Hi Dr. Suresh, That's not very surprising. I think MaximDL, despite its issues, probably has the most extensive and robust camera control in the industry for Windows PCs. -Ray Gralak Author of APCC

Ray , My connection to lodestar disconnects in Phd 2 , I had it 10 times now , changed port , re started pc , nothing worked . Connected pempro via maxim dl - worked. Connected via Phd 1 -

Hi Gary, OK, let me know if you see anything as I think I have discovered a few bugs in the PHD2 code. Unfortunately the PHD2 developers have been difficult to work with so I have corrected the bugs

Donghun, I havethe larger diameter CW shaft on my Mach1 and like it very much. It'sshorter in length but much thicker in diameter -- and it takes the "standard" APcounter-weights instead of the

Thanks Roland, I like the solution of setting Autoconnect=YES. The mount is now in a real observatory on a pier, so there is no need to leave it at NO like I used to. Then I can transparently run it

Hi guys I'm currently using three 9lb counterweights and they are currently haning closes to the end of the 1.125" shaft on my Mach1GTO. To reduce moemtum arm, I'm thinkg of adding another

Hi Rick, I will bring my MacBook Pro from home in to work tomorrow (I’ll try to remember!) and see what I can figure out. There are no such restrictions on the GTOCP4 side, but TSX may be

Howard will answer in more detail about your particular setup, which I am assuming is a Mac computer. As such you are not using the ASCOM driver, so you are limited by what the SkyX can do via the

I am able to control my Mach1GTO with CP4 by serial port, USB, or Ethernet if it has been started up/initialized by the keypad (Autoconnect=NO). I use TheSkyX on a Mac But if I try to do the startup

Ray, I appreciate your inquiry into my experience using MACH1GTO with PHD2. I have only had the mount for 2 months so I only have about 30 hours of experience with that combination. Generally I have

Hi Ray , Initially I had problems with PHD , it used to be erratic . The problem which I think have discovered is my dependence on RAPAS and my living close to the equator . When seeing is

Gary, No owner ever period of any company I know including those who produce ultrasound , MRI or PET machines can be compared to Rolando ! First for his knowledge and understanding of the

FYI Just one person's experience. I have used PHD2 with an A-P 1100 mount without issue for over a year now. Bryan

Hi Gary, Do you often have problems when using PHD2, or is this a one-time issue? I've seen some very weird behavior posted by some users auto-guiding with PHD2 using an A-P mount. -Ray

Rolando, You have been very helpful to me today. The mount is tracking great tonight after I redid the lever tightness per your instructions and I performed a PHD2 calibration. So thanks again. Gary

Yes, we goofed, and heads will roll ;^)) Unfortunately the person in charge of this instruction copied a lot of the words directly from our older mount which did not have the new spring gearbox.

Sorry - in the note above, it should read - "buy the mount much quicker".

Rolando, I have been an engineer for 30+ years and I try to read the instructions carefully. Above, you say, "I hope the instructions don't say that you are setting the mesh when you are adjusting

Thanks for the link. That sure is hard to find. I guess they forgot to add us. George will be on his way early tomorrow. Clear Skies, Marj Christen Astro-Physics, Inc 11250 Forest Hills

Ok, well give it a try and be sure to note the parameter numbers that you get after the calibration run. And always guide at 1x. Also please note, when you are adjusting that lever you are not setting