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Re: Good morning, RoboScope, continued

I got a set for my GP a few years ago. The positive ground is one of the reasons
the the SS2K was removed from the US market. Something to keep in mind if you
are going towards a SS2K system.
Good luck,

John ;-)

--- In RoboScope@yahoogroups.com, "Ralph Javins" <n7kga@...> wrote:
>
> Good morning, all;
>
> This is just a quick report on the status of development of the
> Vixen GP-DX GEM with tracking. The Vixen MT-1 Decl. and R.A. Motor
> Drive Kit finally did come, and it has been installed. It was
> disappointing to note that the kit did not include the Manual
> Operation Clutch assemblies. That makes this kit even less of a
> bargain than it was. More stuff to order.
>
> In looking at the DIN connectors, it will be necessary to go
> through and check the wiring. Knowing where the motor voltages go is
> always useful.
>
> It was a bit of a surprise to learn that the Vixen Two Axis
> Control Box uses the less common Positive Earth (English battery
> convention) for the DC power connector. The outside sleeve is
> positive, not the center pin as I had anticipated.
>
> Have an enjoyable Fourth of July. We are anticipating a
> somewhat different one out here in Latte Land; it is quite warm and
> it is very dry. Fire hazard from errant fireworks is considerable,
> even in the city areas. That is unusual.
>
> Enjoy;
>
> Ralph Javins
> Latte Land, Washington
>





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Good morning, all; This is just a quick report on the status of development of the Vixen GP-DX GEM with tracking. The Vixen MT-1 Decl. and R.A. Motor Drive...
Ralph Javins
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Jul 4, 2009
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I believe those are stepper motors so it won't be a simple tracing of motor voltage wires. "My advice is always free and worth every penny!" -Christopher...
Christopher Erickson
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Jul 4, 2009
4:51 am

Good morning, Chris; Two things; (1.) I understand that there are differences in stepper motors and servo motors. In the design of the guiding system under ...
Ralph Javins
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Jul 4, 2009
2:53 pm

I am not sure I correctly understand your first question. Most all of the conversion files can be found in the Files Section of the group's home page. A few...
Christopher Erickson
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Jul 4, 2009
10:04 pm

Good morning, Chris; Now we seem to have three (3) topics. Keeping them in order by adding the third at the bottom: (1.) The Declination and Right Ascension...
Ralph Javins
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Jul 5, 2009
3:34 am

MT-1 motors are steppers and are not easily compatible with an Autostar retrofit. It is much easier to get Autostar- compatible motors and mount them on a...
Christopher Erickson
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Jul 5, 2009
7:26 pm

Good morning, Chris; Thank you for the comment regarding the Vixen MT-1 Stepper Motors. I do point out that there was no indication in the Vixen catalog or...
Ralph Javins
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Jul 7, 2009
4:07 pm

Ralph, If you can get hold of an old LXD55 or 75 with working motors, those can be bolted in place of the MT1s with little modification needed. This is by far...
Hemmings, R.K.
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Jul 7, 2009
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Guess she heard Chris was leaving. Alaska derived from the Aleut alaxsxaq, meaning "the mainland." "Maine" means the same thing, for the same reason, to...
George Cushing
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Jul 9, 2009
4:41 pm

MT-1 motors are steppers, MT-2/3/4 motors are servos. The easiest way to Roboscope a Vixen GP-style mount is to find a pair of Meade LXD-55/75 motors off of...
Christopher Erickson
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Jul 9, 2009
10:57 pm

I got a set for my GP a few years ago. The positive ground is one of the reasons the the SS2K was removed from the US market. Something to keep in mind if you...
John
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Jul 4, 2009
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The story I heard is that the original SS2k-PC was temporarily pulled from the US market because it couldn't pass FCC Class-B RF noise certification as a...
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