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Re: Daytime setup for AP900 for Solar Eclipse

Hi Gert, You can simply use a modification of our daytime routine. Do the first part to get the altitude set. If done carefully, this can get you within a couple arc-minutes. Then, for the

By Howard Hedlund · #36108 ·

Re: Daytime setup for AP900 for Solar Eclipse

Hi, Thank you for the information. This is very similar to the method for me when I setup in the evening and the first planet or bright star is out. But I hope there is a more accurate methos. I can

By drgert1 · #36107 ·

Re: Need help with issue in RA guiding and Synchronous Pulseguide

How about sending back the hand controller along with it? Just in case... Christopher Erickson Consulting Engineer Summit Kinetics Waikoloa, HI 96738 www.summitkinetics.com

By Christopher Erickson · #36106 ·

Re: Duplicate connection to AP ASCOM driver from most recent version of TheSkyX

Issue appears resolved today but doing the following: 1. Renamed the TheSkyX file "ImagingSystem.ini" to "ImagingSystem back.ini" 2. Opened TheSkyX as administrator 3. Under the Telescope Setup menu,

By tomstep09 · #36104 ·

Re: Need help with issue in RA guiding and Synchronous Pulseguide

Dear Parijat, Howard will contact you with an return authorization to send your RA axis for evaluation. That will be the best way to determine the source of the spike. Clear Skies! Marj

By Marj Christen · #36105 ·

Re: Need help with issue in RA guiding and Synchronous Pulseguide

Good one Parijat! Don ________________________________ To: ap-gto@... Sent: Saturday, May 5, 2012 7:13:03 PM Subject: [ap-gto] Re: Need help with issue in RA guiding and Synchronous

By Don Anderson · #36103 ·

Re: Need help with issue in RA guiding and Synchronous Pulseguide

parijat_singh@... writes: At this point I woul;d suggest that you contact Christine at AP, get a return authorization and send the RA axis back, with your electronics. That way we can

By Roland Christen · #36102 ·

Re: Daytime setup for AP900 for Solar Eclipse

Hi Gert, in the daytime use the shadow of the dovetail! After the setup with the bubble level choose the sun with the keypad and slew to it. Then turn only in AZ till you see a clear shadow of the

By Konstantin von Poschinger · #36101 ·

Re: Need help with issue in RA guiding and Synchronous Pulseguide

Hi Parijat, Do you have The Sky connected to the mount while performing your tests/curves ? If yes, terminate the link in The Sky and try running them again. rgds, Daniel Daniel

By Daniel Verschatse · #36100 ·

Re: Duplicate connection to AP ASCOM driver from most recent version of TheSkyX

Tom, You've already eliminated the AP V2 ASCOM driver as the problem because you were able to launch it with MaximDL. The driver does not know which application launched it so it doesn't do anything

By Ray Gralak <groups1@...> · #36099 ·

Re: Duplicate connection to AP ASCOM driver from most recent version of TheSkyX

I tried to follow this link but it did not work. The COM port shows: COM 6 which is correct. I do not think that is the problem. The reason for the post here is that I made two changes that resulted

By tomstep09 · #36098 ·

Re: Duplicate connection to AP ASCOM driver from most recent version of TheSkyX

Tom, OK, but have you checked the COM port like I mentioned below? All the above proves is that the AP V2 ASCOM driver works. You probably have a configuration issue with the X2 plugin or TheSkyX,

By Ray Gralak <groups1@...> · #36097 ·

Re: Duplicate connection to AP ASCOM driver from most recent version of TheSkyX

As in my original post, the AP Ascom driver V2 (v 5.05.02) works with Maxim DL and with the ASCOM Diagnostics tool. What is not working is the TheSkyX (v 10.1.11) -> X2 Ascom Telescope driver (v 1.02)

By tomstep09 · #36096 ·

Daytime setup for AP900 for Solar Eclipse

Hello All, What is a good daytime setup 'trick' for the AP900 for the solar Eclipse? I have read Roland's instruction text. On other mobile setups so far I have used bubble level and compass for

By drgert1 · #36095 ·

Re: Need help with issue in RA guiding and Synchronous Pulseguide

Parijat, We'll review your data today when everyone is here. Clear Skies! Marj Christen Vice President Astro-Physics, Inc 11250 Forest Hills Road Machesney Park, IL 61115 Phone: 815-282-1513 Fax:

By Marj Christen · #36094 ·

Re: Duplicate connection to AP ASCOM driver from most recent version of TheSkyX

Tom, It sounds like you do not have the COM port configured correctly (or something else is already connected... like maybe you still have two driver instances??). The COM port will show in the group

By Ray Gralak <groups1@...> · #36093 ·

Re: Duplicate connection to AP ASCOM driver from most recent version of TheSkyX

Just returned from French Polynesia. I have switched all running programs to run as administrator (Daniel Bisque has confirmed this is the only way to run TheSkyX if UAC is not disabled). At first

By tomstep09 · #36092 ·

Re: Need help with issue in RA guiding and Synchronous Pulseguide

I think that because it is periodic when it is present, it is mechanical in nature. There are only so many things that are periodic, so it must be one of those. The intermittant nature makes it harder

By Floyd · #36091 ·

Re: Need help with issue in RA guiding and Synchronous Pulseguide

The load balance is perhaps changing as the OTA changes orientation and there are some offset loads that can affect symmetry, hence COG. I notice when trying to balance, but usually it is small. The

By parijat_singh · #36090 ·

Re: Need help with issue in RA guiding and Synchronous Pulseguide

Good suggestion, position could be a factor. Off balance, it could change how it runs on one side or the other of the thread. Floyd

By Floyd · #36089 ·

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