Welcome to the FocusMax User Group! I am hoping this group will be useful in getting all of us who use FocusMax together in one forum to iron out any problems...
My name is Tom Peairs and I have a small observatory in Vermont. I have been using FocusMax successfully for several years running Optec focusers (TCF-S and...
Tom, I would suggest that with a very well behaved Absolute Focuser like your TCF-S that you forget about using the First Light Wizard and you simply run the V...
I am trying to run FocusMax and CCDSoft under Vista Ultimate. Sigh. I am running 3.3.0.29 Focusmax, 5.0.174 CCDSoft. I have registered the ocx files so...
I've been holding off going to Vista because I'm still hearing stories from my friends who did and who haven't been able to get FocusMax to work over there....
Jonathan, A few of our users have reported that the following procedure works. I have not tried it myself since I do not have Vista. Steve and I would...
I have gotten FocusMax running under Vista, using CCDSoft. There were a couple of things I had to do: 1) The various ocx files need to be registered correctly,...
I have a new PDF. I tried to use it with FocusMax. After playing ASCOM and FLI .dll roulette, I finally got to the point where FocusMax would stop freezing and...
Here are some tips, Phil: http://www.flemingastrophotography.com/focusmax.html www.flemingastrophotography.com Direct from Boston - brilliant diamonds in pea...
You're most welcome, Phil! I know it is hard starting out. This ain't a simple hobby. I didn't get to autofocusing (and even autoguiding) for months when I...
I don't seem to be able to get FocusMax to work well with the Meade Microfocuser. A year or so back, I thought I had it working with a reasonable V curve....
What is the chance of getting focus max to be able to set bin 2x2 mode when taking an image? Is there any work being done on focus max or has the software been...
Hello Robert-- I have uploaded version FMx 3.4.1 to the files section. This version supports the following: 1. 2x2 binning 2. PinPoint V5 which supports USNO...
Steve, is this the same FMx V3.4.1 that is available on DC3-Dreams? http://acp.dc3.com/index2.html Thkx...joe :) "May You Go Among The Imperishable Stars" ...
Hi Joe- Yes it is. Larry & I try to keep Bob Denny and John Smith update with our latest versions (unless there is beta testing being conducted). I hope to ...
Steve, I'm a bit confused (a normal state). The CCDWare already has a 4.3.29 patch. Are there several versions available? Greg ... with our ... hope to ... ...
Greg, disect DC-3's Download URL down to get http://download.dc3.com/ There you can download Patch 3.3.29 or V4.3.1 or their current Focusmax-Latest.zip...
Greetings all, I have a Gemini equipped g-11 with Maxim d/l v 4.60 on win xp. Also using ccd commander. Also have the latest (v5) version of pinpoint. My...
Hi Pete- Are you running the latest version of FMx V3.4.1? If not it has been uploaded to this forum and is required for the new V5 PP. If you are running this...
Pete, I just learned this from the gemini group. If you are using the ASCOM driver for gemini there is a checkbox on the advanced setup parameters section that...
I am having a little trouble with FocusMax finding a star. Im not sure what I need to tweak to help it out. It seems that if I dont get a star directly...
Robert, FocusMax should find the brightest star on the chip. There is a special feature that will only look for that brightest star in the central region of...
Robert, You were right on the money. Now that I have unclicked the update to jnow on gemini ascom controller, everything works perfectly. Thank you! Pete...
Howdy, What can I do to make sure that the plate solve with a hydrogen alpha filter does not fail? Is there a way to boost the exposure time for a plate solve...
Since it appears that none are using the Meade Microfocusers, what are you using and how well does it work? What are the drawbacks you have with the...
Larry, I think I am getting it to work better now. Robert ... special feature that will only look for that brightest star in the central region of the chip....
