SOURCE: Meade DS-2114 ATS LNT
Also had the problem. I found that the LNT did not find north unless the bottom of the Smartfinder is close to parallel with the ground.
SOURCE: problem with lx200gps meade telescope
It might be a voltage or electrical current problem. Make sure your DC power supply is between 12 and 14 volts. Make sure all electrical connections are tight. Where the power cord plugs into the connection panel, make sure the center pin on the panel fits tightly into the plug. It is a Radio Shack type "N" plug. If tou still have a problem, remove the bottom plate from the scope base and make sure all the connectors are properly seated on the circuit board. Check the connector on the end where the black and red wires are. That is a main power connector and if it is too loose it will not conduct enough current. There can be enough voltage drop that the drive motors won't operate, or they will and the scope will slew uncontrollaby. Be careful handling the wires so that you don't damage them. Good luck, Dave
SOURCE: Meade DS-2000 Manual Doesn't have info. about Meade Ds-2130
ds-2000 refers to the model line of the scope. ds-2130 the 130 refers to the diameter of the objective lens in mm. I have a ds-2114. Where the objective lens is 114 mm in diameter. as far as the manual goes everything else should be the same.
SOURCE: Fist time alignment issues.
Did you calibrate the motors and TRAIN the drives? If not do these first--
During alignment the "alignment" stars may or may NOT be visible in the eyepiece-- CENTER the star. Once you do this with two stars your gotos should be good.
SOURCE: Fist time alignment issues.
See Darth_Muppet response to same issue.
http://www.fixya.com/support/t1152604-calibrating_aligning_meade_10_lx200
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