I haven't been in this forum for a while, so I missed the whole GPS discussion. There is one reason that I would like support for a GPS, to keep accurate...
Sorry, I missed this post because I haven't been in the group for a while. Has anyone tested this yet with an AP mount? It looks like just what I am looking...
... You can use the free Dimension 4 <http://www.thinkman.com/dimension4/index.htm> to synchronize the PC's clock with an NTP time server. The ASCOM driver...
Hi Dave, I had a chance to use the Star GPS again this weekend at a new location about 120 miles from home. It worked perfectly. I wanted to do a bit more...
Howard, The StarGPS website is not clear to me on which to order for AP. While it says it will work with AP the order box does not have an AP selection. Do...
Right now, one of the remaining issues is the cable. Originally, as I understand it, Chris had produced a cable that used the GTOCPx's 6 volt, 3.5 mm...
Does anyone know what type of adapter is needed to mount an AP1200 on a Pier-Tech II. I think it is a 1200FSA? Also wondering if the Pier-Tech II is stable...
How many "buckets" (bins, slots) does the GTOCP3 use to store PE correction data over one worm cycle? I'm just curious -- the more buckets, the higher the...
Hi Mike, There are 970 "buckets" in the GTOCP3 non-volitale memory dedicated to PE corrections. This is true regardless of the gear ratios of the mount it is...
... Wow, that's great. That's 11X the number of buckets that were used in another mount I owned. Thanks very much. Mike ... Mike Dodd Montpelier, VA USA ...
Dear group, It took a few days due to cat-and-mouse games with the clouds at night to process my results from a few nights ago involving the dwarf galaxy and...
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A quick question please regarding the RS232 port on the AP1200. Can someone please tell me whether pin 9 of the port provides power for use with a Bluetooth...
Hi Richard, Pin 9 on the GTOCPx is empty. Here is a link to the pinouts: http://www.astro-physics.com/tech_support/mounts/servo/gtors232port.pdf Mag. 7 skies!...
Richard, Anticipating your next question: On the other AP group, someone mentioned he used a diode in a home made cable to provide 5V for the Bluetooth from...
Richard, The IOGEAR GBS301 is the adapter that some of us use. Last summer, I paid about $60, plus $10 shiping on-line for mine from a place called ...
GTO gurus: I just noticed a problem with my Mach1 a few nights ago where the mount seems to "jump" in RA by about 1 arcminute within 5 seconds or so. I was...
I think there is an issue with the current version 1.37 so I was wondering if others had the same issus. If I change the slew rate from 600 to 64 so I can move...
In a message dated 11/10/2008 5:25:19 PM Central Standard Time, ... If you have PemPro on, then you probably also have TheSky6 on. Go into TheSky6 and turn off...
Tho, I had this happen to mine the first couple nights at the Chiefland star party, but only when I was imaging objects in the low south. Only happened for 2...
In a message dated 11/10/2008 9:08:04 PM Central Standard Time, dean@... ... The RA axis does not know where the Dec axis is pointed, so it makes no sense...
Hi Dean, First, there is no 64x slew rate, so I assume you mean button rate? Second, changing the Button Rate in PulseGuide's Guide/Slew tab does not actually ...