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Problem with Mach2
#Mach2GTO
#APCC
#Absolute_Encoders
Talked to Mike. We’re working on it.
Talked to Mike. We’re working on it.
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David Johnson
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Problem with Mach2
#Mach2GTO
#APCC
#Absolute_Encoders
Hi Dave, Thanks for proactively posting the APCC log files. I have studied them, and would like to discuss. Please give us a call when convenient, you may ask for me. Regards, Mike Hanson
Hi Dave, Thanks for proactively posting the APCC log files. I have studied them, and would like to discuss. Please give us a call when convenient, you may ask for me. Regards, Mike Hanson
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michaeljhanson@...
· #77634
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Problem with Mach2
#Mach2GTO
#APCC
#Absolute_Encoders
Lets be clear about how well this, and other AP mounts work. I have been a long time user of their products. I was using APCC to do unguided imaging before I got encoders, and after. I was doing it be
Lets be clear about how well this, and other AP mounts work. I have been a long time user of their products. I was using APCC to do unguided imaging before I got encoders, and after. I was doing it be
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Bill Long
· #77633
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Problem with Mach2
#Mach2GTO
#APCC
#Absolute_Encoders
Hey Dave, A lot of us have had problems with the AC power unit. I highly recommend you swap that out.
Hey Dave, A lot of us have had problems with the AC power unit. I highly recommend you swap that out.
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annaski
· #77632
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Problem with Mach2
#Mach2GTO
#APCC
#Absolute_Encoders
Okay, I’ll contact A-P via phone. Meanwhile, the mount ran fine until about 4:30 this morning, then it had a motor stall. Here is the link to the log file, so George can access it.
Okay, I’ll contact A-P via phone. Meanwhile, the mount ran fine until about 4:30 this morning, then it had a motor stall. Here is the link to the log file, so George can access it.
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David Johnson
· #77631
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Problem with Mach2
#Mach2GTO
#APCC
#Absolute_Encoders
I have not had any issues with random halts. I use it with a battery setup with a dcdc converter to 24 v What I encountered is there seemed to be a hard stop at the extremes of movement
I have not had any issues with random halts. I use it with a battery setup with a dcdc converter to 24 v What I encountered is there seemed to be a hard stop at the extremes of movement
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Kenneth Tan
· #77630
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Problem with Mach2
#Mach2GTO
#APCC
#Absolute_Encoders
Have you contacted our customer service person, George? Our service reps do not customarily monitor this user group, and I usually do but am away right now on an extended trip. The user group is not g
Have you contacted our customer service person, George? Our service reps do not customarily monitor this user group, and I usually do but am away right now on an extended trip. The user group is not g
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Roland Christen
· #77629
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Problem with Mach2
#Mach2GTO
#APCC
#Absolute_Encoders
I have had zero issue with my Mach 2, but I do not use the supplied power brick, instead I use a Bioenno 70AH battery.
I have had zero issue with my Mach 2, but I do not use the supplied power brick, instead I use a Bioenno 70AH battery.
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Bill Long
· #77628
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Problem with Mach2
#Mach2GTO
#APCC
#Absolute_Encoders
Hi David, Have you tried using another power source (12V battery or power supply) known to work fine ? When many things go wrong without any obvious reason, it is often related to power issues... Séba
Hi David, Have you tried using another power source (12V battery or power supply) known to work fine ? When many things go wrong without any obvious reason, it is often related to power issues... Séba
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Seb@stro
· #77627
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Problem with Mach2
#Mach2GTO
#APCC
#Absolute_Encoders
I continue to have intermittent problems with my mount. I realize these types of problems are hard to diagnose, but it's really making using the mount kind of a pain. It's definitely not "disappearing
I continue to have intermittent problems with my mount. I realize these types of problems are hard to diagnose, but it's really making using the mount kind of a pain. It's definitely not "disappearing
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David Johnson
· #77626
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Problem with Mach2
#Mach2GTO
#APCC
#Absolute_Encoders
Yeah the motor cables are the only thing connecting the encoders to the control box as well. That's why I suspected that connection. Especially after you said the LED was blue. On the 1100 there's an
Yeah the motor cables are the only thing connecting the encoders to the control box as well. That's why I suspected that connection. Especially after you said the LED was blue. On the 1100 there's an
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Bill Long
· #77433
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Problem with Mach2
#Mach2GTO
#APCC
#Absolute_Encoders
In hindsight, I should have worked on the motor cable issue more first. I spent a lot of time trying different USB setups because it was showing a communications problem, but since the keypad function
In hindsight, I should have worked on the motor cable issue more first. I spent a lot of time trying different USB setups because it was showing a communications problem, but since the keypad function
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David Johnson
· #77430
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Problem with Mach2
#Mach2GTO
#APCC
#Absolute_Encoders
Yeah, I would expect you to now have DEC axis problems if the cable was bad. I have used those motor cables on mounts for years and years. Never a single issue with any of them, except for one time wh
Yeah, I would expect you to now have DEC axis problems if the cable was bad. I have used those motor cables on mounts for years and years. Never a single issue with any of them, except for one time wh
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Bill Long
· #77415
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Problem with Mach2
#Mach2GTO
#APCC
#Absolute_Encoders
I had, when I brought it in from outside. That’s another puzzling aspect to it. Maybe one of them is tweaky. I’ll keep an eye on them.
I had, when I brought it in from outside. That’s another puzzling aspect to it. Maybe one of them is tweaky. I’ll keep an eye on them.
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David Johnson
· #77414
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Problem with Mach2
#Mach2GTO
#APCC
#Absolute_Encoders
I thought you said you already pulled and reconnected them?
I thought you said you already pulled and reconnected them?
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Bill Long
· #77413
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Problem with Mach2
#Mach2GTO
#APCC
#Absolute_Encoders
Well, good news. I switched about every cable imaginable and tried various power sources, turned everything off numerous times, - in short, did just about everything short of incantations, which I was
Well, good news. I switched about every cable imaginable and tried various power sources, turned everything off numerous times, - in short, did just about everything short of incantations, which I was
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David Johnson
· #77411
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Problem with Mach2
#Mach2GTO
#APCC
#Absolute_Encoders
If you manually slew to an object and issue a RECAL on that object -- what happens?
If you manually slew to an object and issue a RECAL on that object -- what happens?
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Bill Long
· #77410
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Problem with Mach2
#Mach2GTO
#APCC
#Absolute_Encoders
Definitely some weirdness with the RA. When I slew N or S, the Dec changes as you'd expect. When I slew W or E, the mount moves appropriately, but the RA value is not affected. What I mean by that is
Definitely some weirdness with the RA. When I slew N or S, the Dec changes as you'd expect. When I slew W or E, the mount moves appropriately, but the RA value is not affected. What I mean by that is
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David Johnson
· #77408
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Problem with Mach2
#Mach2GTO
#APCC
#Absolute_Encoders
Then the encoder is fine. Something else is the problem.
Then the encoder is fine. Something else is the problem.
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Bill Long
· #77404
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Problem with Mach2
#Mach2GTO
#APCC
#Absolute_Encoders
Looks kind of bluish green.
Looks kind of bluish green.
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David Johnson
· #77402
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