I am trying to get things setup with CCDSoft and FocusMax. When I have everything running and try and do the first light wizard I never see a star in the...
We need more information in order to help. A first step is to look at the FocusMax log. The logs are automatically saved for you in directory: C:\Program...
Thank you for your offer to help.. I am running a ST2000XCM, but using the simulator for now. Log shows; 08:01:22 FocusMax Version 3.4.1 08:01:28 System is...
Thanks for the log. The problem is that the CCDSoft Camera Simulator is not set up to show stars. There is some way that you can connect the Digitized Sky...
Thank you for the quick reply... This is kind of like driving a car for the first but so many more steps :-) ... Simulator is not set up to show stars. There...
Hi, Gotta hand it to you guys for an amazing application. Congrats! Absolutely love FM (and PAM) ... when they work, that is, which brings me to my questions...
Jim, On your first question, there is obviously some bug which we have not found yet. We have tried to code FocusMax so that it only brings up one instance of...
Hi Larry, Thanks for the reply. I assume you're looking for an existing instance of CCDSoft before trying to launch another. :) Will do with respect to...
Jim, V 3.2.1 does not work well with CCD Commander. We added some special code for John to make it work. V 3.4.1 has those changes. Yes we do look for an...
Larry, CCD Commander is mine. You are thinking of CCD Autopilot. CCD Commander actually should work with 3.2.1, although I recommend at least 3.3.29 now (to...
Matt, You are absolutely correct. Too many CCDs !! Sorry for the confusion. So I do not know why CCD Commander did not work for Jim with V 3.2.1. Larry ... ...
I am unable to get a good v-curve and / or good focus using FocusMax with a LazyFocus connected to a JMI NGFS-DRO. I can use the jog to move the focuser in and...
Mike, The LazyFocus is a DC Motor controller and so it is a Relative Focuser. This means that the Position number that you see in FocusMax will not give you...
Thank you for the response. The LazyFocus can do absolute or relative. There is a jumper on the board that sets the mode. It also has separate outputs for...
Mike, Thanks for the clarification on your setup. I did not realize that the LazyFocus could also be an Absolute Focuser. Of course if you have encoders on...
Thank you so much! It just dawned on me (duh) that it may be a driver issue with the LazyFocus ASCOM driver. The LazyFocus seems to want the Min step to be...
Mike, Be sure to report back to us on what you find. I expect there will be other LazyFocus users that will be interested. Larry ... From: Mike Markert To:...
Hi Larry, I have a question about how to time the movement of the Meade Microfocuser. There are four speeds that you can set on the AutoStar II hand...
Bob, I would recommend Fast. My LX-200 Classic takes 20 seconds with a MicroFocuser and it works great at that speed. FocusMax is plenty fast. So why waste...
Norm, There is a bug in FocusMax V 3.2.1 that will cause some of the windows associated with MaxIm DL or CCDSoft to disappear in a way that you experienced....
Thanks very much, Larry. Norm ... windows associated with MaxIm DL or CCDSoft to disappear in a way that you experienced. This bug has been fixed in some of...
I have uploaded the latest version of PAM V2.0.42 which includes a bug fix and several enhancements: 1. Night vision colors (green) are available for observers...
Hi Greg- Just an update with a few bug fixes and a few new features. Steve _____ From: FMaxUG@yahoogroups.com [mailto:FMaxUG@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of ...
I've been using PAM with STL 11000 and everything seems to work. I'm somewhat confused when I get the error. When it says right/low or left/high with respect...
Peter, What the Polar Plot Error is referring to is the position of the RA axis of your scope relative to the pole. The RA axis of your scope does not depend...
thanks for the info. I tried to use "next" tonight. Could not figure it out. Kept taking pictures continuously (continuous was not checked) and asked to to...
