Greetings from a newbie, I have a Stellarvue M5 mount. It appears to be similar to an EQ5 but I am not sure about it. Does anyone know what it is exactly? ...
In a thread from a while back called Dec Problem I was talking about a problem I'm having with my Autostar slewing on its own while doing an alignment. I have...
Hi, all. I have searched the archives but could not find a definitive opinion on whether the newer Autostar versions that support the LXD55 can be used (in...
Yes, it works. At least with DS motors anyway. See my EQ3 page at http://www.btinternet.com/~petevasey/EQ3.HTM Cheers, Peter. ... From: Jack Bertram...
... Yes, it works. All the patches do for you is set the Ratios, the focal length and the travel limits. For all other internal operations i have it think...
Greetings, Has anyone on roboscope tried a conversion / modification with stepper motors and a PIC controller? Homemade or purchase somwhere? If so, what was...
Hi, I am in the progress of modifying my EQ3-2 mount with standard motors to both autoguide and have Periodic error correction with a 20-pin PIC16F628...
Hi, have a german look at : http://www.starhopper.de/astro/spcontrol/spcontrol.html http://www.greiner-petter.de/rubriken/goto.htm For Vixen-SP like mounts. ...
Hello Recently, I purchased a CI-700 mount that was converted to a Goto scope using Meade DS motors and the 497 controller. As I wait for my mount to arrive,...
I should have my Vixen/Meade Autostar 497 goto setut ready to try in a few days. I am a bit confused by what power supply I should get for the rig. I see...
... Yes, but without the critical "amp hour" number, it's hard to compare to what you can buy at any Auto Parts store. Visit Mike Weasner's user-contributed...
The biggest difference between your retrofit and any other will be the axis ratios and their numerical signs. Once those are correctly entered, everything...
... Rest assured, the Radio Shack guys are considerably more clueless than you! You can get a nice gel cel (sealed lead-acid) 12V battery either online or at...
Hi everyone, In the last week I read (via journal posting) a message on this or one of the simillar sites that contained a link to a manufacturer that had an...
Maybe this one - http://www.technoplus.nl/astro/lx200.htm - although it is only half the price. Or this one - http://www.digitecoptical.com/dogi.htm - which is...
Folks, Looking for suggestions: after modified and fit the Meade DH-4 motor <-- This is the one that has a white plastic center "hub" with a slot in it with a...
To me its very common to find several circuits and drivers in Internet as guiding of goto Interfaces. They show pic of PCB electronics etc.But I asked myself...
I just use a cigarette lighter plugin to run mine, no problems, just remember to unplug it if a bear chases you off. (Real problem in my terrortory) . By the...
Hello Group; This is my first post, and was told there may be an answer to my question here. I am trying to adapt a Meade LXD500 EQ Mount to an Meade Autostar...
I just wanted to take a few moments to thank everyone here for all the wonderful information on this group...with it, I successfully implemented the DS motor...
Can you describe a little more what you are talking about? It is hard to visualize. "My advice is free and worth every penny!" -Christopher Erickson Network...
... Many Thanks to Dan and Angel. I found what I was looking for and more besides. Dan, have you tried the controller from the 1st link and what were the...
... I haven't used any controllers so far, other than the standard dual-axis handset than came with my EQ3-2 mount. I found those links the other day while ...
I added the photo under Ching DH motor. The built-in plastic shaft was enlarged to accommodate a 1/4" rod (shaft) with a spur gear attached to the other end...
Device can drive bipolar or unipolar steppers ut to 2A per Phase. System is microstepped to 20 microstep per step at 20khz for RA drive and 2Khz for dec. Can...
Impressive hacksaw job! No suggestions I can think of besides what you are attempting. Maybe someone else has some. "My advice is free and worth every penny!" ...
Thanks, Chris Another question that I have is about the Meade DS motors. Are they strong enough to work with this type of mount? I realize that one has to...
