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No Light on CP4

John Stiner
 

I’ve emailed George about my issue this morning but thought that if this is a simple fix perhaps I could save him some time. Last night, I got the dreaded “No Response from Mount” when I opened APCC. After checking com ports, replacing a cable and otherwise making sure everything was connected and in order, I noticed that there was no red or amber light on the CP4 after I turned on the power supply, something I’d never paid attention to previously.  The mount is an AP1100 AE-L. I’m not too adept at electrical lingo so I’m probably betraying my ignorance. The power supply and cable appear to be in working order. Anyone have any thoughts on what user error likely caused this.
Roland Christen
 

You will need to test the voltage coming out of your power supply. We sell a nifty device that shows you voltage and current going into your mount and can be placed in line with your power supply.
https://www.astro-physics.com/mount-accessories/?sort=featured&page=4
https://www.astro-physics.com/cabppwm

You should also check your power supply fuse to see if it is open. Some power supplies also shut down internally if they are overloaded and automatically reset after a period of time.

Rolando



-----Original Message-----
From: stinerjohn <stinerjohn@...>
To: main <main@ap-gto.groups.io>
Sent: Wed, Apr 15, 2020 12:59 pm
Subject: [ap-gto] No Light on CP4

I’ve emailed George about my issue this morning but thought that if this is a simple fix perhaps I could save him some time. Last night, I got the dreaded “No Response from Mount” when I opened APCC. After checking com ports, replacing a cable and otherwise making sure everything was connected and in order, I noticed that there was no red or amber light on the CP4 after I turned on the power supply, something I’d never paid attention to previously.  The mount is an AP1100 AE-L. I’m not too adept at electrical lingo so I’m probably betraying my ignorance. The power supply and cable appear to be in working order. Anyone have any thoughts on what user error likely caused this.

John Stiner
 

I checked it and it registered 14.2V.


On Apr 15, 2020, at 2:04 PM, uncarollo2 <chris1011@...> via groups.io <chris1011@...> wrote:


You will need to test the voltage coming out of your power supply. We sell a nifty device that shows you voltage and current going into your mount and can be placed in line with your power supply.
https://www.astro-physics.com/mount-accessories/?sort=featured&page=4
https://www.astro-physics.com/cabppwm

You should also check your power supply fuse to see if it is open. Some power supplies also shut down internally if they are overloaded and automatically reset after a period of time.

Rolando



-----Original Message-----
From: stinerjohn <stinerjohn@...>
To: main <main@ap-gto.groups.io>
Sent: Wed, Apr 15, 2020 12:59 pm
Subject: [ap-gto] No Light on CP4

I’ve emailed George about my issue this morning but thought that if this is a simple fix perhaps I could save him some time. Last night, I got the dreaded “No Response from Mount” when I opened APCC. After checking com ports, replacing a cable and otherwise making sure everything was connected and in order, I noticed that there was no red or amber light on the CP4 after I turned on the power supply, something I’d never paid attention to previously.  The mount is an AP1100 AE-L. I’m not too adept at electrical lingo so I’m probably betraying my ignorance. The power supply and cable appear to be in working order. Anyone have any thoughts on what user error likely caused this.

Roland Christen
 

At the input connector of the CP4?

Rolando



-----Original Message-----
From: stinerjohn <stinerjohn@...>
To: main <main@ap-gto.groups.io>
Sent: Wed, Apr 15, 2020 2:13 pm
Subject: Re: [ap-gto] No Light on CP4

I checked it and it registered 14.2V.


On Apr 15, 2020, at 2:04 PM, uncarollo2 <chris1011@...> via groups.io <chris1011@...> wrote:


You will need to test the voltage coming out of your power supply. We sell a nifty device that shows you voltage and current going into your mount and can be placed in line with your power supply.
https://www.astro-physics.com/mount-accessories/?sort=featured&page=4
https://www.astro-physics.com/cabppwm

You should also check your power supply fuse to see if it is open. Some power supplies also shut down internally if they are overloaded and automatically reset after a period of time.

Rolando



-----Original Message-----
From: stinerjohn <stinerjohn@...>
To: main <main@ap-gto.groups.io>
Sent: Wed, Apr 15, 2020 12:59 pm
Subject: [ap-gto] No Light on CP4

I’ve emailed George about my issue this morning but thought that if this is a simple fix perhaps I could save him some time. Last night, I got the dreaded “No Response from Mount” when I opened APCC. After checking com ports, replacing a cable and otherwise making sure everything was connected and in order, I noticed that there was no red or amber light on the CP4 after I turned on the power supply, something I’d never paid attention to previously.  The mount is an AP1100 AE-L. I’m not too adept at electrical lingo so I’m probably betraying my ignorance. The power supply and cable appear to be in working order. Anyone have any thoughts on what user error likely caused this.

John Stiner
 

I couldn’t get my meter to fit inside the little holes of the lock connector at the end of the cable that connects to the CP4. However, I unscrewed the lock connector (the solder points looked solid) and checked it there. 


On Apr 15, 2020, at 2:18 PM, uncarollo2 <chris1011@...> via groups.io <chris1011@...> wrote:


At the input connector of the CP4?

Rolando



-----Original Message-----
From: stinerjohn <stinerjohn@...>
To: main <main@ap-gto.groups.io>
Sent: Wed, Apr 15, 2020 2:13 pm
Subject: Re: [ap-gto] No Light on CP4

I checked it and it registered 14.2V.


On Apr 15, 2020, at 2:04 PM, uncarollo2 <chris1011@...> via groups.io <chris1011@...> wrote:


You will need to test the voltage coming out of your power supply. We sell a nifty device that shows you voltage and current going into your mount and can be placed in line with your power supply.
https://www.astro-physics.com/mount-accessories/?sort=featured&page=4
https://www.astro-physics.com/cabppwm

You should also check your power supply fuse to see if it is open. Some power supplies also shut down internally if they are overloaded and automatically reset after a period of time.

Rolando



-----Original Message-----
From: stinerjohn <stinerjohn@...>
To: main <main@ap-gto.groups.io>
Sent: Wed, Apr 15, 2020 12:59 pm
Subject: [ap-gto] No Light on CP4

I’ve emailed George about my issue this morning but thought that if this is a simple fix perhaps I could save him some time. Last night, I got the dreaded “No Response from Mount” when I opened APCC. After checking com ports, replacing a cable and otherwise making sure everything was connected and in order, I noticed that there was no red or amber light on the CP4 after I turned on the power supply, something I’d never paid attention to previously.  The mount is an AP1100 AE-L. I’m not too adept at electrical lingo so I’m probably betraying my ignorance. The power supply and cable appear to be in working order. Anyone have any thoughts on what user error likely caused this.

John Stiner
 

I should add that I plugged the keypad in and could never get it off the initial screen.
Roland Christen
 

If you have reverse polarity the light won't come on.

Rolando



-----Original Message-----
From: stinerjohn <stinerjohn@...>
To: main <main@ap-gto.groups.io>
Sent: Wed, Apr 15, 2020 2:24 pm
Subject: Re: [ap-gto] No Light on CP4

I couldn’t get my meter to fit inside the little holes of the lock connector at the end of the cable that connects to the CP4. However, I unscrewed the lock connector (the solder points looked solid) and checked it there. 


On Apr 15, 2020, at 2:18 PM, uncarollo2 <chris1011@...> via groups.io <chris1011@...> wrote:


At the input connector of the CP4?

Rolando



-----Original Message-----
From: stinerjohn <stinerjohn@...>
To: main <main@ap-gto.groups.io>
Sent: Wed, Apr 15, 2020 2:13 pm
Subject: Re: [ap-gto] No Light on CP4

I checked it and it registered 14.2V.


On Apr 15, 2020, at 2:04 PM, uncarollo2 <chris1011@...> via groups.io <chris1011@...> wrote:


You will need to test the voltage coming out of your power supply. We sell a nifty device that shows you voltage and current going into your mount and can be placed in line with your power supply.
https://www.astro-physics.com/mount-accessories/?sort=featured&page=4
https://www.astro-physics.com/cabppwm

You should also check your power supply fuse to see if it is open. Some power supplies also shut down internally if they are overloaded and automatically reset after a period of time.

Rolando



-----Original Message-----
From: stinerjohn <stinerjohn@...>
To: main <main@ap-gto.groups.io>
Sent: Wed, Apr 15, 2020 12:59 pm
Subject: [ap-gto] No Light on CP4

I’ve emailed George about my issue this morning but thought that if this is a simple fix perhaps I could save him some time. Last night, I got the dreaded “No Response from Mount” when I opened APCC. After checking com ports, replacing a cable and otherwise making sure everything was connected and in order, I noticed that there was no red or amber light on the CP4 after I turned on the power supply, something I’d never paid attention to previously.  The mount is an AP1100 AE-L. I’m not too adept at electrical lingo so I’m probably betraying my ignorance. The power supply and cable appear to be in working order. Anyone have any thoughts on what user error likely caused this.

Roland Christen
 

That's mighty helpful ;^) 
because that tells me that power is getting to the CP controller but it may needs to be sent in for repair.

Rolando



-----Original Message-----
From: stinerjohn <stinerjohn@...>
To: main <main@ap-gto.groups.io>
Sent: Wed, Apr 15, 2020 2:28 pm
Subject: Re: [ap-gto] No Light on CP4

I should add that I plugged the keypad in and could never get it off the initial screen.

John Stiner
 

Yes sir. That’s what occurred to me.  Not sure what could have caused it as I hadn’t done anything since parking it.  I’ll box it up and send it in.


On Apr 15, 2020, at 2:31 PM, uncarollo2 <chris1011@...> via groups.io <chris1011@...> wrote:


That's mighty helpful ;^) 
because that tells me that power is getting to the CP controller but it may needs to be sent in for repair.

Rolando



-----Original Message-----
From: stinerjohn <stinerjohn@...>
To: main <main@ap-gto.groups.io>
Sent: Wed, Apr 15, 2020 2:28 pm
Subject: Re: [ap-gto] No Light on CP4

I should add that I plugged the keypad in and could never get it off the initial screen.

John Stiner
 

George came to the rescue.  Apparently, several years of putting the CP4 on the pier, removing it, and repeating the process night after night, bounced it around enough to loosen one of the boards. With his instructions, I opened the magic box, pressed the board back into place and fired it back up.  It now works like a charm. Thank you so much for the great assistance. 
Donald Rudny
 

Good to know, John.  I do the same with mine every night.  Thanks for letting everyone know.

Don Rudny

On Apr 15, 2020, at 1:30 PM, stinerjohn@... wrote:

George came to the rescue.  Apparently, several years of putting the CP4 on the pier, removing it, and repeating the process night after night, bounced it around enough to loosen one of the boards. With his instructions, I opened the magic box, pressed the board back into place and fired it back up.  It now works like a charm. Thank you so much for the great assistance. 

Roland Christen
 

Great! beats a trip back to AP. Thanks to George, my hero.

Rolando



-----Original Message-----
From: stinerjohn <stinerjohn@...>
To: main <main@ap-gto.groups.io>
Sent: Wed, Apr 15, 2020 6:30 pm
Subject: Re: [ap-gto] No Light on CP4

George came to the rescue.  Apparently, several years of putting the CP4 on the pier, removing it, and repeating the process night after night, bounced it around enough to loosen one of the boards. With his instructions, I opened the magic box, pressed the board back into place and fired it back up.  It now works like a charm. Thank you so much for the great assistance. 

Michael Hambrick <mike.hambrick@...>
 

Dittos on that. I set mine up and take it down every time too.


Best Regards

Michael Hambrick
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TSR Global Manufacturing Support
PO Box 2000
Orange, TX 77631-2000
Phone: +1 (409) 882-2799
email: mike.hambrick@...
George
 

John,

 

You’re always most welcome.   I’m pleased that it worked out well.   Stay safe and enjoy!

 

Regards,

 

George

 

George Whitney

Astro-Physics, Inc.

Phone:  815-282-1513

Email:  george@...

 

From: main@ap-gto.groups.io [mailto:main@ap-gto.groups.io] On Behalf Of stinerjohn@...
Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2020 6:31 PM
To: main@ap-gto.groups.io
Subject: Re: [ap-gto] No Light on CP4

 

George came to the rescue.  Apparently, several years of putting the CP4 on the pier, removing it, and repeating the process night after night, bounced it around enough to loosen one of the boards. With his instructions, I opened the magic box, pressed the board back into place and fired it back up.  It now works like a charm. Thank you so much for the great assistance. 

George
 

Aw…shucks!!!    <G>  

 

Let me unfurl my cape and fly around a bit…   <G>

 

Seriously, I’m pleased that everything worked out well.

 

Regards,

 

George

 

George Whitney

Astro-Physics, Inc.

Phone:  815-282-1513

Email:  george@...

 

From: main@ap-gto.groups.io [mailto:main@ap-gto.groups.io] On Behalf Of uncarollo2 <chris1011@...> via groups.io
Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2020 9:28 PM
To: main@ap-gto.groups.io
Subject: Re: [ap-gto] No Light on CP4

 

Great! beats a trip back to AP. Thanks to George, my hero.

 

Rolando

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: stinerjohn <stinerjohn@...>
To: main <main@ap-gto.groups.io>
Sent: Wed, Apr 15, 2020 6:30 pm
Subject: Re: [ap-gto] No Light on CP4

George came to the rescue.  Apparently, several years of putting the CP4 on the pier, removing it, and repeating the process night after night, bounced it around enough to loosen one of the boards. With his instructions, I opened the magic box, pressed the board back into place and fired it back up.  It now works like a charm. Thank you so much for the great assistance. 

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