|
Why must DEC backlash be off in the ASCOM driver when guiding?
Tom Blahovici
I was browsing some forums and looking at the latest ASCOM driver for the AP mounts and I noticed in the documentation that the DEC backlash should be set to 0 when using autoguiders. The question is why?
My current setup is an AP600e with a TAK FSQ106 and an STL11000 using the autoguider chip with TheSkyX. So 3.6 arc sec/pixel. Now I find that when guiding (rate is 1 using pulse guide) the mount does a good job with an RMS value under .5arc sec, but I need to keep the aggressiveness down to one. Any higher and the corrections tend to shoot over the target. So I am wondering if the dec backlash has anything to do with this. Thanks,Tom
|
|
|
|
Re: APCC Standard v1.8.2.0 and APCC Pro v1.8.2.1
Thanks, Ray. Worked for me too. Glad you're announcing updates here.
Jerome
|
|
|
|
Re: APCC Standard v1.8.2.0 and APCC Pro v1.8.2.1
Bill Long
Ok, makes sense. Installed and is running fine. Thanks!
From: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> on behalf of Ray Gralak <groups3@...>
Sent: Monday, May 25, 2020 6:35 PM To: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> Subject: Re: [ap-gto] APCC Standard v1.8.2.0 and APCC Pro v1.8.2.1 > Thanks Ray. I dont usually have this problem, but APCC Pro cannot see that an update is available.
The download links are in the post. Some people wanted direct download links and an announcement when the updates are available. This is that! I'll update the download link in a few days. -Ray Gralak Author of APCC (Astro-Physics Command Center): https://eur05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.astro-physics.com%2Fapcc-pro&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cf5ab9e592dcd4fe1b96308d801152133%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637260537544652642&sdata=g9HnCB543%2Fg3tYjaVRWCJjUKvJ%2F9iplqZSNR8%2FRJzQI%3D&reserved=0 Author of PEMPro V3: https://eur05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ccdware.com%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cf5ab9e592dcd4fe1b96308d801152133%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637260537544652642&sdata=LB%2Boz55Jrb661u5jGl%2FZuHKiwqXi5DVsC%2Bfu%2FCJitDs%3D&reserved=0 Author of Astro-Physics V2 ASCOM Driver: https://eur05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.siriusimaging.com%2Fapdriver&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cf5ab9e592dcd4fe1b96308d801152133%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637260537544652642&sdata=KzyVTQDvT1SyjdPKXkqoHtnOhAUlAxB8OlA8NhwggXA%3D&reserved=0 > -----Original Message----- > From: main@ap-gto.groups.io [mailto:main@ap-gto.groups.io] On Behalf Of Bill Long > Sent: Monday, May 25, 2020 5:41 PM > To: main@ap-gto.groups.io > Subject: Re: [ap-gto] APCC Standard v1.8.2.0 and APCC Pro v1.8.2.1 > > Thanks Ray. I dont usually have this problem, but APCC Pro cannot see that an update is available. > > ________________________________ > > From: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> on behalf of Ray Gralak <groups3@...> > Sent: Monday, May 25, 2020 4:17 PM > To: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> > Subject: [ap-gto] APCC Standard v1.8.2.0 and APCC Pro v1.8.2.1 > > Hello All, > > I am announcing the availability of APCC Standard 1.8.2.0 and APCC Pro 1.8.2.1 (links below). > > Most of the changes are bug fixes and are itemized here: > > APCC - BUG Fix - Tracking rates were not working correctly for the GTOCP3 in 1.8.1.1. > > APCC - BUG FIX - Prevent Mach 2 from setting HOME to be anything other than Park 3. > > APCC - BUG FIX - The ASCOM driver can send values in exponential notation when the value is near zero. > APCC was rejecting this exponential notation. > > APCC - BUG Fix - Commands starting with "G_" were rejected. > > APCC - BUG Fix - Clear flashing scope view when user clears all errors. > > APCC - BUG FIX - Settings were not always being correctly saved. > > APCC - BUG Fix - Prevent possible overflow in Meridian Limits Add Point dialog. > > APCC - BUG FIX - Horizons - some of the menus did nothing. > > APCC - BUG FIX - Horizons - Fixed a number of display bugs and made the displayed data more useful. > > APCC - BUG Fix - fixed an integer overflow error that would happen occasionally. > > APCC Pro - BUG FIX - APPM - Slew would sometimes fail to appear to complete thus stalling data mapping > runs. > > APCC Pro - BUG Fix - tracking rate correction was not always saved correctly. > > APCC - Improvement - Moved virtual port handlers to their own threads to reduce latency when user interface > elements are updated. > > APCC - Improvement - In the Meridian Tracking Limits Explorer dialog window, add a button to update Meridian > Inclination. > > APCC Standard 1.8.2.0: > https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.apastrosoftware.com%2Fapcc_dow > nload%2FAPCC_Standard_Setup_1.8.2.0.exe&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cd3819656ab894ec5dd6c08d801 > 01be39%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637260454274942528&sdata=iRQL4P > Sfuk5q6ObBb7VLFU4H7Nuap3q3Q5xQjGhqzig%3D&reserved=0 > > APCC Pro 1.8.2.1: > https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.apastrosoftware.com%2Fapcc_dow > nload%2FAPCC_Pro_Setup_1.8.2.1.exe&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cd3819656ab894ec5dd6c08d80101be3 > 9%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637260454274942528&sdata=ZFZA40sAdw > Ll0P3IIh2MduVrjLQeX%2F2%2FHeSEpFg7KyA%3D&reserved=0 > > APCC Standard PDF: > https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.apastrosoftware.com%2Fapcc_dow > nload%2Fapcc- > std.pdf&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cd3819656ab894ec5dd6c08d80101be39%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaa > aaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637260454274942528&sdata=YF3Oh6Ce%2Fh%2BwCQEe%2FUPZTKBhSgqj > uwlXCg6u9yMLOgM%3D&reserved=0 > > APCC Pro PDF: > https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.apastrosoftware.com%2Fapcc_dow > nload%2Fapcc- > pro.pdf&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cd3819656ab894ec5dd6c08d80101be39%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaa > aaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637260454274942528&sdata=tFNKJyAPRawNeKLpibPWGR5EyCzJTaFYgG0 > VDkpEhNM%3D&reserved=0 > > -Ray Gralak > Author of APCC (Astro-Physics Command Center): > https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.astro-physics.com%2Fapcc- > pro&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cd3819656ab894ec5dd6c08d80101be39%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaa > aaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637260454274942528&sdata=F6gvmHzFDNP%2BJAD%2B8jExUIswhl7kgBzojcS > M5WNKNIg%3D&reserved=0 > <https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.astro-physics.com%2Fapcc- > pro&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cd3819656ab894ec5dd6c08d80101be39%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaa > aaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637260454274942528&sdata=F6gvmHzFDNP%2BJAD%2B8jExUIswhl7kgBzojcS > M5WNKNIg%3D&reserved=0> > Author of PEMPro V3: > https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ccdware.com%2F&data=02%25 > 7C01%7C%7Cd3819656ab894ec5dd6c08d80101be39%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0 > %7C637260454274942528&sdata=58JmvmgtI3AsOGZrHjVqlbPyCxtFOIJJuIIApGt4EvY%3D&reserv > ed=0 > <https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ccdware.com%2F&data=02 > %7C01%7C%7Cd3819656ab894ec5dd6c08d80101be39%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C > 0%7C637260454274942528&sdata=58JmvmgtI3AsOGZrHjVqlbPyCxtFOIJJuIIApGt4EvY%3D&reser > ved=0> > Author of Astro-Physics V2 ASCOM Driver: > https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.siriusimaging.com%2Fapdriver&a > mp;data=02%7C01%7C%7Cd3819656ab894ec5dd6c08d80101be39%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaa > a%7C1%7C0%7C637260454274952514&sdata=UWVzbzixhnJx7qAJrgP81PLJBLkl6dE%2B1oN4YO99uy > E%3D&reserved=0 > <https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.siriusimaging.com%2Fapdriver& > amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7Cd3819656ab894ec5dd6c08d80101be39%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaa > aa%7C1%7C0%7C637260454274952514&sdata=UWVzbzixhnJx7qAJrgP81PLJBLkl6dE%2B1oN4YO99u > yE%3D&reserved=0> > > > > > >
|
|
|
|
Re: APCC Standard v1.8.2.0 and APCC Pro v1.8.2.1
Cheng-Yang Tan
Hi Ray, Thanks for the announcement and links. I'm one those people :) cytan
On Monday, May 25, 2020, 08:35:54 PM CDT, Ray Gralak <groups3@...> wrote:
> Thanks Ray. I dont usually have this problem, but APCC Pro cannot see that an update is available. The download links are in the post. Some people wanted direct download links and an announcement when the updates are available. This is that! I'll update the download link in a few days. -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 Bill Long > Sent: Monday, May 25, 2020 5:41 PM > To: main@ap-gto.groups.io > Subject: Re: [ap-gto] APCC Standard v1.8.2.0 and APCC Pro v1.8.2.1 > > Thanks Ray. I dont usually have this problem, but APCC Pro cannot see that an update is available. > > ________________________________ > > From: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> on behalf of Ray Gralak <groups3@...> > Sent: Monday, May 25, 2020 4:17 PM > To: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> > Subject: [ap-gto] APCC Standard v1.8.2.0 and APCC Pro v1.8.2.1 > > Hello All, > > I am announcing the availability of APCC Standard 1.8.2.0 and APCC Pro 1.8.2.1 (links below). > > Most of the changes are bug fixes and are itemized here: > > APCC - BUG Fix - Tracking rates were not working correctly for the GTOCP3 in 1.8.1.1. > > APCC - BUG FIX - Prevent Mach 2 from setting HOME to be anything other than Park 3. > > APCC - BUG FIX - The ASCOM driver can send values in exponential notation when the value is near zero. > APCC was rejecting this exponential notation. > > APCC - BUG Fix - Commands starting with "G_" were rejected. > > APCC - BUG Fix - Clear flashing scope view when user clears all errors. > > APCC - BUG FIX - Settings were not always being correctly saved. > > APCC - BUG Fix - Prevent possible overflow in Meridian Limits Add Point dialog. > > APCC - BUG FIX - Horizons - some of the menus did nothing. > > APCC - BUG FIX - Horizons - Fixed a number of display bugs and made the displayed data more useful. > > APCC - BUG Fix - fixed an integer overflow error that would happen occasionally. > > APCC Pro - BUG FIX - APPM - Slew would sometimes fail to appear to complete thus stalling data mapping > runs. > > APCC Pro - BUG Fix - tracking rate correction was not always saved correctly. > > APCC - Improvement - Moved virtual port handlers to their own threads to reduce latency when user interface > elements are updated. > > APCC - Improvement - In the Meridian Tracking Limits Explorer dialog window, add a button to update Meridian > Inclination. > > APCC Standard 1.8.2.0: > https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.apastrosoftware.com%2Fapcc_dow > nload%2FAPCC_Standard_Setup_1.8.2.0.exe&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cd3819656ab894ec5dd6c08d801 > 01be39%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637260454274942528&sdata=iRQL4P > Sfuk5q6ObBb7VLFU4H7Nuap3q3Q5xQjGhqzig%3D&reserved=0 > > APCC Pro 1.8.2.1: > https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.apastrosoftware.com%2Fapcc_dow > nload%2FAPCC_Pro_Setup_1.8.2.1.exe&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cd3819656ab894ec5dd6c08d80101be3 > 9%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637260454274942528&sdata=ZFZA40sAdw > Ll0P3IIh2MduVrjLQeX%2F2%2FHeSEpFg7KyA%3D&reserved=0 > > APCC Standard PDF: > https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.apastrosoftware.com%2Fapcc_dow > nload%2Fapcc- > std.pdf&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cd3819656ab894ec5dd6c08d80101be39%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaa > aaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637260454274942528&sdata=YF3Oh6Ce%2Fh%2BwCQEe%2FUPZTKBhSgqj > uwlXCg6u9yMLOgM%3D&reserved=0 > > APCC Pro PDF: > https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.apastrosoftware.com%2Fapcc_dow > nload%2Fapcc- > pro.pdf&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cd3819656ab894ec5dd6c08d80101be39%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaa > aaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637260454274942528&sdata=tFNKJyAPRawNeKLpibPWGR5EyCzJTaFYgG0 > VDkpEhNM%3D&reserved=0 > > -Ray Gralak > Author of APCC (Astro-Physics Command Center): > https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.astro-physics.com%2Fapcc- > pro&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cd3819656ab894ec5dd6c08d80101be39%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaa > aaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637260454274942528&sdata=F6gvmHzFDNP%2BJAD%2B8jExUIswhl7kgBzojcS > M5WNKNIg%3D&reserved=0 > <https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.astro-physics.com%2Fapcc- > pro&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cd3819656ab894ec5dd6c08d80101be39%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaa > aaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637260454274942528&sdata=F6gvmHzFDNP%2BJAD%2B8jExUIswhl7kgBzojcS > M5WNKNIg%3D&reserved=0> > Author of PEMPro V3: > https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ccdware.com%2F&data=02% > 7C01%7C%7Cd3819656ab894ec5dd6c08d80101be39%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0 > %7C637260454274942528&sdata=58JmvmgtI3AsOGZrHjVqlbPyCxtFOIJJuIIApGt4EvY%3D&reserv > ed=0 > <https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ccdware.com%2F&data=02 > %7C01%7C%7Cd3819656ab894ec5dd6c08d80101be39%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C > 0%7C637260454274942528&sdata=58JmvmgtI3AsOGZrHjVqlbPyCxtFOIJJuIIApGt4EvY%3D&reser > ved=0> > Author of Astro-Physics V2 ASCOM Driver: > https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.siriusimaging.com%2Fapdriver&a > mp;data=02%7C01%7C%7Cd3819656ab894ec5dd6c08d80101be39%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaa > a%7C1%7C0%7C637260454274952514&sdata=UWVzbzixhnJx7qAJrgP81PLJBLkl6dE%2B1oN4YO99uy > E%3D&reserved=0 > <https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.siriusimaging.com%2Fapdriver& > amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7Cd3819656ab894ec5dd6c08d80101be39%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaa > aa%7C1%7C0%7C637260454274952514&sdata=UWVzbzixhnJx7qAJrgP81PLJBLkl6dE%2B1oN4YO99u > yE%3D&reserved=0> > > > > > >
|
|
|
|
Re: APCC Standard v1.8.2.0 and APCC Pro v1.8.2.1
Ray Gralak
Thanks Ray. I dont usually have this problem, but APCC Pro cannot see that an update is available.The download links are in the post. Some people wanted direct download links and an announcement when the updates are available. This is that! I'll update the download link in a few days. -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-----
|
|
|
|
Re: APCC Standard v1.8.2.0 and APCC Pro v1.8.2.1
Yves Laroche
Ray,
toggle quoted messageShow quoted text
the same behaviour for me. Regards, Yves
Le 25/05/20 20:41, Bill Long <bill@...> a écrit :
|
|
|
|
Re: APCC Standard v1.8.2.0 and APCC Pro v1.8.2.1
Bill Long
Thanks Ray. I dont usually have this problem, but APCC Pro cannot see that an update is available.
From: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> on behalf of Ray Gralak <groups3@...>
Sent: Monday, May 25, 2020 4:17 PM To: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> Subject: [ap-gto] APCC Standard v1.8.2.0 and APCC Pro v1.8.2.1 Hello All,
I am announcing the availability of APCC Standard 1.8.2.0 and APCC Pro 1.8.2.1 (links below). Most of the changes are bug fixes and are itemized here: APCC - BUG Fix - Tracking rates were not working correctly for the GTOCP3 in 1.8.1.1. APCC - BUG FIX - Prevent Mach 2 from setting HOME to be anything other than Park 3. APCC - BUG FIX - The ASCOM driver can send values in exponential notation when the value is near zero. APCC was rejecting this exponential notation. APCC - BUG Fix - Commands starting with "G_" were rejected. APCC - BUG Fix - Clear flashing scope view when user clears all errors. APCC - BUG FIX - Settings were not always being correctly saved. APCC - BUG Fix - Prevent possible overflow in Meridian Limits Add Point dialog. APCC - BUG FIX - Horizons - some of the menus did nothing. APCC - BUG FIX - Horizons - Fixed a number of display bugs and made the displayed data more useful. APCC - BUG Fix - fixed an integer overflow error that would happen occasionally. APCC Pro - BUG FIX - APPM - Slew would sometimes fail to appear to complete thus stalling data mapping runs. APCC Pro - BUG Fix - tracking rate correction was not always saved correctly. APCC - Improvement - Moved virtual port handlers to their own threads to reduce latency when user interface elements are updated. APCC - Improvement - In the Meridian Tracking Limits Explorer dialog window, add a button to update Meridian Inclination. APCC Standard 1.8.2.0: https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.apastrosoftware.com%2Fapcc_download%2FAPCC_Standard_Setup_1.8.2.0.exe&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cd3819656ab894ec5dd6c08d80101be39%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637260454274942528&sdata=iRQL4PSfuk5q6ObBb7VLFU4H7Nuap3q3Q5xQjGhqzig%3D&reserved=0 APCC Pro 1.8.2.1: https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.apastrosoftware.com%2Fapcc_download%2FAPCC_Pro_Setup_1.8.2.1.exe&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cd3819656ab894ec5dd6c08d80101be39%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637260454274942528&sdata=ZFZA40sAdwLl0P3IIh2MduVrjLQeX%2F2%2FHeSEpFg7KyA%3D&reserved=0 APCC Standard PDF: https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.apastrosoftware.com%2Fapcc_download%2Fapcc-std.pdf&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cd3819656ab894ec5dd6c08d80101be39%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637260454274942528&sdata=YF3Oh6Ce%2Fh%2BwCQEe%2FUPZTKBhSgqjuwlXCg6u9yMLOgM%3D&reserved=0 APCC Pro PDF: https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.apastrosoftware.com%2Fapcc_download%2Fapcc-pro.pdf&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cd3819656ab894ec5dd6c08d80101be39%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637260454274942528&sdata=tFNKJyAPRawNeKLpibPWGR5EyCzJTaFYgG0VDkpEhNM%3D&reserved=0 -Ray Gralak Author of APCC (Astro-Physics Command Center): https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.astro-physics.com%2Fapcc-pro&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cd3819656ab894ec5dd6c08d80101be39%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637260454274942528&sdata=F6gvmHzFDNP%2BJAD%2B8jExUIswhl7kgBzojcSM5WNKNIg%3D&reserved=0 Author of PEMPro V3: https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ccdware.com%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cd3819656ab894ec5dd6c08d80101be39%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637260454274942528&sdata=58JmvmgtI3AsOGZrHjVqlbPyCxtFOIJJuIIApGt4EvY%3D&reserved=0 Author of Astro-Physics V2 ASCOM Driver: https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.siriusimaging.com%2Fapdriver&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cd3819656ab894ec5dd6c08d80101be39%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637260454274952514&sdata=UWVzbzixhnJx7qAJrgP81PLJBLkl6dE%2B1oN4YO99uyE%3D&reserved=0
|
|
|
|
APCC Standard v1.8.2.0 and APCC Pro v1.8.2.1
Ray Gralak
Hello All,
I am announcing the availability of APCC Standard 1.8.2.0 and APCC Pro 1.8.2.1 (links below). Most of the changes are bug fixes and are itemized here: APCC - BUG Fix - Tracking rates were not working correctly for the GTOCP3 in 1.8.1.1. APCC - BUG FIX - Prevent Mach 2 from setting HOME to be anything other than Park 3. APCC - BUG FIX - The ASCOM driver can send values in exponential notation when the value is near zero. APCC was rejecting this exponential notation. APCC - BUG Fix - Commands starting with "G_" were rejected. APCC - BUG Fix - Clear flashing scope view when user clears all errors. APCC - BUG FIX - Settings were not always being correctly saved. APCC - BUG Fix - Prevent possible overflow in Meridian Limits Add Point dialog. APCC - BUG FIX - Horizons - some of the menus did nothing. APCC - BUG FIX - Horizons - Fixed a number of display bugs and made the displayed data more useful. APCC - BUG Fix - fixed an integer overflow error that would happen occasionally. APCC Pro - BUG FIX - APPM - Slew would sometimes fail to appear to complete thus stalling data mapping runs. APCC Pro - BUG Fix - tracking rate correction was not always saved correctly. APCC - Improvement - Moved virtual port handlers to their own threads to reduce latency when user interface elements are updated. APCC - Improvement - In the Meridian Tracking Limits Explorer dialog window, add a button to update Meridian Inclination. APCC Standard 1.8.2.0: http://www.apastrosoftware.com/apcc_download/APCC_Standard_Setup_1.8.2.0.exe APCC Pro 1.8.2.1: http://www.apastrosoftware.com/apcc_download/APCC_Pro_Setup_1.8.2.1.exe APCC Standard PDF: http://www.apastrosoftware.com/apcc_download/apcc-std.pdf APCC Pro PDF: http://www.apastrosoftware.com/apcc_download/apcc-pro.pdf -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
|
|
|
|
Re: Shipping outside USA
Donghun
Awesome!
Thank you Geert Donghun
|
|
|
|
Re: Shipping outside USA
Op ma 25 mei 2020 om 20:59 schreef Donghun <malonee72@...>:
Hi
|
|
|
|
Re: Mach2 power consumption
#Mach2GTO
Steppers always require more power/amps than servos. Amps times volts equals watts. Watts of electricity consumed converts 1:1 to watts of heat generated. A typical AC-DC power supply is about 80-95% efficient, depending on design. That means another 5-20% of power consumption and heat generation. Make sure your observatory and/or imaging setup is configured to minimize any impact these various heat sources will have on your local seeing. Thermodynamics 101.
On Mon, May 25, 2020, 10:03 AM Jerome Allison <jallison@...> wrote: I'm wondering what other Mach2 users are experiencing with power usage with their mounts.
|
|
|
|
Shipping outside USA
Donghun
Hi
I tried to order an item from AP website and I cannot choose any other country than US as the destination country for shipping. Is AP currently shipping only to US? Thank you Donghun
|
|
|
|
Re: Mach2 power consumption
#Mach2GTO
I will check for you tomorrow night if you haven’t gotten an answer by then Jerome.
-- Dean Jacobsen http://astrophoto.net/wp/ Image Gallery - http://astrophoto.net/wp/image-gallery/ Astrobin - https://www.astrobin.com/users/deanjacobsen/
|
|
|
|
Mach2 power consumption
#Mach2GTO
I'm wondering what other Mach2 users are experiencing with power usage with their mounts.
Using a Powerwerx watt meter, I'm seeing about 1.05 amps at 13.8V while tracking, as much as 5.15 amps while slewing. I'm powering with a Pyramid PS-15KX supply, and it gets hot. (Still indoors due to lousy weather). These motors are drawing a lot of juice! Is that to be expected? Jerome
|
|
|
|
Re: The SkyX Star Synchronization
Thank you Geert and Stuart. I was just looking in the wrong place.
-- Dean Jacobsen http://astrophoto.net/wp/ Image Gallery - http://astrophoto.net/wp/image-gallery/ Astrobin - https://www.astrobin.com/users/deanjacobsen/
|
|
|
|
Re: The SkyX Star Synchronization
Stuart <stuart.j.heggie@...>
Dean, the check box is in the AP driver not TSX. You tell it to treat SYNC as RCAL. Then you're good to go. Stuart Heggie
On Mon, 25 May 2020 at 13:56, Dean Jacobsen <deanjacobsen@...> wrote: On Mon, May 25, 2020 at 10:40 AM, Mike Dodd wrote: --
Stuart http://www.astrofoto.ca/stuartheggie/
|
|
|
|
Re: The SkyX Star Synchronization
Dean, it is in the AP Driver that you have to click a box to use Sync as Recal. Then it will work from TheSky. Geert Vandenbulcke Op ma 25 mei 2020 om 19:40 schreef Mike Dodd <mike@...>:
On 5/25/2020 1:07 PM, Dean Jacobsen wrote:
|
|
|
|
Re: The SkyX Star Synchronization
On Mon, May 25, 2020 at 10:40 AM, Mike Dodd wrote:
It's been a long time since I looked in SkyX, but I believe there's an option to "use recalibrate when Sync is clicked."I remember that being there too once upon a time. But I can't find it now. So maybe it isn't there in the recent version. -- Dean Jacobsen http://astrophoto.net/wp/ Image Gallery - http://astrophoto.net/wp/image-gallery/ Astrobin - https://www.astrobin.com/users/deanjacobsen/
|
|
|
|
Re: The SkyX Star Synchronization
On 5/25/2020 1:07 PM, Dean Jacobsen wrote:
Does the Star Synchronization tool in TheSkyX's telescope tab performIt's been a long time since I looked in SkyX, but I believe there's an option to "use recalibrate when Sync is clicked." I suggest you dig deep and see if you can find something along this line. -- Mike Mike Dodd Louisa County, Virginia USA http://astronomy.mdodd.com
|
|
|
|
The SkyX Star Synchronization
I fell silly for asking this question. I have always been a GTO Keypad user and one of the first things that I do when initializing my mount is to slew to a known star, center the star on the imaging chip and then use the RECAL feature on the keypad. THen I am good to go and when I start up TheSkyX, SGP, and PHD2, the software is getting the updated pointing information.
Now I am temporarily without the keypad. I know this has been discussed countless times before and I vaguely remember seeing reference to it in the manuals. But I haven't found it in the Mach2 or GTOCP5 manual yet... Does the Star Synchronization tool in TheSkyX's telescope tab perform the same function as the RECAL? -- Dean Jacobsen http://astrophoto.net/wp/ Image Gallery - http://astrophoto.net/wp/image-gallery/ Astrobin - https://www.astrobin.com/users/deanjacobsen/
|
|
|