Lx200 classic upgrade this is a really good upgrade for the older lx200 classic scopes with damaged electronics. A friend and i repaired an lx200 with the blown capacitors problem but the scope appears dead with that problem. Meade lx200 autostar ii rj11db9usb for pc adapter cable interface this cable is designed to connect pc winxpvista7810 via rs232 protocol to any meade telescope like lx200 emc classic, autostar ii lx200gps, autostar ii lx200 acf, autostar ii lx600, autostar ii. Having done some research on this wonderful forum i concluded a t. After a lot of searching and testing we suspected the l2724 ra motor driver operational amplifier on the main board the similar l2724 for the dec. Products certified by the federal communications commission and industry canada will be distributed in the united states. This cable is an aftermarket replacement or upgrade cable to your meade lx200 classic telescope hand controller, white design for better night visibility and safety from cord wrap. Skysafari 6 plus ios skysafari 6 plus android envisage imaging software v7. Greiner revised april 1998 interim report this is a personal interpretation of the design of a computer control system with comments that are based on my own experience.
I have just lost a motherboard but luckily i had a spare. For the beginner lx200 electronics permit the location and observation of the major planets as well as hundreds of deepsky objects the very first night you use the telescope. Replace them before they turn into little lumpsorust that are very difficult to remove. Go to home index for doc gs info site circuit diagrams for the lx200 classic part 2. Right 90 angle power adapter for meade lx200gps, lx200 classic, lx90, lxd55, etx. If automatic installation fails with any of the drivers above use the instructions below. I am sure the runaway problems are well known too i am sure there are threads on the lx200 classic yahoo group about this sort of problem. You are providing your consent to epson america, inc. On the table in the background, i use a plastic storage container turned on. To see a picture of the motherboard press here to see it.
Th ere are plenty of these telescopes in use, and technology is trying to make them less desirable. Meade lx200 gpsr this is exclusively for the autostar ii meade lx200gps and lx200r scopes. Yesterday i was able to succesfully synch the telescope with. Last night all was running well with cartes du ciel,cdc phd guiding an. The replacement keypad is available from ron sampson. To contact epson america, you may write to 3840 kilroy airport way, long beach, ca 90806 or. Upon receiving the acknowledgement signal from the lx200, the keypad simulator flashes an led to let the operator know that control is now possible via the rs232 port of the lx200. The meade lx200 gps and classic are two very different systems.
Installs a driver for telescope control systems that speak the merlin controls. I turn on the scope and it first tries to go east real quick for a second. Hi there, im in new zealand and my scope died and the service agent said it needs a new main board but could take months to get one from meade. The advanced lx200 is a free ascom driver for generic lx200 telescope interface. There are plenty of these telescopes in use, and technology is trying to make them less. View online or download meade lx200 classic instruction manual.
Is it possible to upgrade my classic meade 10 lx200 to gps. There are as many as four meade type drivers that are being supported at this time. Sep 15, 2015 a friend and i repaired an lx200 with the blown capacitors problem but the scope appears dead with that problem. The next issue surfaced whilst attempting to make a connection between laptop and the lx200, via thesky6 and usbserial adapterrs232 cable. My project involves controlling my dome, using the lesvedome setup, so i need the scope connected to. Solve meade lx200 classic problem solve device problem. This site is dedicated to the meade lx200 classic series of telescopes. Since then i have obtained a motherboard and motors for the newer version and i am currently decoding the communications between the meade hand controller and the telescope so that i may reprogram the advanced hand controller to work with the newer version of the lx200 classic. I classify a jump as anything that cause the scope to move fast enough that an image will show all objects doubled rather than any form of streak when using pec and pray. So youre missing some very necessary hardware for it. Lx200 firmware upgrade an astronomy net meade equipment. My dad bought a meade 8 lx200 classic telescope about 1516. New meade lx200 classic and gps parts please note only limited classic hand controllers or motors or are available.
Feb 25, 20 lx200 gps main board posted in lx200 series. I am trying to use the computer for telescope control i have the meade rs232serial with a usb crossover and know when drivers downloaded it showed com port 8 to use but it still does not see the telescope. Synching my lx200 classic and starry night version 7. Ive installed the ascom platform and meade lx200 classic drivers from and eqmod from sourceforge but i cant get communication with my lx200compatible meade 1697 computer drive system. The lx200 classic seems to hold up well even under cold temperatures. I use a lx200 classic emc i am upgrading my observatory pc an decided to update my software etc. The problem was a shorted tantalum capacitor, marked c1 on the main printed circuit board in the base. I am now considering getting new mounts for either the 10 and or 12 i have and using the parts from one to keep the other going. The ascom drivers allow software like sharpcap, sequence. Tried a different usb port, restarted the laptop etc. If you powerup the scope from a different position say from manually moving the scope axis while offthen the scope will be lost, and manual sync to the sky will be required. My 10 lx200 classic blew its fuse too after sitting unused for a while.
I have operated the telescope in colder temps around 0 deg. Hi there, im in new zealand and my scope died and the service agent said it needs a new main board but. I know of several people who have done this and moved to a 497 hand controller on the old lx200 mounts. The result is a mechanically beefed up telescope fitted with goto electronics of equivalent performance to the lx200 classic telescopes. Lx200 and lx600 sensor control board left forkarm lx90 r. If your printer stopped working after a recent microsoft windows update, see our epson point of sale and impact printers windows update page for important information. Meade rcx400 this is exclusively for the meade rcx400 scopes.
Then it keeps slewing west until the keypad comes online it did this once and then stopped and seemed to be working ok for a little while though slewing east was a little slow. I am not currently stocking the asscom interface cable. Lx200gps, lx200, lx10, lx50 and lx90 ota dew and other moisture can rust the black screws in the rings of your optical tube assembly in less than a year. There are no files available for the detected operating system.
We have applied various strategies with different upgrades but we are now happy that the presentation here is the way to go. Ascom driver for meade autostaraudiostar based telescopes. The meade ascom driver is compatible with all meade scopes except the rcx400. When this was completed we were disappointed, as the unit did not work when attached to the rest of the lx200. Install a driver for the original meade lx200 classic telescope mounts including the 16, as well as meade telescopes that use the autostar. Meade lx200 classic getting started general help and advice. Ive installed the ascom platform and meade lx200 classic drivers from and eqmod from sourceforge but i cant get communication with my lx200 compatible meade 1697 computer drive system. The meade ascom driver s handle those differences, hiding them from acp.
The circuit board associated with the motor drivers is a. I have talked to meade directly 3x and have received different responses from them each time regarding the. Jan 25, 2015 my dad bought a meade 8 lx200 classic telescope about 1516 years ago. I own several meade lx200 classic telescopes and i completely enjoy using them. Hello, i have an lx200 classic 12 setup in altaz configuration in a permanent pod in my backyard.
This was a 10uf 25v tantalum capacitor originally out of a meade lx200 classic telescope handpad controller. We specialize in the component level repair of meade lx 200 series electronics. I have talked to meade directly 3x and have received different responses from them each time regarding the upgrade. Com the meade lx200 classic telescope is a great older model telescope that will still serve an amateur astronomer very well, however, being produced in the late 80s and early 90s, its electronics and hand controller leave much to be desired. The lx200 keypad simulator is a small circuit board 5cm x 3. An overview meade lx200 scts mark a new era in telescope technology for the amateur astronomer, whether beginner or seasoned veteran. Computer control of lx 200 lx200 series meade 4m community. Parts for lx200 classics can be tricky to find and will get harder. Please choose windows 10 64bit windows 10 32bit windows 8.
These were originally rated for optimum performance on a 12v system however in 1993, meade went to an 18v dc power supply to improve slew speeds. This driver provides both telescope and focuser interfaces each of which may be used by separate programs. On the outside maybe you could purchase the meade gps then upgrade to the autostar ii wgps, as i showed you in my last post, however, iver theres any feedback coming from the ra arm on that side youd be out of luck. Lx900 support legacy products primera technology, inc. Meade classic and autostar i this is the proper driver for most other meade scopes. See this link for the lx200 upgrade kit that is now available from us. Skysafari 6 pro ios skysafari 6 pro android skysafari 6 plus download. Replacing the lx200 classic hand controller keypad.
You may withdraw your consent or view our privacy policy at any time. To get started with belight labels and addresses choose either a predefined primera label size or create a custom size in the setup wizard. Recently we tried to turn it on after not using it 9 years. My lx200 classic started to develop the jumps, small movements in ra of 510 arcseconds sporadically over different parts of the sky. To check the status of existing tickets, please login esupport. A separate ascom driver for the rcx400 is currently undergoing testing august 2006. When powered up the telescope does not make a noise, such as, the drive motors revving up, and the system does not go through the selfdiagnostics. Highend components and thermal solutions, made possible by our years of industry experience, provide better efficiency, performance, and quality. Overvoltage test on a 10uf 25v tantalum capacitor flickr. This is a telescope driver for skymap which allows connection to any telescope supported by the ascom astronomy common object model. My dad bought a meade 8 lx200 classic telescope about 1516 years ago.
The gps is built right ontop of the declination dial on the lx200 gps. Meade lx200 autostar ii rj11db9usb for pc adapter cable interface this cable is designed to connect pc winxpvista7810 via rs232 protocol to any meade telescope like lx200 emc classic, autostar ii lx200gps, autostar ii lx200 acf, autostar ii lx600, autostar ii lx800, lx50, autostar ii lx850. We carry a supply of replacement parts for the main board, power panel, and declination board. Meade lx200 classic telescope hand controller replacement cable. The problem with the 18v dc power supplies is that they were unregulated, and. Pc usb usbserial converter meade 505 cable keypad jack on my mount. Lx200 gps main board lx200 series meade 4m community.
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