Hi, I am running a 110mm APO F7 with a DSLR in average seeing condtions. I am trying to run the first light wizard, but I keep on getting this message (see...
Hi Bill, Pls ignore my second question. I see that FMax only does a temp compensation wizard and does not actally refocus for temperature change. With the...
Dale, this procedure lets you sync the software with the physical position of the focuser. I guess you could move the position out then manually set the...
Ooops, that's correct Steve. I should have said CCDSoft. It left me with the impression that it was about to take the first sample image for the V-curve...
Hi Greg, Thanks, it was quite simple after all! Staring with the fully in position of 2, as determined with the previous calibration, I set the step size from...
For the life of me, I can not figure out how to make focusmax work, it used to work, then I rebuild my computer and reinstall all of my software, and since...
Paul, I don't really know the answer to your Maxim window problem, but I did notice that you are using an older version of focusmax. I wonder if you went to...
Hi All, Just installed my new robofocus on my Tak106ED yesterday. While running V curves, it twice happend that FMax stopped working during a "moving xxx"...
Hi, In addition to the below question which has not been responded to, could someone also tell me why FocusMax decides on a very non-optimal focus position...
... Please show us your log/data from that V curve run. ... Your log of the V curve run will be very helpful. It will show the previous actions/results that...
Hi Steve, I am using the Robofocus software that came with the unit and the Ascom driver I downloaded from the net. I didn't know there was another driver. I...
Paul, You need to read out in the 'RAW Monochrome' mode with binning set to 2x2. Also, manually set the best focus you can achieve before kicking off the...
Dale-- Take a look at http://ascom-standards.org/Downloads/FocuserDrivers.htm for the Robo drivers. The Robo Server dates back to ~ 2001 and I had issues with...
Hi Steve, There is only the one Robofocus driver 3.0.9 on the web site - and is the one I downloaded. Anyway, the first night I was having slippage and maybe...
Dear all, Yesterday I had the RF dismantled completely from the focuser. The FT Focuser unit seems to be working just perfect (but I will certainly look at...
I've been trying to nail this down for quite a while without much success. I'm imaging with NS11/Hyperstar3. JMI MFC focuser is used to move the primary. I can...
Hi, I am using focusmax with a RCOS TCC. It seems to work pretty well, but I have had several instances recently where the TCC relative focus position has...
... Unfortunately, locking the mirror is out of question with the Hyperstar, since moving the mirror is the only way to focus it. I guess, I'd have to use some...
Hi! I already answered in the CCDC group but i will do it again here. ... It looks to be sharp, at least visualy. I am trying tonight for the first time. ... ...
Hi Paul, The RCOS TCC secondary focuser should count from 0 to approx. 40,000 with no negative numbers. FocusMax should use your actual step count for the RCOS...
Hi Ian, I've not used the Hyperstar, but here's a few thoughts... Are you collimated? What magnitude star were you using? How long were your exposures? All of...
... Mike: Thanks for your suggestions. I always keep things collimated. Might not be perfect - but close. 3.2 mag star. Exposures used - 0.1 and 0.2 sec. I...
