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Newbie needs APPM software advice
#APCC
APPM and all its functions can be used with the 1100 non-encoder mount. All you need to do is make a good PE curve using PEMPro and you should be set for some decent unguided imaging. PEMPro came with
APPM and all its functions can be used with the 1100 non-encoder mount. All you need to do is make a good PE curve using PEMPro and you should be set for some decent unguided imaging. PEMPro came with
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Roland Christen
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Mach 1 Counterweight Hole
Stick a large Philips head screwdriver in one of the side holes, and whack it with a hammer, counterclockwise. Rolando
Stick a large Philips head screwdriver in one of the side holes, and whack it with a hammer, counterclockwise. Rolando
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Roland Christen
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Mach2 Slew Speed, Power, and Voltage Question
#Mach2GTO
I have a trickle charger on mine and as long as the CP4 is drawing power, the voltage does not rise much above 24 volts. Perhaps a high current charger will produce a higher voltage because the mount
I have a trickle charger on mine and as long as the CP4 is drawing power, the voltage does not rise much above 24 volts. Perhaps a high current charger will produce a higher voltage because the mount
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Roland Christen
· #77712
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Mach2 - Elongated stars
If your guiding is in one direction it simply means that you either have not perfect polar alignment or you are guiding in that part of the sky where the stars are moving slower than sidereal. This is
If your guiding is in one direction it simply means that you either have not perfect polar alignment or you are guiding in that part of the sky where the stars are moving slower than sidereal. This is
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Roland Christen
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Mach2 Slew Speed, Power, and Voltage Question
#Mach2GTO
Where did you get this idea? You certainly can use a 24 volt battery with charging to power the Mach2. Rolando
Where did you get this idea? You certainly can use a 24 volt battery with charging to power the Mach2. Rolando
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Roland Christen
· #77645
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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
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Which GTOCP* connection do you use?
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 to
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 to
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Roland Christen
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Quick Release Gearbox Modification for Older AP1600
No. The saddle always stays on the mount. Rolando
No. The saddle always stays on the mount. Rolando
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Roland Christen
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Imaging during EST to DST change over
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
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
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Roland Christen
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Which GTOCP* connection do you use?
I use USB directly to the Cp4 and CP5 controllers in my observatory. For camera connections I use whatever the camera came with - USB2, USB3 and even serial My workflow to the Mach 2, using a powered
I use USB directly to the Cp4 and CP5 controllers in my observatory. For camera connections I use whatever the camera came with - USB2, USB3 and even serial My workflow to the Mach 2, using a powered
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Roland Christen
· #77038
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Backlash
Backlash will be on the order of arc second, so it realistically won't have any effect on pointing. It can also be mitigated on that mount with careful adjustment, however it is really only important
Backlash will be on the order of arc second, so it realistically won't have any effect on pointing. It can also be mitigated on that mount with careful adjustment, however it is really only important
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Roland Christen
· #77027
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Need to Invert PE curve before loading into Mach1GTO?
Yes, that is correct. Rolando
Yes, that is correct. Rolando
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Roland Christen
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Slide Rules and Slipsticks - in the 1960's B.C. - i.e. (Before Computers)
We had a giant one up on the wall in the math lecture room at the Rochester Institute of Technology. It was used to teach incoming engineering students (like myself). Rolando
We had a giant one up on the wall in the math lecture room at the Rochester Institute of Technology. It was used to teach incoming engineering students (like myself). Rolando
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Roland Christen
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How to Re-grease a Mach1 with Auto-Adjust Motor Boxes?
MoS2 is very bad for brass or bronze worm gears. The S2 (sulfur) corrodes these metals. Lithium is usually too thin. Try a super lube type grease without sulfur. Rolando
MoS2 is very bad for brass or bronze worm gears. The S2 (sulfur) corrodes these metals. Lithium is usually too thin. Try a super lube type grease without sulfur. Rolando
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Roland Christen
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Mach2 - Elongated stars
Please post a screen shot of the guider graph with corrections showing, and all other details. From that I can tell you if there is anything going on with the mount. Rolando
Please post a screen shot of the guider graph with corrections showing, and all other details. From that I can tell you if there is anything going on with the mount. Rolando
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Roland Christen
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Quick Release Gearbox Modification for Older AP1600
A "teak" is a tiny tweak. A "tiny teak" is a micro-tweak. Let's get these definishions schraightened out! Rolando
A "teak" is a tiny tweak. A "tiny teak" is a micro-tweak. Let's get these definishions schraightened out! Rolando
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Roland Christen
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Quick Release Gearbox Modification for Older AP1600
Woops, you beat me to it, George. I call it the pencil balance (i don't always have a dowel rod laying around). Rolando
Woops, you beat me to it, George. I call it the pencil balance (i don't always have a dowel rod laying around). Rolando
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Roland Christen
· #76939
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Quick Release Gearbox Modification for Older AP1600
You could always do the pencil balance. It is quick, easy and deadly accurate. Rolando
You could always do the pencil balance. It is quick, easy and deadly accurate. Rolando
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Roland Christen
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Quick Release Gearbox Modification for Older AP1600
No, I'm afraid not at this point in time. Hopefully we can make them in tandem with the next run of 1100 parts. We could not have a full production crew at our shop for many months until the restricti
No, I'm afraid not at this point in time. Hopefully we can make them in tandem with the next run of 1100 parts. We could not have a full production crew at our shop for many months until the restricti
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Roland Christen
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Quick Release Gearbox Modification for Older AP1600
We are in the process of machining1600 parts and we are making extra gearboxes to be made available for older mounts. Please be patient. Roland Christen Astro-Physics Inc.
We are in the process of machining1600 parts and we are making extra gearboxes to be made available for older mounts. Please be patient. Roland Christen Astro-Physics Inc.
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Roland Christen
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