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Re: Mach1 Thin Oil on Clutch Surfaces?
Tyrel Smith
Thanks Marj, will do!
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Re: Mach1 Thin Oil on Clutch Surfaces?
Tyrel Smith
The aftermath. honestly it was still performing pretty well afterwards, so I thought maybe I had some cable drag or poor balancing or meshing or something simple. I was waiting for a night of good seeing to check it again and see if there really was a periodically recurring problem. |
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Re: Mach1 Thin Oil on Clutch Surfaces?
Tyrel,
We can fix it up for you good as new. Call on Monday for a return authorization.
Clear Skies,
Marj Christen Astro-Physics, Inc 11250 Forest Hills Rd Machesney Park, IL 61115 Phone: 815-282-1513 Fax: 815-282-9847 www.astro-physics.com
From: main@ap-gto.groups.io [mailto:main@ap-gto.groups.io]
On Behalf Of Tyrel Smith
Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2019 5:08 PM To: main@ap-gto.groups.io Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Mach1 Thin Oil on Clutch Surfaces?
Thanks, I’ll button it back up. Didn’t think it was causing any probs, just more of a general maintenance question. |
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Re: Mach1 Thin Oil on Clutch Surfaces?
Tyrel Smith
Thanks, I’ll button it back up. Didn’t think it was causing any probs, just more of a general maintenance question.
I was going to make a different topic, but.. I have an idea of the dec problem, and is of course self-inflicted and embarrassing. Two things: while regressing my mount a while back I took off the counterweight bar prior to removing the RA gearbox. When loosening the gearbox the RA axis swung around freely and raked the worm across the ring gear 🤦🏻♂️. It seemed to be ok during guiding, but I started noticing some periodic large spikes in RA with a fresh pe curve. I thought I would swap the RA and Dec gearboxes to see if the problem followed. After the swap I was able to get a much, much better PE curve with less than .5” residual error. The next dumb thing I did was to not notice that while reinstalling the dec gearbox once of the washers had fallen off one of the two bolts that hold it on. When I tighten that bolt down without a washer it unknowingly dug itself into the ring gear. When I tried to slew the mount it stalled and the screw gouged a nice little grove into the bottom of the ring gear. 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️. Its probably time for this thing to go back to A-P for an evaluation. I’ve just been putting it off. |
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Re: Please don't send test messages
Joe,
There are bits and pieces of the information that should have transferred from Yahoo that are missing. We noticed yesterday that the database file that was created by users in the ap-ug was missing data. So, Karen downloaded the database onto our own computer and part of it did not come over. So, the problem is that Yahoo is not sending all the data. Karen has reconstructed missing parts of the database and is going to tweak it a bit further next week. The ID numbers are a bit funky.
The fact that you can do a search and find some, but not all, of the files is further indication that some of the underlying detail did not transfer in the appropriate database fields – all of the underlying information in Yahoo is stored in a database format. If Groups.io did not get the information, it can’t display it. Please note that there is no way that we can recover that missing information like we can the file created by members on the ap-ug discussed above.
I anticipate that as new information is created, the search function will work as it should.
Clear Skies,
Marj Christen Astro-Physics, Inc 11250 Forest Hills Rd Machesney Park, IL 61115 Phone: 815-282-1513 Fax: 815-282-9847 www.astro-physics.com
From: main@ap-gto.groups.io [mailto:main@ap-gto.groups.io]
On Behalf Of Joe Zeglinski
Sent: Friday, October 25, 2019 5:13 PM To: main@ap-gto.groups.io Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Please don't send test messages
Marj,
No – there aren’t any “missing” items after the transfer, at least as far as I could tell from my brief search to confirm this and reassure myself.
However, during that process, I was quite dismayed that the Search Box was erratic. It found some of my items, by my last name, others, required the full name. The Photos section found NONE by using any part of my name in the Search box, but did find a couple using the keyword LOSMANDY, which the two found photos had in their original title. There may have been a few lost articles, but I can’t be sure, since I don’t have a comprehensive list of my posted items,
This also happened in other groups at IO, where my Yahoo accounts had been transferred, so I don’t think the problem is specific to the recent AP transfers. Unfortunately, there may have been Yahoo database indices, that made it work before, and perhaps only a subset of them had been imported, in the interest of expediency. The way that Search is performing right now – inconsistent, erratic - it is really a waste of time using it.
I found the same problem on RCOSgroup.IO Searching with key surname alone, (Zeglinski) found 7 of my submitted articles in FILES, but only 4 using my full name as a key (Joe Zeglinski). Then it found a different mix if I used key (Joseph Zeglinski). I can’t figure out exactly WHAT the key is being applied to. Just changing the first name in front of the surname, (Joe, then Joseph, then blank) for the first name, comes up with erratic results. The only good thing is that any of the found items actually are mine.
I only mention this since some here have thought the new system is vastly superior to Yahoo’s, and perhaps in some (other) ways it is. But the SEARCH function is crucial in any website, and the GROUPS.IO can’t be relied upon. I look forward to its correction, or even an improvement over its present state. Somebody at Groups.IO tech support, really should spend some time checking it out, beyond just simple short term functionality. I expected better, and would have settled for Search capabilities at least equal to the previous Yahoo search reliability.
I think that the AP group webmaster might be able to improve the system, by activating all the column headings, assuming this is an option, or why would that column even have a black text, non-clickable heading? The “UPLOADED BY ” column is dead, can’t be used to sort by name, only by File Title and posted Size, Type, and Date.
It may be that the column is “sortable”, but somebody here hasn’t check marked that option.
Just had a further look comparing RCOS and AP groups FILES. I notice one bug may be that for instance, the AP-GTO group Files sorted by document NAME, has “blanks for all contributors” beside the TYPE = FOLDER, but does name them further down, currently starting at page 7, of ALL OTHER TYPES – PDF, Image, File, Sound – but NOT Folder types. I wonder if Groups software won’t sort a column if there are blanks in any entry, like ALL of the type = FOLDER ?
Surprised to see such major bugs after two years in operation.
Also, for some reason, Marj, Jeff Young, and Doug Ford are high-lighted in the “Uploaded By” column - but not Haward Hedlund, Ray Gralak, and surprisingly ... “not even” uncarollo2 chris1011@....
Don’t understand the significance of this preferential name selection in the Uploaded By column – at the risk of even Rolando being slighted by his exclusion from such highlighting :-)
Joe
From: Marj Christen Sent: Friday, October 25, 2019 4:40 PM To: main@ap-gto.groups.io Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Please don't send test messages
Joe,
As I understand it, the same settings that you had for Yahoo should have been transferred over. However, I can’t guarantee this happened in all cases.
I recommend that everyone set their Subscription settings on the top of the sidebar.
Clear Skies,
Marj Christen Astro-Physics, Inc 11250 Forest Hills Rd Machesney Park, IL 61115 Phone: 815-282-1513 Fax: 815-282-9847 www.astro-physics.com
From: main@ap-gto.groups.io [mailto:main@ap-gto.groups.io]
On Behalf Of Joe Mize
Sorry Marj, but I was not getting bounce backs of my posts to my personal eMail account. Checked my SPAM and ISP's Spam folders Nothing there. Checked my Groups.io AP-GTO's "Edit Subscrition" and found "Individual Messages" was not checkmarked. My other Groups.io accounts were checkmarked. It's a learning process...joe :) |
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Re: Mach1 Thin Oil on Clutch Surfaces?
Roland Christen
The clutches should have a bit of lubricant on them. When fully tightened they will not move regardless of lubricant. Clutches play no part in your tracking of the mount, guiding or otherwise. It's a red herring.
Rolando
-----Original Message-----
From: Tyrel Smith <tysmith747@...> To: main <main@ap-gto.groups.io> Sent: Sat, Oct 26, 2019 11:06 am Subject: [ap-gto] Mach1 Thin Oil on Clutch Surfaces? Hello all. I was doing some cleaning and double checking my through-mount cabling for binding (I’ve been getting some erratic dec behavior during imaging). I pulled the dec clutch assembly and noticed there was what looked to be beads of moisture on the clutch mating surfaces. I went to wipe it off only to find it is some type of thin grease or oil. It appears to be coming from the little channels the clutch pads rest in, and seems to match whatever kind of lubricant is in the clutch knob threaded holes that keeps them buttery smooth. It looks like over time the lubricant has worked its way out of the threaded knob holes, down into the clutch pad channels, and on to the clutch plate (the tapered dovetail thing the pads press against) and clutch pad surfaces.
I’m under the impression the clutch pads and clutch plate (terminology?) should not have any grease/oil on their contact surfaces. Is this intended as some kind of anti-seize treatment or should I get out the degreaser? In the pics it’s already been sort of lazily wiped off the mating surfaces, but a thin film of it is still there.   
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Re: Can I Roll Back My Current 5.20.09 ASCOM V2 Driver?
Bill Long
What's the problem? From: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> on behalf of Tony Benjamin <tonybenjamin@...>
Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2019 11:44 AM To: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> Subject: [ap-gto] Can I Roll Back My Current 5.20.09 ASCOM V2 Driver? Is there a way to go back to Ver 5.10.0.2?
I am trying to trouble shoot an ASCOM problem I'm having with the ASCOM Device Hub and am wondering if 5.20.09 is the issue. |
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Can I Roll Back My Current 5.20.09 ASCOM V2 Driver?
Tony Benjamin <tonybenjamin@...>
Is there a way to go back to Ver 5.10.0.2?
I am trying to trouble shoot an ASCOM problem I'm having with the ASCOM Device Hub and am wondering if 5.20.09 is the issue. |
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Mach1 Thin Oil on Clutch Surfaces?
Tyrel Smith
Hello all. I was doing some cleaning and double checking my through-mount cabling for binding (I’ve been getting some erratic dec behavior during imaging). I pulled the dec clutch assembly and noticed there was what looked to be beads of moisture on the clutch mating surfaces. I went to wipe it off only to find it is some type of thin grease or oil. It appears to be coming from the little channels the clutch pads rest in, and seems to match whatever kind of lubricant is in the clutch knob threaded holes that keeps them buttery smooth. It looks like over time the lubricant has worked its way out of the threaded knob holes, down into the clutch pad channels, and on to the clutch plate (the tapered dovetail thing the pads press against) and clutch pad surfaces.
I’m under the impression the clutch pads and clutch plate (terminology?) should not have any grease/oil on their contact surfaces. Is this intended as some kind of anti-seize treatment or should I get out the degreaser? In the pics it’s already been sort of lazily wiped off the mating surfaces, but a thin film of it is still there.    |
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Re: A productive October
David, that is indeed a super collection! Nicely done! On Fri, 25 Oct 2019 at 19:17, David Churchill <dachurchill@...> wrote: The Monsoon season finally ended and I've enjoyed several clear nights of imaging at my remote observatory during the Month of October. --
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Re: AP1200 power supply recommendation
Roland Christen
Are the MeanWell power supplies transformer-isolated from the AC power Yes they are. We are using this in a 24 volt version for our Mach 2 mounts.
Rolando
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Dodd <mike@...> To: main <main@ap-gto.groups.io> Sent: Fri, Oct 25, 2019 6:04 pm Subject: Re: [ap-gto] AP1200 power supply recommendation On 10/25/2019 2:46 PM, uncarollo2 <chris1011@...> via Groups.Io wrote:
> > I'm also considering a MeanWell LRS-100 series that produces 15V @ 7A. > Has anyone used one of these? > > Yes, this is a fine power supply and will work for your mount. Are the MeanWell power supplies transformer-isolated from the AC power line? This is a vital requirement. Thanks, Roland. --- Mike |
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Re: My Keypad Freezes
Roland Christen
when it freezes no buttons work until I turn the battery off, then back on. You don't have to turn power off, just unplug the keypad and plug it back in. Since the mount was initialized, the keypad will come back on in Main Menu.
It does sound very much like corrosion on the main plug inside the keypad, easy-peasy to fix.
Rolando
-----Original Message-----
From: Kent10 <kent.moore@...> To: main <main@ap-gto.groups.io> Sent: Fri, Oct 25, 2019 5:12 pm Subject: Re: [ap-gto] My Keypad Freezes Thanks Rolando. Yes when it freezes no buttons work until I turn the battery off, then back on. Then everything works again. Sometimes only 2 buttons don't work, specifically I recall the "plus-minus" and the "RA DEC REV." I restarted and they then worked as well.
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Re: A productive October
David,
That's a lovely set of images, thanks for sharing them.
Geof
From: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> on behalf of David Churchill <dachurchill@...>
Sent: 26 October 2019 00:16 To: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> Subject: [ap-gto] A productive October The Monsoon season finally ended and I've enjoyed several clear nights of imaging
at my remote observatory during the Month of October.
Four images with the AP 305RHA on the AP 3600GTO Mount. Imaged with the FLI ML50100 camera. http://www.skyimager.net/astro/Galaxy/M31-LRGB-201910.html http://www.skyimager.net/astro/nebulae/2018/VeilNebula-Ha-201910.html http://www.skyimager.net/astro/nebulae/2018/IC1848-Ha-201910.html http://www.skyimager.net/astro/Cluster/DoubleCluster-RGB-201910.html I just can't say enough good things about this imaging setup..... it really is a lot of fun - Thanks Astro Physics !! Regards David Churchill www.skyimager.net |
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A productive October
David Churchill
The Monsoon season finally ended and I've enjoyed several clear nights of imaging at my remote observatory during the Month of October.
Four images with the AP 305RHA on the AP 3600GTO Mount. Imaged with the FLI ML50100 camera. http://www.skyimager.net/astro/Galaxy/M31-LRGB-201910.html http://www.skyimager.net/astro/nebulae/2018/VeilNebula-Ha-201910.html http://www.skyimager.net/astro/nebulae/2018/IC1848-Ha-201910.html http://www.skyimager.net/astro/Cluster/DoubleCluster-RGB-201910.html I just can't say enough good things about this imaging setup..... it really is a lot of fun - Thanks Astro Physics !! Regards David Churchill www.skyimager.net |
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Re: AP1200 power supply recommendation
On 10/25/2019 2:46 PM, uncarollo2 <chris1011@...> via Groups.Io wrote:
Are the MeanWell power supplies transformer-isolated from the AC power line? This is a vital requirement. Thanks, Roland. --- Mike |
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Re: Please don't send test messages
thefamily90 Phillips
From: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> on behalf of Joe Zeglinski <J.Zeglinski@...>
Sent: Friday, October 25, 2019 6:13:24 PM To: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Please don't send test messages Marj,
No – there aren’t any “missing” items after the transfer, at least as far as I could tell from my brief search to confirm this and reassure myself.
However, during that process, I was quite dismayed that the Search Box was erratic. It found some of my items, by my last name, others, required the full name. The Photos section found NONE by using any part of my name in the Search box, but did find
a couple using the keyword LOSMANDY, which the two found photos had in their original title. There may have been a few lost articles, but I can’t be sure, since I don’t have a comprehensive list of my posted items,
This also happened in other groups at IO, where my Yahoo accounts had been transferred, so I don’t think the problem is specific to the recent AP transfers. Unfortunately, there may have been Yahoo database indices, that made it work before, and perhaps
only a subset of them had been imported, in the interest of expediency. The way that Search is performing right now – inconsistent, erratic - it is really a waste of time using it.
I found the same problem on RCOSgroup.IO Searching with key surname alone, (Zeglinski) found 7 of my submitted articles in FILES, but only 4 using my full name as a key (Joe Zeglinski). Then it found a different mix if I used key (Joseph Zeglinski).
I can’t figure out exactly WHAT the key is being applied to. Just changing the first name in front of the surname, (Joe, then Joseph, then blank) for the first name, comes up with erratic results. The only good thing is that any of the found items actually
are mine.
I only mention this since some here have thought the new system is vastly superior to Yahoo’s, and perhaps in some (other) ways it is. But the SEARCH function is crucial in any website, and the GROUPS.IO can’t be relied upon. I look forward to its
correction, or even an improvement over its present state. Somebody at Groups.IO tech support, really should spend some time checking it out, beyond just simple short term functionality. I expected better, and would have settled for Search capabilities at
least equal to the previous Yahoo search reliability.
I think that the AP group webmaster might be able to improve the system, by activating all the column headings, assuming this is an option, or why would that column even have a black text, non-clickable heading? The “UPLOADED BY ” column is dead,
can’t be used to sort by name, only by File Title and posted Size, Type, and Date.
It may be that the column is “sortable”, but somebody here hasn’t check marked that option.
Just had a further look comparing RCOS and AP groups FILES. I notice one bug may be that for instance, the AP-GTO group Files sorted by document NAME, has “blanks for all contributors” beside the TYPE = FOLDER, but does name them further down, currently
starting at page 7, of ALL OTHER TYPES – PDF, Image, File, Sound – but NOT Folder types. I wonder if Groups software won’t sort a column if there are blanks in any entry, like ALL of the type = FOLDER ?
Surprised to see such major bugs after two years in operation.
Also, for some reason, Marj, Jeff Young, and Doug Ford are high-lighted in the “Uploaded By” column - but not Haward Hedlund, Ray Gralak, and surprisingly ... “not even” uncarollo2
chris1011@....
Don’t understand the significance of this preferential name selection in the Uploaded By column – at the risk of even Rolando being slighted by his exclusion from such highlighting :-)
Joe
From: Marj Christen
Sent: Friday, October 25, 2019 4:40 PM
To: main@ap-gto.groups.io
Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Please don't send test messages
Joe,
As I understand it, the same settings that you had for Yahoo should have been transferred over. However, I can’t guarantee this happened in all cases.
I recommend that everyone set their Subscription settings on the top of the sidebar.
Clear Skies,
Marj Christen Astro-Physics, Inc 11250 Forest Hills Rd Machesney Park, IL 61115 Phone: 815-282-1513 Fax: 815-282-9847 www.astro-physics.com
From: main@ap-gto.groups.io [mailto:main@ap-gto.groups.io]
On Behalf Of Joe Mize
Sorry Marj, but I was not getting bounce backs of my posts to my personal eMail account. Checked my SPAM and ISP's Spam folders Nothing there. Checked my Groups.io AP-GTO's "Edit Subscrition" and found "Individual Messages" was not checkmarked. My other Groups.io accounts were checkmarked. It's a learning process...joe :) |
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Re: Please don't send test messages
Joe Zeglinski
Marj,
No – there aren’t any “missing” items after the
transfer, at least as far as I could tell from my brief search to confirm this
and reassure myself.
However, during that process, I was quite dismayed that
the Search Box was erratic. It found some of my items, by my last name, others,
required the full name. The Photos section found NONE by using any part of my
name in the Search box, but did find a couple using the keyword LOSMANDY, which
the two found photos had in their original title. There may have been a few lost
articles, but I can’t be sure, since I don’t have a comprehensive list of
my posted items,
This also happened in other groups at IO, where my Yahoo
accounts had been transferred, so I don’t think the problem is specific to the
recent AP transfers. Unfortunately, there may have been Yahoo database indices,
that made it work before, and perhaps only a subset of them had been imported,
in the interest of expediency. The way that Search is performing right now
– inconsistent, erratic - it is really a waste of time using it.
I found the same problem on RCOSgroup.IO Searching with
key surname alone, (Zeglinski) found 7 of my submitted articles in FILES,
but only 4 using my full name as a key (Joe Zeglinski). Then it found a
different mix if I used key (Joseph Zeglinski). I can’t figure out exactly WHAT
the key is being applied to. Just changing the first name in front of the
surname, (Joe, then Joseph, then blank) for the first name, comes up with
erratic results. The only good thing is that any of the found items actually are
mine.
I only mention this since some here have thought the new
system is vastly superior to Yahoo’s, and perhaps in some (other) ways it is.
But the SEARCH function is crucial in any website, and the GROUPS.IO can’t
be relied upon. I look forward to its correction, or even an improvement over
its present state. Somebody at Groups.IO tech support, really should spend
some time checking it out, beyond just simple short term functionality. I
expected better, and would have settled for Search capabilities at least equal
to the previous Yahoo search reliability.
I think that the AP group webmaster might be able to
improve the system, by activating all the column headings, assuming this is an
option, or why would that column even have a black text, non-clickable
heading? The “UPLOADED BY ” column is dead, can’t be used to sort by name,
only by File Title and posted Size, Type, and Date.
It may be that the column is “sortable”, but somebody
here hasn’t check marked that option.
Just had a further look comparing RCOS and AP groups
FILES. I notice one bug may be that for instance, the AP-GTO group Files sorted
by document NAME, has “blanks for all contributors” beside the TYPE = FOLDER,
but does name them further down, currently starting at page 7, of ALL OTHER
TYPES – PDF, Image, File, Sound – but NOT Folder types. I wonder if Groups
software won’t sort a column if there are blanks in any entry, like ALL of the
type = FOLDER ?
Surprised to see such major bugs after two years in
operation.
Also, for some reason, Marj, Jeff Young, and Doug Ford
are high-lighted in the “Uploaded By” column - but not Haward Hedlund, Ray
Gralak, and surprisingly ... “not even” uncarollo2 chris1011@....
Don’t understand the significance of this preferential
name selection in the Uploaded By column – at the risk of even Rolando
being slighted by his exclusion from such highlighting :-)
Joe
From: Marj
Christen
Sent: Friday, October 25, 2019 4:40 PM
To: main@ap-gto.groups.io
Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Please don't send test
messages Joe,
As I understand it, the same settings that you had for Yahoo should have been transferred over. However, I can’t guarantee this happened in all cases.
I recommend that everyone set their Subscription settings on the top of the sidebar.
Clear Skies,
Marj Christen Astro-Physics, Inc 11250 Forest Hills Rd Machesney Park, IL 61115 Phone: 815-282-1513 Fax: 815-282-9847 www.astro-physics.com
From:
main@ap-gto.groups.io [mailto:main@ap-gto.groups.io] On Behalf Of Joe
Mize
Sorry Marj, but I was not getting bounce backs of my posts to my personal eMail account. Checked my SPAM and ISP's Spam folders Nothing there. Checked my Groups.io AP-GTO's "Edit Subscrition" and found "Individual Messages" was not checkmarked. My other Groups.io accounts were checkmarked. It's a learning process...joe :) |
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Re: My Keypad Freezes
Kent10
Thanks Rolando. Yes when it freezes no buttons work until I turn the battery off, then back on. Then everything works again. Sometimes only 2 buttons don't work, specifically I recall the "plus-minus" and the "RA DEC REV." I restarted and they then worked as well.
I'll check the inside for corrosion/contamination some time. Thanks! |
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Re: GTOCP3 Firmware
thefamily90 Phillips
If the Moon is the only thing you are having a problem with, you know you can just slew on over to it using the manual control. Or is this a remote setup?
Jim
Get Outlook for iOS
From: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> on behalf of uncarollo2 <chris1011@...> via Groups.Io <chris1011@...>
Sent: Friday, October 25, 2019 5:32:02 PM To: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> Subject: Re: [ap-gto] GTOCP3 Firmware I did not use a planetarium program for pointing when I had the problems with GoTo the moon, I used the Hand controller, The hand controller is a planetarium program. All the other solar system objects do not have errors like the Moon if the time, date, location is incorrect, so saying that other objects are correct is a red herring. The keypad will send the
correct values only if the time, date and location are correct. It's easy to make a mistake in these settings, especially Daylight Savings.
Roland
-----Original Message-----
From: Arnold C. Ashcraft <wa2guf@...> To: main <main@ap-gto.groups.io> Sent: Fri, Oct 25, 2019 3:38 pm Subject: Re: [ap-gto] GTOCP3 Firmware Yes, quite clear, however, I did not use a planetarium program for pointing when I had the problems with GoTo the moon, I used the Hand controller, and I tried it several times on different nights. Time and Location are entered correctly in
the Hand Controller (just checked to be sure) and GoTo works fine with all the other solar system objects. George did tell me the programmer told him there was a Lunar Ephemeris firmware problem. Perhaps it was the Hand Controller, but I thought he said
CP3. I can hook up the serial line from the computer and try a Lunar GoTo from TheSkyX and see if that works, but that is not my usuall procedure.
Clif
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Re: My Keypad Freezes
Roland Christen
When you say it freezes, does that mean it stops responding to all button pushes? Normally that is caused by a communication failure, not a button problem. It may mean that one of the connector pins inside the keypad has corrosion or contamination. The keypad can be opened and the connector can be disconnected so you can clean the pins - use fine sandpaper and alcohol. After cleaning I would coat the pins with a corrosion prevention gel which is available from your local Radio Shack.
Rolando
-----Original Message-----
From: Kent10 <kent.moore@...> To: main <main@ap-gto.groups.io> Sent: Fri, Oct 25, 2019 4:31 pm Subject: Re: [ap-gto] My Keypad Freezes Thanks for sharing your experience, Joe. At least it isn't too difficult to restart. I haven't been using mine long enough to know the frequency of freezing. I don't think it is consistent but I am going to try to figure out if there is a pattern.
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