To answer your question “what could be easier”, if we were just talking about plugging in the keypad, then nothing would be easier. In my case, the CP4 controller was somewhat difficult to get

That looks slick! Rolando

Hi guys, I was in the same dilemma because I like to have a real keypad compared to a virtual one that is on a phone. (Note: I have ordered my Mach1GTO but have not received it yet. Hopefully, it

When you initialize the mount with ASCOM driver, you can then hot plug the keypad in and it will come right up by itself in the Main Menu and not demand anything from you. How could it be any easier?

What's to hate? I use it on all my mounts and I do a lot of imaging. Rolando

Diego I see little need for a keypad in a permanent installation. HOWEVER, for a mobile setup, you may find the KP easier to use for initial star alignment than a PC or tablet/phone app. Also,

I was out in the field using my AP1100 this past weekend. I was imaging and had initialized the mount with the ASCOM driver. On the particular computer I was using, I didn’t have any planetarium

sell it - I bought a mach1 without a kp. I've never missed it. (and love being rid if it) I hated using it on my last mount. I do computer interface too- and click to go to and place solve. I don't

You can control your mount just like your keypad with a smartphone and SkySafari or Luminos. Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad

Also, if you own a reflecting scope that needs collimation adjustments or checks, keypad is very useful. Plus if for some odd reason, your computer dies, you can still use the mount to some

I was hoping you were aware that you might not be able to use 5.10.xx if you are in Europe so your only other choice is apcc 1.5.0.20 and driver 5.09.xx. I sent you a private email explaining how to

Ray, how could I upgrade the APCC version 1.5.0.20 ? I don't find it on this page: http://www.astro-physics.com/index.htm?products/accessories/software/apcc/apcc. Thank you. Rémy ----- Mail d'origine

Hi Diego, I would NOT sell the Keypad, even if you almost neveruse it. Fact is, odd things with the mount controller, and theKeypad provides you an alternate I/O device which can be used to test

Hello Dear Community, I hope somebody here can help me to decide in how to proceed with the following: I purchased a AP Mach1 CP4 at the beginning of 2016 which has worked flawless so far. At that

Thank you Ray, I don't understand why I have to install the last version 5.10.02 because I'm leaving in Europe (France). I respect your recommendation in installing the precedent version 5.09.09,

Hi Remy, The problem is that you are using a version of the ASCOM driver (v5.09.09) that is not recommended with the version of APCC that you are using (v1.6.0.3). You will need to upgrade your

Thanks,new to forum, learning a lot. Just was through Machesney Park and thought of all the magic that was happening. Cheers to this wonderful forum. Ton Fischer TJF 📱

Because the physical size of Mach1 is too small to fit encoders inside. He has said this several times in the past. Peter ---In ap-gto@..., <manusfisch@...> wrote : Rolando, why not the absolute

Rolando, why not the absolute encoders in the Mach 1?. Tom FIscher, INdy

Hello Ray,what is your address? Thank you Rémy ----- Mail d'origine ----- De: 'Ray Gralak (Groups)' groups3@... [ap-gto] <ap-gto@...> À: ap-gto@... Envoyé: Mon, 14