My Windows laptop constantly changes the com port that is available for the mount. Time and again I get Mount Not Found when trying to open a planetarium app. It's easy to fix. I simply open Device

Rolando, Huh? CP3 doesn’t have USB. Unless I completely misread the original post and he’s got a CP4. Woody

No, I doubt that the FTDI adapter is bad. I’ve had one now for 9 years I think. I started with Win-98 second edition and now I’m on Win-10 Pro. And that old FTDI adapter still works great.

Why not plug it directly into the USB connection on the controller? Rolando

Thank you for your reply. The only USB cable in the mix is the cable from the FTDI adapter to the computer. The cable is permanently attached to the adapter. So; the implication is that the adapter

Similar mount and connection. For me the most unreliable part has been the USB serial driver (FTDI) and USB to RS-232 device. I used a 2-port USB-to-serial device for years

1) Are you sure the COM port the FTDI serial adapter is assigned to NOW, is the same one you’ve selected in the mount control software? I ask because you said you switched the USB port the

Opposite question, will a 2011 keypad sold with a new 900GTO work with the Mach2? Another question, is the Mach 2 base the same as a 2011 series 900GTO base? Basically, can I use the same tripod? Last

Great information Michael! Looks like I updated to Windows 10, Version 1909 on April 15th. So do I try to go back to the previous version of Windows 10(I'm not sure how to do this)? Thanks for the

Mach1GTO, CP3 controller. I cannot connect to my mount. I've uninstalled-reinstalled the latest V2 driver and FTDI driver. I installed the latest version of APCC. I've unplugged-replugged all

I am running Windows 10, Version 1909 sinceFebruary 5, 2020. The latest update was 2020-07 and I installed it lastFriday (July 18). The infamous 2020-04 (also flagged as a bad actor bythe folks at

Ray: I should have added that it says 2019 Microsoft for the version. Sorry about that! Scott

It says version 1909 (OS build 18363.959) so its not version 2004. I agree with you as I had success this morning trying the NASA internet option in APPM. It ran great, but the FITS Image Header is

BTW, what version of Windows are you running? Type "WinVer" from a command prompt to get the exact version and post the information. If it's version 2004 that could be the problem. -Ray

Scott, As I said APPM sets the DateTime via ExposureStartTime in PinPoint before doing the plate solve. Sorry, I don't have any other suggestions and I don't see that behavior. Here's a

Thanks so much Ray and Michael for the help! The first time I tried APPM was on 7/15 and then again today to see if the FITS Image Headers still caused issues and on both dates it was the same issue.

I think it would be hilarious if someone named Karen posted a video of herself complaining to the manager of the internet about the memes.

Hi Scott Did you happen to do a Windows updatejust prior to all of this ? I downloaded the latest Windows update (2020-07)on Friday night, and the next time I started up my laptop was Saturdaynight

Hi Scott, I've never seen that error. Which version of PinPoint are you using? APPM sets the pinpoint property ExposureStartTime with the current date/time (as a double, not a string) when providing

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