Hi Curtis, It's hard to say given you don't say exactly what happened just before the issue started, but it sounds like a USB issue of some sort (e.g. camera not responding). You might want to try

I'm trying to use PEMPro's PEC function for the first time since Sep 2020. At that time, I used it successfully numerous times. A few nights ago I successfully used the polar-alignment function.

Hi Joe Hopefully all keypad versions should have the same internals display wise. You go ahead and be the ginny pig for the rest of us😗. If it works then I would consider it too. The new solar

Shitij, If you still have issues after gear meshing, contact me directly and I can walk you through the procedure. See the gear meshing link for you specific Mach1 on the Tech page for legacy

Thanks Greg, That second link for the HOODMAN Loupe is what I had been considering for some years. However, reaching for any Keypad button, while being that close with the eyes locked onto the

It sounds like your mount needs gears remeshing. There are many Mach1 manuals available based on year built or serial numbers. Here is a link to manuals for discontinued products. Scroll down a bit

Hi Joe, I generally use my AP mounts without computer and only with the keypad when I do solar imaging. I can do that because I use a DSLR to take photos – generally with either an external

I just got a used Mach1GTO and am seeing significant play in both RA and DEC axis, is this normal? (please see this video: https://photos.app.goo.gl/8Uc2nCfHHfjcVX3x7) I read through this post:

Hi Ed, thanks for the kind words. I have been extremely happy with the Mach2 and going unguided with my short focal length setup has worked very well for my situation. Easy to set up. Running a 3

Hi Dean Nice image. If I closely examine the hi-res version, I see the square stars, meaning that while you are undersampled (totally understandable given your imaging setup) it also means the

Another display tech to consider is eink. https://www.eink.com/ Not sure about it’s extreme weather performance.

I brought it up several years ago and got zero interest so I dropped it. -Christopher Erickson Observatory engineer Waikoloa, HI 96738 www.summitkinetics.com

Oleds are not very durable. They fade fairly quickly with frequent use

Thanks Chris, Definitely will give that a try. I considered devising something like a “periscope or oscilloscope viewing eye shield”, to peer right at the display. A cloth hood over my

On Tue, Jul 6, 2021 at 08:59 AM, Jeffc wrote: A question for those of you more experienced with AE mounts... Is "classical auto guiding" required if the mount has absolute encoders, and an APPM

The red lens can be removed from the hand controller, which makes the display readable in daylight. It can then be placed over the display, under the rubber protective boot. -Christopher

Mike, I would add ... besides software, will there be a Kit, or at least instructions, to Upgrade (or retro-fit) that terribly dim Keypad display module with a more readable OLED one, so we

Is there any estimate on when the new V5.XXX keypad software and membranes will be available to the other mounts that use the GTOCP4 or GTOCP5 ? Mike

So I just added myself to the notification list for a Mach2. I suspect that’s the best long term solution. I’ve been hung up on the fact that the halves cannot be separated – but I’m already

Thanks for the feedback Jeff, it is appreciated. A very fine looking set-up you have Rock