In a message dated 3/31/2005 10:02:59 PM Central Standard Time, ... There is only one mototr that tracks in the sidereal mode, and that would be the RA motor....
Hi Roland, I wasn't able to get to my mount until after 5pm CST today so Astro- Physics was closed. Never the less, I rebalanced in DEC and RA then started up...
Well, that is a new fault in the servo circuit that I have never seen before. Something inside the servo must be shorting out. If you return the servo ...
Hi all, I know this has probably been answered before but...what is the load capacity of the 1200GTO? I have heard that this depends on the moment arm(?) of...
Thanks Bob that (hub) makes more sense than the native ASCOM AP driver being shared by multiple applications as was stated in an eilier post. I did try using...
I just replaced the cable to my GTO keypad. Now, at startup, all I see is the version of the software (4.12) on the display. What happened, and what do I need...
A followup: I went to the technical support section at the A-P website and followed the directions. My mount will link to external software (Starry Night). I...
Mike, I have a 900 (not a 1200), but have followed "weight" threads on the 1200 in anticipation of a possible upgrade. From what I remember, and the fact that...
Mike, I run about 120lbs on my AP 1200 mount. Do not have an issue at all with imaging. I do use the longer 28" counter weight shaft though with (5) 18lb AP ...
1) Mount turned on in Park 2 position 2) Set time ahead 1 hour; set Daylight Saving Time 3)Goto 4) Turn off power 5) Turn on power 6) Goto alpha Leo – off by...
Randy, Thanks for the reassurance. Somehow I got fixated on the dec axis only, ignoring the RA. Well, good. Now I can do something silly with confidence ; ) ...
Hi, Mark That's a nice setup you have there. Wish I could do the same, but then if I could, there would be no question about a big newt on a 1200 <g>. The 28"...
Dennis, I didn't write the software, but I think that the DST toggle is a fage that tells the mount to up the time by one hour in the spring and set back in...
Mike, You'll want to be reasonably balanced in dec (maybe just slightly "backside" weighted when all the equip/camera are on)...just move the scope forward or...
To all: I just found out about this link. It is worth a look. http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap050401.html Clear skies, Marj Christen Astro-Physics, Inc. ...
Hi, I have receive my AP1200 (GTOGP3) over a few days and can not find the serial number on the mount, like on my old AP900. Must I acquire new glasses. Roger ...
Incidentally, on my 900GTO, with my RC, accessories, camera, etc..I probably have close to 50 to 55 lbs on the mount. (This is reaching the "safe" imaging...
Mine is located on the inside of the polar forks. Scott Hammonds ... From: Roger Groenendaels [mailto:roger.groenendaels@...] Sent: Monday, April 04,...
On July 4, the NASA Deep Impact probe will crash into periodic comet 9P/Tempel 1. Hopefully the impact will cause a dramatic increase in brightness....
Hi Roger: The serial number on my 1200 is on the front plate of the bottom part of the mount. If you remove the top part (the part that contains the dec axis),...
In a message dated 4/4/2005 12:54:26 PM Central Daylight Time, ... Inside edge of the RA forks. Roland Christen [Non-text portions of this message have been...
In a message dated 4/2/2005 8:56:48 PM Central Daylight Time, ... If all you see is V4.12 on the keypad, this means that the communication link between keypad...
Hello, I would like to help you, but I am not exactly sure what you did... you state you 'replaced the cable on the keypad,..ie: the actual physical wire that...
Charles, the GTO keypad cable is certainly replaceable. The plastic covering on mine had virtually disintegrated, with the colored wires exposed all down the...
Roland! Maybe you are right, as usual. I went back to the old cable and plugged it in. It works perfectly! So I looked over the new cable Marj just sent me,...
In a message dated 4/4/2005 7:00:37 PM Central Daylight Time, ... You found the problem. The factory that made this cable did it wrong. Roland Christen ...
... You mean you have moved the serial number location from inside the face of the RA mating surface? Kent Kirkley [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Roland, I carefully removed the misplaced yellow wire, trimmed back a few mm, and put it in the right place (I am familiar with this type of connector). It...
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