[amsat-bb] Re: LVB tracker problem
Yanko forgot to add, just follow the instruction within the LVB trackers manual, connect the LVB tracker via Telnet software, ignore the LCD screen on the tracker, set the limits and Write to the Pic. Once these limits have been set and written. switch the tracker off then back on again. this should fix the issues. its looks and sounds like a corrupt Pic, from stray RF. Rob Sent from Windows Mail ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: LVB tracker problem
Yanko, I had the same problem and in my case the PIC chip needed replacing. 73, Andreas, N6NU > -- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:23:54 -0500 > From: samy...@shell4you.net > To: > Subject: [amsat-bb] LVB tracker problem > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > > > Hello, > Recently I start having problems with my lvb tracker and I > was wondering if some one can help me figure out whats going on . The > tracker will turn on and will run for 2 or 3 seconds and will display a > garbled text after. Like in this video http://youtu.be/fgx0zE4RelU or it > will just go directly to the garbled text like on this video > http://youtu.be/lRrx2Or_o0M after I switch it on and off . I checked all > of the connections on the cables and they are ok . > > Thanks > > Yanko, > NX9G > ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: LVB tracker problem
Good Deal The PIC would have been my next guess :-) -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of samy...@shell4you.net Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 6:28 PM To: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: LVB tracker problem Thanks Dave, I've already checked the power . I'm getting 13V on pin7 to ground and the grounding is good . Mike wb8cxo said that is the pic so we will see. This tracker worked with no problems for year and now I have this issues . 73 and looking forward to catch you on the birds Yanko, NX9G On 2013-04-04 19:23, Dave WØDHB wrote: > Hi Yanko > > Make sure the tracker box is grounded well and power supply is good. > I had terrible static electricity problems with mine. > > You can also contact Mike Young [wb8...@ameritech.net] . Mike is the > volunteer manufacturer of LVB Trackers for AMSAT > > Dave W0DHB > > -Original Message- > From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On > Behalf Of samy...@shell4you.net > Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 3:24 PM > To: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] LVB tracker problem > > Hello, > Recently I start having problems with my lvb tracker and I was wondering if > some one can help me figure out whats going on . The tracker will turn on > and will run for 2 or 3 seconds and will display a garbled text after. Like > in this video http://youtu.be/fgx0zE4RelU [1] or it will just go directly to the > garbled text like on this video http://youtu.be/lRrx2Or_o0M [2] after I switch > it on and off . I checked all of the connections on the cables and they are > ok . > > Thanks > > Yanko, > NX9G > > ___ > Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb [3] Links: -- [1] http://youtu.be/fgx0zE4RelU [2] http://youtu.be/lRrx2Or_o0M [3] http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: LVB tracker problem
Thanks Dave, I've already checked the power . I'm getting 13V on pin7 to ground and the grounding is good . Mike wb8cxo said that is the pic so we will see. This tracker worked with no problems for year and now I have this issues . 73 and looking forward to catch you on the birds Yanko, NX9G On 2013-04-04 19:23, Dave WØDHB wrote: > Hi Yanko > > Make sure the tracker box is grounded well and power supply is good. > I had terrible static electricity problems with mine. > > You can also contact Mike Young [wb8...@ameritech.net] . Mike is the > volunteer manufacturer of LVB Trackers for AMSAT > > Dave W0DHB > > -Original Message- > From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On > Behalf Of samy...@shell4you.net > Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 3:24 PM > To: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] LVB tracker problem > > Hello, > Recently I start having problems with my lvb tracker and I was wondering if > some one can help me figure out whats going on . The tracker will turn on > and will run for 2 or 3 seconds and will display a garbled text after. Like > in this video http://youtu.be/fgx0zE4RelU [1] or it will just go directly to the > garbled text like on this video http://youtu.be/lRrx2Or_o0M [2] after I switch > it on and off . I checked all of the connections on the cables and they are > ok . > > Thanks > > Yanko, > NX9G > > ___ > Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb [3] Links: -- [1] http://youtu.be/fgx0zE4RelU [2] http://youtu.be/lRrx2Or_o0M [3] http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: LVB tracker problem
Hi Yanko Make sure the tracker box is grounded well and power supply is good. I had terrible static electricity problems with mine. You can also contact Mike Young [wb8...@ameritech.net] . Mike is the volunteer manufacturer of LVB Trackers for AMSAT Dave W0DHB -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of samy...@shell4you.net Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 3:24 PM To: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] LVB tracker problem Hello, Recently I start having problems with my lvb tracker and I was wondering if some one can help me figure out whats going on . The tracker will turn on and will run for 2 or 3 seconds and will display a garbled text after. Like in this video http://youtu.be/fgx0zE4RelU or it will just go directly to the garbled text like on this video http://youtu.be/lRrx2Or_o0M after I switch it on and off . I checked all of the connections on the cables and they are ok . Thanks Yanko, NX9G ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: LVB Tracker Problem
Bob, I built the LVB tracker up from one of Howard's early bare boards. I had these problems interfacing to an old Wilson 550 rotor. I added relay circuits inside the old rotor box. The relay coils had supression diodes. The relays were switching 120 VAC which I think was the root cause. I started this project with the LVB tracker's power supplied from the rotor. I eventually gave the LVB tracker its own supply. Then I added supression circuirtry inside the LVB Tracker cabinet. I finally solved the problem and ran for years until the rotor just gave out mechanically. The spikes would stop the tracker in a pass when there was relay activity. Sometimes I could just power down/up and the LVB tracker everything would be OK. Sometimes reload SATPC32, and occassionally it would corrupt the calibration constants so I had to reload. One thing is certain, the LVB Tracker is a tough one. When the rotor gave out, I purchased a 5500. No problems using the 5500. Food for thought, and I don't want to send you down the wrong path. Listen to Howard. Good luck with your problem. Mike K9QHO ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: LVB Tracker problem
Bob As part of a diagnosis, I would certainly try your suggestion to see if you can reproduce the fault. Before taking it apart, you might also want to see if you can talk to the unit from a terminal emulator when it hangs to try to identify whether it's a USB/Tracker/USB driver/SatPC32 related problem. 73, Howard G6LVB -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Bob Herrell Sent: 11 October 2010 23:49 To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] LVB Tracker problem Hi all, Lately my LVB Tracker (USB) has been stopping in the middle of a pass. It does not happen all the time, but lately it has been happening more often. When this happens I have to turn the G-5500 off/on then restart SatPC32. Has anyone experienced this with their tracker? I wonder if I should remove the USB chip and use the RS-232 port. Thanks. 73, Bob AJ5C ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
