Dan, Was the mount turned on before you tried connecting? I ask because there were a number of failed requests to get mount information in APCC's log, near the start of the log. If you can't establish a good connection to the mount that is going to cause problems with commands not working. I have a 1200GTO with a GTOCP4 with exactly the same firmware and I cannot reproduce anything close to what you are seeing. In fact I am going to create a video showing what I am doing so that maybe you can tell me what you are doing something differently. Otherwise I can't reproduce the behavior you are seeing. First things first though, can you make sure the mount is powered on and there is a good connection to the mount in APCC? Leave the driver disconnected from APCC. Then try unparking the mount and parking it again. -Ray Gralak Author of APCC (Astro-Physics Command Center): https://www.astro-physics.com/apcc-proAuthor of PEMPro V3: https://www.ccdware.comAuthor 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 Dan Simpson
Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 11:28 AM
To: main@ap-gto.groups.io
Subject: Re: [ap-gto] AP 1200 won't unpark via APCC
Thanks for the attachment heads up to both Mike & Ray.
And, Ray, sorry for the log mix-up.
Since the one-day APCC log only reduced the size to about about half of my previous attachment I put a copy in
my Dropbox account. Link below:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/r9sssriaiuy16o4/ApccZip-Dan_Simpson-2020-04-25-121437.zip?dl=0
So the latest test wasn't a complete failure but it was close.
I'm current with APCC (1.8.1.1) and the ASCOM V2 driver (5.30.10)
If I just open and connect APCC and ASCOM V2 neither will work to Unpark the scope.
However, after connecting the keypad - press MENU - the APCC and ASCOM V2 both display Unparked.
I was now able to use the Jog Utility to move the scope. This did not happen when I tried it yesterday
APCC would not Park the scope but the V2 driver did send the mount to the Park position.
However, APCC still displayed Unparked Sidereal and, indeed, the mount continued to track right out of the Park
position.
APCC continues to show only the Unpark option which, when pressed, doesn't change anything.
If I use the keypad to Park the scope both APCC and V2 displays change to show the mount as Parked.
AP Jog does not work - must be Unparked.
Clicking either APCC or V2 Unpark commands does not UnPark.
V2 Mount Info briefly shows Unparked but quickly goes back to Parked.
Again, Unparking via keypad - press MENU - both APCC and V2 show Unparked.
I tried Parking with ASCOM V2 the Mount Info Park display freezes at Parking (not Parked) but the mount moves
to Park position.
APCC still shows UnParked Sidereal
AP Jog will move the mount even without UnParking.
APCC now shows Park as available. Clicking on APCC Park sends the mount to the park position but the display
still shows UnParked Sidereal.
AP V2 Mount Info still shows Parking but Park and Unpark are now available and Park moves the scope back to
the park position - still Unparked Sidereal
I'm sorry that this is so long and probably confusing. I'm hoping Ray can pull something out of the logs.
Thanks,
Dan
On Sat, Apr 25, 2020 at 10:38 AM Ray Gralak <groups3@...> wrote:
Mike,
> There are people on the list with slow speeds, sending a 9mb file to the group is not appreciated. Send it
directly
> to the person in question and not the group please.
In case you aren't aware you can limit or exclude attachments in your IO Group account. It's in the
Advanced Settings. For your convenience I have attached a screen shot:
-Ray Gralak
Author of APCC (Astro-Physics Command Center): https://www.astro-physics.com/apcc-pro
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 Mike Shade
> Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 9:27 AM
> To: main@ap-gto.groups.io
> Subject: Re: [ap-gto] AP 1200 won't unpark via APCC
>
> There are people on the list with slow speeds, sending a 9mb file to the group is not appreciated. Send it
directly
> to the person in question and not the group please.
>
>
>
> Mike J. Shade
>
> Mike J. Shade Photography:
>
> mshadephotography.com
>
>
>
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>
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>
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>
> Vega, the brightest one, is now dropping towards the west. Can it be half
>
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>
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>
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>
> From: main@ap-gto.groups.io [mailto:main@ap-gto.groups.io] On Behalf Of Dan Simpson
> Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 7:45 AM
> To: main@ap-gto.groups.io
> Subject: Re: [ap-gto] AP 1200 won't unpark via APCC
>
>
>
> Sorry, got tied up with some non-astro stuff. I thought it would take longer, the Log Zipper is very nice,
very quick,
>
>
>
> I've attached my zipped file. It's almost 9000K, let me know if it goes through.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dan
>
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 8:52 PM Ray Gralak <groups3@...> wrote:
>
> Dan,
>
> Are you having a problem getting the logs zipped? I can only wait a little longer then I have to work
on
> something else.
>
> -Ray Gralak
> Author of APCC (Astro-Physics Command Center): https://www.astro-physics.com/apcc-pro
> 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 Dan Simpson
> > Sent: Friday, April 24, 2020 5:20 PM
> > To: main@ap-gto.groups.io
> > Subject: Re: [ap-gto] AP 1200 won't unpark via APCC
> >
> > Hi Everyone,
> > Ok, got APCC and V2 off of the autoconnect.
> > Checked and verified V2 is setup for AP1200, GTOCP4
> > Verified firmware is VCP4-PO1-13. It flashes on startup but goes blank after maybe a second.
> > Closed everything down, depowered the mount and started over. Nothing else running except
APCC, V2
> and my
> > browser
> >
> > Powered up the mount, opened APCC, clicked on Mount_Connect. Then clicked on
> APV2Driver_Connect. Hope
> > I got that right.
> > All good, mount is showing Parked, position 5.
> > Tried Unpark in APCC, V2, no response.
> > Opened AP Jog. Connected, no response.
> > Went to the keypad, hit menu to escape EXT mode, selected a site, pushed S direction key for a
moment,
> mount
> > moved.
> > Back to the computer and the bottom bar showed sidereal tracking.
> > Sill unresponsive to Move Scope buttons, nothing.
> > AP Jog, no response when I tried to move scope. Message: Wrong Tracking State"
> > Tried Parking using ACPP, no response.
> > Tried Parking using V2. Total runaway to the north side of pier. No response from Emergency Stop
> window, had to
> > move quickly and de-power.
> > Currently regrouping.
> > Couple photos attached
> > Side note: cant find the ....10 V2 version at the website.
> > Thanks for the help,
> > Dan
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 4:20 PM Ray Gralak <groups3@...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Dan,
> >
> > Some strange things: The driver show NO firmware version, and ascom park status shows
"Parking".
> > Because of the multiple mount types and versions that APCC and the driver must handle having
NO
> firmware
> > version can cause weird behavior.
> >
> > To isolate the problem:
> >
> > 1) Uncheck Auto-connect in the APV2 driver section of APCC.
> > 2) Disconnect the AP V2 driver from APCC and all ASCOM client applications so it shuts down.
> > 3) Open the AP V2 ASCOM driver setup and make sure the correct mount type (AP1200) and
> GTOCP4 are
> > selected.
> > 4) Start APCC separately first instead of having the driver start APCC.
> > 5) Make sure you are running VCP4-P01-13 or later version of firmware in your CP4. If not,
upgrade to
> it.
> > 6) Start the AP Jog program and use it to connect to the driver and don't connect anything else
to the
> driver.
> > 7) Confirm the correct firmware version shows in the driver.
> > 8) Perform your park/unpark tests again.
> >
> > -Ray Gralak
> > Author of APCC (Astro-Physics Command Center): https://www.astro-physics.com/apcc-pro
> > 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 Dan Simpson
> > > Sent: Friday, April 24, 2020 2:53 PM
> > > To: main@ap-gto.groups.io
> > > Subject: [ap-gto] AP 1200 won't unpark via APCC
> > >
> > > I've been enjoying good results using my older AP1200 (ser. # 1200410) for a year or so now.
I
> upgraded
> > last year
> > > to a CP4. I generally use ACP for automation and am using APCC and the V2 driver. The
problem
> reared
> > up
> > > starting last week while using ACP as I began to have trouble with plate-solving errors. The
> scope/mount
> > wasn't
> > > pointing anywhere near where it should have been. First thing I did was to simplify and take
out all
> of the
> > > complications so all of my recent troubleshooting has been manual, no ACP.
> > >
> > > I think I'm up to date with both APCC (Ver. 1.8.0.9) and AP V2 ASCOM 5.30.09.
> > >
> > > The problem shows up on startup. I power up the mount and then open and connect APCC &
AP
> V2
> > without
> > > problem. But when I click the Unpark button the scope using APCC the APCC screen does
not
> show the
> > scope
> > > as Unparked. The Park button remains grayed out and the Unpark button remains active - but
no
> matter
> > how
> > > many times I click on the Unpark nothing changes. The weird thing is the scope is indeed
tracking, it
> is
> > visibly
> > > moving at a tracking speed. Also, the bar across the bottom shows the scope is tracking at
sidereal
> and
> > the yellow
> > > tracking/parked/stopped info display in the Telescope Position section shows as Tracking.
However,
> I
> > can't get the
> > > scope to move using the APCC buttons in the Move Scope section. I've pasted a screen shot
of
> APCC
> > and V2 at
> > > that point.
> > >
> > > One other piece of information is that the keypad continues to function. I'm able to Unpark
and Park
> as
> > well as do
> > > Goto's to objects in the the keypad catalog. I did find I can use V2 to send the scope to all
Park
> locations
> > (but not
> > > using APCC) however the scope does not actually Park as it then continues to track out of
the Park
> > location.
> > >
> > > I know I'm forgetting some details, I was up all night working on this. I am certainly open to
any all
> > suggestions.
> > > Thanks in advance,
> > > Dan
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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