Roland and Konstantin, Thanks for your replies. I have contacted Matt at SBIG and he also seems to agree that the problem is likely the cable. He is sending me...
Hi All- I'm having a problem with my keypad for my 1200. When I'm holding down a button for a slew sometimes the keypad powers off then comes back on. I...
In a message dated 7/30/2005 8:06:03 PM Central Daylight Time, ... No, not at all. You can be many pounds out of balance with no effect. Roland Christen ...
In a message dated 8/1/2005 8:25:15 AM Central Daylight Time, ... The illuminator behind the keys is not the same thing as the display. If this illuminator...
I just purchased an AP-900 second hand, and am setting up PemPro... It needs the worm cyle period in seconds... I cannot find that info in any of the...
PemPro already has the cycle figured. Just select the proper mount and chip version. Steve ... From: ap-gto@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ap-gto@yahoogroups.com] On...
The fast relative motion of 2.9 arc seconds per minute makes for an interesting imaging challenge and a great movie opportunity. Images comprise 52 x 2 minutes...
Hi ALl, I just upgraded the old "G" ROM chip with the new "I" chip shipped from AP. The upgrade was very easy. I didn't manage to break anything... ;-) At...
In a message dated 8/2/2005 11:09:09 PM Central Daylight Time, ... These things are all in the keypad, so you would not lose that data. The only thing that you...
I also upgraded mine last week, nice and smooth... I had auto-connect set to NO, and I had set the mount into park 1 before shutting down with the old chip....
Along with that question; approx how many of the 1200 mounts will be built? I've only been on the list for less than a year and wonder how long I'll be on the...
Back in late June, we announced our new free ACP Planner™. In case you haven't yet looked at Planner, we've just produced a couple of Planner videos. These...
By the way, what changes where made to the "I" chip? I got a replacement, when my control box was sent in for repair. I had a "G" version prior to that. But I...
We'll update that information to the website soon. Marj Christen Astro-Physics, Inc 11250 Forest Hills Road Machesney Park, IL 61115 Phone: 815-282-1513 Fax:...
Hello I would like to know if there is a software program that will guide an AP600 goto or 900 goto to track satellites (like the Shuttle or ISS). Thanks, Dale...
Guilty. I over-tightened the clutches on my 1200. The mount became very stiff when balancing but it tracks and points fine. Working with a friend, we tapped...
http://home.att.net/~dpersyk/new.htm NGC 6960 in the Veil is one of my favorite subjects. Although it looks good in color I prefer the ethereal beauty of...
Hello Friends, What kind of adapter I need to convert Pasill-2 to Pasill-3 so that it can be securely threaded inside the polar axis of AP-1200 mount. Thanks...
Join the club Bill. ;-) AP has a little screwdriver tool with a point and a sharpened blade that you can seat into the plug and then screw it out. They sent...
Dear Bill, Give us a call to order new clutch plugs. Marj Christen Astro-Physics, Inc 11250 Forest Hills Road Machesney Park, IL 61115 Phone: 815-282-1513 Fax:...
Dear Mr. Yadav, You can't convert a PASILL2 to a PASILL3. If you have a PASILL2 and can't fit it into your mount, I suspect that you are missing the adapter...
I carried out the chip upgrade with no difficulties at all. I read a previous mail that alluded to the PEM recording being lost - but when I checked the...
In a message dated 8/8/2005 12:26:17 PM Central Daylight Time, ... Whatever is set in the keypad is never lost when you upgrade the servodrive software. That...
Thanks Roland. I'll switch off playback pending a new recording session (last one was about two months ago). Thanks Dave ... From: ap-gto@yahoogroups.com...
I have a 900 with GTOCP2.. and a question about PEM... Is PEM useful from night-to-night on a portable setup? Or does the minor change in the dynamics of the...
Hello everyone! I am considering the purchase of the AP1200GTO for my observatory (planned Fall 2005). I am looking for YOUR input. :P Is the AP1200GTO the...
Scott - I did the research a few years back and got the 1200 earlier this year based on performance. I've not used any of the other mounts you mention but...
Scott, I have both a new run AP1200 and a Paramount ME. They are both great mounts. The are different in the way they do certain things, but I wouldn't want...
... Hi, I also use a 900GTO with CP2, since 2003. I also use it in a "portable setup", since I have to bring it outside in my backyard. I never used the PEM,...
Hi, There were several key features of the AP 1200GTO mount that made me choose it over the Paramount and other mounts in the same price and feature range: 1)...
