So I can get ASCOM 6p1 and SkyX to talk to each other via the ComSoft PC-TCS driver. It tracks, slews, parks. But there's a couple problems I'm having since...
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Bob Denny
dc3dreamer
Aug 1, 2012 3:41 pm
Hi -- This is a bit difficult to diagnose because thers is no evidence to help pinpoint where this stuff is happening. I suggested on the phone the other day ...
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Adam
adamrosas1972
Aug 2, 2012 10:48 pm
well so far my driver has not done anything unexpected, passes conform points the telescope and pulse guides. it is very unfinished, but thought that it was...
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Chris
scope_sapiens
Aug 3, 2012 9:03 pm
That looks pretty good Adam, I'd do things slightly differently but it's mostly a difference in style. I'd use the ASCOM serial classes rather than rolling my...
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Adam
adamrosas1972
Aug 5, 2012 9:13 pm
Thanks Chris, The purpose of the serial wrapper was so I could use my dodgy Belkin serial port to USB adapters, I purchased a Prolific serial to USB adapter...
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skyhawkdriver727
skyhawkdrive...
Aug 8, 2012 6:58 am
Hi, I'm using a Meade LX200 ACF and have had no trouble using ASCOM to drive the scope using Starke Labs PHD software or PemPro. In addition, I was able to...
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Graham Edridge
theerker
Aug 8, 2012 7:11 am
Hi, Dave. Mine stopped working about 6 months ago with a similar combination of kit & software etc and I posted a similar cry for help. A helpful chap called...
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autostaretx
Aug 8, 2012 3:47 pm
Obvious questions: (a) what did you do (install/remove/change) just BEFORE the first symptom? (did you do an XP System Restore for some reason?) (b) have you...
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ciapes
Aug 9, 2012 5:20 pm
Dear all, let me introduce myself. I am an italian astrophile who is trying to use a brand new Dobson SW Goto 12 as a photographic platform. I am using an...
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Adam
adamrosas1972
Aug 9, 2012 6:36 pm
pulse guiding is not supported in Alt/Azm mode. I am curious what the technical reason for this, is it just a bad idea because the object is constantly moving...
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tandum57
Aug 9, 2012 6:39 pm
I had to replace the mobo in my dome PC and reinstall windoze. I used a new hard drive to do this and would like to pull the POTH data from the old hard drive...
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tandum57
Aug 9, 2012 6:40 pm
go to http://memtest86.com/, get the free ISO, burn to CD, boot from that CD and run overnight. The MS memtest is of poor quality. robin...
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Chris
scope_sapiens
Aug 9, 2012 6:57 pm
I looked at this when I was implementing PulseGuide for the Celestron scopes. Getting the guide directions and rate correct in the Ra and Dec directions is not...
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skyhawkdriver727
skyhawkdrive...
Aug 9, 2012 8:01 pm
Dick a) Nothing. no changes to computer or scope. b) The computer rarely uses the internet. I have anti-virus off and firewall off unless I go on-line. After...
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ciapes
Aug 9, 2012 9:19 pm
I have the rotator (optec pyxis with new alt az derotation server software) and it works perfectly! But I cannot drive. The driver that I have to use is the...
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Chris Rowland
scope_sapiens
Aug 9, 2012 9:54 pm
... I'm not planning to change the Celestron driver. My feeling is that the Celestron driver is complex enough without having to support other manufacturer's...
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autostaretx
Aug 10, 2012 1:20 am
So now we move on to how doesn't it work? Can the Chooser connect to the driver (i.e. you can fetch up the driver's Properties/Setup screen?) Can the driver...
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Tim Long
t_p_long
Aug 10, 2012 1:57 am
All good sound advice Dick, well done. Just to expand one point slightly, if you need a replacement for HyperTerminal on later versions of Windows, you can try...
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Adam
adamrosas1972
Aug 10, 2012 3:47 am
You just saved me countless hours trying to get that to work. I fought my battles with that tracking delay during my first few attempts at pulse guiding. I...
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James
vikel
Aug 10, 2012 6:31 am
I have a Meade Lxd mount with a #497 handbox. The Ascom web site says to use classic Meade for the #497 handbox. I downloaded the right Ascom driver but when...
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dmwmpd
Aug 10, 2012 3:20 pm
Have you looked at the SiTech controller system? It requires servos, not steppers, but can handle Alt-Az just fine. It's an ASCOM 6 hub so it's easy to...
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skyhawkdriver727
skyhawkdrive...
Aug 11, 2012 6:17 am
I appreciate your help but you've lost me. The message I get is: PROBLEM LOADING ASCOM DRIVER. Can the driver attach to the COM port? NO Is it able to Connect...
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ciapes
Aug 11, 2012 6:18 am
Many thanks for all your advices and suggestions. Interesting the new Sitech controller. But before going on that I would like to try the adventure to build...
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Chris Rowland
scope_sapiens
Aug 11, 2012 7:07 am
... You're talking of an inexpensive mount with an expensive field derotator ($695). I think the amateur astrophotography world has found that they get more...
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Adam
adamrosas1972
Aug 11, 2012 7:55 pm
http://code.google.com/p/ascom-nexstar-telescope/source/browse/NexStar/Common.cs line 2722 change to return true, that should allow PHD Guiding to try pulse...
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Anthony
adavoli2001
Aug 11, 2012 9:04 pm
I could use a little help installing the correct ASCOM drivers for my system. I apologize if this seems straight forward to most of you but I have been...
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autostaretx
Aug 11, 2012 11:42 pm
... (a) he's running Windows XP (b) he gets the error message when clicking the Properties button in the Chooser for the selected driver (Classic and Autostar...
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Rick Burke
astromanrick
Aug 12, 2012 12:19 am
Is the driver installed and registered correctly? I would try to install the driver again. ... From: ASCOM-Talk@yahoogroups.com...
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autostaretx
Aug 12, 2012 12:38 am
He had reinstalled the driver... but he just PM'd me that he just reinstalled both the platform and the driver... and it now works. Question: during the...
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James
vikel
Aug 12, 2012 6:52 am
I posted this a few days ago but no one has responded so I am doing it again. I also have a picture of my screen with Alignmast, the chooser box and when I...
