--- In ap-gto@..., "Jeff Young" <jey@...> wrote:

Dick --

Cool. I'll be very interested to find out....

-- Jeff.



________________________________

From: ap-gto@... [mailto:ap-gto@...] On
Behalf Of dtlnew
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 3:20 AM
To: ap-gto@...
Subject: [ap-gto] Re: bluetooth to the mount!



I didn't try without the battery yet, but I will this weekend. I
doubt it will work, but I'll let you know...

-Dick Locke

--- In ap-gto@... <mailto:ap-gto%40yahoogroups.com>
, "Jeff Young" <jey@> wrote:
>
> Dick --
>
> Did you need to use the BlueConsole's external 9V battery, or
was there
> sufficient power on the mount's RS232 ports?
>
> -- Jeff.
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: ap-gto@... <mailto:ap-gto%40yahoogroups.com>
[mailto:ap-gto@... <mailto:ap-gto%40yahoogroups.com> ] On
> Behalf Of dtlnew
> Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2007 6:17 PM
> To: ap-gto@... <mailto:ap-gto%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [ap-gto] Re: bluetooth to the mount!
>
>
>
> Dennis,
>
> Thanks.
>
> Your description of when synch should be used is consistent
with
> the
> instructions. What I was specifically doing was using "The Sky
> 6"
> synch command on the telescope tab of the object information
> menu.
>
> I have no idea if that does a sync or rcal, or something else!
>
> -Dick Locke
>
> --- In ap-gto@...
<mailto:ap-gto%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:ap-gto%40yahoogroups.com>
> , "Dennis Persyk" <dpersyk@> wrote:
> >
> > Hello Dick,
> >
> > Thanks for the informative web page. I was concerned about
> your
> > advice regarding "re-synching": "So the strategy is to just
> slew to
> > a bright star in the part of the sky you want to be in,
> re-synch the
> > mount to that star after you slew, and then you will have
good
>
> > accuracy in that part of the sky."
> >
> > I thought sync is applied only to the first star of the
> session and
> > Rcal is used thereafter to tweak the mount pointing to a
given
>
> > sector of the sky. I'm sure Roland will clarify this - it
has
> only
> > come up about a gazillion times in the past few years I've
> been on
> > the list.
> >
> > Clear skies,
> >
> > Dennis Persyk
> > Igloo Observatory Home Page http://dpersyk.home.att.net
<http://dpersyk.home.att.net>
> <http://dpersyk.home.att.net <http://dpersyk.home.att.net> >
> > Hampshire, IL
> >
> > New Images http://home.att.net/~dpersyk/new.htm
<http://home.att.net/~dpersyk/new.htm>
> <http://home.att.net/~dpersyk/new.htm
<http://home.att.net/~dpersyk/new.htm> >
> >
> > --- In ap-gto@...
<mailto:ap-gto%40yahoogroups.com>
> <mailto:ap-gto%40yahoogroups.com> , "dtlnew" <dtlnew@> wrote:
> > >
> > > The skies have not cooperated much since my 900GTO
arrived,
> but
> > it's
> > > been out a couple of times. Yesterday I was able to get a
> > bluetooth
> > > connection going between my laptop and the mount. See
> > >
http://www.dl-digital.com/astrophoto/P2-Astro/AP-900-GTO.htm
<http://www.dl-digital.com/astrophoto/P2-Astro/AP-900-GTO.htm>
> <http://www.dl-digital.com/astrophoto/P2-Astro/AP-900-GTO.htm
<http://www.dl-digital.com/astrophoto/P2-Astro/AP-900-GTO.htm> >
> > >
> > > -Dick Locke
> > >
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

----- Original Message -----
From: "Stuart Heggie" <stuart.j.heggie@...>
To: <ap-gto@...>
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 10:48 AM
Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Re: rs 233 to USB conversion

Joe, in case it helps, I'm using a Linksys WRT300N wireless-n router and a
Linksys WPC300N wireless-n Notebook adapter (PCMCIA card). My observatory
computer has W2000 Pro on it and the house computer has Vista. Setting up
the home network is kind of "follow you nose" but what I found I need to do
each time I start up the observatory computer is to turn off my Personal
Firewall in Norton for a few minutes while the network gets established and
then everything behaves.

Stuart
----- Original Message -----
From: jmize@...
To: ap-gto@...
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 10:11 AM
Subject: RE: [ap-gto] Re: rs 233 to USB conversion


RS1300rs I'm looking to going the wireless rout too. I use GoldeX Serial to
USB Converters into a 4 Port ICRON which converts to
Ethernet for a 150ft run. Last year I lost the inside ICRON box and CAT6
cable because of a ground induced surge picked up in
the underground cable run. I'm quite interested in converting to wireless
to eleminate surge potentials. What Router Model/s
did you use, and were they affected by IR window film people have been
talking about? Thkx...joe :)

GoldeX
"http://www.goldxproducts.com/product/show-product.asp?pid=GXMU-1200"
ICRON "http://www.icron.com/products/usb/usb_ranger_110_410.php"

------- Original Message -------
From : r1300rs[mailto:cardiofuse@...]
Sent : 5/21/2007 8:24:40 AM
To : ap-gto@...
Cc :
Subject : RE: [ap-gto] Re: rs 233 to USB conversion

Stuart:

Hello Stuart. I agree, If you want to go totally "wireless" you need to
have routers and laptops
running in the "N" mode to get decent response. I've used this setup with
Timbuktu remote
control software and all works easily.

But.....if you want better performance and 150-200 foot range or better use
an Ethernet to
USB bridge box. For about $100 you can get a 4 port USB box to velcro to
the side of your
tripod or mount. This allows you to connect several USB devices such as:
the mount (with
serial to USB converter-$20), the CCD camera (mine is already USB), a
remote focuser such as
Robofocus, etc. I have a four port so I can run all three and still have
one extra.

Then just run a single Cat6e cable (150 is relatively cheap on line) and
connect it to the USB
box on the scope to the receiver box (USB to computer) attached to the
computer.

Then you can run everything without the usual interference glitches. This
is only one
alternative to going wireless but certainly is easy and FAST.

Let me know if you need pictures or part numbers

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----- Original Message -----
From: Joseph Zeglinski
To: ap-gto@...
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 11:24 AM
Subject: [ap-gto] Re: rs 233 to USB conversion


Hi Stuart,

I think you need to go into the Firewall program (Norton?), click on
Norton Protection Center's Personal Firewall, select configure.
Choose Networking tab, click on ADD, and then the button, "using a range" -
set your router address range start & end, to include your laptop and any
other devices served by your router. I just set it for all 255 devices, in
case I add something in the 100 range, or below it. I just trust all addresses
behind my router.
I did this with my WRT300N as well.
Every time I reinstall Norton, I always forget to do this last step.
Otherwise, the computers can't see each other or share folders, on the
internal wired or wireless LAN.

The reason your workaround works is that Norton's Firewall doesn't have
the WRT300N's range configured, so the laptop is locked out when it tries it's
initial connection. Don't understand why it then works after that, though -
Norton should still lock it out. Maybe it's just an initialization step that
needs this.

Anyway, set the range, and you won't have to fuss with it until the next
time you reinstall Norton.

Hope this helps,
The other Joe (Z.)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Stuart Heggie" <stuart.j.heggie@...>
To: <ap-gto@...>
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 10:48 AM
Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Re: rs 233 to USB conversion

> Joe, in case it helps, I'm using a Linksys WRT300N wireless-n router and a
> Linksys WPC300N wireless-n Notebook adapter (PCMCIA card). My observatory
> computer has W2000 Pro on it and the house computer has Vista. Setting up
> the home network is kind of "follow you nose" but what I found I need to do
> each time I start up the observatory computer is to turn off my Personal
> Firewall in Norton for a few minutes while the network gets established and
> then everything behaves.
>
> Stuart
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: jmize@...
> To: ap-gto@...
> Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 10:11 AM
> Subject: RE: [ap-gto] Re: rs 233 to USB conversion
>
>
> RS1300rs I'm looking to going the wireless rout too. I use GoldeX Serial to
> USB Converters into a 4 Port ICRON which converts to
> Ethernet for a 150ft run. Last year I lost the inside ICRON box and CAT6
> cable because of a ground induced surge picked up in
> the underground cable run. I'm quite interested in converting to wireless
> to eleminate surge potentials. What Router Model/s
> did you use, and were they affected by IR window film people have been
> talking about? Thkx...joe :)
>
> GoldeX
> "http://www.goldxproducts.com/product/show-product.asp?pid=GXMU-1200"
> ICRON "http://www.icron.com/products/usb/usb_ranger_110_410.php"
>
> ------- Original Message -------
> From : r1300rs[mailto:cardiofuse@...]
> Sent : 5/21/2007 8:24:40 AM
> To : ap-gto@...
> Cc :
> Subject : RE: [ap-gto] Re: rs 233 to USB conversion
>
> Stuart:
>
> Hello Stuart. I agree, If you want to go totally "wireless" you need to
> have routers and laptops
> running in the "N" mode to get decent response. I've used this setup with
> Timbuktu remote
> control software and all works easily.
>
> But.....if you want better performance and 150-200 foot range or better use
> an Ethernet to
> USB bridge box. For about $100 you can get a 4 port USB box to velcro to
> the side of your
> tripod or mount. This allows you to connect several USB devices such as:
> the mount (with
> serial to USB converter-$20), the CCD camera (mine is already USB), a
> remote focuser such as
> Robofocus, etc. I have a four port so I can run all three and still have
> one extra.
>
> Then just run a single Cat6e cable (150 is relatively cheap on line) and
> connect it to the USB
> box on the scope to the receiver box (USB to computer) attached to the
> computer.
>
> Then you can run everything without the usual interference glitches. This
> is only one
> alternative to going wireless but certainly is easy and FAST.
>
> Let me know if you need pictures or part numbers
>
> To UNSUBSCRIBE, or for general information on the ap-gto list
> see http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ap-gto
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> To UNSUBSCRIBE, or for general information on the ap-gto list
> see http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ap-gto
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>
>
>
>

----- Original Message -----
From: jmize@...
To: ap-gto@...
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 10:11 AM
Subject: RE: [ap-gto] Re: rs 233 to USB conversion


RS1300rs I'm looking to going the wireless rout too. I use GoldeX Serial to USB Converters into a 4 Port ICRON which converts to
Ethernet for a 150ft run. Last year I lost the inside ICRON box and CAT6 cable because of a ground induced surge picked up in
the underground cable run. I'm quite interested in converting to wireless to eleminate surge potentials. What Router Model/s
did you use, and were they affected by IR window film people have been talking about? Thkx...joe :)

GoldeX "http://www.goldxproducts.com/product/show-product.asp?pid=GXMU-1200"
ICRON "http://www.icron.com/products/usb/usb_ranger_110_410.php"

------- Original Message -------
From : r1300rs[mailto:cardiofuse@...]
Sent : 5/21/2007 8:24:40 AM
To : ap-gto@...
Cc :
Subject : RE: [ap-gto] Re: rs 233 to USB conversion

Stuart:

Hello Stuart. I agree, If you want to go totally "wireless" you need to have routers and laptops
running in the "N" mode to get decent response. I've used this setup with Timbuktu remote
control software and all works easily.

But.....if you want better performance and 150-200 foot range or better use an Ethernet to
USB bridge box. For about $100 you can get a 4 port USB box to velcro to the side of your
tripod or mount. This allows you to connect several USB devices such as: the mount (with
serial to USB converter-$20), the CCD camera (mine is already USB), a remote focuser such as
Robofocus, etc. I have a four port so I can run all three and still have one extra.

Then just run a single Cat6e cable (150 is relatively cheap on line) and connect it to the USB
box on the scope to the receiver box (USB to computer) attached to the computer.

Then you can run everything without the usual interference glitches. This is only one
alternative to going wireless but certainly is easy and FAST.

Let me know if you need pictures or part numbers

To UNSUBSCRIBE, or for general information on the ap-gto list
see http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ap-gto
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------- Original Message -------
From : r1300rs[mailto:cardiofuse@...]
Sent : 5/21/2007 8:24:40 AM
To : ap-gto@...
Cc :
Subject : RE: [ap-gto] Re: rs 233 to USB conversion

Stuart:

Hello Stuart. I agree, If you want to go totally "wireless" you need to have routers and laptops
running in the "N" mode to get decent response. I've used this setup with Timbuktu remote
control software and all works easily.

But.....if you want better performance and 150-200 foot range or better use an Ethernet to
USB bridge box. For about $100 you can get a 4 port USB box to velcro to the side of your
tripod or mount. This allows you to connect several USB devices such as: the mount (with
serial to USB converter-$20), the CCD camera (mine is already USB), a remote focuser such as
Robofocus, etc. I have a four port so I can run all three and still have one extra.

Then just run a single Cat6e cable (150 is relatively cheap on line) and connect it to the USB
box on the scope to the receiver box (USB to computer) attached to the computer.

Then you can run everything without the usual interference glitches. This is only one
alternative to going wireless but certainly is easy and FAST.

Let me know if you need pictures or part numbers



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----- Original Message -----
From: r1300rs
To: ap-gto@...
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 8:24 AM
Subject: [ap-gto] Re: rs 233 to USB conversion


Stuart:

Hello Stuart. I agree, If you want to go totally "wireless" you need to have routers and laptops
running in the "N" mode to get decent response. I've used this setup with Timbuktu remote
control software and all works easily.

But.....if you want better performance and 150-200 foot range or better use an Ethernet to
USB bridge box. For about $100 you can get a 4 port USB box to velcro to the side of your
tripod or mount. This allows you to connect several USB devices such as: the mount (with
serial to USB converter-$20), the CCD camera (mine is already USB), a remote focuser such as
Robofocus, etc. I have a four port so I can run all three and still have one extra.

Then just run a single Cat6e cable (150 is relatively cheap on line) and connect it to the USB
box on the scope to the receiver box (USB to computer) attached to the computer.

Then you can run everything without the usual interference glitches. This is only one
alternative to going wireless but certainly is easy and FAST.

Let me know if you need pictures or part numbers

----- Original Message -----
From: Joseph Zeglinski
To: ap-gto@...
Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2007 6:14 PM
Subject: Re: [ap-gto] rs 233 to USB conversion


Hi Stuart,

Thanks for the explanation about the Linksys and windows.

I too found this problem odd - and was very curious why my cheap (G class)
Giagafast wireless router (set up as a repeater), was weaker looking directly
out of the walkout glass doors, than when I moved it above a bookshelf in the
next room (2 feet away). There, it's signal had to go through 2 inches of
Styrofoam insulation and a brick wall (and even an 8 inch cube of solid
Plexiglas that it was sitting in front of!

However, my 1985 sliding door has the old style thermopane glass, not the
inner optical metallic coated "E-Glass" filter, so I still wonder if your
theory holds. Maybe it's just that the two panes of glass, at a specific
spacing, cause the signal of a certain wavelength to get reflected by a
greater amount than going through brick walls.

Joe

----- Original Message -----
From: "Stuart Heggie" <stuart.j.heggie@...>
To: <ap-gto@...>
Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2007 5:29 PM
Subject: Re: [ap-gto] rs 233 to USB conversion

> Joe, this is very useful information! I have W2000 on the laptop in the
> observatory and my system does not perform per the promise on the Wireless-N
> router box. BUT, it works so I'm okay. I didn't realize that the wireless-N
> card I bought for the laptop is not working as an "N" card. Rats! I'm using
> VNC Ultra to operate the laptop from the house computer - totally cool.
>
> The good news (for them what are worried) is that my house computer is
> running Vista so I'm talking Vista<->W2000 and it is working. I was quite
> worried this would be a problem.
>
> Also, I learned something about my new windows (glass/metal type, not
> computer OS). I put my Linksys router in the window sill to have a line of
> sight to the observatory and it didn't work at all until it was suggested
> that the window had a metalized layer to keep heat in the house and when I
> moved it down so that it had to "look" through the wooden walls, everything
> started working fine!
>
> Stuart
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Joseph Zeglinski
> To: ap-gto@...
> Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2007 5:17 PM
> Subject: Re: [ap-gto] rs 233 to USB conversion
>
>
> Hi Stuart,
>
> Just need to add one warning. To get the Draft-N router range and power
> improvement, the old laptop need a matching Draft-N NIC card. In order for
> an
> old laptop to use the new Draft-N host adapter, it also must be running
> WIN-XP, since these new cards aren't supported by Win-98/ME etc. If you
> don't
> use XP or the Draft-N matching pair, you get the standard wireless G range
> performance. Depending on where in the house the wireless router is
> situated
> you might need a repeater, to get any decent range.
>
> I bought one of the new Linksys Draft-N routers but had just a cheap
> Wireless G type laptop host adapter. With the router at the front of the
> house, my laptop lost signal as soon as I went out the back door to the
> yard.
> I then set up a cheap "GIGAFAST or BLANC" wireless router which I got
> during
> their $3 Boxing Day sale, and downloaded the new firmware which now allows
> it
> to be used as a Repeater/Router. I parked it on a bookshelf in the back
> room,
> and now I get about 70% signal strength all the way to the back fence about
> 100 feet beyond the house. The signal repeats just fine from the Linksys
> wireless Draft-N version at the front, through several walls and doorways,
> and
> the e house brick wall, to my observing site.
>
> Also, Mizzou, if you decide on staying with serial cable, the official
> range was about 50 feet. Any farther you need to use "shielded twisted
> pair"
> cable to get 100 feet or a bit more. After that, you would need an old
> style
> modem repeater for the cable. The other way, if staying with cable, is to
> do
> the RS-232 to USB, then with shielded cables again, use a USB signal
> booster
> device.
> I suggest you go with a wireless router, and possibly a repeater, if
> necessary. The Draft-N "matched pair" version might eliminate the need for
> the
> repeater, if you are running WIN-XP or (unfortunately) VISTA.
>
> Joe
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stuart Heggie" <stuart.j.heggie@...>
> To: <ap-gto@...>
> Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2007 11:21 AM
> Subject: Re: [ap-gto] rs 233 to USB conversion
>
> > Mizzou - I'm no computer genius but this might be an alternative to
> messing
> > with cables etc. I have an inexpensive laptop in the observatory, also
> about
> > 100' away, and a wireless card in it which talks to the wireless router
> in
> > my house attached to my desktop. It is "wireless N" and reaches the
> > observatory fine. With Pulseguide you could run the mount from inside
> your
> > house and not run wires.
> >
> > Stuart
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: mizzou156
> > To: ap-gto@...
> > Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2007 10:12 AM
> > Subject: [ap-gto] rs 233 to USB conversion
> >
> >
> > Hello to All,
> > I'm new to the ap 900 mount and astronomy. Mount works fine, but I
> > now want to utilized the remote control software of my laptop. The
> > laptop will be approximately 100ft away from the ap 900 gto, and I
> > realize that I will have to do a rs232 to USB conversion. Is there a
> > list of components and their manufacturers which will allow me to
> > control the mount from that distance?
> > I am not sure how all of the components will go together to make
> > this work. I currently have windows xp ver. 2, but no rs 232 port on
> > the laptop. Starry Night pro ver. 6 and pulseguide software
> > Any help and direction will be appreciated.... Thank
> > You,....Mizzou
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > To UNSUBSCRIBE, or for general information on the ap-gto list
> > see http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ap-gto
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> To UNSUBSCRIBE, or for general information on the ap-gto list
> see http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ap-gto
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>

----- Original Message -----
From: "Stuart Heggie" <stuart.j.heggie@...>
To: <ap-gto@...>
Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2007 5:29 PM
Subject: Re: [ap-gto] rs 233 to USB conversion

Joe, this is very useful information! I have W2000 on the laptop in the
observatory and my system does not perform per the promise on the Wireless-N
router box. BUT, it works so I'm okay. I didn't realize that the wireless-N
card I bought for the laptop is not working as an "N" card. Rats! I'm using
VNC Ultra to operate the laptop from the house computer - totally cool.

The good news (for them what are worried) is that my house computer is
running Vista so I'm talking Vista<->W2000 and it is working. I was quite
worried this would be a problem.

Also, I learned something about my new windows (glass/metal type, not
computer OS). I put my Linksys router in the window sill to have a line of
sight to the observatory and it didn't work at all until it was suggested
that the window had a metalized layer to keep heat in the house and when I
moved it down so that it had to "look" through the wooden walls, everything
started working fine!

Stuart

----- Original Message -----
From: Joseph Zeglinski
To: ap-gto@...
Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2007 5:17 PM
Subject: Re: [ap-gto] rs 233 to USB conversion


Hi Stuart,

Just need to add one warning. To get the Draft-N router range and power
improvement, the old laptop need a matching Draft-N NIC card. In order for
an
old laptop to use the new Draft-N host adapter, it also must be running
WIN-XP, since these new cards aren't supported by Win-98/ME etc. If you
don't
use XP or the Draft-N matching pair, you get the standard wireless G range
performance. Depending on where in the house the wireless router is
situated
you might need a repeater, to get any decent range.

I bought one of the new Linksys Draft-N routers but had just a cheap
Wireless G type laptop host adapter. With the router at the front of the
house, my laptop lost signal as soon as I went out the back door to the
yard.
I then set up a cheap "GIGAFAST or BLANC" wireless router which I got
during
their $3 Boxing Day sale, and downloaded the new firmware which now allows
it
to be used as a Repeater/Router. I parked it on a bookshelf in the back
room,
and now I get about 70% signal strength all the way to the back fence about
100 feet beyond the house. The signal repeats just fine from the Linksys
wireless Draft-N version at the front, through several walls and doorways,
and
the e house brick wall, to my observing site.

Also, Mizzou, if you decide on staying with serial cable, the official
range was about 50 feet. Any farther you need to use "shielded twisted
pair"
cable to get 100 feet or a bit more. After that, you would need an old
style
modem repeater for the cable. The other way, if staying with cable, is to
do
the RS-232 to USB, then with shielded cables again, use a USB signal
booster
device.
I suggest you go with a wireless router, and possibly a repeater, if
necessary. The Draft-N "matched pair" version might eliminate the need for
the
repeater, if you are running WIN-XP or (unfortunately) VISTA.

Joe

----- Original Message -----
From: "Stuart Heggie" <stuart.j.heggie@...>
To: <ap-gto@...>
Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2007 11:21 AM
Subject: Re: [ap-gto] rs 233 to USB conversion

> Mizzou - I'm no computer genius but this might be an alternative to
messing
> with cables etc. I have an inexpensive laptop in the observatory, also
about
> 100' away, and a wireless card in it which talks to the wireless router
in
> my house attached to my desktop. It is "wireless N" and reaches the
> observatory fine. With Pulseguide you could run the mount from inside
your
> house and not run wires.
>
> Stuart
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: mizzou156
> To: ap-gto@...
> Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2007 10:12 AM
> Subject: [ap-gto] rs 233 to USB conversion
>
>
> Hello to All,
> I'm new to the ap 900 mount and astronomy. Mount works fine, but I
> now want to utilized the remote control software of my laptop. The
> laptop will be approximately 100ft away from the ap 900 gto, and I
> realize that I will have to do a rs232 to USB conversion. Is there a
> list of components and their manufacturers which will allow me to
> control the mount from that distance?
> I am not sure how all of the components will go together to make
> this work. I currently have windows xp ver. 2, but no rs 232 port on
> the laptop. Starry Night pro ver. 6 and pulseguide software
> Any help and direction will be appreciated.... Thank
> You,....Mizzou
>
>
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----- Original Message -----
From: Joseph Zeglinski
To: ap-gto@...
Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2007 5:17 PM
Subject: Re: [ap-gto] rs 233 to USB conversion


Hi Stuart,

Just need to add one warning. To get the Draft-N router range and power
improvement, the old laptop need a matching Draft-N NIC card. In order for an
old laptop to use the new Draft-N host adapter, it also must be running
WIN-XP, since these new cards aren't supported by Win-98/ME etc. If you don't
use XP or the Draft-N matching pair, you get the standard wireless G range
performance. Depending on where in the house the wireless router is situated
you might need a repeater, to get any decent range.

I bought one of the new Linksys Draft-N routers but had just a cheap
Wireless G type laptop host adapter. With the router at the front of the
house, my laptop lost signal as soon as I went out the back door to the yard.
I then set up a cheap "GIGAFAST or BLANC" wireless router which I got during
their $3 Boxing Day sale, and downloaded the new firmware which now allows it
to be used as a Repeater/Router. I parked it on a bookshelf in the back room,
and now I get about 70% signal strength all the way to the back fence about
100 feet beyond the house. The signal repeats just fine from the Linksys
wireless Draft-N version at the front, through several walls and doorways, and
the e house brick wall, to my observing site.

Also, Mizzou, if you decide on staying with serial cable, the official
range was about 50 feet. Any farther you need to use "shielded twisted pair"
cable to get 100 feet or a bit more. After that, you would need an old style
modem repeater for the cable. The other way, if staying with cable, is to do
the RS-232 to USB, then with shielded cables again, use a USB signal booster
device.
I suggest you go with a wireless router, and possibly a repeater, if
necessary. The Draft-N "matched pair" version might eliminate the need for the
repeater, if you are running WIN-XP or (unfortunately) VISTA.

Joe

----- Original Message -----
From: "Stuart Heggie" <stuart.j.heggie@...>
To: <ap-gto@...>
Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2007 11:21 AM
Subject: Re: [ap-gto] rs 233 to USB conversion

> Mizzou - I'm no computer genius but this might be an alternative to messing
> with cables etc. I have an inexpensive laptop in the observatory, also about
> 100' away, and a wireless card in it which talks to the wireless router in
> my house attached to my desktop. It is "wireless N" and reaches the
> observatory fine. With Pulseguide you could run the mount from inside your
> house and not run wires.
>
> Stuart
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: mizzou156
> To: ap-gto@...
> Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2007 10:12 AM
> Subject: [ap-gto] rs 233 to USB conversion
>
>
> Hello to All,
> I'm new to the ap 900 mount and astronomy. Mount works fine, but I
> now want to utilized the remote control software of my laptop. The
> laptop will be approximately 100ft away from the ap 900 gto, and I
> realize that I will have to do a rs232 to USB conversion. Is there a
> list of components and their manufacturers which will allow me to
> control the mount from that distance?
> I am not sure how all of the components will go together to make
> this work. I currently have windows xp ver. 2, but no rs 232 port on
> the laptop. Starry Night pro ver. 6 and pulseguide software
> Any help and direction will be appreciated.... Thank
> You,....Mizzou
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> To UNSUBSCRIBE, or for general information on the ap-gto list
> see http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ap-gto
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>

----- Original Message -----
From: "Stuart Heggie" <stuart.j.heggie@...>
To: <ap-gto@...>
Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2007 11:21 AM
Subject: Re: [ap-gto] rs 233 to USB conversion

Mizzou - I'm no computer genius but this might be an alternative to messing
with cables etc. I have an inexpensive laptop in the observatory, also about
100' away, and a wireless card in it which talks to the wireless router in
my house attached to my desktop. It is "wireless N" and reaches the
observatory fine. With Pulseguide you could run the mount from inside your
house and not run wires.

Stuart
----- Original Message -----
From: mizzou156
To: ap-gto@...
Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2007 10:12 AM
Subject: [ap-gto] rs 233 to USB conversion


Hello to All,
I'm new to the ap 900 mount and astronomy. Mount works fine, but I
now want to utilized the remote control software of my laptop. The
laptop will be approximately 100ft away from the ap 900 gto, and I
realize that I will have to do a rs232 to USB conversion. Is there a
list of components and their manufacturers which will allow me to
control the mount from that distance?
I am not sure how all of the components will go together to make
this work. I currently have windows xp ver. 2, but no rs 232 port on
the laptop. Starry Night pro ver. 6 and pulseguide software
Any help and direction will be appreciated.... Thank
You,....Mizzou









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----- Original Message -----
From: mizzou156
To: ap-gto@...
Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2007 10:12 AM
Subject: [ap-gto] rs 233 to USB conversion


Hello to All,
I'm new to the ap 900 mount and astronomy. Mount works fine, but I
now want to utilized the remote control software of my laptop. The
laptop will be approximately 100ft away from the ap 900 gto, and I
realize that I will have to do a rs232 to USB conversion. Is there a
list of components and their manufacturers which will allow me to
control the mount from that distance?
I am not sure how all of the components will go together to make
this work. I currently have windows xp ver. 2, but no rs 232 port on
the laptop. Starry Night pro ver. 6 and pulseguide software
Any help and direction will be appreciated.... Thank
You,....Mizzou