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Instruction Manual
abners@...
Hi, Thanks
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Re: Mach2 and PHD2 Guiding recommendations
A profile snapshot of the Mach2 waiting for its first night under the stars.
https://www.astrobin.com/yqzal0/ -- Dean Jacobsen http://astrophoto.net/wp/ Image Gallery - http://astrophoto.net/wp/image-gallery/ Astrobin - https://www.astrobin.com/users/deanjacobsen/
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Re: AP Driver error
Max Mirot
Thanks
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Re: Mach2 power consumption
#Mach2GTO
Terri Zittritsch
On Mon, May 25, 2020 at 04:02 PM, Jerome Allison wrote:
I'm wondering what other Mach2 users are experiencing with power usage with their mounts.I checked out mine early on as well, and found that its current draw higher than the specs, at 12V, but was dealing with other things so haven't fed back the numbers. I haven't paid a lot of attention to the 18V current numbers, which should be lower, because while it's plugged in I have all the juice that I need. Terri
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Re: AP Driver error
Ray Gralak
Max,
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The driver can report Latitude, Longitude, Altitude, Azimuth, etc. and is ASCOM conformant so it's not clear what Voyager is asking for. I don't use that application so maybe someone else will have another suggestion. Also, if you are using APCC you might try downloading and installing the new build I just posted. -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
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Re: Mach2 power consumption
#Mach2GTO
Microstepping means that the steppers must always be under power. Full steps can sometimes mean you can put the motor to sleep. Especially when using worm drives off of the stepper.
On Mon, May 25, 2020 at 5:02 PM Jerome Allison <jallison@...> wrote: Thanks, Christopher. I kind of forgot about stepper motors and their holding/stepping power requirements. I made an Arduino based stepper focuser system a couple years ago and programmed it to sleep after twenty seconds, just so it wouldn't use a lot of power for hours on end. :)
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Re: Why must DEC backlash be off in the ASCOM driver when guiding?
Worsel
Tom
See what PHD2 says about why it is best to disable backlash compensation settings in the mount. https://openphdguiding.org/manual/?section=Advanced_settings.htm#Algorithms_Tab Bryan
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Re: AP Driver error
Max Mirot
I installed the latest driver. It did not help with this problem.
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Re: Mach2 power consumption
#Mach2GTO
Thanks, Christopher. I kind of forgot about stepper motors and their holding/stepping power requirements. I made an Arduino based stepper focuser system a couple years ago and programmed it to sleep after twenty seconds, just so it wouldn't use a lot of power for hours on end. :)
Jerome
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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
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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
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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> > > > > > >
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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> > > > > > >
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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-----
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Re: APCC Standard v1.8.2.0 and APCC Pro v1.8.2.1
Yves Laroche
Ray,
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the same behaviour for me. Regards, Yves
Le 25/05/20 20:41, Bill Long <bill@...> a écrit :
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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
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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
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Re: Shipping outside USA
Donghun
Awesome!
Thank you Geert Donghun
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Re: Shipping outside USA
Op ma 25 mei 2020 om 20:59 schreef Donghun <malonee72@...>:
Hi
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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.
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