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APCC shows administrator in the window
An addition to my previous post. It's the Pro version. I also just deleted and re-installed taking care not to run the installer as administrator. Same result. Geoff
An addition to my previous post. It's the Pro version. I also just deleted and re-installed taking care not to run the installer as administrator. Same result. Geoff
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APCC shows administrator in the window
I have APCC on a laptop running Windows 7 64 bit. When I open APCC it shows (administrator) in the top window bar. "Run as Administrator" is not checked when I right click on the shortcut and look at
I have APCC on a laptop running Windows 7 64 bit. When I open APCC it shows (administrator) in the top window bar. "Run as Administrator" is not checked when I right click on the shortcut and look at
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APCC instructional videos
I found these really useful to get an overview before diving into the detailed documentation. Highly recommended. APCC Beta Training Videos - raygralak APCC Beta Training Videos - raygralak This galle
I found these really useful to get an overview before diving into the detailed documentation. Highly recommended. APCC Beta Training Videos - raygralak APCC Beta Training Videos - raygralak This galle
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Buying APCC from overseas
Thanks Marj. I guess the problem is with Share-it. Anyway, I'm happy with the rate I finally got when I paid in US dollars and APCC looks like a class product. Geoff
Thanks Marj. I guess the problem is with Share-it. Anyway, I'm happy with the rate I finally got when I paid in US dollars and APCC looks like a class product. Geoff
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Buying APCC from overseas
The thing that struck me was that both PayPal and Visa in their default mode of Australian dollars came up with exactly the same amount of $A560.24. This strikes be as too much of a coincidence to ass
The thing that struck me was that both PayPal and Visa in their default mode of Australian dollars came up with exactly the same amount of $A560.24. This strikes be as too much of a coincidence to ass
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apcc questions
---In ap-gto@..., <rgsalinger@...> wrote : Not only that but Pinpoint, as opposed to either Astrometry or Elbrus, has no blind solving (unless it’s different from the one bundled with Maxi
---In ap-gto@..., <rgsalinger@...> wrote : Not only that but Pinpoint, as opposed to either Astrometry or Elbrus, has no blind solving (unless it’s different from the one bundled with Maxi
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Buying APCC from overseas
There is something strange happening on the APCC payment page. I'm in Australia and when I hit the PayPal button the charge for APCCPro came out as $A560.24, so I backed out and tried Visa--same amoun
There is something strange happening on the APCC payment page. I'm in Australia and when I hit the PayPal button the charge for APCCPro came out as $A560.24, so I backed out and tried Visa--same amoun
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APCC Offically Released – Firs t Rollout Phase!!
Thanks for the info Marj. I'll spend the time perusing the extensive documentation. Geoff
Thanks for the info Marj. I'll spend the time perusing the extensive documentation. Geoff
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APCC Offically Released – Firs t Rollout Phase!!
OK, so I have my GTOCP3 box with a newly inserted V chip but, for various reasons, it and my mount are separated by a 3 hour drive and they won't be reunited for 3 weeks or so. Is it OK to power up th
OK, so I have my GTOCP3 box with a newly inserted V chip but, for various reasons, it and my mount are separated by a 3 hour drive and they won't be reunited for 3 weeks or so. Is it OK to power up th
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APCC update
Hard to know what's going on. I received my V chip a few weeke ago, which implies things are ready to go, so what's happening? Or are we going to get a repetition of the S chip saga where we'll need a
Hard to know what's going on. I received my V chip a few weeke ago, which implies things are ready to go, so what's happening? Or are we going to get a repetition of the S chip saga where we'll need a
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Geoff Smith
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AP JOG Calibration again
I had exactly the same problem. Clicking the above link http://www.gralak.com/apdriver/ took me only as far as a page displaying V5.05.39 as the latest version. Refreshing the page gave me the August
I had exactly the same problem. Clicking the above link http://www.gralak.com/apdriver/ took me only as far as a page displaying V5.05.39 as the latest version. Refreshing the page gave me the August
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Site setup problem with Ascom driver
Something weird going on here. Using Maxim's telescope control. I set up my site and click "save". See this screen shot: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ap-gto/files/Geoff/ ( Image01.jpg). When I
Something weird going on here. Using Maxim's telescope control. I set up my site and click "save". See this screen shot: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ap-gto/files/Geoff/ ( Image01.jpg). When I
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ap-gto
Go for the KISS method. Stop the tracking. The direction that the star moves will WEST Nudge the telescope north by pushing on the top with your hand. The direction that the star moves will be SOUTH G
Go for the KISS method. Stop the tracking. The direction that the star moves will WEST Nudge the telescope north by pushing on the top with your hand. The direction that the star moves will be SOUTH G
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Oscillating RA axis
So the RA oscillatesw(as I read the graph is oscillating thru +-1pixel). Not a problem the pixel scale is 0.25 asp, bad if the image scale is 2asp Geoff
So the RA oscillatesw(as I read the graph is oscillating thru +-1pixel). Not a problem the pixel scale is 0.25 asp, bad if the image scale is 2asp Geoff
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900gto issue with tracking
I'll try that when I go down to my dark sky site next new moon. ---In ap-gto@..., <chris1011@...> wrote: Do a calibration run with "telescope" and see if it works. You may have a buggy USB
I'll try that when I go down to my dark sky site next new moon. ---In ap-gto@..., <chris1011@...> wrote: Do a calibration run with "telescope" and see if it works. You may have a buggy USB
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900gto issue with tracking
No Rolando, I have the CP3 Geoff ---In ap-gto@..., <chris1011@...> wrote: You don't say what servo control you have, but I suspect that you have a CP2, in which case you should not use the
No Rolando, I have the CP3 Geoff ---In ap-gto@..., <chris1011@...> wrote: You don't say what servo control you have, but I suspect that you have a CP2, in which case you should not use the
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900gto issue with tracking
Thanks Ray--seems like the obvious problem. I'll try my other usb-serial converter. Geoff ---In ap-gto@..., <groups2@...> wrote: If commands are being sent via a USB/serial converter then
Thanks Ray--seems like the obvious problem. I'll try my other usb-serial converter. Geoff ---In ap-gto@..., <groups2@...> wrote: If commands are being sent via a USB/serial converter then
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900gto issue with tracking
OK, my 900GTO tracks like a dream when I am connected via guider relays, but when I tried tracking with "telescope" enabled for the autoguide control, I got good guiding for the first 3 minutes, then
OK, my 900GTO tracks like a dream when I am connected via guider relays, but when I tried tracking with "telescope" enabled for the autoguide control, I got good guiding for the first 3 minutes, then
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ap1600 integrated bubble level, not ;eve;?
It doesn't really matter, since the mount base doesn't have to be level to get perfect polar alignment. Just use whatever you feel comfortable with, polar align and forget about it since with a perman
It doesn't really matter, since the mount base doesn't have to be level to get perfect polar alignment. Just use whatever you feel comfortable with, polar align and forget about it since with a perman
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Azimuth adjusting knobs
I don't understand the problem. Why not just turn the knob while looking at mount, see which way it moves, then file into memory banks. Geoff Then yours is opposite mine.
I don't understand the problem. Why not just turn the knob while looking at mount, see which way it moves, then file into memory banks. Geoff Then yours is opposite mine.
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