Pete,
Various things to try. .
Check the connections at the screw connectors on the back of the control
unit. Sometimes they work loose.
If at all possible, swap the connectors at the rotators. The circuitry is
identical in the G-5500. If the azimuth still doesn't move when you
activate the elevation controls, it is a rotator problem.
If it does move after switching the connectors, the problem is in the
azimuth wiring, or the control box. Disconnect wires 4,5,6 and measure the
DC continuity to the rotator. You should see a couple of ohms 4-6 and 5-6,
and about twice that 4-5. If the continuity is bad, it is a broken wire or
connector. It is unlikely, but possible, that both limit switches have
failed. If the continuity checks good, then look at the voltage from the
control box. Make certain you see AC voltage between 4-6 and 5-6 when you
close the appropriate switch.
If everything checks out, it is probably the phase shift capacitor inside
the motor. Let us know what you find.
Alan
WA4SCA
-Original Message-
From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On
Behalf Of Peter Portanova
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 4:27 PM
To: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: G5500 Azimuth issue
Hello
I have a G-5500 and I cannot move the azimuth controls, I also have the LVB
tracker and when I try to manually change CW or CCW on the main unit or LVB
it does not respond, the elevation is fine. I would appreciate any ideas
on where I should begin to determine which part has failed, thank you.
73's Pete
WB2OQQ
www.massapequanyweather.com
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