Re: Newbie wants help setting up ipad control of AN
Hi Gary, Happy Christmas mate. Sadly your initial response appears lost! I have attached Martin Lewis's notes that he made when trying to control my scope with his ipad. I have now recreated the set
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[email protected] <chippingdale.observatory@...>
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#6503
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Re: AN Reinitializing in Middle of Session
Hey Paul, I had a similar problem with ¡°Zamar¡± ; fully SDM Pimped 20¡± Ob classic . For better or worse I chose the largest lithium AA batteries for the AG. Stopped the problem dead ??
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Wes Smith
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#6502
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Re: Newbie wants help setting up ipad control of AN
Many thanks Gary I really appreciate your support. I¡¯m sure that once I get it set up and use it a couple of times to ingrain I will be fine.
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[email protected] <chippingdale.observatory@...>
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#6501
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Re: Newbie wants help setting up ipad control of AN
Hi Dale, I just spent time authoring a response but when I hit Reply to Group, I could not see it and backing up didn't give me the ability to retrieve. If for some reason my response does not appear,
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Wildcard Innovations
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#6500
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Newbie wants help setting up ipad control of AN
Hi all I'm trying to set up Sky Safari on an ipad running through a Skywire to control my 24" Dob. I'm very poor with technology so I apologise in advance. I think I have connected to serial port 2
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[email protected] <chippingdale.observatory@...>
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#6499
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Re: AN Reinitializing in Middle of Session
Everyone, many thanks for the quick replies.? I did not have batteries in the AN before this (which is why I discovered the issue!) but I do now.? We hosted a star party last night and the issue did
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Paul Abel
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#6498
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Re: AN Reinitializing in Middle of Session
Paul, Indeed as mentioned the issue is in the powered option to the ground board. This is invariably caused by a not quite right installation ... I will send you a list of things to check starting
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K9RX - Gary
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#6497
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Re: AN Reinitializing in Middle of Session
Check the powered ground board hardware. I suspect you have a loose plate screw making an intermittent connection on the bottom plate. I had a similar problem and added thread locker to prevent my
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Richard
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#6496
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Re: AN Reinitializing in Middle of Session
Hi Paul, First of all don't forget you can always reach out to us directly by emailing sales@... I then see those emails immediately. It will almost certainly be a power
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Wildcard Innovations
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#6495
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AN Reinitializing in Middle of Session
I am using a SC V3 and an AN with the latest firmware.? My last 2 or 3 outings have been cut short because when I am moving my scope manually with the SC handpad, the scope suddenly stops moving, the
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Paul Abel
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#6494
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Re: Wildcard Innovations update?
Hi Richard, Feel free to email us direct any time. :) Progress has been made but unfortunately the global semiconductor supply chain issues are impacting just about everyone right now who manufactures
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Wildcard Innovations
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#6493
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Wildcard Innovations update?
All, Has anyone heard if Gary Kopff has made progress on his project? Although, I have to say I am a very happy customer of ServoCAT and observe remotely after I set "from planetarium" mode in the
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Richard
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#6492
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Re: Gen 3 handpad buttons sticking
silicone spray its sold at walmart and others in auto or hardware these days. Shake the can well , just a small amount does the job, any excess wipes off easy. Sent: Monday, November 28, 2022 10:04 AM
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leroy
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#6491
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Re: Gen 3 handpad buttons sticking
What type or brand of fine silicone mist do you use. Do you simply spray lightly on the buttons and let it kind of penetrate? Thanks Cale
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Cale <calevt@...>
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#6490
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Re: Gen 3 handpad buttons sticking
Thanks Roy. I might give that a try
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Mike
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#6489
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Re: Gen 3 handpad buttons sticking
I have fixed all the sticking buttons on all the different hand controls over the years with fine mist silicone, they never stuck again. roy in montana weather Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2022 7:54 PM
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leroy
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#6488
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Re: Gen 3 handpad buttons sticking
Nope exactly same as you.
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Mike
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#6487
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Re: Gen 3 handpad buttons sticking
Hi Mike, did we misunderstand ? I've had my buttons physically sticking too.
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claude.junge
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#6486
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Re: Gen 3 handpad buttons sticking
My Gen 2 ServoCAT with the then ¡°new¡± wireless transmitter/receiver and wireless Hand Controller dates from 2009. About 4-5 years use the wireless HC ¡°CW¡± button began to stick. I sent it
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Robert
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#6485
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Re: Gen 3 handpad buttons sticking
Thanks Claude. Yes I¡¯ve had my servocat for 14 years now and after my original Gen 2 buttons began sticking I upgraded to Gen 3 handpad when it was available. Now they are sticking. It¡¯s not the
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Mike
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