Well , more like delegated to the light work:)

We recommend both the FTDI dongles and the Keyspan by Tripp-Lite. Both have excellent drivers. We now sell the FTDI USB to Serial converter because we use the FTDI chipset in the GTOCP4/5. The same

Michael, ownership of your new AP mount means your Losmandy & iOptron mounts will now become doorstops or paperweights 😃 Fernando

Hi Andrea, for portable setups, the APCC Dec Arc feature is amazing! It is perfect for your situation. I would definitely run 3 arcs if you can spare the time – one right on the target

I agree the USB->serial converter is all you need to be happy with the CP3. The FTDI chipset has been the standard for about 20 years, and you can download drivers direct from them. The Prolific

Hi, the new functionality is now more mature and I assume some of you have some good data to share. I usually shoot one subject per night. Given the declination, what is the best combination of

Wow! You can!? That's amazing. :-) I'll send an email to you to set that up. Thank you so much!

Yes that’s a lot of weight to think about. Maybe put some weight on first before you load the OTA? I’ll defer to the board here but off the cuff yes I personally loaded the OTA from the Side as

We got here about 10 days ago. And after hard day of setting up the trailer, my wife and I were sitting outside just before sunset when we saw a series of bright flashes about 160° south of us. I

Thanks Tom These AP are definitely a different animal than the Losmandy and iOptron, more options, higher quality. I appreciate you going over your approach. It’s curious that they start in

My mount is an AP 1100GTO. Spell check changed it. To -- CN: HasAnyoneSeenMyNeblua

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