I have been using an older 400QMD mount for several years, and recently received my new 900GTO. I setup the new 900GTO mount this last friday, and when I...
In a message dated 8/31/2003 1:09:17 AM Central Daylight Time, ... You have two com ports on the servo. Try connecting to the other one. Roland Christen ...
In a message dated 9/1/2003 3:44:48 PM Central Daylight Time, ... This is an indication that you have not entered the proper time, time zone, daylight savings...
Thanks, I'll check it again tonight. As I read the manual though, having a couple of setup examples showing some cities in the East and West Coast, and maybe...
are you sure you are entering time in the 24 hour format! not 12 hour am pm format...just fyi -- my 2 cents worth. make sure you also note the date format, ie:...
... If you are using an AstroPhysics mount, then the PulseGuide method is available. Link MaxIm DL to the mount (via ACP). In the Guide tab set "Control Via"...
In a message dated 8/31/2003 5:40:13 AM Central Daylight Time, ... Yes, the movenets should be similar. Dec will have slightly lower motion dues to delay in...
Some users have reported trouble using MaxPoint with Astrophysics GTO mounts. The problem would manifest itself as a failure of MaxPoint to update the...
... Check to see if you can get a response from the device using HyperTerminal. Details on this procedure: 1. Visit www.bisque.com/telescope. 2. Click the blue...
... Thanks for your reply. I have a friend who owns a 1200GOTO so I will be able to substitute power supply, hand controller and control box. This way I should...
In a message dated 9/2/2003 5:52:19 PM Central Daylight Time, ... Check also to see if you have excessive backlash in Dec. It is possible that the worm has...
Hi everyone, Is anyone on the list using ACP v3? I'm looking for beta testers for a software application that works like Protrack (but requires ACP v3). I am...
Hello Ray, I am using ACP3 and PinPoint on my AP900GTO and OGS 10" RC along with the ST8E and CFW8. Can this be of any assistance? Steve ... From: Ray Gralak...
Another question Ray. Does this program function in any way like the Smart Guide feature in the Beta Keypad upgrade? I have had success with that on 10 minute...
Hi Steve, Thanks for offering to test! I will send you my software via private email. It uses the pointing model created by a mapping run in ACP3. There is no...
... testers for a ... Hi Ray, I'm using ACP 3 with Pinpoint, and I also have Maxpoint (but I don't usually run it as I perfer the pinpoint corrections in ACP)...
... Hi Ray, I use nearly the same instruments like you ( APQ 130/1000, ST 10XME, and AP1200), so I think I can't help you testing. But I am raly interested in...
... for software application that works like Protrack (but requires ACP v3). Hi Ray, My setup: AP1200GTO, LX200 10" native F10 operating at 1550 mm w/ST8E,...
Hi Konstantin, Depending on the accuracy of the pointing model (created with ACP3) and how well periodic error is corrected by PEM you should still be able to...
... Just for completeness -- You don't -have- to "train" ACP3... Since it will auto-center every image starting with the very first one, you can elect to "just...
Hello, when I start the calibration routin for autoguiding with my Astrophysics 900gto/St2000 I get the error message, Calibration time to short, increase the...
Try increasing the calibration time. Even though it may move it may not be moving enough. Also be sure there are no other stars on the guider chip that could...
That and /or changing your calibration speed to 1x. You didn't mention what speed guide speed was set for but 1x will move the star without question. I usually...
All of the below are good suggestions. If it turns out to be the software getting confused by other stars entering (or simply in the field of view) during...
Hi all, Yesterday I got an e-mail from one of my local customers (Trent Kjell at Big Cigar observatory) that said, in essense, that his mount was no longer...
Does anyone have a recommendation for a power supply for my 400GTO? Can I just head to Radio Shack and pick something up as long as it meets the requirements...
Hi Roland, Sure seems like it might be that programs running in the background were involved in this issue?? (Which shouldn't be the case) Thanks for the...
Roland, Was the Dec also set to 0 in the Maxim under guiding? Mark ... From: <chris1011@...> To: <ap-gto@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, September 04,...
In a message dated 9/4/2003 3:13:54 PM Central Daylight Time, ... If you mean the Dec value, yes it was at zero. Any dec setting really only affects the RA...
Scott, Since the begining of this year I've been using a 25amp switching power supply from radio shack (similar to whats used in computers). I believe you can...
