It sure looks like it Brendan,and I still haven't heard back from Ioptron support yet, just over two weeks now. I am going to have to e- mail them again, to...
Nice pics Martin...is that with the new gotonova and USB handset on your EQ5. http://tech.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/ideaxuwen/photos/browse/6928 Brendan...
... Hi Brendan. I am still waiting for the gotonova :( These are all pics on my eq5 90 secs unguided. The gotonova should arrive soon. (i hope) Martin....
Finally got response from Ioptron after second e-mail, they are going to 'check with R&D and find out answer as soon as possible'. Fingers crossed! Bob...
After a lot of messing around i have finally got the goto working with cartes du ciel and my usb to serial cable. Now i only have to choose an object in cartes...
Hi Martin Great to here of your success, is your handset the 'white' GotoStar, or the 'black' GotoNova. I tried using the serial port, but had no luck. I was...
Hi Bob. It is the goto star with the white controller. I use an usb to rs232 cable. It is just an pity that i cant use cartes du ciel and autoguiding at the...
Bob. Will try the software from ioptron today. I only dont know if i can flash the gotostar with the newest gotonova software. Will try anyway. Ill let you...
Martin, This would not be a problem should we have a fully functional ASCOM driver available for Gotonova/Gotostar as it could be conected to a hub (like POTH)...
Thanks for that info Antonio I sent iOptron an email regarding their Ascom driver problems (for Gotostar) in early November. No reply. I have just sent...
The firmware for Gotostar and Gotonova are different. IOptron list the firmware for each handset as the "black firmware" for Gotonova and "White firmware" for...
Hi all I e-mailed Ioptron support, in November, and got no response. I then tried e-mailing Chris Liu direct at cliu@..., and had a response in a day...
Well I'm new here but last week I ordered a Gotonova kit to upgrade my Bresser Messier N203 8" reflector from Astronomica. It was a touch choice actually...
Welcome to the forum Jon. I got my GotoNova from Astronomica back in July, great people to deal with. The best tip to start with is, read the stuff from...
Hi Jon, welcome. The system is quite good, tracks very well. But it's goto slews can be dependent upon your polar alignment and mount errors etc. Controlling...
Hi folks, I got my Gotonova today and have been setting it up this morning. I do seem to be getting a 'motor over current check balance' warning in RA axis...
... Well, just an update. The 1.5A 12v transformer I am using at present works fine until the optical tube and counterweight are attached, then it still...
Hi Johnathan Did you spin up the motors before mounting them?? And if so did you get the errors then? Dependant on what version of EQ5 mount you have will also...
Nigel, I didn't spin the motors before mounting, but they were fine when used without the OTA and counterwight. I have since discovered the system works fine...
Hi Josh, more than likely the 1st power supply couldn't supply the rated output current without loading down ( dropping voltage) too much. It was poorly...
Martin (user:meupelenberg) has pulled apart and re-greased his and a few other CG5 scopes. Maybe he can chip in on this.....putting him on the spot somewhat! ...
