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Hand box controller problem

Sam Spalding All Messages By This Member #72674 开云体育 Recently, the handbox connected to my Gemini-2 controller will turn on, initialize and go to the start page (“warm” “cold” etc) but then become completely unresponsive to the touchscreen to move to the next step, such as a cold start. The slew buttons are also non-functional once the rest of the system is up and running. I can activate the controller via the ASCOM Gemini.net control app, which also allows me to slew the scope, connect to APT and perform other functions. ? Does this malfunction imply a dying battery in the main control box? Is the hand box dying? Any other thoughts? ? Thanks, ? Sam ? Sent from for Windows 10 ?
"Guilherme Vênere All Messages By This Member #72675 Did you try re-calibrating the screen? Right before the boot options menu shows up you can press the screen to re-calibrate it.? Guilherme? toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Saturday, July 10, 2021, Sam Spalding <spaldings809@...> wrote: Recently, the handbox connected to my Gemini-2 controller will turn on, initialize and go to the start page (“warm” “cold” etc) but then become completely unresponsive to the touchscreen to move to the next step, such as a cold start. The slew buttons are also non-functional once the rest of the system is up and running. I can activate the controller via the ASCOM Gemini.net control app, which also allows me to slew the scope, connect to APT and perform other functions. ? Does this malfunction imply a dying battery in the main control box? Is the hand box dying? Any other thoughts? ? Thanks, ? Sam ? Sent from for Windows 10 ?
John Kmetz All Messages By This Member #72676 Past replies on the forum have suggested that if the HC housing screws are too tight the touch screen may not not work properly. Try loosening and re-snugging be hand.?
Brendan All Messages By This Member #72677 Totally correct...first thing is re-calibrate the HC screen on boot.? Try this is first. The fact got past into screens...means it appears to be working so maybe re-seat your HC microSD card. Dos wiggling the cables cause it to stop?? Clean inspect the sockets and plug pins. If its a G2 first you can plug it into serial 1 port (but first lower its Baud to 9600bps) and try that port. It's possible the housing screws but my guess this would manifest in differing issues like slewing HC functions. Yes it could be a HC or Main unit issue but probably not and no use thinking of this yet. Lest see how this goes first before looking further -- Brendan
Michael Herman All Messages By This Member #72678 I'll confess ....? ... once I plugged my G-2 hand controller cable into the wrong G-2 port by mistake. The HC booted up! But nothing worked of course to operate the Gemini-2.?? I then thought my G-2 was bad.?? All was fine once I put the cable in the correct socket.?? So be sure your cable is in the socket that says HC for hand controller! Best of luck, Michael toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Sun, Jul 11, 2021, 12:52 AM Brendan Smith <brenatlilydale@...> wrote: Totally correct...first thing is re-calibrate the HC screen on boot.? Try this is first. The fact got past into screens...means it appears to be working so maybe re-seat your HC microSD card. Dos wiggling the cables cause it to stop?? Clean inspect the sockets and plug pins. If its a G2 first you can plug it into serial 1 port (but first lower its Baud to 9600bps) and try that port. It's possible the housing screws but my guess this would manifest in differing issues like slewing HC functions. Yes it could be a HC or Main unit issue but probably not and no use thinking of this yet. Lest see how this goes first before looking further -- Brendan
Sam Spalding All Messages By This Member #72686 开云体育 You nailed it, Guilherme- many thanks!! ? Sam ? Sent from for Windows 10 ? toggle quoted message Show quoted text From: "Guilherme Vênere Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2021 9:59 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Losmandy_users_io] Hand box controller problem ? Did you try re-calibrating the screen? Right before the boot options menu shows up you can press the screen to re-calibrate it.? ? Guilherme? On Saturday, July 10, 2021, Sam Spalding <spaldings809@...> wrote: Recently, the handbox connected to my Gemini-2 controller will turn on, initialize and go to the start page (“warm” “cold” etc) but then become completely unresponsive to the touchscreen to move to the next step, such as a cold start. The slew buttons are also non-functional once the rest of the system is up and running. I can activate the controller via the ASCOM Gemini.net control app, which also allows me to slew the scope, connect to APT and perform other functions. ? Does this malfunction imply a dying battery in the main control box? Is the hand box dying? Any other thoughts? ? Thanks, ? Sam ? Sent from for Windows 10 ? ?
"Guilherme Vênere All Messages By This Member #72687 Lol I’m glad it worked. I discovered the problem by following the scientific method: put it in my pocket during boot up and got it misconfigured by mistake :D Guilherme? toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Saturday, July 10, 2021, Sam Spalding <spaldings809@...> wrote: You nailed it, Guilherme- many thanks!! ? Sam ? Sent from for Windows 10 ? From: "Guilherme Vênere Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2021 9:59 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Losmandy_users_io] Hand box controller problem ? Did you try re-calibrating the screen? Right before the boot options menu shows up you can press the screen to re-calibrate it.? ? Guilherme? On Saturday, July 10, 2021, Sam Spalding <spaldings809@...> wrote: Recently, the handbox connected to my Gemini-2 controller will turn on, initialize and go to the start page (“warm” “cold” etc) but then become completely unresponsive to the touchscreen to move to the next step, such as a cold start. The slew buttons are also non-functional once the rest of the system is up and running. I can activate the controller via the ASCOM Gemini.net control app, which also allows me to slew the scope, connect to APT and perform other functions. ? Does this malfunction imply a dying battery in the main control box? Is the hand box dying? Any other thoughts? ? Thanks, ? Sam ? Sent from for Windows 10 ? ?
Michael Herman All Messages By This Member #72695 My own G2 handset is working fine, but I often notice the "align LCD" message pop up during bootup.? That message only lasts a brief time ..maybe a half second? How do you start the screen alignment initialization process, given this very small time opportunity to interrupt the normal bootup??? ( I know ...read the manual.? Just point me to it...? ) Thanks, Michael toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Sun, Jul 11, 2021, 1:37 PM "Guilherme Vênere <venere@...> wrote: Lol I’m glad it worked. I discovered the problem by following the scientific method: put it in my pocket during boot up and got it misconfigured by mistake :D Guilherme? On Saturday, July 10, 2021, Sam Spalding <spaldings809@...> wrote: You nailed it, Guilherme- many thanks!! ? Sam ? Sent from for Windows 10 ? From: "Guilherme Vênere Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2021 9:59 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Losmandy_users_io] Hand box controller problem ? Did you try re-calibrating the screen? Right before the boot options menu shows up you can press the screen to re-calibrate it.? ? Guilherme? On Saturday, July 10, 2021, Sam Spalding <spaldings809@...> wrote: Recently, the handbox connected to my Gemini-2 controller will turn on, initialize and go to the start page (“warm” “cold” etc) but then become completely unresponsive to the touchscreen to move to the next step, such as a cold start. The slew buttons are also non-functional once the rest of the system is up and running. I can activate the controller via the ASCOM Gemini.net control app, which also allows me to slew the scope, connect to APT and perform other functions. ? Does this malfunction imply a dying battery in the main control box? Is the hand box dying? Any other thoughts? ? Thanks, ? Sam ? Sent from for Windows 10 ? ?

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