That is quite possible... (making it harder than it needs to be) After I hit the problem the first time - I went and unchecked the "Reverse Dec" box... and restarted guiding - but it ran away

The ASCOM driver doesn't have a setting for reversing the Dec on pier flip. I don't think that is part of the ASCOM platform. Rolando

>>>can somebody tell me what the configuration settings SHOULD be for the AP ASCOM V2 driver and PHD2 in order for this to work? Disable "reverse Dec output after meridian flip" in PHD. that's what

Well... doing a bit more searching on the board, I have found several posts here that do indicate the "Reverse Dec" box should NOT be checked - including

>>"I've always had the 'Reverse Dec output after meridian flip' enabled. I think that is all there is to it. I don't think your friend is necessarily wrong - the first thing you need to do is

Guys - I'm very confused... I have a good friend who has been a LONG time Mach1 owner - is incredibly knowldgable on all things (has written his OWN imaging software equivalent to SGP or NINA) - and

I use MaximDL and I check the reverse on flip box. Maxim DL works thru the Ascom driver and thus knows when the mount is flipped to the other side. Therefore Maxim will actively change the guide

Third confirmation of Brian and Steve's advice, the "Reverse Dec output after meridian flip" should be UN-Checked. I imaged over the weekend with an automated meridian flip in SGP and had successful

Steve, For the most accurate tracking rate correction, precise temperature, pressure, and humidity values should be supplied to the mount. The most important value is the temperature, followed by

Steve, Okay, that's good. What kind of telescope are you using? Using APPM is the most accurate way to synchronize the mount to the sky. As part of capturing sky data, APPM will synchronize the

I am far from being an expert, but I believe that since you are a mobile user, you necessarily have to build a new model every time you setup your equipment. So probably the updated weather

Hi again Marcelo, Let me ask you and Ray, is it required to have current weather conditions always while running APPM for tracking corrections of the AE to function well on the mach2? If so, that is a

Hi Steve, I am using a similar workflow with the Mach2: 1) Power On, Start APCC, Start Sharpcap, Start SGP. Connect equipment (Sharpcap to the main camera, SGP without the camera) 2) Polar Align with

Hi Ray, Thanks or responding. I am using ASCOM 6.4 SP1-6.4.1.2695. There were a couple suggestions already given that may help with SGP. I don't have a local environmental monitor. How important is

Thank you for responding Marcelo. Yes, your flow sounds very similar to what I have tried with APCC with the Mach2. I have not used it in the past. In addition, I want to use CdC for planetarium

Hi Brian, Thanks for responding the for the suggestions. I have not used user profiles in the past, so that may be the SGP issue. I will set one up. I do have the coordinates stored in the AP v2 ASCOM

Hi Steve, Are you using ASCOM Platform 6.5? There is a known breaking change (bug) in 6.5 that causes the translation of the plate-solve coordinates from J2000.0 to the local apparent (JNow). So,

I also upgraded from a Mach1 to Mach2 and I also use SGP. This is what I do, it works perfectly: 1) Polar alignment 2) Launch APCC (make sure the location data is correct) 3) Connect Mount ->

You are correct, of course. What was I thinking?

>IF the box DOES need to be checked - are there any OTHER settings that I need in the AP ASCOM driver? I can second Brian's advice: The "Reverse DEC output after meridian flip" option should NOT be