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Re: GTO CP3 connection problem via COM port in Windows 10

One possibility is that it could be the COM port on your computer has garbage in the send or receive buffers. You could try seeing if there is a specific COM port driver for your computer. Also you

By Ray Gralak · #69018 ·

Re: GTO CP3 connection problem via COM port in Windows 10

AP Jog fails to connect even in normal mode, if launched after a fresh reboot. And as it is a fresh reboot, there is nothing trying to access COM1. The reason why I run APJog in administrator mode, is

By Henry Kwok · #69017 ·

Re: Time to enjoy astronomy and nature

Hear Hear! Don Anderson On Saturday, March 14, 2020, 09:38:31 p.m. MDT, Marj Christen <marj@...> wrote:

By Don Anderson · #69016 ·

Re: Ascom driver will not connect to mount

Peter, I also answered your question directly! -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

By Ray Gralak · #69015 ·

Re: GTO CP3 connection problem via COM port in Windows 10

Hi Henry, 1. AP Jog does not run as administrator. Did you run it that way on purpose? 2. Is it possible another application was connected to the COM port at the same time? 3. If after the connect

By Ray Gralak · #69014 ·

Time to enjoy astronomy and nature

To all of our friends, As events and activities are cancelled and stressful news abounds, you may wish to consider indulging yourself in activities that you enjoy – hikes in the woods, preparing

By Marj Christen · #69013 ·

Re: Mount Not Going To Park Position 3?

1 hour = 15 degrees in RA. By the way, having AE on the mount won't solve that at this time. Even if the parks were set to a fixed position (right now they are calculated from your zenith), the stars

By Roland Christen · #69012 ·

Re: GTO CP3 connection problem via COM port in Windows 10

Hi Ray It says COM1 - see screenshots attached. Thanks Henry

By Henry Kwok · #69011 ·

Re: Mount Not Going To Park Position 3?

That must be what happened...because the inadvertent shut down was prior to the 1hr time change!! Thanks for clearing that up :)

By Tony Benjamin <tonybenjamin@...> · #69010 ·

Re: Ascom driver will not connect to mount

Whenever I get that message I open Device Manager and click on Ports. Invariably Windows has used the port that I normally connect to, Com3, for something else. Below that port it will show another

By Roland Christen · #69009 ·

Re: Ascom driver will not connect to mount

It looks like Ray just answered this question for another user. I will try that in device manager.

By Peter Bresler · #69008 ·

Re: GTO CP3 connection problem via COM port in Windows 10

Henry, When the mount does not connect does the port number on the driver say COM1? Or another port? Is it possible that something else may be trying to connect to COM1 at the same time? -Ray

By Ray Gralak · #69007 ·

Re: Mount Not Going To Park Position 3?

Aha! Time did recently change between the times we have been able to image here in the PNW (which is where Tony is at as well) I bet that is why.

By Bill Long · #69006 ·

Re: Ascom driver will not connect to mount

Your logs show that you did not have an IP address set in the ASCOM driver. Try configuring the driver to be a GTOCP4 and to use the IP Address of the mount. Make sure to uncheck the APCC option in

By Ray Gralak · #69005 ·

Re: Mount Not Going To Park Position 3?

Normally a mount will never do what you are describing, even if you have a power loss during a slew. But this situation can occur if during a session you did a recal on a wrong position. It can occur

By Roland Christen · #69004 ·

Re: Mount Not Going To Park Position 3?

No need to power cycle. Once there you are there. Rolando

By Roland Christen · #69003 ·

Re: Mount Not Going To Park Position 3?

Loosen the clutches and move it there manually. Then tighten the clutches and check all the other park positions. Rolando

By Roland Christen · #69002 ·

Re: Mount Not Going To Park Position 3?

Thank You Sir, Of course I picked the one point in the entire sky to Sync on - Regulus - that is below the peak of the one house that can hide some of my sky - so the plate solve failed. But figured

By Tony Benjamin <tonybenjamin@...> · #69001 ·

Re: GTO CP3 connection problem via COM port in Windows 10

Hi Ray I do not use USB-serial converter. The PC has a physical serial port which is COM1 I have run device manager after boot. It reports COM1 as the only COM port and it is running properly. I have

By Henry Kwok · #69000 ·

Ascom driver will not connect to mount

The Ascom driver stopped connecting to my Mach1/ CTO4. I had to switch computers, but do not think that is the problem. I also installed the latest versions of APCC and Ascom. I am using an Ethernet

By Peter Bresler · #68999 ·

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