Autostar 497 keeps rebooting suddenly
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I don't think the the reset you did have anything to do with the problem, but give us some information on the "hypertune" you did ? what does that entail ? The Autostar 497 cannot be updated with a micro SD card I think the Autostar III in the LS is done that way. I have experienced reboots like that and that were as a result of a bad Aux 12 Volt plug and connector. The 12 Volt Aux input plug is not made for frequent use and if it is what you use all the time, like me, it does wear out and results in reboots. I installed a more durable socket under the panel but before that I attached Velcro on the cable and scope to secure the plug. As the scope rotates tension will be placed on the plug and leads to a less than perfect connection.StarLord101 wrote: ↑Mon May 04, 2020 12:40 am So I finished up my hypertune, and spent probably 20 mins slewing around every which way checking its performance without issues. As a result, I figured I would do a reset on the 497 hc before training drive and calibrating. It stayed powered without issue before, but now, since I hit reset, it beeps, flashes me the auto star version for a few seconds then shuts off fully for half a second before repeating the cycle endlessly. Same power supply, good connection as before. Thoughts?
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DING DING DING!!!! We have a winner above! So, it would stand to reason that the fact it keeps powering itself off must have something to do with power right? Well, this 12vdc power adapter has always worked perfectly with the mount, and I had literally just spent 20+ mins using it without a single blip or interruption. But for whatever reason, as SOON as I initiated the reset function (which I have also done before using the exact same adapter without issue), without any contact or shifting on the barrel connector, the reset problem started. Never ever happened before that point and had been rock solid moments before. I tried everything with the power, re-seating it, trying a different angle etc... issue persisted. But when I plugged in the old 8 x D cell battery pack just to try and see if the problem continued.....nope! Booted up perfectly normally. It seems like on astronomy forums, you are constantly being told it's your adapter/power power power etc... lol. Hell, People would probably blame coronavirus and Hitler on a dc adapter if given the chance But in this case, it was inexplicably absolutely correct I just can't get over the fact that it was perfectly fine UNTIL the software resetPiet Le Roux wrote: ↑Mon May 04, 2020 7:51 amI don't think the the reset you did have anything to do with the problem, but give us some information on the "hypertune" you did ? what does that entail ? The Autostar 497 cannot be updated with a micro SD card I think the Autostar III in the LS is done that way. I have experienced reboots like that and that were as a result of a bad Aux 12 Volt plug and connector. The 12 Volt Aux input plug is not made for frequent use and if it is what you use all the time, like me, it does wear out and results in reboots. I installed a more durable socket under the panel but before that I attached Velcro on the cable and scope to secure the plug. As the scope rotates tension will be placed on the plug and leads to a less than perfect connection.StarLord101 wrote: ↑Mon May 04, 2020 12:40 am So I finished up my hypertune, and spent probably 20 mins slewing around every which way checking its performance without issues. As a result, I figured I would do a reset on the 497 hc before training drive and calibrating. It stayed powered without issue before, but now, since I hit reset, it beeps, flashes me the auto star version for a few seconds then shuts off fully for half a second before repeating the cycle endlessly. Same power supply, good connection as before. Thoughts?
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