Version P02-08 now available for GTOCP4 and GTOCP5 control boxes
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Happy Holidays!
https://www.astro-physics.com/software-updates/
Marj Christen Astro-Physics |
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Bill Long
Woohoo!! Thanks guys! Installed it just now with zero issues. Nice and smooth.
From: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> on behalf of Marj Christen <marj@...>
Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2020 6:26 PM To: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> Subject: [ap-gto] Version P02-08 now available for GTOCP4 and GTOCP5 control boxes Happy Holidays!
https://www.astro-physics.com/software-updates/
Marj Christen Astro-Physics |
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Marcelo Figueroa
Thanks for the upgrade, but for the Mach2 users that don't have the keypad and don't use wifi, is there any change?
And happy holidays too! |
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Bill Long
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From: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> on behalf of Marcelo Figueroa via groups.io <marfig1970@...>
Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2020 7:46 PM To: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Version P02-08 now available for GTOCP4 and GTOCP5 control boxes Thanks for the upgrade, but for the Mach2 users that don't have the keypad and don't use wifi, is there any change?
And happy holidays too!
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Worsel
Upgrade completed without issue. Clear instructions. Quick upgrade. Thanks to all involved!!
Bryan |
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Eric M
Hurray! I've been anxiously awaiting this update so I can take advantage of setting the safety stop 5 degrees past meridian on my CP4. Firmware downloaded to the mount with no issues, sent the :LR2# command through the terminal and tested by trying to slew 5 degrees past the meridian. As expected, when it hit 5 degrees past the motor de-energized. Really appreciate the addition of this feature, gives me a great deal of a confidence that my equipment will avoid a pier crash if my laptop goes on the fritz.
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Great ! Thanks Marj, Roland, and all the A-P folks.
I opened the link to the current GTOCP4 manual on the web site, and it still has the November, 2018 date on the cover page. Are there any updates in the manual that are relevant to the software upgrade ? |
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Roland Christen
Yes there are some minor changes besides the keypad functions.
Rolando
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From: Marcelo Figueroa via groups.io <marfig1970@...> To: main@ap-gto.groups.io Sent: Thu, Dec 17, 2020 9:46 pm Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Version P02-08 now available for GTOCP4 and GTOCP5 control boxes Thanks for the upgrade, but for the Mach2 users that don't have the keypad and don't use wifi, is there any change?
And happy holidays too!
-- Roland Christen Astro-Physics |
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Mike, Good question. There are no upgrades to the manual. We’ll be reviewing the manual soon, but I think that the changes did not impact the topics covered in the manual.
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
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Sent: Friday, December 18, 2020 7:55 AM To: main@ap-gto.groups.io Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Version P02-08 now available for GTOCP4 and GTOCP5 control boxes
Great ! Thanks Marj, Roland, and all the A-P folks. |
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Larry Phillips
Thank you, thank you, thank you, for making the USB option available. It was so much more straight forward and much quicker than the ethernet version I used for P02-07. It probably took less than 5 minutes from the time I connected the mount to the PC to finishing. I no longer dread having to do future updates.
Larry Phillips |
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Thanks! I did it through the COM port and it was quick and painless!!!
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Pamela Morgan
Hi Marj. I am planning to purchase a GTOCP4 control box. Hoping I can take advantage of the new keypad software too. Can all keypads update to the version 5.0 software? My keypad is an older one. Thanks. pam On Thu, Dec 17, 2020 at 6:26 PM Marj Christen <marj@...> wrote: Happy Holidays! |
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Larry, I’m glad it worked out well for you. I know what you mean. I really like it also.
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
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On Behalf Of Larry Phillips
Sent: Friday, December 18, 2020 11:38 AM To: main@ap-gto.groups.io Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Version P02-08 now available for GTOCP4 and GTOCP5 control boxes
Thank you, thank you, thank you, for making the USB option available. It was so much more straight forward and much quicker than the ethernet version I used for P02-07. It probably took less than 5 minutes from the time I connected the
mount to the PC to finishing. I no longer dread having to do future updates. |
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Hello Pam,
Here is some information that pertains to upgrading older keypads to the new version 5 software:
I hope that it is helpful.
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
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On Behalf Of Pamela Morgan
Sent: Friday, December 18, 2020 6:24 PM To: main@ap-gto.groups.io Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Version P02-08 now available for GTOCP4 and GTOCP5 control boxes
Hi Marj.
I am planning to purchase a GTOCP4 control box. Hoping I can take advantage of the new keypad software too. Can all keypads update to the version 5.0 software? My keypad is an older one.
Thanks.
pam
On Thu, Dec 17, 2020 at 6:26 PM Marj Christen <marj@...> wrote:
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Stacey, so you did not use a USB/serial connector but straight serial to serial ports? Thanks! I did it through the COM port and it was quick and painless!!! |
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I used straight serial to serial, not the USB->Serial converter.
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Great, thanks Stacey. Serial to serial is what I have, I’ll do the upgrade later this week then.
Geert
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garyemc
Marj
If I have the older keypad with the 256k circuit board, can I send that in to AP and have the circuit board upgraded so I can take advantage of the new software?? gary |
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No, it can’t be upgraded. However, send me an email with your keypad serial # and I will check to see if it might have the larger memory. Marj at astro-physics dot com
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
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Marj |
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Gary Steffens
I have the 1600 mount. After upgrading the GTOCP4 to this latest release the 1200 slew speed from the keypad is slower now, probably set to 600. The 1200 speed works fine from APPM. I have the latest keypad version (4.19.3). Is there a setting that will restore the 1200 slew speed from the keypad?
Gary |
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