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Does APCC 1.8.0.2 update disable encoders?

Cheng-Yang Tan
 

Hi guys,
   I'm wondering whether upgrading to APCC 1.8.0.2 disables encoders from an older version? Please see screen capture:


I didn't realize the encoder was disabled until I looked at the AE tab. And that was after the upgrade. Which then begs the question as to whether my encoders were disabled before the upgrade.

Is there an obvious way to know whether the encoders are enabled *without* going to the AE tab? When I look at the bottom right window the "ENC" rectangle is in yellow, and so I thought that the encoders were on.

Thanks!

cytan
Brian Valente
 

Hi Cytan

i believe you need to be on the latest GTOCP firmware, you might want to check that out

 

On Fri, Mar 6, 2020 at 12:48 PM Cheng-Yang Tan via Groups.Io <cytan299=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:
Hi guys,
   I'm wondering whether upgrading to APCC 1.8.0.2 disables encoders from an older version? Please see screen capture:


I didn't realize the encoder was disabled until I looked at the AE tab. And that was after the upgrade. Which then begs the question as to whether my encoders were disabled before the upgrade.

Is there an obvious way to know whether the encoders are enabled *without* going to the AE tab? When I look at the bottom right window the "ENC" rectangle is in yellow, and so I thought that the encoders were on.

Thanks!

cytan



--
Brian 



Brian Valente
Michael Fulbright <mike.fulbright@...>
 

This seems to happen occasionally with users - it would seem a nice enhancement and reduce the support load for AP if APCC checked for the minimum version of firmware required for a given APCC release and report a warning if the firmware is too old.

Michael Fulbright


On 3/6/20 3:53 PM, Brian Valente wrote:
Hi Cytan

i believe you need to be on the latest GTOCP firmware, you might want to check that out

 

On Fri, Mar 6, 2020 at 12:48 PM Cheng-Yang Tan via Groups.Io <cytan299=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:
Hi guys,
   I'm wondering whether upgrading to APCC 1.8.0.2 disables encoders from an older version? Please see screen capture:


I didn't realize the encoder was disabled until I looked at the AE tab. And that was after the upgrade. Which then begs the question as to whether my encoders were disabled before the upgrade.

Is there an obvious way to know whether the encoders are enabled *without* going to the AE tab? When I look at the bottom right window the "ENC" rectangle is in yellow, and so I thought that the encoders were on.

Thanks!

cytan


--
Brian 



Brian Valente
Cheng-Yang Tan
 

My GTOCP4 firmware version is A01-13 which I believe is the latest version.

I tried again tonight and checked the status of the encoder. And again, the encoder setting is off when I start up. I just don't remember whether the encoder is automatically turned on after APCC initialization. Is anyone else seeing this?

cytan

On Friday, March 6, 2020, 04:28:07 PM CST, Michael Fulbright <mike.fulbright@...> wrote:


This seems to happen occasionally with users - it would seem a nice enhancement and reduce the support load for AP if APCC checked for the minimum version of firmware required for a given APCC release and report a warning if the firmware is too old.

Michael Fulbright


On 3/6/20 3:53 PM, Brian Valente wrote:
Hi Cytan

i believe you need to be on the latest GTOCP firmware, you might want to check that out

 

On Fri, Mar 6, 2020 at 12:48 PM Cheng-Yang Tan via Groups.Io <cytan299=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:
Hi guys,
   I'm wondering whether upgrading to APCC 1.8.0.2 disables encoders from an older version? Please see screen capture:


I didn't realize the encoder was disabled until I looked at the AE tab. And that was after the upgrade. Which then begs the question as to whether my encoders were disabled before the upgrade.

Is there an obvious way to know whether the encoders are enabled *without* going to the AE tab? When I look at the bottom right window the "ENC" rectangle is in yellow, and so I thought that the encoders were on.

Thanks!

cytan


--
Brian 



Brian Valente
Craig Young
 

Yes, mine is also off when I startup.  But also, I noticed both yours and mine show the home positions as -100H (HA) and -100 degrees (DEC).  Does that mean the AE function needs to be initialized or calibrated?  Also, seems like those numbers are a bit extreme and should be limit checked in the software to something like +/- 6 hours for HA and 0 degrees for DEC.

Craig
Ray Gralak
 

Hi Cytan,

I didn't realize the encoder was disabled until I looked at the AE tab. And that was after the upgrade. Which then
begs the question as to whether my encoders were disabled before the upgrade

The encoders were never disabled. The tab controls just weren't being updated.

I made a fix available yesterday, v1.8.0.4 Standard and v1.8.0.5 Pro.

You can get the update via check for updates. I'll post direct links in a different post shortly.

-Ray Gralak
Author of APCC (Astro-Physics Command Center): http://www.astro-physics.com/index.htm?products/accessories/software/apcc/apcc
Author of PEMPro V3: https://www.ccdware.com
Author of Astro-Physics V2 ASCOM Driver: https://www.siriusimaging.com/apdriver


-----Original Message-----
From: main@ap-gto.groups.io [mailto:main@ap-gto.groups.io] On Behalf Of Cheng-Yang Tan via Groups.Io
Sent: Friday, March 6, 2020 12:47 PM
To: main@ap-gto.groups.io
Subject: [ap-gto] Does APCC 1.8.0.2 update disable encoders?

Hi guys,
I'm wondering whether upgrading to APCC 1.8.0.2 disables encoders from an older version? Please see screen
capture:


I didn't realize the encoder was disabled until I looked at the AE tab. And that was after the upgrade. Which then
begs the question as to whether my encoders were disabled before the upgrade.

Is there an obvious way to know whether the encoders are enabled *without* going to the AE tab? When I look at
the bottom right window the "ENC" rectangle is in yellow, and so I thought that the encoders were on.

Thanks!

cytan
Ray Gralak
 

Hi Michael,

This seems to happen occasionally with users - it would seem a nice enhancement and reduce the support load
for AP if APCC checked for the minimum version of firmware required for a given APCC release and report a
warning if the firmware is too old.
We are discussing this option. Thanks for the suggestion!

-Ray Gralak
Author of APCC (Astro-Physics Command Center): http://www.astro-physics.com/index.htm?products/accessories/software/apcc/apcc
Author of PEMPro V3: https://www.ccdware.com
Author of Astro-Physics V2 ASCOM Driver: https://www.siriusimaging.com/apdriver


-----Original Message-----
From: main@ap-gto.groups.io [mailto:main@ap-gto.groups.io] On Behalf Of Michael Fulbright
Sent: Friday, March 6, 2020 2:28 PM
To: main@ap-gto.groups.io
Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Does APCC 1.8.0.2 update disable encoders?

This seems to happen occasionally with users - it would seem a nice enhancement and reduce the support load
for AP if APCC checked for the minimum version of firmware required for a given APCC release and report a
warning if the firmware is too old.

Michael Fulbright



On 3/6/20 3:53 PM, Brian Valente wrote:


Hi Cytan

i believe you need to be on the latest GTOCP firmware, you might want to check that out



On Fri, Mar 6, 2020 at 12:48 PM Cheng-Yang Tan via Groups.Io <cytan299=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:


Hi guys,
I'm wondering whether upgrading to APCC 1.8.0.2 disables encoders from an older version?
Please see screen capture:


I didn't realize the encoder was disabled until I looked at the AE tab. And that was after the upgrade.
Which then begs the question as to whether my encoders were disabled before the upgrade.

Is there an obvious way to know whether the encoders are enabled *without* going to the AE tab?
When I look at the bottom right window the "ENC" rectangle is in yellow, and so I thought that the encoders were
on.

Thanks!

cytan




--

Brian



Brian Valente
portfolio brianvalentephotography.com <http://brianvalentephotography.com>
Ray Gralak
 

Yes, mine is also off when I startup. But also, I noticed both yours and mine show the home positions as -100H
(HA) and -100 degrees (DEC). Does that mean the AE function needs to be initialized or calibrated? Also, seems
like those numbers are a bit extreme and should be limit checked in the software to something like +/- 6 hours for
HA and 0 degrees for DEC.
Those are the default uninitialized values which just weren't getting updated. The new builds, 1.8.0.4 and .5, fix this.

-Ray Gralak
Author of APCC (Astro-Physics Command Center): http://www.astro-physics.com/index.htm?products/accessories/software/apcc/apcc
Author of PEMPro V3: https://www.ccdware.com
Author of Astro-Physics V2 ASCOM Driver: https://www.siriusimaging.com/apdriver


-----Original Message-----
From: main@ap-gto.groups.io [mailto:main@ap-gto.groups.io] On Behalf Of Craig Young
Sent: Saturday, March 7, 2020 1:45 AM
To: main@ap-gto.groups.io
Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Does APCC 1.8.0.2 update disable encoders?

Yes, mine is also off when I startup. But also, I noticed both yours and mine show the home positions as -100H
(HA) and -100 degrees (DEC). Does that mean the AE function needs to be initialized or calibrated? Also, seems
like those numbers are a bit extreme and should be limit checked in the software to something like +/- 6 hours for
HA and 0 degrees for DEC.

Craig
Cheng-Yang Tan
 

Hi Ray
  I've tested 1.8.0.4 this morning and it works. AE tab values all filled in correctly.

 FYI, when I clicked on the update button on 1.8.0.2, it said there were no updates. Instead, I just downloaded the update via your link and installed it.

cytan

On Sunday, March 8, 2020, 08:55:06 AM CDT, Ray Gralak <groups3@...> wrote:


> Yes, mine is also off when I startup.  But also, I noticed both yours and mine show the home positions as -100H
> (HA) and -100 degrees (DEC).  Does that mean the AE function needs to be initialized or calibrated?  Also, seems
> like those numbers are a bit extreme and should be limit checked in the software to something like +/- 6 hours for
> HA and 0 degrees for DEC.

Those are the default uninitialized values which just weren't getting updated. The new builds, 1.8.0.4 and .5, fix this.

-Ray Gralak
Author of APCC (Astro-Physics Command Center): http://www.astro-physics.com/index.htm?products/accessories/software/apcc/apcc
Author of PEMPro V3:  https://www.ccdware.com
Author of Astro-Physics V2 ASCOM Driver: https://www.siriusimaging.com/apdriver


> -----Original Message-----
> From: main@ap-gto.groups.io [mailto:main@ap-gto.groups.io] On Behalf Of Craig Young
> Sent: Saturday, March 7, 2020 1:45 AM
> To: main@ap-gto.groups.io
> Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Does APCC 1.8.0.2 update disable encoders?
>
> Yes, mine is also off when I startup.  But also, I noticed both yours and mine show the home positions as -100H
> (HA) and -100 degrees (DEC).  Does that mean the AE function needs to be initialized or calibrated?  Also, seems
> like those numbers are a bit extreme and should be limit checked in the software to something like +/- 6 hours for
> HA and 0 degrees for DEC.
>
> Craig
>




Ray Gralak
 

Cytan,

FYI, when I clicked on the update button on 1.8.0.2, it said there were no updates. Instead, I just downloaded the
update via your link and installed it.
I just checked and both Standard and Pro updates are visible.

Are you located in the U.S.? There are a few countries blocked from getting to the website.

-Ray Gralak
Author of APCC (Astro-Physics Command Center): http://www.astro-physics.com/index.htm?products/accessories/software/apcc/apcc
Author of PEMPro V3: https://www.ccdware.com
Author of Astro-Physics V2 ASCOM Driver: https://www.siriusimaging.com/apdriver


-----Original Message-----
From: main@ap-gto.groups.io [mailto:main@ap-gto.groups.io] On Behalf Of Cheng-Yang Tan via Groups.Io
Sent: Sunday, March 8, 2020 11:04 AM
To: main@ap-gto.groups.io
Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Does APCC 1.8.0.2 update disable encoders?

Hi Ray
I've tested 1.8.0.4 this morning and it works. AE tab values all filled in correctly.

FYI, when I clicked on the update button on 1.8.0.2, it said there were no updates. Instead, I just downloaded the
update via your link and installed it.

cytan

On Sunday, March 8, 2020, 08:55:06 AM CDT, Ray Gralak <groups3@gralak.com> wrote:


Yes, mine is also off when I startup. But also, I noticed both yours and mine show the home positions as -100H
(HA) and -100 degrees (DEC). Does that mean the AE function needs to be initialized or calibrated? Also,
seems
like those numbers are a bit extreme and should be limit checked in the software to something like +/- 6 hours
for
HA and 0 degrees for DEC.
Those are the default uninitialized values which just weren't getting updated. The new builds, 1.8.0.4 and .5, fix
this.

-Ray Gralak
Author of APCC (Astro-Physics Command Center): http://www.astro-
physics.com/index.htm?products/accessories/software/apcc/apcc <http://www.astro-
physics.com/index.htm?products/accessories/software/apcc/apcc>
Author of PEMPro V3: https://www.ccdware.com
Author of Astro-Physics V2 ASCOM Driver: https://www.siriusimaging.com/apdriver


-----Original Message-----
From: main@ap-gto.groups.io [mailto:main@ap-gto.groups.io] On Behalf Of Craig Young
Sent: Saturday, March 7, 2020 1:45 AM
To: main@ap-gto.groups.io
Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Does APCC 1.8.0.2 update disable encoders?

Yes, mine is also off when I startup. But also, I noticed both yours and mine show the home positions as -100H
(HA) and -100 degrees (DEC). Does that mean the AE function needs to be initialized or calibrated? Also,
seems
like those numbers are a bit extreme and should be limit checked in the software to something like +/- 6 hours
for
HA and 0 degrees for DEC.

Craig
Cheng-Yang Tan
 

Hi Ray

I’m in Illinois.

FYI, I was able to see the update for the ASCOM driver.

On Sunday, March 8, 2020, 1:18 PM, Ray Gralak <groups3@...> wrote:

Cytan,

>  FYI, when I clicked on the update button on 1.8.0.2, it said there were no updates. Instead, I just downloaded the
> update via your link and installed it.

I just checked and both Standard and Pro updates are visible.

Are you located in the U.S.? There are a few countries blocked from getting to the website.

-Ray Gralak
Author of APCC (Astro-Physics Command Center): http://www.astro-physics.com/index.htm?products/accessories/software/apcc/apcc
Author of PEMPro V3:  https://www.ccdware.com
Author of Astro-Physics V2 ASCOM Driver: https://www.siriusimaging.com/apdriver


> -----Original Message-----
> From: main@ap-gto.groups.io [mailto:main@ap-gto.groups.io] On Behalf Of Cheng-Yang Tan via Groups.Io
> Sent: Sunday, March 8, 2020 11:04 AM
> To: main@ap-gto.groups.io
> Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Does APCC 1.8.0.2 update disable encoders?
>
> Hi Ray
>  I've tested 1.8.0.4 this morning and it works. AE tab values all filled in correctly.
>
>  FYI, when I clicked on the update button on 1.8.0.2, it said there were no updates. Instead, I just downloaded the
> update via your link and installed it.
>
> cytan
>
> On Sunday, March 8, 2020, 08:55:06 AM CDT, Ray Gralak <groups3@...> wrote:
>
>
> > Yes, mine is also off when I startup.  But also, I noticed both yours and mine show the home positions as -100H
> > (HA) and -100 degrees (DEC).  Does that mean the AE function needs to be initialized or calibrated?  Also,
> seems
> > like those numbers are a bit extreme and should be limit checked in the software to something like +/- 6 hours
> for
> > HA and 0 degrees for DEC.
>
> Those are the default uninitialized values which just weren't getting updated. The new builds, 1.8.0.4 and .5, fix
> this.
>
> -Ray Gralak
> Author of APCC (Astro-Physics Command Center): http://www.astro-
> physics.com/index.htm?products/accessories/software/apcc/apcc <http://www.astro-
> physics.com/index.htm?products/accessories/software/apcc/apcc>
> Author of PEMPro V3:  https://www.ccdware.com
> Author of Astro-Physics V2 ASCOM Driver: https://www.siriusimaging.com/apdriver
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: main@ap-gto.groups.io [mailto:main@ap-gto.groups.io] On Behalf Of Craig Young
> > Sent: Saturday, March 7, 2020 1:45 AM
> > To: main@ap-gto.groups.io
> > Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Does APCC 1.8.0.2 update disable encoders?
> >
> > Yes, mine is also off when I startup.  But also, I noticed both yours and mine show the home positions as -100H
> > (HA) and -100 degrees (DEC).  Does that mean the AE function needs to be initialized or calibrated?  Also,
> seems
> > like those numbers are a bit extreme and should be limit checked in the software to something like +/- 6 hours
> for
> > HA and 0 degrees for DEC.
> >
> > Craig
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>




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