Troubleshooting:
Blank, featureless disk:
Ensure power is applied and LED is green.
Try moving focus in and out significantly, around the 5.5 position.
Make sure a 15 to 40mm eyepiece (not included) is installed, and
the 1.25” diagonal is installed between the focuser and eyepiece.
Ensure knob is pointing straight away from the power jack.
Poor contrast:
Check that optical surfaces are clean. Dust specks do not affect the
view, check for smudges such as oil from fingerprints.
Try adjusting wing shift knob up 3-4 clicks clockwise past center and
wait 5-10 minutes. If that does not improve the view, try down 3-4 clicks
below center and wait 5-10 minutes.
Atmospheric seeing or transparency may be poor, try again later.
Blurry image:
Blurry views are typically due to poor seeing. Poor seeing can be
caused by the presence of heat waves from concrete, asphalt, or machinery.
Weather effects like the jet stream can also cause blurring. Try moving to a
different location or else observe on a day when weather conditions are
improved.
Yellow LED indication:
Your filter is adjusting to the wavelength chosen by the knob. Wait
approximately 5-15 minutes for the temperature to adjust and then light
should turn green, indicating that the filter has settled to its required
temperature and is on band for viewing.
Yellow, never goes green LED indication:
If after 20 minutes of the same knob position setting the LED has
not turned green, the ambient temperature may be too hot or too cold to
regulate the temperature. However, the filter may still be usable while
slightly mistuned and performance may not be affected.
This can also occur if plugged into a computer USB port, which
causes the filter heater to reduce its current draw. Use the supplied power
adapter or a source rated for 1.5 amps, not a data USB port.
Red LED indication:
This usually indicates that the SolaREDi 66 is not receiving enough
voltage. If powered by battery, recharge the battery. Make sure to use the
supplied AC/DC wall adapter, as cell phone chargers and PC USB ports do
not have enough current capability for the SolaREDi 66.
Red indication can also mean an electrical fault in the SolaREDi 66
electronics. If power source changes do not resolve the red indication,
please return the SolaREDi 66 to DayStar for inspection and repair.