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Re: GTO3600 runaway behavior

Steven
 

Steve


Sounds something like a meridian flip.


S



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Subject: [ap-gto] GTO3600 runaway behavior
 
 

GTO3600

GTOCP4

SkyX

AP V2 driver, latest version


After running our mount for an hour or so, it will suddenly "take off" when given a slew or jog command.  Repeated commands via software to stop or abort don't work.  Pressing STOP on the keypad pauses the motion for a half-second or so, but the mount then continues.  The only way we've been able to stop it is to cut mount power.  After start up, the mount is completely lost and tracks at a non-sidereal (and significantly faster) rate.


This has happened for three nights in a row: the mount works fine for an hour or so and then goes rogue.


Any help, ideas, test, etc., would be greatly appreciated!


Steve S.

RFO


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