[TowerTalk] Subject: T2X problem

[Earl Morse]

If neither the motor or the indicator is working check your connection at pin 1.  This is the common for the both of these circuits.  It is also common for the brake but the brake is also connected to the housing and could be getting a return path through the mounting.  Though not sure how that may be happening if you have it out of the tower.

In the controller box you can check to be sure that there are output voltages at pins 5 and 6 for the motor CW and CCW.  Pins 3 and 7 should have the output voltages for the positioning pot.  You can easily check the pot with an ohmmeter.  It is 500 ohms and the wiper should go from 0-500 ohms as it is rotated.

When you say the indicator is not working do you mean the needle doesn't move from a fixed indication or that it never comes off the end rest when powered on?

Earl
N8SS

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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 7 May 2014 16:24:38 -0400
From: Willem Angenent via TowerTalk <towertalk at contesting.com>
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Subject: [TowerTalk] T2X problem
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I have a T2X I took from the tower because it was not working.

I have taken it apart and have the following problem:

The brake release normal.

No turning either way even not a buzz from the motor

Indicator is not working,  no reaction when I turn the wiper by hand.

Same way happened with a different cable and or control box.

 

I would go for it when you say the motor is "shot" but then what about the
indicator.

 

Any help is appreciated.

 

Thanks

 

Regards,

 

Will

K6ND