1. main@ap-gto.groups.io
  2. Messages
   Date   
Re: Electrical glitches

Roland Christen
 

In a message dated 6/8/2009 7:24:10 PM Central Daylight Time,
kcoker@... writes:


Some of that is very useful and will help my starts and restarts.
However, that's not exactly what happened when I glitched. The mount started to
slew by itself and I had to hit stop. I then told it to GoTo the last
location and it pointed to somewhere in China. I had to assume that the glitch
wiped out the pointing information. It took me several hit and miss
restarts to get back on track. I was asking what the simplest way to recover
from that situation was.
Which servo do you have? CP1, CP2 or CP3? I am guessing one of the first
two. Yes, if the power supply voltage dips below 12 volts for some reason (the
use of a dew remover attached to the same supply), then the HP encoder
receivers will reset themselves and you may lose position. This glitch was fixed
in the CP3 servos, they do not use those HP chips.

If position is lost, then you can simply move the scope manually to some
known star (away from the meridian) and do a sync. No need to power down or
start over from park.

Rolando


**************
Download the AOL Classifieds Toolbar for local deals
at your fingertips.
(http://toolbar.aol.com/aolclassifieds/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000004)
Re: Announcement: PEMPro upgrade discount for PEMPro AP SE owners

jsmiller58
 

It worked great - thanks!!

James

--- In ap-gto@..., "James" <jsmiller58@...> wrote:

Cool! Thanks for the follow-up. I will try later today :-)

James

--- In ap-gto@..., "Ray Gralak &#92;(Yahoo Groups&#92;)" <yahoo@> wrote:

James,

I am certain. I tried this multiple times. The item in the
shopping cart is "PEM Pro 2.0 [#300169992]". You may want to
try an experiment yourself to see if this happens to you as well.

By the way, thanks for the prompt reply. As I did not know if
you were monitoring this form I had found your direct email
elsewhere and was in the process of writing you a note to that :-)
Sorry, it was my fault. John Smith, who runs CCDWare, gave me a coupon code
that I thought it was the same as the code used last time. The web page has
now been corrected. (The coupon is "APSE2PP")

-Ray
Re: Electrical glitches

Kyle Coker <kcoker@...>
 

I'm not sure what you are asking. However, I will try to explain.

If you lose power to the mount servo, the mount is not lost. All
information about the gear angle and mount position is still retained (you call it
sync, but it is in reality a known position that is written to the servo memory
whenever power is interrupted).

If the keypad power is interrupted, nothing is lost whatsoever. The mount
servo still always knows its position. It also knows that it was initialized,
so it does not need to be re-initialized.

In any case, you do never need to re-sync the mount, regardless of power
failure. If both servo and keypad lose power, then turn power back on and
simply use the Resume from Park - that assumes that you have the keypad in
Autostart NO. If the keypad is set to Autostart YES, then simply turn the power
on and continue operating. enter a star or object, press GoTo and you will
find that it is there in the eyepiece or camera field. Center it if you need
to and press Rcal. You are done.

If you have a permanent setup, you can always use Autostart YES. If you
tear down each night, use Autostart NO. It's that simple.

If you tear down and set up each night, and use Autostart NO, you can place
your scope in Park1 position and use the Resume From Park1 to get you
going. Enter a star from the list, press GoTo, let the mount slew to the star,
center it and press Rcal. Notice that you never have to use Sync ever.

Rolando
Thanks Rolando,

Some of that is very useful and will help my starts and restarts. However, that's not exactly what happened when I glitched. The mount started to slew by itself and I had to hit stop. I then told it to GoTo the last location and it pointed to somewhere in China. I had to assume that the glitch wiped out the pointing information. It took me several hit and miss restarts to get back on track. I was asking what the simplest way to recover from that situation was.

Kyle
Re: mount weatherization suggestions

divenuts
 

Another inexpensive option for covering equipment is a grill cover like they sell at Loews and Home Depot. They are waterproof and have a cloth like material on the inside.
My 2¢
Chuck/divenuts

----- Original Message -----
From: <cford81@...>
To: <ap-gto@...>
Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 2:25 PM
Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Re: mount weatherization suggestions



I use Richard Crisp's storm/scope covers which easily cover my AP1200 (and the ATS pier it sits on) right down to the ground. I also hang a permanently lit naked 60 watt light bulb inside to keep things warm and condensation free. Often I leave the scope on the mount as well. The only thing I always bring inside are any cameras. Northern California is less harsh than some areas of course, but I can leave everything outside for much of the year and have survived several storms. Using (and dusting) the mount regularly means that insects do not make themselves at home. My biggest problem is the pollen season which seems to get everywhere! An essential accessory is a canister of computer screen wipes to keep everything clean.


George is correct - you can enjoy your mount/scope so much more if all you have to do is pull the cover off.




Chris




----- Original Message -----
From: "georgeh630" <BROOMALLAUTOBODY@...>
To: ap-gto@...
Sent: Monday, June 8, 2009 9:19:57 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
Subject: [ap-gto] Re: mount weatherization suggestions








I have had my scope under cover for a year now. Double tarps and a bungee cord wrap things up quite nice.

Quite often I leave the c14 on the mount as well. I always take the cameras in the house. When I get home at night if it is clear it only takes minutes to set up for imaging.

I can't imagine having to set up for imaging every night. While the AP1200 and c14 are portable broken down into small parts, it is a lot of work.

You will find you can enjoy your scope much more if you can just pull of the cover and use it. Every clear night becomes an opportunity even if for only a few minutes.

Just remember to insure it against the unthinkable theft of the mount.
Clear skies, enjoy

George

-- In ap-gto@... , Richard Schiek <schiek@...> wrote:

I don't have an enclosed observatory, but I would like to start leaving my
pier and mount outside and set up so that all I have to do is plop on the
scope to start observing.

My question is what sort of weather covering should I use for the mount and
its electronics? I live in Albuquerque, New Mexico, so my winters aren't
that cold and in a good year we only get 12 inches of precipitation. Most
of the time it's dry and clear.

My plan was to buy a scope-cover to at least keep the occasional rain and
snow off the mount. From the photo's of AP mounts operating in Antarctica,
covering a mount may not be necessary. I would also disconnect the
electronics where they plug into the wall, but this may not be necessary.

Thanks for your suggestions,

Rich Schiek









------------------------------------

To UNSUBSCRIBE, or for general information on the ap-gto list
see http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ap-gtoYahoo! Groups Links
Re: Electrical glitches

Hap Griffin
 

Speaking of which, I need to remake the mount end of my power cable. Does anyone know offhand the size of the DC power connector (inner and outer diameters)? My observatory is an hour away and I'd like to get a connector on order so I'll have it the next time I go there.

Thanks in advance.

Hap Griffin

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kyle Coker" <kcoker@...>
To: <ap-gto@...>
Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 4:19 PM
Subject: [ap-gto] Re: Electrical glitches



Thanks to everyone who replied. A little clarification. First, this is not an intermittent problem caused by a loose connection. I was fiddling with the power end of the cable and caused an intermittent disconnect-connect-disconnect-connect situation, thus the glitch. The connection on the mount end is OK. It was my fault. I was curious about how to best recover from this glitch because I've done this more than once and suspect I'll do it again until I can hardwire the power supply.

As far as using Park Position #1; that is the only position that can accurately be predetermined using a bubble level in 2 planes and get to within a viewfinder field of view on the first alignment star every time. Try it.

I don't think there is a way to sync the mount without first tuning it off. Am I right? Which start-up mode do I use to assure starting with sync rather than a recal as I have to assume that the glitch might have wiped out the sync information?

Kyle



--- In ap-gto@..., "Rick K" <JunkMailGoesHere@...> wrote:

This works unless you set up the mount on an as needed basis and continually haul it from place to place. There are two ends to any power cord and while you may have fixed one end, the tines on the CPx for example, you could still have problems with the input end, or the cord itself as it gets stepped on repeatedly over the evening. It is nice to know how to quickly restart without having to go back to 'ground zero'. I generally tell new users to go back to a known start-up position since it is a good way to start the mount after just setting it up. Again, see Roland's 'simple and quick' method a bit earlier on starting from park position 1 - very interesting. I normally start up from Park position 2 as it is much easier to put the scope in the ring 'cradle' in this position.

Rick.


--- In ap-gto@..., kgkirkley@ wrote:


In a message dated 6/4/09 8:14:21 PM, kcoker@ writes:


So what I'm asking is step by step what I should do the next time this
happens.
Better yet....determine why this happens in the first place.
This is almost always a power supply problem and in this case, the problem
is where the power cord screws into the CPO block. The contacts inside are
making intermittant contact causing your run away situations. Carefully
spreading the contacts will solve the problem.

Kent Kirkley


**************
Limited Time Offers: Save big on popular laptops
at Dell
(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221354145x1201369495/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B215221161%3B37268813%3By)





------------------------------------

To UNSUBSCRIBE, or for general information on the ap-gto list
see http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ap-gtoYahoo! Groups Links
Re: Electrical glitches

Kyle Coker <kcoker@...>
 

Thanks to everyone who replied. A little clarification. First, this is not an intermittent problem caused by a loose connection. I was fiddling with the power end of the cable and caused an intermittent disconnect-connect-disconnect-connect situation, thus the glitch. The connection on the mount end is OK. It was my fault. I was curious about how to best recover from this glitch because I've done this more than once and suspect I'll do it again until I can hardwire the power supply.

As far as using Park Position #1; that is the only position that can accurately be predetermined using a bubble level in 2 planes and get to within a viewfinder field of view on the first alignment star every time. Try it.

I don't think there is a way to sync the mount without first tuning it off. Am I right? Which start-up mode do I use to assure starting with sync rather than a recal as I have to assume that the glitch might have wiped out the sync information?

Kyle

--- In ap-gto@..., "Rick K" <JunkMailGoesHere@...> wrote:

This works unless you set up the mount on an as needed basis and continually haul it from place to place. There are two ends to any power cord and while you may have fixed one end, the tines on the CPx for example, you could still have problems with the input end, or the cord itself as it gets stepped on repeatedly over the evening. It is nice to know how to quickly restart without having to go back to 'ground zero'. I generally tell new users to go back to a known start-up position since it is a good way to start the mount after just setting it up. Again, see Roland's 'simple and quick' method a bit earlier on starting from park position 1 - very interesting. I normally start up from Park position 2 as it is much easier to put the scope in the ring 'cradle' in this position.

Rick.


--- In ap-gto@..., kgkirkley@ wrote:


In a message dated 6/4/09 8:14:21 PM, kcoker@ writes:


So what I'm asking is step by step what I should do the next time this
happens.
Better yet....determine why this happens in the first place.
This is almost always a power supply problem and in this case, the problem
is where the power cord screws into the CPO block. The contacts inside are
making intermittant contact causing your run away situations. Carefully
spreading the contacts will solve the problem.

Kent Kirkley


**************
Limited Time Offers: Save big on popular laptops
at Dell
(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221354145x1201369495/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B215221161%3B37268813%3By)
Re: Electrical glitches

Kyle Coker <kcoker@...>
 

Thanks to everyone who replied. A little clarification. First, this is not an intermittent problem caused by a loose connection. I was fiddling with the power end of the cable and caused an intermittent disconnect-connect-disconnect-connect situation, thus the glitch. The connection on the mount end is OK. It was my fault. I was curious about how to best recover from this glitch because I've done this more than once and suspect I'll do it again until I can hardwire the power supply.

As far as using Park Position #1; that is the only position that can accurately be predetermined using a bubble level in 2 planes and get to within a viewfinder field of view on the first alignment star every time. Try it.

I don't think there is a way to sync the mount without first tuning it off. Am I right? Which start-up mode do I use to assure starting with sync rather than a recal as I have to assume that the glitch might have wiped out the sync information?

Kyle

--- In ap-gto@..., "Rick K" <JunkMailGoesHere@...> wrote:

This works unless you set up the mount on an as needed basis and continually haul it from place to place. There are two ends to any power cord and while you may have fixed one end, the tines on the CPx for example, you could still have problems with the input end, or the cord itself as it gets stepped on repeatedly over the evening. It is nice to know how to quickly restart without having to go back to 'ground zero'. I generally tell new users to go back to a known start-up position since it is a good way to start the mount after just setting it up. Again, see Roland's 'simple and quick' method a bit earlier on starting from park position 1 - very interesting. I normally start up from Park position 2 as it is much easier to put the scope in the ring 'cradle' in this position.

Rick.


--- In ap-gto@..., kgkirkley@ wrote:


In a message dated 6/4/09 8:14:21 PM, kcoker@ writes:


So what I'm asking is step by step what I should do the next time this
happens.
Better yet....determine why this happens in the first place.
This is almost always a power supply problem and in this case, the problem
is where the power cord screws into the CPO block. The contacts inside are
making intermittant contact causing your run away situations. Carefully
spreading the contacts will solve the problem.

Kent Kirkley


**************
Limited Time Offers: Save big on popular laptops
at Dell
(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221354145x1201369495/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B215221161%3B37268813%3By)
Re: mount weatherization suggestions

cford81@...
 

I use Richard Crisp's storm/scope covers which easily cover my AP1200 (and the ATS pier it sits on) right down to the ground. I also hang a permanently lit naked 60 watt light bulb inside to keep things warm and condensation free. Often I leave the scope on the mount as well. The only thing I always bring inside are any cameras. Northern California is less harsh than some areas of course, but I can leave everything outside for much of the year and have survived several storms. Using (and dusting) the mount regularly means that insects do not make themselves at home. My biggest problem is the pollen season which seems to get everywhere!  An essential accessory is a canister of computer screen wipes to keep everything clean.


George is correct - you can enjoy your mount/scope so much more if all you have to do is pull the cover off.




Chris

----- Original Message -----
From: "georgeh630" <BROOMALLAUTOBODY@...>
To: ap-gto@...
Sent: Monday, June 8, 2009 9:19:57 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
Subject: [ap-gto] Re: mount weatherization suggestions








I have had my scope under cover for a year now. Double tarps and a bungee cord wrap things up quite nice.

Quite often I leave the c14 on the mount as well. I always take the cameras in the house. When I get home at night if it is clear it only takes minutes to set up for imaging.

I can't imagine having to set up for imaging every night. While the AP1200 and c14 are portable broken down into small parts, it is a lot of work.

You will find you can enjoy your scope much more if you can just pull of the cover and use it. Every clear night becomes an opportunity even if for only a few minutes.

Just remember to insure it against the unthinkable theft of the mount.
Clear skies, enjoy

George

-- In ap-gto@... , Richard Schiek <schiek@...> wrote:

I don't have an enclosed observatory, but I would like to start leaving my
pier and mount outside and set up so that all I have to do is plop on the
scope to start observing.

My question is what sort of weather covering should I use for the mount and
its electronics? I live in Albuquerque, New Mexico, so my winters aren't
that cold and in a good year we only get 12 inches of precipitation. Most
of the time it's dry and clear.

My plan was to buy a scope-cover to at least keep the occasional rain and
snow off the mount. From the photo's of AP mounts operating in Antarctica,
covering a mount may not be necessary. I would also disconnect the
electronics where they plug into the wall, but this may not be necessary.

Thanks for your suggestions,

Rich Schiek






[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: Electrical glitches

Roland Christen
 

In a message dated 6/8/2009 3:21:42 PM Central Daylight Time,
kcoker@... writes:


As far as using Park Position #1; that is the only position that can
accurately be predetermined using a bubble level in 2 planes and get to within
a viewfinder field of view on the first alignment star every time. Try
it.

I don't think there is a way to sync the mount without first tuning it
off. Am I right? Which start-up mode do I use to assure starting with sync
rather than a recal as I have to assume that the glitch might have wiped out
the sync information?

I'm not sure what you are asking. However, I will try to explain.

If you lose power to the mount servo, the mount is not lost. All
information about the gear angle and mount position is still retained (you call it
sync, but it is in reality a known position that is written to the servo memory
whenever power is interrupted).

If the keypad power is interrupted, nothing is lost whatsoever. The mount
servo still always knows its position. It also knows that it was initialized,
so it does not need to be re-initialized.

In any case, you do never need to re-sync the mount, regardless of power
failure. If both servo and keypad lose power, then turn power back on and
simply use the Resume from Park - that assumes that you have the keypad in
Autostart NO. If the keypad is set to Autostart YES, then simply turn the power
on and continue operating. enter a star or object, press GoTo and you will
find that it is there in the eyepiece or camera field. Center it if you need
to and press Rcal. You are done.

If you have a permanent setup, you can always use Autostart YES. If you
tear down each night, use Autostart NO. It's that simple.

If you tear down and set up each night, and use Autostart NO, you can place
your scope in Park1 position and use the Resume From Park1 to get you
going. Enter a star from the list, press GoTo, let the mount slew to the star,
center it and press Rcal. Notice that you never have to use Sync ever.

Rolando


**************
Download the AOL Classifieds Toolbar for local deals
at your fingertips.
(http://toolbar.aol.com/aolclassifieds/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000004)
Re: mount weatherization suggestions

georgeh630
 

I have had my scope under cover for a year now. Double tarps and a bungee cord wrap things up quite nice.

Quite often I leave the c14 on the mount as well. I always take the cameras in the house. When I get home at night if it is clear it only takes minutes to set up for imaging.

I can't imagine having to set up for imaging every night. While the AP1200 and c14 are portable broken down into small parts, it is a lot of work.

You will find you can enjoy your scope much more if you can just pull of the cover and use it. Every clear night becomes an opportunity even if for only a few minutes.

Just remember to insure it against the unthinkable theft of the mount.
Clear skies, enjoy

George

-- In ap-gto@..., Richard Schiek <schiek@...> wrote:

I don't have an enclosed observatory, but I would like to start leaving my
pier and mount outside and set up so that all I have to do is plop on the
scope to start observing.

My question is what sort of weather covering should I use for the mount and
its electronics? I live in Albuquerque, New Mexico, so my winters aren't
that cold and in a good year we only get 12 inches of precipitation. Most
of the time it's dry and clear.

My plan was to buy a scope-cover to at least keep the occasional rain and
snow off the mount. From the photo's of AP mounts operating in Antarctica,
covering a mount may not be necessary. I would also disconnect the
electronics where they plug into the wall, but this may not be necessary.

Thanks for your suggestions,

Rich Schiek
Re: Announcement: PEMPro upgrade discount for PEMPro AP SE owners

jsmiller58
 

Cool! Thanks for the follow-up. I will try later today :-)

James

--- In ap-gto@..., "Ray Gralak &#92;(Yahoo Groups&#92;)" <yahoo@...> wrote:

James,

I am certain. I tried this multiple times. The item in the
shopping cart is "PEM Pro 2.0 [#300169992]". You may want to
try an experiment yourself to see if this happens to you as well.

By the way, thanks for the prompt reply. As I did not know if
you were monitoring this form I had found your direct email
elsewhere and was in the process of writing you a note to that :-)
Sorry, it was my fault. John Smith, who runs CCDWare, gave me a coupon code
that I thought it was the same as the code used last time. The web page has
now been corrected. (The coupon is "APSE2PP")

-Ray
Re: Announcement: PEMPro upgrade discount for PEMPro AP SE owners

Ray Gralak &#92;(Yahoo Groups&#92;) <yahoo@...>
 

James,

I am certain. I tried this multiple times. The item in the
shopping cart is "PEM Pro 2.0 [#300169992]". You may want to
try an experiment yourself to see if this happens to you as well.

By the way, thanks for the prompt reply. As I did not know if
you were monitoring this form I had found your direct email
elsewhere and was in the process of writing you a note to that :-)
Sorry, it was my fault. John Smith, who runs CCDWare, gave me a coupon code
that I thought it was the same as the code used last time. The web page has
now been corrected. (The coupon is "APSE2PP")

-Ray
Re: Announcement: PEMPro upgrade discount for PEMPro AP SE owners

jsmiller58
 

Ray,

I am certain. I tried this multiple times. The item in the shopping cart is "PEM Pro 2.0 [#300169992]". You may want to try an experiment yourself to see if this happens to you as well.

By the way, thanks for the prompt reply. As I did not know if you were monitoring this form I had found your direct email elsewhere and was in the process of writing you a note to that :-)

James

--- In ap-gto@..., "Ray Gralak &#92;(Yahoo Groups&#92;)" <yahoo@...> wrote:

Hi James,

Are you sure you selected to purchase the full version? You cannot use the
coupon on the upgrade.

-Ray

I tried to purchase the full PEMPro. The upgrade coupon that
is referred to on the linked page does not work in the
checkout - there is an error code that comes up saying that
it is an invalid code:

"! The coupon code you entered is invalid. If you have
questions about this, please contact the publisher."

James

--- In ap-gto@...
<mailto:ap-gto%40yahoogroups.com> , "Ray Gralak &#92;(Yahoo
Groups&#92;)" <yahoo@> wrote:

Occasionally I receive an email from someone asking about upgrading
from PEMPro AP SE to the full version of PEMPro. I have
worked out an
arrangement with CCDWare to offer a $50-off coupon on the
full version
of PEMPro V2 for users who have a licensed copy (i.e.
serial number)
of PEMPro AP Special Edition, which shipped with some of
the earlier
900GTO and 1200GTO mounts (recent mounts already ship with
the full version of PEMPro V2).

The coupon is good for the entire month of June 2009. More details:

http://www.siriusimaging.com/PEMPro/AP_Upgrade_Instructions.htm
<http://www.siriusimaging.com/PEMPro/AP_Upgrade_Instructions.htm>

-Ray Gralak
Re: Announcement: PEMPro upgrade discount for PEMPro AP SE owners

Ray Gralak &#92;(Yahoo Groups&#92;) <yahoo@...>
 

Hi James,

Are you sure you selected to purchase the full version? You cannot use the
coupon on the upgrade.

-Ray

I tried to purchase the full PEMPro. The upgrade coupon that
is referred to on the linked page does not work in the
checkout - there is an error code that comes up saying that
it is an invalid code:

"! The coupon code you entered is invalid. If you have
questions about this, please contact the publisher."

James

--- In ap-gto@...
<mailto:ap-gto%40yahoogroups.com> , "Ray Gralak &#92;(Yahoo
Groups&#92;)" <yahoo@...> wrote:

Occasionally I receive an email from someone asking about upgrading
from PEMPro AP SE to the full version of PEMPro. I have
worked out an
arrangement with CCDWare to offer a $50-off coupon on the
full version
of PEMPro V2 for users who have a licensed copy (i.e.
serial number)
of PEMPro AP Special Edition, which shipped with some of
the earlier
900GTO and 1200GTO mounts (recent mounts already ship with
the full version of PEMPro V2).

The coupon is good for the entire month of June 2009. More details:

http://www.siriusimaging.com/PEMPro/AP_Upgrade_Instructions.htm
<http://www.siriusimaging.com/PEMPro/AP_Upgrade_Instructions.htm>

-Ray Gralak
Re: Announcement: PEMPro upgrade discount for PEMPro AP SE owners

jsmiller58
 

Ray,

I tried to purchase the full PEMPro. The upgrade coupon that is referred to on the linked page does not work in the checkout - there is an error code that comes up saying that it is an invalid code:

"! The coupon code you entered is invalid. If you have questions about this, please contact the publisher."

James

--- In ap-gto@..., "Ray Gralak &#92;(Yahoo Groups&#92;)" <yahoo@...> wrote:

Occasionally I receive an email from someone asking about upgrading from
PEMPro AP SE to the full version of PEMPro. I have worked out an arrangement
with CCDWare to offer a $50-off coupon on the full version of PEMPro V2 for
users who have a licensed copy (i.e. serial number) of PEMPro AP Special
Edition, which shipped with some of the earlier 900GTO and 1200GTO mounts
(recent mounts already ship with the full version of PEMPro V2).

The coupon is good for the entire month of June 2009. More details:

http://www.siriusimaging.com/PEMPro/AP_Upgrade_Instructions.htm

-Ray Gralak
Re: Abell 2151 Tony Hallas image

Mike Sandy
 


(Makes me half think I have to bring this size scope back into limited
production).

Rolando

PLEASE......where do I sign up?
Re: Abell 2151 Tony Hallas image

Rich N <rnapo@...>
 

206EDF refractor, 1200 mount, 8300 CCD chip, going incredibly deep.


(Makes me half think I have to bring this size scope back into limited production).

Rolando
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

Yes! Excellent idea.

Rich
Kekypad clicking

Mark Squicquero
 

Hi,
While using my 1200 GTO last night I noticed that the keypad was making random clicking sounds every couple of minutes. The keypad didn't reset and tracking continued as normal. Just two clicks, several minutes later two more clicks. I know that power connection issues can cause the keypad to click and reset, but I'm not getting any resets at this point, just clicking. Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Mark
Re: Abell 2151 Tony Hallas image

Steve Peters
 

Incredible.

As for the 206mm, I think you might sell a few of 'em :-).

Steve

http://www.picturethecosmos.com

--- In ap-gto@..., chris1011@... wrote:

Hi all,

Here is a real masterpiece done by Tony Hallas, A2151 LRGB taken with
206EDF refractor, 1200 mount, 8300 CCD chip, going incredibly deep.

posted half size image on Astromart:

http://www.astromart.com/common/image_popup.asp?image=/images/forums/664000-
664999/664559.jpg

(Makes me half think I have to bring this size scope back into limited
production).

Rolando


**************
We found the real ‘Hotel California’ and the ‘Seinfeld
’ diner. What will you find? Explore WhereItsAt.com.
(http://www.whereitsat.com/#/music/all-spots/355/47.796964/-66.374711/2/Youve-Found-Where-Its-At?nc
id=emlcntnew00000007)


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: 1200GTO: East is West and West is East

Marj Christen
 

Hi Chris,

Actually, it is on the website. The current keypad manual has a great
explanation complete with Howard's illustrations that clearly shows the
east vs west concept. Refer to pages 62-65. I urge everyone who has an
older manual to download the present manual and addendum. We have
improved it greatly over the years.

http://www.astro-physics.com/tech_support/mounts/keypad_v412.pdf
http://www.astro-physics.com/tech_support/mounts/keypad_v417.pdf
<http://www.astro-physics.com/tech_support/mounts/keypad_v417.pdf>


Clear Skies!

Marj Christen
Vice President
Astro-Physics, Inc
11250 Forest Hills Road
Machesney Park, IL 61115
Phone: 815-282-1513
Fax: 815-282-9847
www.astro-physics.com
Please include this e-mail with your response.



________________________________

From: ap-gto@... [mailto:ap-gto@...] On Behalf
Of Chris Curran
Sent: Friday, June 05, 2009 6:30 AM
To: ap-gto@...
Subject: [ap-gto] Re: 1200GTO: East is West and West is East





It seems more like once a week! :) Every time this comes up I think "why
doesn't Rolando write this up and post it at the AP website"? With all
the time our fearless leader spends on this topic, he could have made a
few dozen APO's - getting me a few steps closer to that 155 I signed up
for many, many moons ago. :)

cheers & beers,
Chris

--- In ap-gto@... <mailto:ap-gto%40yahoogroups.com> , "Rick
K" <JunkMailGoesHere@...> wrote:

This sounds like an excellent plan! It might simplify things in that
some of these 'user generated' problems will be reduced. I know that
this will not end the misuse of the SYNC command but it may minimize it
significantly. It seems this is one of THE most misunderstood aspects of
the AP mount and is brought up at least once a month and occasionally
more often.

Rick.
69261 - 69280 of 94008