PHD guiding issue.

[PeterO]

My cable was crossed over as well, I had trouble finding a plug that actually had six of the pins present all only had two or four actual pin contacts, in the end I just cut the cable and soldered them in the right order as per the pin outs available on the net.

Peter

[Tandum (Robin)]

You can get the plugs from Dick Smiths. They are RJ12 Modular Plugs - 6 Conductor.
I can get crimp tool sets like this for $50 or Dick Smiths sells a simple single crimp tool for $40.

[pvelez (Pete)]

Originally Posted by Tandum

You can get the plugs from Dick Smiths. They are RJ12 Modular Plugs - 6 Conductor.
I can get crimp tool sets like this for $50 or Dick Smiths sells a simple single crimp tool for $40.

Thanks - but as I am electronically challenged, I might buy a cable from Shoestring - or somewhere else if I can find them.

Pete

[AlexN]

directly from shoestring you can be sure they will work... and they aren't overly expensive either..

[Glenhuon (Bill)]

I had the same problem with a modified controller I bought s/h for the eq5 before I fitted the Synscan. Had to rewire it mirror image of its original config to get it to work. Gave me the same error as yours Alex, but it took me a while to work it out. The Shoestring gear seems to be good, works straight out of the box and reasonably priced too.


Bill

[pvelez (Pete)]

OK - I know I am a wuzz compared to all you DIYs.

I went to Bintel today and picked up a new cable. As always, the guys were v helpful

I'll give it a whirl this evening

Pete

[AlexN]

Did you make sure it was the same at both ends? I bought my mirror image cable from bintel..

[pvelez (Pete)]

Originally Posted by AlexN

Did you make sure it was the same at both ends? I bought my mirror image cable from bintel..

Yep - thanks for the tip. I checked before I left the store

Pete