Thanks Rolando I see I skipped the preliminary balancing section. Cheers

I’m a new owner of a used AP 1200 GTO mount but I will do my best to tell you my experience. So park 3 is where you start. Weights on an off in that position with clutches tight. In my case tight

I-Optrons don't have clutches, they only have gear release. The 1600 has clutches which allow basic balancing. For fine balance you can use the gear release knob, but this should be done only in Park3

Hi again Getting a feel for AP1600 clutch methods. It seems like the AP clutch system is more like the Losmandy G11 than the iOptron iEq30 Pro ( which in reality is how the iEq30 mount engages the

Welcome…. You can use a Serial -> USB adapter on the CP3. The brand you want to buy is, i think, Tripp-Lite KeySpan. Tripp Lite Keyspan High-Speed USB to Serial Adapter, PC & Mac (USA-19HS)

Chris, According to the APCC requirements, you only need the V chip. If the custom tracking rates are important, the V1 chip. BTW, we can provide a loaner for you while yours is in for

Fernando, I fid find this on AP website: The Astro-Physics Command Center (APCC) requires either the CP4 control box or the CP3 control box with the V2 chip installed. So it would seem I'm looking

I’ve been enjoying all your submissions of what GTO stands for. The truth is, it’s a shortening of GoTo, and a nod to some very cool cars. We have a bunch of car geeks among the Astro-Folk and

My understanding is that using any CP3 with APCC standard or pro, a V2 chip is required, regardless of mount model. "My advice is always free and worth every penny!" -Christopher Erickson Observatory

Very kind of you to offer though Steve!

Hmmm... I though the V2 chip was needed for APCCPro Modeling. Maybe I'm wrong, and if thats the case I guess any of the "V" chips would work.

Ooops..never mind, I was thinking handbox!!!! Sorry. Steve

Chris, I could send you mine as a loaner. I don't want to sell it, although I almost never use it. Steve

The V chip is required for APCC I believe.

For your 900 GTO mount the V2 chip is not required. You could do with the V chip. Even the V1 is not needed either. Both the V1 & V2 are for encoder mounts. Your 900 GTO is not capable of having

Michael send those monsoons over this way to deep southern Texas; only 1 day of rain since the end of July & no break from the endless heat blast 😳 Fernando

I've been dead in the water for a few weeks after my 900GTO and scope was rained on. I thought that the mount was ok, but it turns out I am having issues with the CP4. I have to send it in to AP for

Ok, I’ll run it through it’s paces. I won’t know about good stars until,( which I normally don’t have to say being in the SW but those monsoons have been relentless lately, it’s good for the

......but..... First things first....I approve of being an Astronut! What a difference a letter makes but its close proximity so I wont complain! I will be receiving my second hand Mach1 shortly and

I would not do anything at first. Set it up and run it to see how it operates. Find out if it slews and tracks properly. After that you might re-grease the gears and in the process adjust the worm