Hi John, you are right with the flexure. What I want to declare is that this test gives you a chance to see if your system is usable for PAM. If there is a...
Larry, I've also tried with longer slews and recall seeing similar behavior. But, your last point brings up something that I need to understand better. The...
I installed Windows XP SP3 (which was not an upgrade) and had major issues with the install program for RoboFocus. I guess Microsoft no longer includes the...
Hi, I did some experiment with four different computers and I don't get any connection problems with FocusMax version 3.4.11 and below. The connection problem...
Any ideas from the authors of FocusMax ? Thanks, Yves _____ From: FMaxUG@yahoogroups.com [mailto:FMaxUG@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Yves Laroche Sent: 2...
Hello Yves- Let me understand if I understand this - you are trying to connect MaxIm DL telescope to FMx Hub correct? What telescope do you have FMx connected...
I have uploaded a new version of PAM V2.0.53 to the Files section that is compatible with Vista and includes some new features: 1. PAM will detect the...
Hello Steve, Please see all requested informations below. Thank you. Yves < Hello Yves- < Let me understand if I understand this - you are trying to connect...
Hi Yves, Connecting the telescope is exactly the problem. FocusMax is looking for a telescope when is says the "Link failed". You didn't say directly, but...
I am wondering if anyone else is seeing this strange behavior. When I run FM, when it is in the "sweet spot" range of the focuser, the HWD readings often come...
Brew, I'm no FM expert; however, right off the bat I can see something strange. Your flux values should be increasing as you move closer to the "sweet" spot....
Larry, First rename the old PoleAlignMax.exe file to something like PoleAlignMax V 2.0.35.exe so you can recover it if the new version fails for you. Then...
Robert, I don't know what is causing the 2.39s. But I do know that it will not impact your V Curve. FocusMax has an algorithm that throws away the outlying...
Thank you Dick for your input. Sorry, but I don't think that my previous posts were very cleared. Let me clarify a little bit. 1- My AP 1200GTO telescope...
Hi Yves, Yes, I (think I) understand now what you are saying. Just to be sure, though, you do remember that there are TWO places in FocusMax where you have to...
Hi Dick, Your affirmation is correct. I was talking about the FocusMax System Tab. During my tests, I've just renamed the FocusMax.exe files in C:\Program...
Yves, I looked at the FocusMax code and basically the difference between V 3.4.11 and V 3.2.12 is the fix to the initialization routine that determines if...
How in goods name do you get under 2 in HFD? Michael. ________________________________ From: FMaxUG@yahoogroups.com [mailto:FMaxUG@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf ...
Looks like at the bottom from using a 300mm lens. ________www.DarkAtmospheres.com________ b o l d . e x p e r i m e n t a l . v i v i d . s p i r i t e d...
Well, that's the point. The 2.39 values are not "real". They are in the midst of readings around 4 or 5. The images look the same as the 4 or 5 values; somehow...
Hi Larry, Unfortunately, the problem still persist with the ASCOM simulator. Larry, you did a fix concerning the initialisation process? In my case, the...
Ohh then I've understand, since I've never seen so low numbers on my CGE800 at f/6.3 Michael. ________________________________ From: FMaxUG@yahoogroups.com...
Michael, ... It's pretty common for me to experience these values with the Pentax 67 300 F/4.0 EDIF lens. It's the best lens I've ever used in the field of...
I've used a Pentax 67 105mm lens with similar results. They're great lenses. ________www.DarkAtmospheres.com________ b o l d . e x p e r i m e n t a l . v i v...
Roth, I use the Pentax 105mm F/2.4 lens too; however, I need to stop it down to F/6.8 to produce pinpoint stars in the corners with the big Kodak 16803 sensor....
Very nice; and they're a blast to use too :) ________www.DarkAtmospheres.com________ b o l d . e x p e r i m e n t a l . v i v i d . s p i r i t e d...
Hi Larry, Another thing. You wrote 'The FocusMax focuser is connected to the ASCOM focuser simulator and the MaxIm DL focuser successfully connects to the...
Wade, Fantastic images !! Now I understand why you have been beating on FocusMax to get that last little bit of performance. Keep at it. Larry ... From:...
Yves, Thanks for this important observation. I can now duplicate the problem that you describe on my computer and so I should be able to quickly find the bug....
