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Paramount ME Joysticking Issue

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I recently replaced the ME MKS 4000 Printed Control Board.  The mount started up correctly after the installation and I connected to the mount, homed it and slewed to a couple of objects.

I plugged in the joystick and it did not function.  I tried to switch on the LED switch on the joystick and it had no power.  I looked at the connection on the adapter panel and realized that I had plugged the joystick into the guider port.  I unplugged the joystick from the guider port and plugged it into the joystick port.  The mount then responded to joystick control.  

With the joystick connected to the proper port, I tried another slew.  I got an error message that the joystick was still active.  I looked at the status of the mount on the SkyX and it said joysticking.  I unplugged the joystick and the mount responded again to slews.

I opened the Bisque TCS window under Tools and clicked on the status tab.  The guider relays look like they're active along with the joystick relays.  I noticed that when I plug in the joystick, the current position values in RA and Dec begin to change.  With the joystick unplugged, they stay unchanged.  I have attached a screen shot.

Kirk Carbo


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