Newbie needs help.
Hi, I recently bought a mount with servocat3 and argo-navis. Unfortunately I didn't get the CD with software: servocat-sky. Anyone know where I can obtain it? The stellarcat site doesn't have any
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Przemo
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#6516
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Re: AN Reinitializing in Middle of Session
Ever since I used thread locker (blue type) from locktite I have had no issue with my rotating contacts coming loose. Thanks for such a fun product (powered ground board , ServoCAT, and the interface
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Richard
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#6515
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Re: AN Reinitializing in Middle of Session
Gary, Can you pass along the schematic or other design info? Thanks Mike
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Mike
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#6514
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Re: AN Reinitializing in Middle of Session
I actually designed a box that has build in super capacitors totaling I believe if I recall 2F. It is enough to ride through a momentary drop out. Of course one should put the effort in to find what
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K9RX - Gary
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#6513
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Re: AN Reinitializing in Middle of Session
I have considered that adding a bank of capacitors in the rocker box would provide fault tolerance to the rotating contacts. Richard
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Richard
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#6512
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Re: AN Reinitializing in Middle of Session
This problem has now been successfully resolved.? It was the rings on the PGB.? When Mike Zammit built my scope in 2020, he was sourcing the rings from a third party (not StellarCat).? He
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Paul Abel
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#6511
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If my telescope had a compas and a zenith limit switch¡
All, if my telescope had gps coordinates, knew where North and where the Zenth was could Argo Navis and ServoCAT do away with a 2 star alignment and support remote observing? Richard
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Richard
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#6510
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Good morning all and happy new year... So as has been reported here due to 2 factors I've decided to retire. First covid has made it for all practical purposes impossible to get parts. Parts that have
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K9RX - Gary
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#6509
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Re: AN Reinitializing in Middle of Session
Gary, I have reached out to Mike and expect to speak with him after his holiday vacation.? Thanks, Paul
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Paul Abel
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#6508
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Re: AN Reinitializing in Middle of Session
Paul,? Just re-read your initial post: StarStructure does not use any of our PGB hardware - check with Mike on this. Gary Myers StellarCAT
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K9RX - Gary
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#6507
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Re: Newbie wants help setting up ipad control of AN
Many many thanks Gary very sorry that you had to write the whole thing out again! Soul destroying. Dale
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[email protected] <chippingdale.observatory@...>
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#6506
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Re: Newbie wants help setting up ipad control of AN
Hi Dale, It was a pity my original response got lost. Even more so because I had spent considerable time composing it into what would have clearly been the best response to any question ever asked on
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Wildcard Innovations
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#6505
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Re: AN Reinitializing in Middle of Session
Thanks Wes.? Paul
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Paul Abel
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#6504
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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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