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AP1100 CP4 pier crash
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Rick Darden
Hi All,
It happened while I was sleeping and it was tracking on its target. I think it crashed maybe 5-10 min before I intervened. Did I do any damage? It scope is at a remote observatory 2100 miles away and can't get there to investigate.
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Roland Christen
Did I do any damage? Probably not. Especially if your clutches were not super tight.
I left my Mach2 running all night last night, forgot to turn off power. This morning the scope was up against the pier. Nothing damaged except my self esteem. ;^(
Rolando
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Darden <rick@...> To: main <main@ap-gto.groups.io> Sent: Thu, Apr 23, 2020 7:20 pm Subject: [ap-gto] AP1100 CP4 pier crash Hi All,
It happened while I was sleeping and it was tracking on its target. I think it crashed maybe 5-10 min before I intervened. Did I do any damage? It scope is at a remote observatory 2100 miles away and can't get there to investigate.
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Benoit Schillings
it is interesting, I had the issue that leaving theSky software
sometimes get's the mount to start tracking again, which recently cause the mount to go for a few days... no damages, but resyncing the mount causes it to go 360 around the RA axis the number of days I had left the mount going. Looks like maybe the position of the mount in RA does not cycle in a modulo 360 manner ? -- benoit On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 5:49 PM uncarollo2 <chris1011@...> via groups.io <chris1011@...> wrote:
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Rick Darden
Good to hear. But my clutches are snug tight with a key. I am getting in tonight to see what the fall out is if any.
Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
-------- Original message --------
From: "uncarollo2 <chris1011@...> via groups.io" <chris1011@...>
Date: 4/23/20 8:49 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: main@ap-gto.groups.io
Subject: Re: [ap-gto] AP1100 CP4 pier crash
Did I do any damage? Probably not. Especially if your clutches were not super tight.
I left my Mach2 running all night last night, forgot to turn off power. This morning the scope was up against the pier. Nothing damaged except my self esteem. ;^(
Rolando
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Darden <rick@...> To: main <main@ap-gto.groups.io> Sent: Thu, Apr 23, 2020 7:20 pm Subject: [ap-gto] AP1100 CP4 pier crash Hi All,
It happened while I was sleeping and it was tracking on its target. I think it crashed maybe 5-10 min before I intervened. Did I do any damage? It scope is at a remote observatory 2100 miles away and can't get there to investigate.
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Won't the motor trip a fault and stop if it hits with the clutch tight? I think I remember that happening to me once when my meridian flip time was off a little bit. Thanks, Charles Sent from mobile device.
-------- Original message -------- From: Rick Darden <rick@...> Date: 4/23/20 7:58 PM (GMT-06:00) To: main@ap-gto.groups.io Subject: Re: [ap-gto] AP1100 CP4 pier crash Good to hear. But my clutches are snug tight with a key. I am getting in tonight to see what the fall out is if any.
Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
-------- Original message --------
From: "uncarollo2 <chris1011@...> via groups.io" <chris1011@...>
Date: 4/23/20 8:49 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: main@ap-gto.groups.io
Subject: Re: [ap-gto] AP1100 CP4 pier crash
Did I do any damage? Probably not. Especially if your clutches were not super tight.
I left my Mach2 running all night last night, forgot to turn off power. This morning the scope was up against the pier. Nothing damaged except my self esteem. ;^(
Rolando
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Darden <rick@...> To: main <main@ap-gto.groups.io> Sent: Thu, Apr 23, 2020 7:20 pm Subject: [ap-gto] AP1100 CP4 pier crash Hi All,
It happened while I was sleeping and it was tracking on its target. I think it crashed maybe 5-10 min before I intervened. Did I do any damage? It scope is at a remote observatory 2100 miles away and can't get there to investigate.
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Lawrence Lopez
That's probably just unwinding the cables. I think you could take a series of pictures of polaris for several days at the North Pole.
On Thu, Apr 23, 2020, 8:54 PM Benoit Schillings <benoit.schillings@...> wrote: it is interesting, I had the issue that leaving theSky software
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Roland Christen
In that case the motor probably stalled and the controller would then cut power.
Rolando
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Darden <rick@...> To: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> Sent: Thu, Apr 23, 2020 7:58 pm Subject: Re: [ap-gto] AP1100 CP4 pier crash Good to hear. But my clutches are snug tight with a key. I am getting in tonight to see what the fall out is if any.
Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
-------- Original message --------
From: "uncarollo2 <chris1011@...> via groups.io" <chris1011@...>
Date: 4/23/20 8:49 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: main@ap-gto.groups.io
Subject: Re: [ap-gto] AP1100 CP4 pier crash
Did I do any damage? Probably not. Especially if your clutches were not super tight.
I left my Mach2 running all night last night, forgot to turn off power. This morning the scope was up against the pier. Nothing damaged except my self esteem. ;^(
Rolando
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Darden <rick@...> To: main <main@ap-gto.groups.io> Sent: Thu, Apr 23, 2020 7:20 pm Subject: [ap-gto] AP1100 CP4 pier crash Hi All,
It happened while I was sleeping and it was tracking on its target. I think it crashed maybe 5-10 min before I intervened. Did I do any damage? It scope is at a remote observatory 2100 miles away and can't get there to investigate.
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Roland Christen
Won't the motor trip a fault and stop if it hits with the clutch tight? Yes.
Rolando
-----Original Message-----
From: Charles Thompson via groups.io <cthomp97@...> To: main <main@ap-gto.groups.io> Sent: Thu, Apr 23, 2020 8:43 pm Subject: Re: [ap-gto] AP1100 CP4 pier crash Won't the motor trip a fault and stop if it hits with the clutch tight? I think I remember that happening to me once when my meridian flip time was off a little bit.
Thanks,
Charles
Sent from mobile device.
-------- Original message --------
From: Rick Darden <rick@...>
Date: 4/23/20 7:58 PM (GMT-06:00)
To: main@ap-gto.groups.io
Subject: Re: [ap-gto] AP1100 CP4 pier crash
Good to hear. But my clutches are snug tight with a key. I am getting in tonight to see what the fall out is if any.
Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
-------- Original message --------
From: "uncarollo2 <chris1011@...> via groups.io" <chris1011@...>
Date: 4/23/20 8:49 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: main@ap-gto.groups.io
Subject: Re: [ap-gto] AP1100 CP4 pier crash
Did I do any damage? Probably not. Especially if your clutches were not super tight.
I left my Mach2 running all night last night, forgot to turn off power. This morning the scope was up against the pier. Nothing damaged except my self esteem. ;^(
Rolando
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Darden <rick@...> To: main <main@ap-gto.groups.io> Sent: Thu, Apr 23, 2020 7:20 pm Subject: [ap-gto] AP1100 CP4 pier crash Hi All,
It happened while I was sleeping and it was tracking on its target. I think it crashed maybe 5-10 min before I intervened. Did I do any damage? It scope is at a remote observatory 2100 miles away and can't get there to investigate.
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Bill Long
I know someone that had an 1100 crash into a step ladder during a slew. Motors are fine, step ladder is fine as well.
From: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> on behalf of uncarollo2 <chris1011@...> via groups.io <chris1011@...>
Sent: Friday, April 24, 2020 7:19 AM To: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> Subject: Re: [ap-gto] AP1100 CP4 pier crash Won't the motor trip a fault and stop if it hits with the clutch tight? Yes.
Rolando
-----Original Message-----
From: Charles Thompson via groups.io <cthomp97@...> To: main <main@ap-gto.groups.io> Sent: Thu, Apr 23, 2020 8:43 pm Subject: Re: [ap-gto] AP1100 CP4 pier crash Won't the motor trip a fault and stop if it hits with the clutch tight? I think I remember that happening to me once when my meridian flip time was off a little bit.
Thanks,
Charles
Sent from mobile device.
-------- Original message --------
From: Rick Darden <rick@...>
Date: 4/23/20 7:58 PM (GMT-06:00)
To: main@ap-gto.groups.io
Subject: Re: [ap-gto] AP1100 CP4 pier crash
Good to hear. But my clutches are snug tight with a key. I am getting in tonight to see what the fall out is if any.
Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
-------- Original message --------
From: "uncarollo2 <chris1011@...> via groups.io" <chris1011@...>
Date: 4/23/20 8:49 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: main@ap-gto.groups.io
Subject: Re: [ap-gto] AP1100 CP4 pier crash
Did I do any damage? Probably not. Especially if your clutches were not super tight.
I left my Mach2 running all night last night, forgot to turn off power. This morning the scope was up against the pier. Nothing damaged except my self esteem. ;^(
Rolando
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Darden <rick@...> To: main <main@ap-gto.groups.io> Sent: Thu, Apr 23, 2020 7:20 pm Subject: [ap-gto] AP1100 CP4 pier crash Hi All,
It happened while I was sleeping and it was tracking on its target. I think it crashed maybe 5-10 min before I intervened. Did I do any damage? It scope is at a remote observatory 2100 miles away and can't get there to investigate.
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Rick Darden
Hi All,
I'm the guy with the pier crash at my remote observatory that started this topic. Thanks for all the replies. I am able to initialize and it seems to be tracking fine so far. I have a webcam and can see that the CP4 LED is amber. The CP4 manual says it could be an imbalance issue or an undervolt issue. The load has not shifted to cause an imbalance. The AP1100 has it's own dedicated Powerwerx power supply. Can't see how the voltage to the mount could have been affected. Or was it? Possible something going on inside the control box? Any thoughts? Much appreciated. Rick Darden
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Roland Christen
I am able to initialize and it seems to be tracking fine so far. Those two things can't possibly be true at the same time. Can you slew the scope?
Rolando
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Darden <rick@...> To: main <main@ap-gto.groups.io> Sent: Sat, Apr 25, 2020 11:34 am Subject: Re: [ap-gto] AP1100 CP4 pier crash Hi All,
I'm the guy with the pier crash at my remote observatory that started this topic. Thanks for all the replies. I am able to initialize and it seems to be tracking fine so far. I have a webcam and can see that the CP4 LED is amber. The CP4 manual says it could be an imbalance issue or an undervolt issue. The load has not shifted to cause an imbalance. The AP1100 has it's own dedicated Powerwerx power supply. Can't see how the voltage to the mount could have been affected. Or was it? Possible something going on inside the control box? Any thoughts? Much appreciated. Rick Darden
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Rick Darden
I can slew and it hits its target. I can park as well.
I did not have much time last night but I was able to initialized, track, slew and park like normal.
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Roland Christen
If that's the case, your mount is working properly. Do you still have an amber light when it is tracking?
Rolando
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Darden <rick@...> To: main <main@ap-gto.groups.io> Sent: Sat, Apr 25, 2020 12:30 pm Subject: Re: [ap-gto] AP1100 CP4 pier crash I can slew and it hits its target. I can park as well.
I did not have much time last night but I was able to initialized, track, slew and park like normal.
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It is possible that the limited dynamic range of the webcam, in the dark observatory, is causing the sensor chip to be saturated by the comparatively-bright LED, making a red LED appear amber or white.
On Sat, Apr 25, 2020, 6:37 AM uncarollo2 <chris1011@...> via groups.io <chris1011=aol.com@groups.io> wrote:
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Rick Darden
You know I might be seeing the yellow light on the ethernet port. The cam angle is such where I do get a face on view of the control box.
Is the yellow light on the ethernet port the normal on light and not the green?
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Rick Darden
There are 6 of us in the building and I can see everyone's lights. Reds, blues, yellows. I think I am seeing in true color.
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Rick Darden
I meant I do NOT get a face on view of the control box.
If I am seeing the yellow light on the ethernet port and I am mistaking it for the amber light on the CP4, I, sorry for the mix up.
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Eric M
Could limits be programmed into the control box to stop this from being a danger? Sure would be nice if a meridian flip fails for some reason, power is left on and forgotten about, or if connected to a laptop and the laptop crashes and the mount has nothing to tell it to stop tracking or park at the end of the night. I know APCC addresses some of these situations, but requiring a computer to be connected at all times is not always ideal. Seems like it would be a huge bonus to safety, we have some pretty expensive equipment riding on these mounts.
Eric
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The CP4 has those features now.
On Sat, Apr 25, 2020, 4:09 PM Eric M <eric.marlatt@...> wrote: Could limits be programmed into the control box to stop this from being a danger? Sure would be nice if a meridian flip fails for some reason, power is left on and forgotten about, or if connected to a laptop and the laptop crashes and the mount has nothing to tell it to stop tracking or park at the end of the night. I know APCC addresses some of these situations, but requiring a computer to be connected at all times is not always ideal. Seems like it would be a huge bonus to safety, we have some pretty expensive equipment riding on these mounts.
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"The CP4 has those features now."
Christopher, are you saying the CP4 has those safety stops without the use of APCC? Last year I had my one and only pier crash and unfortunately it burned out or somehow damaged the DEC motor. At the time I was slightly annoyed that safety limits were not built into the CP4 but instead I would need to purchase APCC to get those safety limits. I wasn't willing to do that so I use other methods. So I"m confused by your comment that "the CP4 has those features now." joel
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