Thanks. I suppose that you can plug in the aux port both the focuser and the PC cord with a splitter? Re: Focuser (was DS motors) ... [Non-text portions of...
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PC (RS-232) cord plugs into the bottom of the 495/497 Autostars. "My advice is free and worth every penny!" -Christopher Erickson Network Design Engineer 5432...
... Although you wrote "495 Autostar" in your message, is that what you really have? If your Autostar has numbers on the keypad (a "numeric keypad"), then it...
Hi Seymour Exactly, I bought a 495 and pretend to upgrade it. I have to open it and see if it have 1 MB memory or not. Of course I will plug the RS232 cord to...
... There is no need to do that (other than curiosity). ALL 495's have 1MB of memory. (Meade removed the model restriction on firmware updates after...
I've not tried PEC yet as I'm still making other adjustments to my setup (Robotized Vixen GP-E with DS motors, 150mm Newtonian, Polar aligned) but am a little...
I seem to remember a couple of weeks ago suggesting that people indicate where they live. I suspect you live in the USA, Bruce, otherwise you would probably...
... If you wish to use PEC, then select an LXD model. If you have other than the default number of final drive teeth of an LXD (i think 144?) then you will...
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... Many thanks, Dick. The GP-E has 144 teeth, so no problem there (apart from simply reversing polarity on one of the axes ratios.) I've just looked at the...
I inherited a Meade ETX 90 Model M scope. This has battery-powered drive motor but not Autostar. I've seen a retrofit kit for the DS series, but nothing for my...
... You cannot squeeze an Autostar system into a model M. You could take the OTA off the forks, and hang it between a DS mount's forks and achieve an...
and put what I HOPE are the finishing touches to my Robodob project. If you'll recall, I bought an LXD55 mount and converted the drives to a 12" DSH mount (see...
... Hope it goes well, Tom. I can't see anything terrestial from my back garden which is far enough away for drive training either, so know your problem. I...
... Motorcycle camshaft shims, eh? Now why didn't I think of that? :^) In fact, there seemed to be some wobble of the worm shaft that I thought was at the...
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Tom, I think Yahoo was working on a problem from last week. Last week, Chris had to delete a photo from my album, because the "Delete" option was not visable....
Hi all, I've made mention of inconsistent GOTOs using my Vixen GP-E mount with Autostar retrofit (DS motors) and think I have finally gotten to the bottom it...
Guys I have a roboscope gp mount with the DS motors and the gotofor all brackets but have had a number of mount crashes to say the least , even knowing it may...
The genuine Vixen SP, SP-DX, GP and GP-DX all use standard English 1/4-20 bolts to hold the DEC axis on top of the RA axis. The Chinese clone mounts (CG-5,...
Thanks Chris I ll pick some up, any idea how long the spacers need to be to avoid crashes . Regards Astro ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Astro, I've just robotised a Vixen GP-E (same as GP but no setting circles etc) and I used an 80mm (PC type) cooling fan housing with the motor/blades removed;...
I am fond of 1" to 2" spacers myself. Also the Retrofit FAQ needs some updating (I have been working on it on and off). Nowadays the LXD-55/75 model selections...
Chris, ... Does this include motor crashes as well? When my OTA rotates south on the western side, and the target is near the zenith, I have to watch that the...
Chris Thanks for the info . I use the Lxd setting and all works well , However , its not the scope that crashes its the plastic casings of the DS motors that ...
On my mount, I have the dec motor on the east side of the mount with the bulk of the motor pointing to the front of the ota. This way I don't need to worry...
