George, Thanks for the quick response. I wil go out and set the hand controller and computer accordingly. Yours truly, Jack Jack Huerkamp Jack's Astro Accessories, LLC 38388 Pine

Jack, See: https://astro-physics.info/tech_support/mounts/keypad/keypad-setting-gmt-utc.pdf Regards, George George Whitney Astro-Physics, Inc. Phone: 815-222-6538 (direct

Mike, Right now I have the hand controller set to standard time and the computer likewise. Rather than go through the procedure to set the hand controller to DST, can I just go into the keypad,

Nice setup! Liam

Photos of my setup:

I connect to my CP3 via a usb to serial adaptor which is connected to a Pegasus Astro powered USB 3.1 hub mounted between the forks of my AP900GOTO. Also connected to the hub are the main camera,

Ethernet for Mach1/CP4 and Optec Focuser. Camera control and guide scope are USB.

I use Ethernet with CP4 and Optec Focus Boss II along with Ethernet 5 port switch. https://peternagy.smugmug.com/Telescopes/Current-Equipment/i-BmcNW77/A Click on left and right arrows for more

I just set my computer and mount to utc time and forget about the day time change.. Mike

FYI we went through a time change in September (Chile) and our 1600 did not do anything unusual. It imaged the whole night and started up as expected the next day. I just had to review/adjust the

You cannot plug a Mach2 into a CP4. Plugs are not compatible for one thing. The CP5 is no different from the CP4 as far as software. If your ASI air will connect to a CP4, then it will also connect

Rolando, Thanks. That is what I thought. George already responded to me in that regard. But, is there a waiting list for the Quick Release Gearbox Modifications to existing AP1600 mounts?

Negative. The CP5 is (currently) unique to the Mach2 because the CP5's motor driving circuitry is for running the unique-to-the-Mach2 brushless servo motors. The CP1/2/3/4 has circuitry for driving

No. The saddle always stays on the mount. Rolando

Kenneth, NO…no…no! Do not even try that. Your CP5 is personalized to your Mach2. Regards, George George Whitney Astro-Physics, Inc. Phone: 815-222-6538 (direct

The mount won't park itself unless it gets a park command from a 3rd party software. A clock change on your PC does not automatically get sent to the mount by itself, so the mount does not know about

Can i use the gtocp4 with my mach2 gto? I was toying with the idea as that will allow me to connect it with the ASI air pro which does not seem as yet to support the gtocp5. Kenneth

George, That is what I thought. But reading the PDF you provided a link to got me confused when I got to step 6 and the positioning of the DOVELM163 on the Dec Axis. Yours truly, Jack

Jack, No. First you balancing each scope front to back when they are set up exactly as they will be used (and focused), Mark the balance point with blue painter’s tape. Then put them into

George, So you assemble everything on the side to side plate – both scopes and accessories – and then place the dowel rod under the assembly and check the balance point for position the side