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Folks: I am currently installing the M1oasys into my RoRo observatory. I need a wiring diagram for the Telescope sensors. The Transmitter and Receiver each...
Bob Gillard
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May 6, 2009
3:09 pm
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Hi Bob,  I'll send you a reply off-line.  Your scope sensor contains a transmitter and a receiver, each needs 12v power from the m1Gold System.  You then...
Chris Hetlage
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May 6, 2009
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Chris: I appreciate your reply....but my request remains....I need a wiring diagram to ensure the proper wiring of the scope sensors to the M1 platform....
Bob Gillard
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May 6, 2009
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Hi Bob,  as I said in my email to you direct, I will be back in my office tonight and will contact you.  I will be more than happy to draw up a...
Chris Hetlage
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May 6, 2009
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Chris: Thanks for you response. Please pardon my anxiousness. I have been trying to put the system together for the past week and I'm a little frustrated....
Bob Gillard
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May 6, 2009
8:23 pm
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Hi Bob,  I typically will spend an hour or 2 with each person installing an M1OASYS so it is no problem at all...   I did not get your number so feel free to...
Chris Hetlage
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May 7, 2009
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Chris: Thanks for the information. I will proceed with the install with the information and wiring diagrams you provided. I'm sure that when I get to actual...
Bob Gillard
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May 8, 2009
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Fellow RoRos: Does anyone have any samples of vbcode that allows an attached computer read data from and communicate with and control the M1 system? I have my...
Bob Gillard
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May 18, 2009
8:57 pm
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Hi Bob, Are you trying to communicate via a serial or Ethernet connection? Regards, Chuck Faranda http://ccdastro.com ... From: "Bob Gillard"...
Chuck Faranda
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May 18, 2009
9:56 pm
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Bob, Here's the command protocol doc http://www.elkproducts.com/pdf/ELK-M1_RS232_PROTOCOL.pdf Regards, Chuck Faranda http://ccdastro.com ... From: "Bob...
Chuck Faranda
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May 18, 2009
11:52 pm
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Chuck: I am communicating via Ethernet. Thanks for the link to the updated ELK command protocol (v1.77). I had an older version 1.58. My question remains, do...
Bob Gillard
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May 19, 2009
1:50 pm
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You will need to create a socket. Here simple code to establish a Winsock connection via VB6. You can then send the query commands like roof status via a...
Chuck Faranda
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May 19, 2009
4:23 pm
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Chuck: Thanks for the code. I'll let you know how it goes and I'm sure I'll be needing more information. Bob Gillard ... Winsock connection via VB6. You can...
Bob Gillard
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May 19, 2009
8:26 pm
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I'll be here <g>. Good luck! Regards, Chuck Faranda http://ccdastro.com ... From: "Bob Gillard" <bobgillard@...> To: <m1oasys@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
Chuck Faranda
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May 19, 2009
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Chuck--In my configuration with an open-truss RC I was getting visible reflections from the "red light reflector sensor" up into the secondary cage at certain...
David Plesko
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May 20, 2009
4:21 pm
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Hi David, I haven't noticed any ill effects with my open truss yet, but then again one can read a book with the light pollution here. In any event, I'm sure...
Chuck Faranda
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May 20, 2009
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Hi ya'll...I am out at my DAV observatory and had a chance to work some logic out for my solution to power off all scope sensors during an open roof situation,...
Chris Hetlage
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Jun 7, 2009
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Chris H. Thanks for your help. I will study this and see how I can adapt it to suit my needs. It is a big help though to have a starting point. Chris A Dark...
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Jun 7, 2009
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Folks: I'm working slowly, but surely in the implementation of the M1 system for my RoRo. Everything wired, able to connect via Ethernet with both the ELK-RP...
Bob Gillard
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Jun 16, 2009
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Bob, Can you connect using the supplied ASCOM driver? Regards, Chuck Faranda http://ccdastro.net ... From: "Bob Gillard" <bobgillard@...> To:...
Chuck Faranda
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Jun 16, 2009
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Chuck: Please explain. I know how to connect a vbasic program to TheSky or CCDsoft, but I'm not sure what ASCOM driver you are talking about. Is there any...
Bob Gillard
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Jun 16, 2009
5:45 pm
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Bob, Didn't you get the installation CD with m1OASYS Live on it? This SW is the ASCOM driver and control for the m1. Regards, Chuck Faranda ...
Chuck Faranda
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Jun 16, 2009
9:12 pm
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Hi Bob,  The ASCOM driver is included on your m1OASYS Installation CD.  The filename is m1OASYS.exe.  You can use this driver to communicate with...
Chris Hetlage
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Jun 17, 2009
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Chris: My question still remains. I will write my own code to automate the roof closure. I appreciated the fact that other software exists to accomplish this...
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drbobplano
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Jun 19, 2009
8:05 pm
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Hi Bob, I sent you the basics for communicating. That coupled with the command protocols listing in the ELK docs I think Chris sent to you is all you need....
Chuck Faranda
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Jun 19, 2009
8:24 pm
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Bob, Also, check out the ASCOM Dome driver's exposed methods/properties that you can access via scripts by looking in your 'Start/All Programs/ASCOM...
Chuck Faranda
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Jun 19, 2009
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Chuck: I really appreciate your information and patience. Here is my current sticking point. I have written a vbasic program using the Client/Server Winsock...
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Jun 19, 2009
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Odd, I have not encountered any issues using port 2101 unless a router or other firewalls were blocking it. Enjoy your vacation, we will sort things out when...
Chuck Faranda
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Jun 19, 2009
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Fellow RoRos: I am inexorably moving forward with the implementation of my M1 in my roll off roof observatory. I am writing my own visual basic code to...
Bob Gillard
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Jul 14, 2009
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Sorry: The Command string is incorrect on my previous post. It should be: "06ff00" not "o6rroo" Bob Gillard Plano, Tx...
Bob Gillard
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