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APCC Pro: The module 'siUtils2.dll' failed to load.
Jinyoung Heo
Hi, When I click "Start Plate Solve" button on APPM's "Test Solve Images from directory" window, it ends with error message in subject. I set up SGPro as camera and plate solver. Is there any known solution for this error? Note 1: My APCC Pro's version is 1.6.0.3 and is fresh installed on new Windows 10 computer. Note 2: Image Link Test in "Plate Solve Setting" works fine though. Note 3: I search the dll file on entire disk but it didn't exist. Thanks, Jinyoung
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Motors Stall after track into pier
Wayne Hixson
Somehow my AP1100 continued to track after I thought it parked. :-(( I loosened it manually but the motors are still in a stall state N-S moves about 15 degrees back and forth and E-W just clicks. I've powered off and on several times. Any ideas?? Wayne
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Re: CP3 & CP4 - Last command persistence
Roland Christen
Neither the CP servo nor the handpad or other software sends commands to move after power cycling.
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I suspect that you lost connection to the RA motor encoder. That would explain the runaway even after cycling power. Probably a Y cable break or bad connection. Rolando
-----Original Message-----
From: 'Joseph Zeglinski' J.Zeglinski@... [ap-gto] To: ap-gto Sent: Wed, Apr 25, 2018 12:28 pm Subject: [ap-gto] CP3 & CP4 - Last command persistence Hi,
Odd thing which unfortunately, sometimes happens –
during a mount “runaway emergency”.
As it heads for the pier, in my panic I have been forced to pull out
the power cord powering the mount and everything on the scope,
because even the APCC Emergency Stop button only works momentarily – it doesn’t
seem to (always) do a full reset.
When I plug back in, with the PC still running during that crucial time,
the mount resumes its last motion – perhaps a left over Pier Flip or Park
slewing command, to “who-knows-where”.
After plugging the mount back in, I have EVEN logged out
of the Win-10 account during that brief shutdown, just in case there is
some unknown remnant TSR program still running in the background, but even
on the second and subsequent plugin attempts, the CPx refused to take the hint
and simply quit repeating its last uncontrolled slew.
That was a recent case when I closed SGP-PRO, nothing
else seemed to be running ... except for an unexpected 200-degree mount slew in
RA, all the way back to the east, heading under the pier. Luckily ... and
thank heavens (i.e. Ray) for the APCC “3D View”, when all went
haywire, where I initially spotted the runaway and dashed to the scope.
I’m still reviewing the APCC logs to explain what had
happened during that confusing event, preparing myself to better handle the next
such reoccurrence.
*** Question:
If all apps & APCC driver have been TERMINATED, does
the CP servo control still somehow “remember the errant command” ... it
received, (possibly stored internally), from some application using the
ASCOM-V2 driver?
If so, what is a safer way to reset and initialize the CPx controller back
to the BASIC start-up state, and cease its trying to complete its destined train
wreck?
I suspect it is a CP hardware or firmware issue, rather
than the APCC app.
Thanks,
Joe
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CP3 & CP4 - Last command persistence
Joe Zeglinski
Hi,
Odd thing which unfortunately, sometimes happens –
during a mount “runaway emergency”.
As it heads for the pier, in my panic I have been forced to pull out
the power cord powering the mount and everything on the scope,
because even the APCC Emergency Stop button only works momentarily – it doesn’t
seem to (always) do a full reset.
When I plug back in, with the PC still running during that crucial time,
the mount resumes its last motion – perhaps a left over Pier Flip or Park
slewing command, to “who-knows-where”.
After plugging the mount back in, I have EVEN logged out
of the Win-10 account during that brief shutdown, just in case there is
some unknown remnant TSR program still running in the background, but even
on the second and subsequent plugin attempts, the CPx refused to take the hint
and simply quit repeating its last uncontrolled slew.
That was a recent case when I closed SGP-PRO, nothing
else seemed to be running ... except for an unexpected 200-degree mount slew in
RA, all the way back to the east, heading under the pier. Luckily ... and
thank heavens (i.e. Ray) for the APCC “3D View”, when all went
haywire, where I initially spotted the runaway and dashed to the scope.
I’m still reviewing the APCC logs to explain what had
happened during that confusing event, preparing myself to better handle the next
such reoccurrence.
*** Question:
If all apps & APCC driver have been TERMINATED, does
the CP servo control still somehow “remember the errant command” ... it
received, (possibly stored internally), from some application using the
ASCOM-V2 driver?
If so, what is a safer way to reset and initialize the CPx controller back
to the BASIC start-up state, and cease its trying to complete its destined train
wreck?
I suspect it is a CP hardware or firmware issue, rather
than the APCC app.
Thanks,
Joe
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Re: Skyfi control of AP1200
George
Linton,
At this time SkySafari 6 on the iPhone is able to initialize the mount from a Park 4 position. It may be expanded in the future.
Regards,
George
George Whitney Astro-Physics, Inc. Phone: 815-282-1513 Email: george@...
From: ap-gto@... [mailto:ap-gto@...]
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2018 1:17 AM To: ap-gto@... Subject: [ap-gto] Skyfi control of AP1200
Hi, I was wondering if any user of a 1200 mount with the CP3 control box has used a skyfi unit and sky safari to control the mount. My particular question is can this system be used to start the mount from its parked position without the keypad input for location and 'resume from park'. Basically is it possible to get basic control without the keypad connected?
Many thanks,
Linton Guise
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Re: Small Jump or Hop in image during tracking on Mach 1 GTO
Roland Christen
Mirror flop, cable drag, camera adapter possibly loose. If it's occurring in RA intermittently it is usually cable drag.
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Rolando
-----Original Message-----
From: donzantib@... [ap-gto] To: ap-gto Sent: Tue, Apr 24, 2018 9:05 pm Subject: [ap-gto] Small Jump or Hop in image during tracking on Mach 1 GTO I've been noticing lately a slight hop or jump in an image when tracking and it happens usually after the 6th to 7th, 30 sec exposure (note: these are unguided, short exposures). This varies depending on the region of the sky being viewed as some I can go up to 10x30s with no issue. It never did this in the previous months of my new Mach 1GTO on my C11" SCT. Balance is good and no noticeable cable hang ups. Could this possibly be due to my PA no longer being accurate? If not, other possible reasons? I would think PE or backlash would not be an issue on a new mount. I do not use the scope mirror locks so possibly mirror flop can be a contributing factor as well- just guessing.
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order placed for the AP 400 got.
doctp12@...
I recently decided to spend more time with this great hobby and making the jump from casual observation to a great buying a AP 400 mount. Very expensive and worth every dollar. Just wondering if anyone would have considered another go to mount, less expensive with similar accuracy. Anyone who initially had a different brand, then went to the AP 400 because of significant increase in quality and regretted buying the first mount. I do plan on starting imaging. I have already placed my order for the Ap 4oo.
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Re: Tracking too fast with GTO 1600 Mount
Roland Christen
Stars will move fully across my CCD image in approximately 10 or 15 seconds. Rolando -----Original Message-----
From: joepetrick9@... [ap-gto] To: ap-gto Sent: Tue, Apr 24, 2018 1:01 pm Subject: [ap-gto] Tracking too fast with GTO 1600 Mount All of a sudden the tracking on my GTO 1600 Mount is going too fast. It appears that the right ascension speed is too fast. I could not figure it out so I reset the keypad thinking that would help but it did not. The speed set on the keypad shows on number 8 that it is sidereal so why it would not track at the right speed I do not know. Stars will move fully across my CCD image in approximately 10 or 15 seconds. If I set the number 8 on the keypad to stop then the stars appear to move the opposite direction and off the image in 10 or 15 seconds. I cannot figure this out. Can anyone help me as to if there's another setting for the sidereal rate that I'm missing. Thanks, Joe P
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Re: Tracking too fast with GTO 1600 Mount
Roland Christen
Stars will move fully across my CCD image in approximately 10 or 15 seconds. You most likely have an autoguider connection sending a bogus command to the autoguider input to the mount. Some autoguider cameras will send a 2x move signal to the mount when they are powered off. Pull the autoguider cable out of the RJ connector and check the speed again.
Rolando -----Original Message-----
From: joepetrick9@... [ap-gto] To: ap-gto Sent: Tue, Apr 24, 2018 1:01 pm Subject: [ap-gto] Tracking too fast with GTO 1600 Mount All of a sudden the tracking on my GTO 1600 Mount is going too fast. It appears that the right ascension speed is too fast. I could not figure it out so I reset the keypad thinking that would help but it did not. The speed set on the keypad shows on number 8 that it is sidereal so why it would not track at the right speed I do not know. Stars will move fully across my CCD image in approximately 10 or 15 seconds. If I set the number 8 on the keypad to stop then the stars appear to move the opposite direction and off the image in 10 or 15 seconds. I cannot figure this out. Can anyone help me as to if there's another setting for the sidereal rate that I'm missing. Thanks, Joe P
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Small Jump or Hop in image during tracking on Mach 1 GTO
Bruce Donzanti
I've been noticing lately a slight hop or jump in an image when tracking and it happens usually after the 6th to 7th, 30 sec exposure (note: these are unguided, short exposures). This varies depending on the region of the sky being viewed as some I can go up to 10x30s with no issue. It never did this in the previous months of my new Mach 1GTO on my C11" SCT. Balance is good and no noticeable cable hang ups. Could this possibly be due to my PA no longer being accurate? If not, other possible reasons? I would think PE or backlash would not be an issue on a new mount. I do not use the scope mirror locks so possibly mirror flop can be a contributing factor as well- just guessing.
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Re: Antennae Galaxies NGC 4038/9
Roland Christen
Super nice!
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Rolando
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From: ghsmith45@... [ap-gto] <ap-gto@...> To: ap-gto Sent: Mon, Apr 23, 2018 7:05 pm Subject: [ap-gto] Antennae Galaxies NGC 4038/9 This image combines data I took in 2016 and, more recently, at the April new moon this year. Seeing was never particularly good and there were problems with a star flare--you can still see some signs of it in the processed image. Quite a lot of data hit the trash can. Image here https://www.astrobin.com/343250/ with higher res here https://www.astrobin.com/full/343250/0/ Mount: Astro-Physics 900GTO Telescope: 12.5" PlaneWave CDK Camera: FLI Proline 16803 @-30deg Exposure: 9.5 hours FOV: 35' x 35' (Cropped) Processing: PixInsight
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Re: Just started dabbling in Solar
Stuart Heggie <stuart.j.heggie@...>
Nicely done Ron! Stuart
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Stuart Heggie
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Skyfi control of AP1200
Linton Guise
Hi, I was wondering if any user of a 1200 mount with the CP3 control box has used a skyfi unit and sky safari to control the mount. My particular question is can this system be used to start the mount from its parked position without the keypad input for location and 'resume from park'. Basically is it possible to get basic control without the keypad connected? Many thanks, Linton Guise
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Antennae Galaxies NGC 4038/9
Geoff Smith
This image combines data I took in 2016 and, more recently, at the April
new moon this year. Seeing was never particularly good and there were
problems with a star flare--you can still see some signs of it in the
processed image. Quite a lot of data hit the trash can.
Image here https://www.astrobin.com/343250/ with higher res here https://www.astrobin.com/full/343250/0/ Mount: Astro-Physics 900GTO Telescope: 12.5" PlaneWave CDK Camera: FLI Proline 16803 @-30deg Exposure: 9.5 hours FOV: 35' x 35' (Cropped) Processing: PixInsight
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Re: Just started dabbling in Solar
Keith Olsen
Fantastic photo!!
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Just started dabbling in Solar
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Re: Error : Set Allocations Failed (APCC)
John Stiner
I launched APCC and got the error message again. I uninstalled and reinstalled and now all works as it should. Thanks Ray.
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Re: Error : Set Allocations Failed (APCC)
Ray Gralak
Are there any special instructions or caveats to be aware of when performing an APCC uninstall/re-install?When you reinstall just make sure to enable the option in the installer to install/reinstall the virtual port driver. -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: http://www.ccdware.com Author of Astro-Physics V2 ASCOM Driver: http://www.gralak.com/apdriver Author of PulseGuide: http://www.pulseguide.com Author of Sigma: http://www.gralak.com/sigma -----Original Message-----
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Re: Error : Set Allocations Failed (APCC)
Gene Mroz
Ray,
Are there any special instructions or caveats to be aware of when performing an APCC uninstall/re-install? Thanks, Gene
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Re: Error : Set Allocations Failed (APCC)
Hemant Hariyani
I use SSD. Regards Hemant
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