SkySafari 6 connect to CP3
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William
When I try and connect SkySafari 6 to my AP 900 GTOCP3 firmware V2 the mount does not respond.
The data being sent is $$$:V# what does the $$$ command do? I am using a serial bluetooth adapter that works great with other programs. Looks like the CP3 is ignoring the :V# command if $$$ is preceding it. Thanks, William
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Roland Christen
$$$:V# I'm pretty sure that's not a command. I believe it should be $V#
Rolando
-----Original Message-----
From: William via Groups.Io <werison@...> To: main <main@ap-gto.groups.io> Sent: Tue, Mar 10, 2020 7:41 am Subject: [ap-gto] SkySafari 6 connect to CP3 When I try and connect SkySafari 6 to my AP 900 GTOCP3 firmware V2 the mount does not respond.
The data being sent is $$$:V# what does the $$$ command do? I am using a serial bluetooth adapter that works great with other programs. Looks like the CP3 is ignoring the :V# command if $$$ is preceding it. Thanks, William
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William
I know :V# will return the firmware version. Never seen $V#.
When I send $V# nothing is returned from the CP3. William
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Roland Christen
Yes, you are correct. There is no $V# command.
Roland
-----Original Message-----
From: William via Groups.Io <werison@...> To: main <main@ap-gto.groups.io> Sent: Tue, Mar 10, 2020 9:08 am Subject: Re: [ap-gto] SkySafari 6 connect to CP3 I know :V# will return the firmware version. Never seen $V#.
When I send $V# nothing is returned from the CP3. William
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Woody Schlom
William,
Although I haven’t used this combination in a long time, in the past I have successfully used SkySafari to control my Mach1 with CP3. And I used it with a RN-270 Serial to Bluetooth adapter (Identical to SkyBT).
Woody
From: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> On Behalf Of William via Groups.Io
When I try and connect SkySafari 6 to my AP 900 GTOCP3 firmware V2 the mount does not respond.
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Long shot
Some of my Linux scripts are set to display end of line (eol) as a $ sign.
I don't think LX-200 protocol uses an (EOL) character
# sign is the EOL in LX-200 protocol
$ sign may be an invalid character in this protocol
$$$:V# That may be 3 <returns> and then :V# (as you said is an invalid command with no results returned)
What software sent that command.
Has it had a upgrade lately which sometimes resets your setup.
I don't see where a Time change would cause this problem either, But
As always I may be wrong again.
Jimmy
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Woody Schlom
William,
Another thought. Have you “messed with” any of the DIP switches on the RN-270/SkyBT device? The default switch positions work. You don’t need to switch any of them. All 4 DIP switches should be slid towards the red power button and DB-9 connector.
Woody
From: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> On Behalf Of uncarollo2 <chris1011@...> via Groups.Io
I'm pretty sure that's not a command. I believe it should be $V#
Rolando
-----Original Message----- When I try and connect SkySafari 6 to my AP 900 GTOCP3 firmware V2 the mount does not respond.
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$$$#:V# should work
The first $$$# clears an invalid command with no results returned
Then :V# will return version
The number 1 is infinitely larger than the number 0 Jimmy
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William
There is no # after the $$$. SkySafari from my android phone sends $$$:V# when I connect to an Astro-Physics mount.
I changed the mount to Classic Meade LX200 and the $$$ is sent but then SkySafari just starts querying for RA and DEC. This works with the AP CP3. I talked to someone who also uses SkySafari on an AP CP3 and he had to switch Bluetooth adapters to get it to work. I don't have the bluetooth he does. I believe if there is a slight delay between the $$$ and :V# the CP3 will work. I have a serial test program that I wrote and if I send $$$:V# the CP3 does not respond. Why is $$$ being sent is beyond me. Just another case of a programmer not knowing how something really works. Anyway I got it to work using the telescope set to Classic Meade LX200. William
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