In astrophotography, cable snags are bad but some more than others. This one destroyed the USB port on my SkyWatcher EQ6-R Pro equatorial mount. Here is how I repaired the mount but I had to find a new motherboard first and that was in another portion of the world!
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:01 The EQ6-R Pro Motherboard
2:55 Replacing the Motherboard
4:35 Testing the Hand Controller
5:24 Testing the USB port
7:38 Summary & Night testing
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7 авг 2024