Keypad : some buttons not responding too well
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michael mccann
Hi
Let me know if there are things that I can do to better resolve this, troubleshooting or answering questions. Let me describe The “Next”, “5”, “0” buttons are “slow” or don’t respond unless I press several times. So far these buttons seem problem childs. Is this normal wear and tear sort of issue? Is there a replacement keypad part that I can purchase and install ? Does AP repair this sort of thing? I bought the mount and keypad used so I’m seeing how the previous owner used it. Cheers Mike
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George
Mike,
Contact me re: Keypad button issues.
Regards,
George
George Whitney Astro-Physics, Inc. Phone: 815-222-6538 (direct line) Phone: 815-282-1513 (office) Email: george@...
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Jeff B
George, this is Jeff, not Mike. I have one Keypad where a couple of the buttons, specifically the "S" and "> NEXT" buttons go dead on me from time to time, at the same time. Everything else works just fine and the mount slews just fine too. Now, I hate to admit this, but my "solution" to the buttons not responding has been to give the Keypad a sharp whack against the pier. Then, after maybe a little "stuttering", the buttons work fine as does everything else with the Keypad. I don't believe my "solution" is a good long term "fix". 😁 Should I route it to AP for servicing? Jeff
On Mon, Oct 4, 2021 at 12:14 PM George <george@...> wrote:
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George
Jeff,
Please contact me at AP.
Regards,
George
George Whitney Astro-Physics, Inc. Phone: 815-222-6538 (direct line) Phone: 815-282-1513 (office) Email: george@...
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On Behalf Of Jeff B
Sent: Monday, October 4, 2021 12:22 PM To: main@ap-gto.groups.io Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Keypad : some buttons not responding too well
George, this is Jeff, not Mike. I have one Keypad where a couple of the buttons, specifically the "S" and "> NEXT" buttons go dead on me from time to time, at the same time. Everything else works just fine and the mount slews just fine too. Now, I hate to admit this, but my "solution" to the buttons not responding has been to give the Keypad a sharp whack against the pier. Then, after maybe a little "stuttering", the buttons work fine as does everything else with the Keypad.
I don't believe my "solution" is a good long term "fix". 😁
Should I route it to AP for servicing?
Jeff
On Mon, Oct 4, 2021 at 12:14 PM George <george@...> wrote:
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How long can we expect the keypad battery to last ? I have had mine since 2017 and never replaced the battery.
Mike
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George
Mike,
It is probably fine, but I would recommend replacing it soon.
Regards,
George
George Whitney Astro-Physics, Inc. Phone: 815-222-6538 (direct line) Phone: 815-282-1513 (office) Email: george@...
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On Behalf Of M Hambrick
Sent: Tuesday, October 5, 2021 10:40 AM To: main@ap-gto.groups.io Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Keypad : some buttons not responding too well
How long can we expect the keypad battery to last ? I have had mine since 2017 and never replaced the battery.
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Are there any “tell-tale” signs of a failing battery?
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On Oct 5, 2021, at 10:42 AM, George <george@...> wrote:
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George
Steve,
No. It fails and you lose your database objects info. Stars and planets remain as calculated positions.
Regards,
George
George Whitney Astro-Physics, Inc. Phone: 815-222-6538 (direct line) Phone: 815-282-1513 (office) Email: george@...
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On Behalf Of Steve H
Sent: Tuesday, October 5, 2021 10:57 AM To: main@ap-gto.groups.io Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Keypad : some buttons not responding too well
Are there any “tell-tale” signs of a failing battery? SteveH Sent from Steve's iPhone
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No. Only age can give you a guesstimate. When it fails, it will result in immediate corruption of the database. Stars and planets will still be OK, but M, NGC, IC etc. objects will no longer have valid data.
Mag. 7 or Better Skies!
Howard Hedlund Astro-Physics, Inc. AP Phone: 815-282-1513 Direct Phone: 815-315-7015 Please include this e-mail with your response.
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Are there any “tell-tale” signs of a failing battery? SteveH Sent from Steve's iPhone
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Ok. Thanks, but it sounds like you don’t loose the database when you change the battery. Is that correct, and if so, why?
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SteveH
On Oct 5, 2021, at 11:00 AM, Howard Hedlund <howard@...> wrote:
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The battery lasts about 5 years - can be shorter, can be longer - and you do loose the star database, so you need to go through the database upload procedure after replacing the battery. All info on the AP website. I put a little sticker on the back of the keypad with the date of battery change, then change after about 5 years or when the database gets corrupted. Best regards, Geert Op di 5 okt. 2021 om 18:30 schreef Steve H <shoff535@...>:
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George
Steve,
If the battery is changed promptly, a capacitor holds the database charge for a short bit.
Regards,
George
George Whitney Astro-Physics, Inc. Phone: 815-222-6538 (direct line) Phone: 815-282-1513 (office) Email: george@...
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On Behalf Of Steve H
Sent: Tuesday, October 5, 2021 11:31 AM To: main@ap-gto.groups.io Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Keypad : some buttons not responding too well
Ok. Thanks, but it sounds like you don’t loose the database when you change the battery. Is that correct, and if so, why?
Sent from Steve's iPhone
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On 10/5/2021 11:39 AM, M Hambrick wrote:
How long can we expect the keypad battery to last ? I have had mineI bought my 1200 used in 2008, and replaced the battery in 2018. Don't know how long the battery was in the keypad before I bought it. --- Mike
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So my next question is when you expect the keypad software version 5 to be available to those with CP4 control boxes. I was thinking that it would be nice to send in my keypad to get the RA DEC REV button replaced with the new version that is compatible with the new software. Then, at the same time have the new software loaded and battery replaced.
Mike
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