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Keypad version 4.19.2
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David Illig
I need a brand and model recommendation for a USB-to-Serial adapter with the FTDI chip. Must have male pins, as my mount cable has female. Furthermore, many that are advertised don't say whether the adapter is straight through or null modem. Mac drivers a plus, but not mandatory. Aside: I have been using a Keyspan USA 49WG four-port adapter for years to control my A-P 1200GTO and two Robofocusers via Mac OS X (mostly) and Windows (Win 7 Pro at present). I was surprised that the keypad 4.19.2 updater would not recognize my mount, as I had just tested the entire chain by operating the mount under Win 7 via TheSkyX Pro and also operating the Robofocusers. I followed instructions to the letter, starting with the keypad disconnected, serial cable in top port of CP3, etc. I presume the problem is that the Keyspan has the Prolific chip? One more thing... Marj wrote "Keypad firmware v4.19.2 was developed to correct an issue that occurred when using Park 1 during the first two months of this leap year..." Does that mean that the problem goes away tomorrow, March 1, even without a keypad update? Many thanks! David Illig ***** You may have a greater chance of success for uploading to Keypad if you use USB-to-Serial adapter containing FTDI chip. Try to avoid Prolific chip. Peter ---In ap-gto@..., <chris1011@...> wrote : Yes, that will work. Rolando
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observe_m13
I don't know if it goes away or not on March 1, but I have been Resuming from Park (2) without difficulty many times over the past two months. Tonight, Feb 29th, it is hooped. I think I will be updating my keypad tomorrow.
---In ap-gto@..., <daffyddsant@...> wrote : One more thing... Marj wrote "Keypad firmware v4.19.2 was developed to correct an issue that occurred when using Park 1 during the first two months of this leap year..." Does that mean that the problem goes away tomorrow, March 1, even without a keypad update? Many thanks! David Illig ***** You may have a greater chance of success for uploading to Keypad if you use USB-to-Serial adapter containing FTDI chip. Try to avoid Prolific chip. Peter ---In ap-gto@..., <chris1011@...> wrote : Yes, that will work. Rolando
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Roland Christen
The leap year issue is gone now, whether or not you updated the keypad.
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Rolando Sent from AOL Mobile Mail -----Original Message-----
From: JunkMailGoesHere@... [ap-gto] To: ap-gto Sent: Mon, Feb 29, 2016 06:48 PM Subject: [ap-gto] Re: Keypad version 4.19.2 I don't know if it goes away or not on March 1, but I have been Resuming from Park (2) without difficulty many times over the past two months. Tonight, Feb 29th, it is hooped. I think I will be updating my keypad tomorrow. ---In ap-gto@..., wrote : One more thing... Marj wrote "Keypad firmware v4.19.2 was developed to correct an issue that occurred when using Park 1 during the first two months of this leap year..." Does that mean that the problem goes away tomorrow, March 1, even without a key
pad update? Many thanks! David Illig ***** You may have a greater chance of success for uploading to Keypad if you use USB-to-Serial adapter containing FTDI chip. Try to avoid Prolific chip. Peter |
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Woody Schlom <woody@...>
Oh! I drug my feet waiting to make sure all the bugs had been
fixed. And now I don't need to worry about it any more? Hey, works
for me!
Woody
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Joe Zeglinski
... and the problem won’t be back until January 1st, 2020 ... (again, for
another two months) – unless we download and install the new updated Keypad
version.
Joe.
From: mailto:ap-gto@...
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2016 2:19 AM
To: ap-gto@...
Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Re: Keypad version 4.19.2 The leap year issue is gone now, whether or not you updated the keypad. Rolando Sent from AOL Mobile Mail |
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observe_m13
Hopefully there will be a new version of the keypad soft/firmware by then! It has been a very long time since the original V4.20 Beta was released. So long in fact that most people don't know it ever existed.
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---In ap-gto@..., <J.Zeglinski@...> wrote : ... and the problem won’t be back until January 1st, 2020 ... (again, for
another two months) – unless we download and install the new updated Keypad
version. Joe. From: mailto:ap-gto@... Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2016 2:19 AM To: ap-gto@... Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Re: Keypad version 4.19.2 The leap year issue is gone now, whether or not you updated the keypad. Rolando Sent from AOL Mobile Mail |
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David Illig
Thanks very much to all who replied. I will install the v. 4.19.2 update later. Still need a recommendation for an FTDI USB-to-Serial adapter...
Thanks again! David Illig |
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Joe Zeglinski
David,
I would trust Startech.
However I used my “single” cable DB serial/USB adapter by “Sabrent”,
and I made sure I chose the FTDI implementation of it (bought at Tiger Direct ).
I used it to update my two Keypads last year –
But make sure when buying that it is the FTDI
version
Some companies, like Sabrent, when I was buying it in the store, (for
some reason) carry BOTH, in their product line, then it is “buyer
beware”. If there is any doubt ask the sales clerk to confirm, or check on the
web by model number on the package or ad. You do not want a PROLIFIC chip
version.
Joe
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Mark Acker
I have been using two of these for several years and am very pleased. One is for the mount and the other is for my Takometer.
1 Port Professional USB to Serial Adapter Cable with COM Retention
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Woody Schlom <woody@...>
David,
Get
the genuine article -- FTDI USR232-10 from Mouser Electronics or DigiKey for
something like $24. This is the smooth white one with blue L.E.D. lights
and a 10cm USB cable. Can't go wrong.
Woody
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We are already working on the next version 5.
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: ap-gto@... [mailto:ap-gto@...]
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2016 4:38 AM To: ap-gto@... Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Re: Keypad version 4.19.2
Hopefully there will be a new version of the keypad soft/firmware by then! It has been a very long time since the original V4.20 Beta was released. So long in fact that most people don't know it ever existed.
... and the problem won’t be back until January 1st, 2020 ... (again, for another two months) – unless we download and install the new updated Keypad version.
Joe.
From: mailto:ap-gto@... Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2016 2:19 AM To: ap-gto@... Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Re: Keypad version 4.19.2
Rolando
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Harold
Marj, Any hints on what will be in version 5.0? Harold |
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No, not at this point. :^)
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: ap-gto@... [mailto:ap-gto@...]
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2016 5:17 AM To: ap-gto@... Subject: [ap-gto] Re: Keypad version 4.19.2
Marj,
Any hints on what will be in version 5.0? Harold
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John A. Sillasen
Can I make a request that the Stars menu have an option to input a SAO &/Or Bayer/Flamsteed name in the new Keypad release? John A. Sillasen |
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John A. Sillasen
Got an unable to deliver message from Yahoo so my apologies if this comes over twice. I got this information from George directly on the connectors on the CP4. Why? I have a Kendrick Power Pack which has an XLR plug on the Power Pack side. It also has circuitry to put 15v to the Astro-Physics mount so naturally, I can’t use a CP4 with the Power Pack until Kendrick has a new cable available. They weren’t even aware of the CP4 upgrade so I worked with Astro-Physics to get them the information. Hopefully, this will also help other Astro-Physics/Kendrick users. It is: 2-pin Hirose Digikey HR-1735-ND or Mouser 798-RM12BPE2S71 Pin #1 is the Positive pin. John A. Sillasen |
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John, the Digikey part number doesn't give any results on the Digikey website. The Mouser one works fine. Can you double check the Digikey part number? joel On Mon, Mar 7, 2016 at 8:27 AM, 'John A. Sillasen' JASillasen@... [ap-gto] <ap-gto@...> wrote:
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topboxman
Here it is:
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John A. Sillasen
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