The Renishaws are rugged industrial quality encoders that are used worldwide in automation and robotic equipment. We have mounts that go back 20 years and not had a single encoder failure. The encoder

Hey Bill, I’m also in that club! Keith

The ring connector ID is 3/8" according to https://powerwerx.com/powerpole-pp75-supply-cable-8-gauge. It's designed to fit the Powerwerx DC power supplies.

Tonight, I just got the notification on the availability of a new AP1100. What should I do? Prior to the $1700 price increase, I was thinking I would get the 1st available Mach2 or AP1100, but

I do, and the pertinent part does not use the ASCOM API. :-) -Ray

Hi Tom If you ask George at A-P he can tell you what you will need based on your load, but for reference, when I am running my 1100 mount with a 60 pound load I need 3 X 18 lb. and 1 X 10 lb.

Once every two years or so. Its really not hard to do. Only I can screw it up (the first time).🙂

Here is a stupid question. I may have missed this. At what recommended frequency should we try to re grease any of the mounts. I have a 1600. Thanks in advance for any responses.

Hi Bob The nominal ID is 1/4-inch. I measured the ID at 0.255". I am not sure it matters but the OD of the rings is 0.472" Mike

The experience of re-greasing the mounts is fine. AP documentation is good. It even tells people (like me) to not let the cover dangle and rip wires out. I did not see that part and had the negative

Thanks Ray.  I'm aware of the TargetDeclination and TargetRightAscentions properties, if that is what you are referring to.  I think I'd also need a TargetSideOfPier to determine whether or not the

Have had my Mach1 for more years than I remember. It is operating fine just as it is so I’ll leave it alone. But, I do see how regreasing can be a good thing if needed. JimP Get Outlook for iOS

I just finished re-greasing my Mach1 and regrettably my experience wasn't as positive. I ended up damaging one of the brass axle shoulder bolts in the motor box, and now my mount is out of commission

Just ask AP to email you a paypal invoice. You can use your credit card through paypal whether or not you have an account.

Here’s what I did. Seems to work fine.

Would anyone know the size of the rings? Judging by the Powerwerx site I think they are either 3/8 or 1/4 inch but not sure. Thanks Bob

Shane, It's too bad that ASCOM hasn't improved the Dome API so that overcomplicated solutions like you are suggesting wouldn't have to be considered. You don't need to look at the logs to get the

Thanks Ron, but I'm really happy with SGP and do not need to try NINA. Here are the settings that pretty much work for me: Start APCC and connect to mount and virtual ports Start Device Hub and

Thanks.

By the way, all the dialog boxes have a little ? in the top right corner, which will bring up the help file of that part of the program if you click on it. Lots of information in the help