: 5
Trying Top Speed IVal of 2 and Accel Time of 2.299999974668026
Attempt 18 Failed. Abandoned at IVal: 5
Trying Top Speed IVal of 2 and Accel Time of 2.19999997317791
Attempt 19 Failed. Abandoned at IVal: 5
Trying Top Speed IVal of 2 and Accel Time of 2.0999999716877937
Attempt 20 Failed. Abandoned at IVal: 4
Trying Top Speed IVal of 2 and Accel Time of 1.9999999701976776
Attempt 21 Failed. Abandoned at IVal: 4
Trying Top Speed IVal of 2 and Accel Time of 1.8999999687075615
Attempt 22 Failed. Abandoned at IVal: 4
Trying Top Speed IVal of 2 and Accel Time of 1.7999999672174454
Attempt 23 Failed. Abandoned at IVal: 4
Trying Top Speed IVal of 2 and Accel Time of 1.6999999657273293
Attempt 24 Failed. Abandoned at IVal: 4
Trying Top Speed IVal of 2 and Accel Time of 1.5999999642372131
Attempt 25 Failed. Abandoned at IVal: 3
Trying Top Speed IVal of 2 and Accel Time of 1.499999962747097
Attempt 26 Failed. Abandoned at IVal: 3
Trying Top Speed IVal of 2 and Accel Time of 1.399999961256981
Attempt 27 Failed. Abandoned at IVal: 3
Trying Top Speed IVal of 2 and Accel Time of 1.2999999597668648
Attempt 28 Failed. Abandoned at IVal: 3
Trying Top Speed IVal of 2 and Accel Time of 1.1999999582767487
Attempt 29 Failed. Abandoned at IVal: 3
Trying Top Speed IVal of 2 and Accel Time of 1.0999999567866325
Table Generation Success:

Loading seems to show problems. All return values are HEX. =HEX is good. An =0 is bad. 0 says that nothing was written.

1 :T10 :a1 :b1 :s1 :n1 :c1 :d1 :a2 :b2 :s2 :n2 :c2 :d2 :q1 :q2 :r1 :z1 :z2 19
18
:O11
Awaiting Response...
61
13
=
:T10
Awaiting Response...
61
13
=
:a1
Awaiting Response...
61
48
48
51
48
50
65
13
=00302A
raaVal2764800
:b1
Awaiting Response...
61
68
57
51
65
48
48
13
=D93A00
rabVal15065
:s1
Awaiting Response...
61
48
48
52
66
48
48
13
=004B00
rasVal19200
:n1
Awaiting Response...
61
48
48
48
48
48
48
13
=000000
raIVal0
:c1
Awaiting Response...
61
48
48
13
=00
raaxisReverse0
:d1
Awaiting Response...
61
48
48
13
=00
radriverVersion0
:a2
Awaiting Response...
61
48
48
51
48
50
65
13
=00302A
dcaVal2764800
:b2
Awaiting Response...
61
68
57
51
65
48
48
13
=D93A00
dcbVal15065
:s2
Awaiting Response...
61
48
48
52
66
48
48
13
=004B00
dcsVal19200
:n2
Awaiting Response...
61
48
48
48
48
48
48
13
=000000
dcIVal0
:c2
Awaiting Response...
61
48
48
13
=00
dcaxisReverse0
:d2
Awaiting Response...
61
48
48
13
=00
ramicrostepEnable0
:q1
Awaiting Response...
61
48
48
13
=00
raadvancedHCEnable0
:q2
Awaiting Response...
61
48
48
13
=00
ragearchangeEnable0
:r1
Awaiting Response...
61
48
48
48
48
48
48
13
=000000
raGuideRate0
:z1
Awaiting Response...
61
48
48
13
=00
raGoto0
:z2
Awaiting Response...
61
48
48
13
=00
dcGoto0

These screens shot gives the load and desired results. What would be a suggested remedy?

[TCWORLD]

Hi,

All of the output from the debug mode there is perfectly normal. Some of the calculations the config utility does require calculations in several unknows, so has to iterate through several values to try to find a good solution for your gear ratios. The fact that it says success at the end means that it found one that is acheivable.

As to why the config seems to be blank, that I'm not sure about.
Which version of the config utility are you using? (latest?). Is the firmware of the AstroEQ the latest version? Have you tried writing the configuraiton again?

[AradoKYSky]

Hello Tom,

The AstroEQ is at the current Rev. Check Firmware says no updates. I am using the current debug.

What is troubling is the dead DEC. I thought I could use debug to see the communication between the OS and the driver. Nope, the debug version does not track success of driver talk. I am continuing investigating my problem.

Thank you for taking time to reply. I will post my reply when I find out the need.

[TCWORLD]

I'd try the Update Firmware button again, just to make sure that the firmware is up to date.

[AradoKYSky]

Hello Tom,

I have it working. The problem was the DEC RJ-11 cable. Apparently, it broke apart after three uses. I also have the AstroEQ running under AstroBerry (Ubuntu Mate). I created a custom rule for it. Now for a clear night.

Thank you for your replies. The PSU was appropriate. It was not the cause. The cable was never under stress. But, it was broken.