-----Original Message-----
From: main@ap-gto.groups.io [mailto:main@ap-gto.groups.io] On Behalf Of Bruce Donzanti
Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2020 4:25 AM
To: main@ap-gto.groups.io
Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Erratic parking of the mount

Hi Ray

Almost 100% no slippage. Everything tight and well balanced before beginning a session.

I do manually realign to center some objects at times but that is it. Could that be the cause? However, I have not
noticed any consistent pattern or trend.


On Thu, Feb 13, 2020 at 7:09 AM Ray Gralak <groups3@gralak.com> wrote:


Hi Bruce,

> Usually, this is fine but every now and then I noticed the scope does not park in position 4 exactly as it
should (i.e.,
> the RA axis is slightly off level). I can't seem to figure out what is the cause as it is very infrequent but
annoying as
> it misaligns the scope for the next time I startup Skysafari 6 Pro to slew to an object (i.e., the mount is lost
and I
> need to realign). Any thoughts as to what is going on? Is my shutdown sequence wrong?

A couple things come to mind:

1. Are you sure the clutches are not slipping?
2. Were any RECALs performed, either manually or via plate solves? They can slightly change the effective
mechanical position of the park positions.

-Ray Gralak
Author of APCC (Astro-Physics Command Center): http://www.astro-
physics.com/index.htm?products/accessories/software/apcc/apcc
Author of PEMPro V3: https://www.ccdware.com
Author of Astro-Physics V2 ASCOM Driver: https://www.siriusimaging.com/apdriver


> -----Original Message-----
> From: main@ap-gto.groups.io [mailto:main@ap-gto.groups.io] On Behalf Of Bruce Donzanti
> Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2020 3:42 AM
> To: main@ap-gto.groups.io
> Subject: [ap-gto] Erratic parking of the mount
>
> In my permanent setup, I use SkySafari 6 Pro as my planetarium program to slew my AP1100 with no
issues
> (connected to the GTOCP4 via RS232). It parks and unparks from position 4 with no issues. I also use
PHD2 for
> guiding by linking it as required to the mount to my capture and live viewing software (SGPro or SharpCap)
which
> are connected to mount via USB with no issues. However, I have had random problems with shutting down
the
> system. I first park the scope using SkySafari 6 Pro and then close PHD2 followed by the capture
software.
> Usually, this is fine but every now and then I noticed the scope does not park in position 4 exactly as it
should (i.e.,
> the RA axis is slightly off level). I can't seem to figure out what is the cause as it is very infrequent but
annoying as
> it misaligns the scope for the next time I startup Skysafari 6 Pro to slew to an object (i.e., the mount is lost
and I
> need to realign). Any thoughts as to what is going on? Is my shutdown sequence wrong?
>
> Bruce
>