Tom, I use a Radio Shack 15 ft 9 pin RS232 cable with an IOGEAR GUC232A USB/Serial adapter on my AP400. Michael ----------

Yes Marj, you are correct. In my case, I shortened my center bolt enough so it did not protrude below the bottom. Clear skies, Edd Weninger It is needed to keep the mount centered when you are

I just discovered something cool I am using the baader narrowband set on the ap180edt f/9 right now. first time to use them on anything but the pentax 6x7 lenses (150, 200, 300mm so far) anyway on

Dear Edd, You should not remove the center positioning pin of the 900 plate. It is needed to keep the mount centered when you are making your azimuth adjustments. If you remove it, the mount will

Corrections: Just had a chance to review my gear. The CGE tripod presents a top surface of 5.490" diameter x 0.94" high above the leg top hinge surface. There is a tapped center hole for the tripod

I used 3 ea. 5/16-18 tapped holes on a 4.00" Bolt Circle @ 120* in the 900 pier adapter plate. Bolts/washers of suitable length inserted from below to assure bolts do not protrude above plate

Hi Tom, Here's a web page that may help: http://www.usbgear.com/USB-Serial.html More options than you'll ever want, probably :) I use their USB to 2-serial-port adapter...one goes to the AP

As the subject implies, I'm looking for a ~4-5 meter adapter cable between the mount and USB computer port. I know I saw some traffic on this (Possible future AP product?) but darned if I can find it

I have my 900/155 on a CGE tripod. The tripod is really sturdy. I simply tapped a few holes in the 900 adapter plate to match the mount holes in the CGE plate. The CGE top plate is a casting with

writes: Thanks, we'll have to look into that. Rolando ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour

Thought I'd better report on-list that everything is now up and running and working great. Howard spent a good 30 minutes on the phone with me, working out the issues. To make sure everything was

I fixed it, it was software after all. The sample size was wrong because the check box to read it from the fits file was off. I am not sure why maxim does not keep that checked when the user checks

Hi Dean, Are you using a serial to USB converter? -Ray

I put in the E1 chip and everything looked like it was working but Maxim DL can no longer plate slove which was working perfectly with the D chip. Is anyone using Maxim DL to plate solve that has the

Thanks Jim, I'll check it out! all the designs: RC,DK,CC.

Dear group, Has anyone tried using their Mach1GTO with a Celestron CGE tripod? There is a really sweet deal on these mounts right now and I am eager to learn how suitable they are? Ditto for an

Thank you Karl and Jeff, somehow i was searching on the wrong terms and missed the earlier messages. appreciate the help. the Mach1 is an amazing mount! I'm using it with a C9.25 SCT and an

keypad keypad. From your keypad or Thanks Roland, I'll call. Because I wasn't there when it happened, I don't have any way of knowing how it was set, either :( Paul

I had 20+ cub scouts (plus their parents)at my observatory Friday night, for a presentation on astronomy and then viewing of the moon, Jupiter, and some deep-sky objects. It was a big hit, and the

Great job, it looks really strong. Dean pier. waiting so I