Transitioning to other gear of necessity, I'd like to thank everyone in the
group for all the help and enjoyment the past several years. Special thanks to
Kel and ChuckR.  This is a great place to get started in astrophotography;
probably there is nowhere better.
    "Of necessity" for several reasons: 1) I'm just now recovering from a severe
back problem and no longer should be lifting my LX90GPS 8" to wedge height so
its got to go and 2) I managed to fry both my DSI Pro II cameras last week
moving my USB powered hub to a new laptop.   Item 2) means I won't be producing
any more DSI images.  New gear is here or on the way.  (Anyone interested in my
LX90GPS 8" or lots of associated AP support gear for imaging with an LX90 or
other scope can contact me privately for first shot at it).
    Best of luck to all and, most importantly, have fun.
-Jeff

I would place my bet on flex in the focuser.  Everything else has set
screws that you can tighten as needed.  Doesn't the William Optics
focuser have a lock screw you can tighten?

Tele Vue has a 3.5" long by 2" diameter extension tube, which may be
just long enough.  If you want something that screws together you can
get a 100 mm long by 48 mm diameter t-mount extension tube from Edmund
Optics.  One end has male 42 mm by 0.75 mm threads and the other has
female 42mm by 0.75 mm threads.  The female end goes onto the camera
adapter and the male end screws into the DSI in place of the 1-1/4" nose
piece.  The extension tube also comes in lengths other than 100 mm.

Bud

Mark Acker wrote:
>
>
> Yes, I can pretty easily wiggle the camera with all the gear in
> place.  Another symptom is that I can center an parfocalized EP on a
> star in either East of West, dial in a telrad, then go back to Polaris
> (switch position on my mount) and see that the telrad and EP no longer
> match.
> Maybe I have not looked in the right place for a 4", but that is just
> about what I would need.
>
> --- On *Sat, 11/14/09, William Hamblen /<wrhamblen@...>/* wrote:
>
>
>     From: William Hamblen <wrhamblen@...>
>     Subject: Re: [Meade_DSI] Suitable scope
>     To: Meade_DSI@yahoogroups.com
>     Date: Saturday, November 14, 2009, 12:58 AM
>
>
>
>     What are the symptoms of flexure? Can you wiggle the camera back and
>     forth or does it show up in star images?
>
>     Most small refractors are made for visual use with a star diagonal
>     and
>     you need to have an extension tube to substitute for the diagonal
>     when
>     you take the diagonal off. You shouldn't need to use two extension
>     tubes because extension tubes come in many different lengths and one
>     will fit your configuration without having to resort to two.
>
>     Bud
>
>     Mark Acker wrote:
>     >
>     >
>     > I have a DSI IIIc and am currently using a WO Megrez II 80mm for
>     > imaging. I am looking to change this setup because of the
>     ridiculous
>     > amount of backfocus needed by this scope. I have to rack the
>     focuser
>     > almost all the way out, then use 2 2" extensions in order to reach
>     > focus. This is just not going to work as it is introducing some
>     > flexure into the set up. I was just wondering what other folks with
>     > this camera use for imaging. I would like to stay in the 80mm range
>     > partly for budgetary reasons and partly because I want to
>     upgrade the
>     > camera itself in the not too distant future.
>     > So, the question is, what are other DSI III users using for their
>     > imaging scopes.
>     >
>     > Thanks,
>     > Mark
>

Hey Mark,

You are correct about the 1.25" IR filter not working with this setup. I had a
2" IR that came with my DSLR that I screwed into the nosepiece of the Orion
adapter. I never liked the cheap little plastic disk that Meade put under the
nose piece of the DSI IIIC anyway.

Steve

Stephen C. Mitchell, Sr., O.D.
Sent from my HTC Touch Pro 2


-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Acker <markacker@...>
Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 11:26 PM
To: Meade_DSI@yahoogroups.com <Meade_DSI@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: RE: [Meade_DSI] Suitable scope

Super.  Now, if I may ask one last question.  In that setup, where do your
filters go?  These would be 2" filters?  Currently, mine are 1.25" that I just
screw into the nosepiece which would not be possible with this setup.

--- On Fri, 11/13/09, Steve C. Mitchell, Sr. <smitchell@...>
wrote:

From: Steve C. Mitchell, Sr. <smitchell@...>
Subject: RE: [Meade_DSI] Suitable scope
To: Meade_DSI@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, November 13, 2009, 10:57 PM




















Hey Mark,

Glad to be of service. I use the 2" Prime Focus
adapter seen here: http://tinyurl. com/8hyjn4
it simply screws onto the camera
face plate and slides into the focuser. Actually I have two, one for my imaging
camera and another for my guide camera, they work great and are extra solid
virtually eliminating flexure.

Steve


Steve/Dad

Stephen C. Mitchell,
Sr., O.D.
Scopehill Observatory
www.Scopehill. com
12",
RCX400





From: Meade_DSI@yahoogrou ps.com
[mailto:Meade_ DSI@yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Mark
Acker
Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 10:47 PM
To:
Meade_DSI@yahoogrou ps.com
Subject: RE: [Meade_DSI] Suitable
scope








     Thank you Steve, that may be just the answer.  As for
       the adapter, could you tell me which one of these it
       is?
http://tinyurl. com/yjsuo6x
I like the Megrez quite a
       lot, but the focus thing really bothers me.  I think they are really
       aimed at binoviewing not AP.  Shoulda thought of that before I
       snagged it, but I saw "triplet" and my eyes lit up. ;)


--- On
       Fri, 11/13/09, Steve C. Mitchell, Sr.
       <smitchell@theeyecen ters.com> wrote:


From:
         Steve C. Mitchell, Sr.
         <smitchell@theeyecen ters.com>
Subject: RE: [Meade_DSI]
         Suitable scope
To: Meade_DSI@yahoogrou ps.com
Date: Friday,
         November 13, 2009, 8:54 PM






         Hey Mark,

         I'm using a DSI IIIC coupled
         to a Meade 80mm ED APO and use the Orion 2" to T thread adapter
connected
         directly to the T threads on
         my camera and the 2" eyepiece
         adapter slides into
         the focuser of the 80mm scope. The focuser is only racked out about 2"
or so to
         achieve good focus, balance and
         flexure with the DSI IIIC. It
         sounds like the Megrez has a problem with that camera, I'm very pleased
         with the Meade scope setup. The scope was under $500 when I purchased
         it, I don't think they've changed much
         since.

         HTH:

         Steve

         Stephen C.
         Mitchell, Sr., O.D.
         Scopehill Observatory
         www.Scopehill.
         com
         12",
         RCX400





         From: Meade_DSI@yahoogrou ps.com
         [mailto:Meade_ DSI@yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Mark
         Acker
Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 3:57 PM
To:
         Meade DSI
Subject: [Meade_DSI] Suitable
         scope








             I have a DSI IIIc and am currently using a WO
               Megrez II 80mm for imaging.  I am looking to change this
               setup because of the ridiculous amount of backfocus needed by this
               scope.  I have to rack the focuser almost all the way out,
               then use 2 2" extensions in order to reach focus.  This is
               just not going to work as it is introducing some flexure into the
               set up.  I was just wondering what other folks with this
               camera use for imaging.  I would like to stay in the 80mm
               range partly for budgetary reasons and partly because I want to
               upgrade the camera itself in the not too distant future.
So,
               the question is, what are other DSI III users using for their
               imaging
         scopes.

Thanks,
Mark

What are the symptoms of flexure?  Can you wiggle the camera back and
forth or does it show up in star images?

Most small refractors are made for visual use with a star diagonal and
you need to have an extension tube to substitute for the diagonal when
you take the diagonal off.   You shouldn't need to use two extension
tubes because extension tubes come in many different lengths and one
will fit your configuration without having to resort to two.

Bud

Mark Acker wrote:
>
>
> I have a DSI IIIc and am currently using a WO Megrez II 80mm for
> imaging.  I am looking to change this setup because of the ridiculous
> amount of backfocus needed by this scope.  I have to rack the focuser
> almost all the way out, then use 2 2" extensions in order to reach
> focus.  This is just not going to work as it is introducing some
> flexure into the set up.  I was just wondering what other folks with
> this camera use for imaging.  I would like to stay in the 80mm range
> partly for budgetary reasons and partly because I want to upgrade the
> camera itself in the not too distant future.
> So, the question is, what are other DSI III users using for their
> imaging scopes.
>
> Thanks,
> Mark
>

Mark,

Here is another adapter that will work, is less expensive, and free shipping.

http://www.agenaastro.com/Blue-Fireball-2-Prime-Focus-T-Adapter-p/paar-bf-i06011\
.htm

Your original message mentioned you were using the DSI IIIc. What other filters
are you using? For
your 1.25" filters you could use this before you screw on the 2" adapter.

http://www.scopestuff.com/ss_tfa1.htm

Don

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Acker" <markacker@...>
To: <Meade_DSI@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2009 12:42 AM
Subject: RE: [Meade_DSI] Suitable scope


Super. Now, if I may ask one last question. In that setup, where do your filters
go? These would be
2" filters? Currently, mine are 1.25" that I just screw into the nosepiece which
would not be
possible with this setup.

----- Original Message -----

From: Don

To: Meade_DSI@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 9:22 AM

Subject: Re: [Meade_DSI] Re: Envisage Error Using a Dell Desktop Computer

 

Steve,

 

Thanks for the response.  I've forwarded your message (and link to the dot Net files) to George.

 

It has been a while since we talked.  Hope all is well with you.

 

Best,

 

Don

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Stephen Hamilton

To: Meade_DSI@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 9:32 PM

Subject: RE: [Meade_DSI] Re: Envisage Error Using a Dell Desktop Computer

 

I apologize, I didn’t look closely enough at the error your friend was getting.  Yes, the problem is that he is missing the .Net Framework 2.0.  Even if it was installed before, there is the possibility that something in the registry or GAC got messed up in the upgrades, etc.  Regardless, just download the file from below, it is a self extracting exe which will install the framework and he should be good to go.

Stephen P. Hamilton
http://www.HamiltonAstronomy.com
King George Observatory
38° 21' 40.75" , -77° 03' 10.74"

---

From: Don [mailto:don@aiwebs.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 9:27 PM
To: Meade_DSI@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Meade_DSI] Re: Envisage Error Using a Dell Desktop Computer

 

Tom,

Thanks for the reply.  I think George is monitoring this discussion.  At any rate, I'll let him know what you suggest.

Thanks again,

Don

----- Original Message -----

From: Tom King

To: Meade_DSI@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 8:53 PM

Subject: Re: [Meade_DSI] Re: Envisage Error Using a Dell Desktop Computer

 

Hi Don,

The nature of the error message makes me wonder if perhaps Envisage is not finding an operating system file it needs. Since Envisage uses the .NET platform, you might wish to advise George to update, or if needed, reload .NET from Microsoft. This is just a hunch at this point, but it wouldn't hurt anything to try it out.

If I recall correctly, Envisage was released under the .NET Framework 1, the following update 1.1,  and version 2. I don't believe it required Framework version 3 for XP. Pehaps Stephen or someone else will jump in if my recall isn't correct :-)

HTH,

Tom King - KD5HM

Watauga Skies Observatory

On Nov 11, 2009, at 1:49 PM, Don wrote:

Kel,

I believe George uses XP Pro.  I know for a fact that he doesn't care for Vista!

Don

----- Original Message -----

From: skywardview

To: Meade_DSI@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 2:19 PM

Subject: [Meade_DSI] Re: Envisage Error Using a Dell Desktop Computer

Hi Don,
Do you know what OS? I don't have experience with Vista, but I vaguely remember posts here about certain to-do's with Vista.
Kel

--- In Meade_DSI@yahoogroups.com, "donwaid" <don@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
> 
> My friend George is having a problem using his DSI, Envisage, and a Dell computer. He emailed me the following asking me for help. I thought someone here may have had a similar problem. I would appreciate any ideas.
> 
> -----
> George's message:
> -----
> 
> I have been using envisage 7.05 on a laptop with my DSI with no problem. I picked up a Dell Optiplex GX520 desktop to use in the observatory. It works fine with every program except the Envisage. I have another desktop that runs the Envisage with no problem but I want to use the Dell and am hoping someone here has a solution. The Dell has two GB of DDR2 memory, Pentium 4 2.8GHZ CPU with hyper threading so runs like a dual core. Have 160GB SATA hard drive.
> 
> Have re-downloaded the software several times and re-installed several times after completely deleting the old installation. Even copied a working installation from one desktop to the Dell with no success. 
> 
> The error message I get is:
> 
> Evisage.exe – Application Error: The application failed to initialize properly (Oxc0000135). Click on OK to terminate the application.
> 
> ----
> 
> Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
> 
> Best to all,
> 
> Don Waid

----- Original Message -----

From: Stephen Hamilton

To: Meade_DSI@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 9:32 PM

Subject: RE: [Meade_DSI] Re: Envisage Error Using a Dell Desktop Computer

 

I apologize, I didn’t look closely enough at the error your friend was getting.  Yes, the problem is that he is missing the .Net Framework 2.0.  Even if it was installed before, there is the possibility that something in the registry or GAC got messed up in the upgrades, etc.  Regardless, just download the file from below, it is a self extracting exe which will install the framework and he should be good to go.

Stephen P. Hamilton
http://www.HamiltonAstronomy.com
King George Observatory
38° 21' 40.75" , -77° 03' 10.74"

---

From: Don [mailto:don@aiwebs.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 9:27 PM
To: Meade_DSI@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Meade_DSI] Re: Envisage Error Using a Dell Desktop Computer

 

Tom,

Thanks for the reply.  I think George is monitoring this discussion.  At any rate, I'll let him know what you suggest.

Thanks again,

Don

----- Original Message -----

From: Tom King

To: Meade_DSI@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 8:53 PM

Subject: Re: [Meade_DSI] Re: Envisage Error Using a Dell Desktop Computer

 

Hi Don,

The nature of the error message makes me wonder if perhaps Envisage is not finding an operating system file it needs. Since Envisage uses the .NET platform, you might wish to advise George to update, or if needed, reload .NET from Microsoft. This is just a hunch at this point, but it wouldn't hurt anything to try it out.

If I recall correctly, Envisage was released under the .NET Framework 1, the following update 1.1,  and version 2. I don't believe it required Framework version 3 for XP. Pehaps Stephen or someone else will jump in if my recall isn't correct :-)

HTH,

Tom King - KD5HM

Watauga Skies Observatory

On Nov 11, 2009, at 1:49 PM, Don wrote:

Kel,

I believe George uses XP Pro.  I know for a fact that he doesn't care for Vista!

Don

----- Original Message -----

From: skywardview

To: Meade_DSI@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 2:19 PM

Subject: [Meade_DSI] Re: Envisage Error Using a Dell Desktop Computer

Hi Don,
Do you know what OS? I don't have experience with Vista, but I vaguely remember posts here about certain to-do's with Vista.
Kel

--- In Meade_DSI@yahoogroups.com, "donwaid" <don@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
> 
> My friend George is having a problem using his DSI, Envisage, and a Dell computer. He emailed me the following asking me for help. I thought someone here may have had a similar problem. I would appreciate any ideas.
> 
> -----
> George's message:
> -----
> 
> I have been using envisage 7.05 on a laptop with my DSI with no problem. I picked up a Dell Optiplex GX520 desktop to use in the observatory. It works fine with every program except the Envisage. I have another desktop that runs the Envisage with no problem but I want to use the Dell and am hoping someone here has a solution. The Dell has two GB of DDR2 memory, Pentium 4 2.8GHZ CPU with hyper threading so runs like a dual core. Have 160GB SATA hard drive.
> 
> Have re-downloaded the software several times and re-installed several times after completely deleting the old installation. Even copied a working installation from one desktop to the Dell with no success. 
> 
> The error message I get is:
> 
> Evisage.exe – Application Error: The application failed to initialize properly (Oxc0000135). Click on OK to terminate the application.
> 
> ----
> 
> Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
> 
> Best to all,
> 
> Don Waid

This weekend has a waning crescent Moon, and we're headed for a New Moon in a
few more days. Don't miss the opportunity to catch lots of data on your favorite
DSO! While you're out there waiting through subframes, the Leonids should be
putting on a good visual show. Think positive thoughts about clear skies and
good seeing.

Monthly Challenge rules are in Files / Challenge Entries & Information. November
submissions (as in previous months) are open to all targets.

Kel

LOL - it's right here, in the "Links" section.

ChuckR

--- In Meade_DSI@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Hamilton" <stephen.hamilton@...>
wrote:
>
> Chuck, sure am glad you know what the link to that setup is, I always seem to
forget about it and was racking my brain the other day trying to remember how to
help out on this one lol.
>
>
>
> Stephen P. Hamilton
> http://www.HamiltonAstronomy.com <blocked::http://www.hamiltonastronomy.com/>
> King George Observatory
> 38° 21' 40.75" , -77° 03' 10.74"
>
>   _____
>
> From: Chuck Reese [mailto:chuckr54@...]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 10:21 PM
> To: Meade_DSI@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Meade_DSI] Re: Envisage and Net Scope Server
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Hi, Lobo59
>
> Have you seen this?
>
> NetScope Server setup - illustrated
> by Stephen Hamilton
> http://autostarsuite.net/forums/3250/ShowPost.aspx
<http://autostarsuite.net/forums/3250/ShowPost.aspx>
>
> ChuckR
>
> --- In Meade_DSI@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Meade_DSI%40yahoogroups.com> ,
lgroom@ wrote:
> >
> > I'm trying to use Net Scope server to allow both Autostar Suite (map) and
Envisage to connect to my LX200GPS. I've had luck with starting the server,
connecting Autostar to it, but no luck with Envisage. With Autostar, I connect
to NetScope server OK by using the ip of 127.0.0.1 and it works ok, but I have
to change the Net Scope server port to something different than 5403. But it
looks like Envisage is expecting port 5403, which I've changed, because to get
Net Scope Server to start listening I have to change the port to something
different due to a port is in use error.
> >
> > Any ideas on what I'm doing wrong?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Lobo59
> >
>

----- Original Message -----

From: Tom King

To: Meade_DSI@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 8:53 PM

Subject: Re: [Meade_DSI] Re: Envisage Error Using a Dell Desktop Computer

 

Hi Don,

The nature of the error message makes me wonder if perhaps Envisage is not finding an operating system file it needs. Since Envisage uses the .NET platform, you might wish to advise George to update, or if needed, reload .NET from Microsoft. This is just a hunch at this point, but it wouldn't hurt anything to try it out.

If I recall correctly, Envisage was released under the .NET Framework 1, the following update 1.1,  and version 2. I don't believe it required Framework version 3 for XP. Pehaps Stephen or someone else will jump in if my recall isn't correct :-)

HTH,

Tom King - KD5HM

Watauga Skies Observatory

On Nov 11, 2009, at 1:49 PM, Don wrote:

Kel,

 

I believe George uses XP Pro.  I know for a fact that he doesn't care for Vista!

 

Don

 

----- Original Message -----

From: skywardview

To: Meade_DSI@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 2:19 PM

Subject: [Meade_DSI] Re: Envisage Error Using a Dell Desktop Computer

Hi Don,
Do you know what OS? I don't have experience with Vista, but I vaguely remember posts here about certain to-do's with Vista.
Kel

--- In Meade_DSI@yahoogroups.com, "donwaid" <don@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
> 
> My friend George is having a problem using his DSI, Envisage, and a Dell computer. He emailed me the following asking me for help. I thought someone here may have had a similar problem. I would appreciate any ideas.
> 
> -----
> George's message:
> -----
> 
> I have been using envisage 7.05 on a laptop with my DSI with no problem. I picked up a Dell Optiplex GX520 desktop to use in the observatory. It works fine with every program except the Envisage. I have another desktop that runs the Envisage with no problem but I want to use the Dell and am hoping someone here has a solution. The Dell has two GB of DDR2 memory, Pentium 4 2.8GHZ CPU with hyper threading so runs like a dual core. Have 160GB SATA hard drive.
> 
> Have re-downloaded the software several times and re-installed several times after completely deleting the old installation. Even copied a working installation from one desktop to the Dell with no success. 
> 
> The error message I get is:
> 
> Evisage.exe – Application Error: The application failed to initialize properly (Oxc0000135). Click on OK to terminate the application.
> 
> ----
> 
> Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
> 
> Best to all,
> 
> Don Waid

Hi All, The OS is indeed XP Pro SP2.  Same OS on all the computers and the
Envisage is working fine on all but this one machine.
Thanks in advance for any input.
George

--- In Meade_DSI@yahoogroups.com, "Don" <don@...> wrote:
>
> Kel,
>
> I believe George uses XP Pro.  I know for a fact that he doesn't care for
Vista!
>
> Don
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: skywardview
>   To: Meade_DSI@yahoogroups.com
>   Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 2:19 PM
>   Subject: [Meade_DSI] Re: Envisage Error Using a Dell Desktop Computer
>
>
>
>   Hi Don,
>   Do you know what OS? I don't have experience with Vista, but I vaguely
remember posts here about certain to-do's with Vista.
>   Kel
>
>   --- In Meade_DSI@yahoogroups.com, "donwaid" <don@> wrote:
>   >
>   > Hi,
>   >
>   > My friend George is having a problem using his DSI, Envisage, and a Dell
computer. He emailed me the following asking me for help. I thought someone here
may have had a similar problem. I would appreciate any ideas.
>   >
>   > -----
>   > George's message:
>   > -----
>   >
>   > I have been using envisage 7.05 on a laptop with my DSI with no problem. I
picked up a Dell Optiplex GX520 desktop to use in the observatory. It works fine
with every program except the Envisage. I have another desktop that runs the
Envisage with no problem but I want to use the Dell and am hoping someone here
has a solution. The Dell has two GB of DDR2 memory, Pentium 4 2.8GHZ CPU with
hyper threading so runs like a dual core. Have 160GB SATA hard drive.
>   >
>   > Have re-downloaded the software several times and re-installed several
times after completely deleting the old installation. Even copied a working
installation from one desktop to the Dell with no success.
>   >
>   > The error message I get is:
>   >
>   > Evisage.exe - Application Error: The application failed to initialize
properly (Oxc0000135). Click on OK to terminate the application.
>   >
>   > ----
>   >
>   > Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
>   >
>   > Best to all,
>   >
>   > Don Waid
>   >
>

----- Original Message -----

From: skywardview

To: Meade_DSI@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 2:19 PM

Subject: [Meade_DSI] Re: Envisage Error Using a Dell Desktop Computer

 

Hi Don,
Do you know what OS? I don't have experience with Vista, but I vaguely remember posts here about certain to-do's with Vista.
Kel

--- In Meade_DSI@yahoogroups.com, "donwaid" <don@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> My friend George is having a problem using his DSI, Envisage, and a Dell computer. He emailed me the following asking me for help. I thought someone here may have had a similar problem. I would appreciate any ideas.
>
> -----
> George's message:
> -----
>
> I have been using envisage 7.05 on a laptop with my DSI with no problem. I picked up a Dell Optiplex GX520 desktop to use in the observatory. It works fine with every program except the Envisage. I have another desktop that runs the Envisage with no problem but I want to use the Dell and am hoping someone here has a solution. The Dell has two GB of DDR2 memory, Pentium 4 2.8GHZ CPU with hyper threading so runs like a dual core. Have 160GB SATA hard drive.
>
> Have re-downloaded the software several times and re-installed several times after completely deleting the old installation. Even copied a working installation from one desktop to the Dell with no success.
>
> The error message I get is:
>
> Evisage.exe – Application Error: The application failed to initialize properly (Oxc0000135). Click on OK to terminate the application.
>
> ----
>
> Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> Best to all,
>
> Don Waid
>

Hi Don,
Do you know what OS? I don't have experience with Vista, but I vaguely remember
posts here about certain to-do's with Vista.
Kel

--- In Meade_DSI@yahoogroups.com, "donwaid" <don@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> My friend George is having a problem using his DSI, Envisage, and a Dell
computer.  He emailed me the following asking me for help.  I thought someone
here may have had a similar problem.  I would appreciate any ideas.
>
> -----
> George's message:
> -----
>
> I have been using envisage 7.05 on a laptop with my DSI with no problem. I
picked up a Dell Optiplex GX520 desktop to use in the observatory. It works fine
with every program except the Envisage. I have another desktop that runs the
Envisage with no problem but I want to use the Dell and am hoping someone here
has a solution. The Dell has two GB of DDR2 memory, Pentium 4 2.8GHZ CPU with
hyper threading so runs like a dual core. Have 160GB SATA hard drive.
>
> Have re-downloaded the software several times and re-installed several times
after completely deleting the old installation. Even copied a working
installation from one desktop to the Dell with no success.
>
> The error message I get is:
>
> Evisage.exe – Application Error:  The application failed to initialize
properly (Oxc0000135).  Click on OK to terminate the application.
>
> ----
>
> Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> Best to all,
>
> Don Waid
>

Thanks guys, just what I was looking for!..

Lobo

Hi,

My friend George is having a problem using his DSI, Envisage, and a Dell
computer.  He emailed me the following asking me for help.  I thought someone
here may have had a similar problem.  I would appreciate any ideas.

-----
George's message:
-----

I have been using envisage 7.05 on a laptop with my DSI with no problem. I
picked up a Dell Optiplex GX520 desktop to use in the observatory. It works fine
with every program except the Envisage. I have another desktop that runs the
Envisage with no problem but I want to use the Dell and am hoping someone here
has a solution. The Dell has two GB of DDR2 memory, Pentium 4 2.8GHZ CPU with
hyper threading so runs like a dual core. Have 160GB SATA hard drive.

Have re-downloaded the software several times and re-installed several times
after completely deleting the old installation. Even copied a working
installation from one desktop to the Dell with no success.

The error message I get is:

Evisage.exe – Application Error:  The application failed to initialize properly
(Oxc0000135).  Click on OK to terminate the application.

----

Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

Best to all,

Don Waid

Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

Hi, Lobo59

Have you seen this?

NetScope Server setup - illustrated
by Stephen Hamilton
http://autostarsuite.net/forums/3250/ShowPost.aspx

ChuckR

--- In Meade_DSI@yahoogroups.com, lgroom@... wrote:
>
> I'm trying to use Net Scope server to allow both Autostar Suite (map) and
Envisage to connect to my LX200GPS. I've had luck with starting the server,
connecting Autostar to it, but no luck with Envisage. With Autostar, I connect
to NetScope server OK by using the ip of 127.0.0.1 and it works ok, but I have
to change the Net Scope server port to something different than 5403. But it
looks like Envisage is expecting port 5403, which I've changed, because to get
Net Scope Server to start listening I have to change the port to something
different due to a port is in use error.
>
> Any ideas on what I'm doing wrong?
>
> Thanks
>
> Lobo59
>

Hi Craig,
I use the ScopeStuff #TFA1 adapter (see: http://www.scopestuff.com/ss_tfa1.htm).
I also use a FR/FF with my DSI and this little filter holder does the trick, and
it's priced right too!

Hope this helps,
Jerry
South Florida

--- In Meade_DSI@yahoogroups.com, Craig Patterson <skyking762000@...> wrote:
>
> I'm not using the nosepiece alot.  I have a 3.3 focal reducer and adapter for
use on my LX200GPS.  Thanks.
>
> --- On Mon, 11/9/09, andrew678121 <amessent@...> wrote:
>
>
> From: andrew678121 <amessent@...>
> Subject: [Meade_DSI] Re: IR glass filter
> To: Meade_DSI@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, November 9, 2009, 5:55 PM
>
>
>  
>
>
>
> Just get a 1.25" UV/IR cut filter from Baader (or your favorite supplier) and
screw it into the camera's nose piece. I've found that the Baader is better
anyway...
>
> Andrew
>
> --- In Meade_DSI@yahoogrou ps.com, Craig Patterson <skyking762000@ ...> wrote:
> >
> > I posted this some time ago. 
> >  
> > I have misplaced the little rectangular IR glass filter ( I think that is
what you call it) that comes standard with all DSI imagers.  It's part of the
gasket where the chip is located.  It fell out of the gasket and I can't find
it.  Meade said it is impossible for it to come out.  I couldn't prove them
wrong.  Does anyone have this replacement part?  I called Meade and they said
they can't replace it.  What should I do?  Thanks.
> >
> > CRAIG
> >
>