Re: ServoCAT will continue this year
thanks for info Gary!? ?Good to know....haven't even tried or thought of connecting a computer to servocat until recently as astrophography as become more popular in the last few years with the new
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david w pearson
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#6549
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Re: ServoCAT will continue this year
I already use my SC ASCOM driver with NINA. I just need to get the platesolve sync to work. I probably flipped a sign somewhere in the math Bill - it would be great if you could update the firmware to
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George Hilios
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#6548
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Re: ServoCAT will continue this year
NOTE: PARK has been in the protocol since its release in 2015. You can see the status of PARK using the SCU (as well). [its been in the hardware, available through the REM jack, for approaching 20
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K9RX - Gary
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#6547
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Re: ServoCAT will continue this year
here is my wish list? for a new/updated servocat driver: Park to home position (alt-az), able to sync a platesolve, support ascom with N.I.N.A here is example of what i would like to do with servocat
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david w pearson
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#6546
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Re: ServoCAT will continue this year
Congratulations Bill, that's fabulous news! Regarding the driver, I'm working out some kinks related to syncing coordinates following a plate solve. Bad weather, day job, and Hocus Focus have been
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George Hilios
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Re: ServoCAT will continue this year
Here is the link to George¡¯s new Servocat driver: Release v0.8.0.0 ¡¤ ghilios/ASCOM.ghilios.ServoCAT github.com
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Mike
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#6544
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Re: ServoCAT will continue this year
George Helios has built a new modern Servocat driver that works with all software I¡¯ve tried it with. It is great because it can work with or without ASCOM and can support multiple software
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Mike
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#6543
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Re: ServoCAT will continue this year
Thank you for taking this over. Mike Amateur Astronomer Deputy Solutions Manager https://mikehotka.com
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Michael Hotka
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Re: ServoCAT will continue this year
Agreed - this is outstanding news!!! wrote:
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RapidEye
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#6541
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Re: ServoCAT will continue this year
Congratulations, Bill! Best wishes for the future of ServoCAT and many happy years ahead! Sincerely, Charlie Starks Markless? Astronomics <http://www.marklessastronomics.com/>
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Charlie Starks
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Re: ServoCAT will continue this year
Great news! I second Filippo post¡.tech knowledge is changing for alt-az mounts relating to astrophotography Dave
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David Pearson
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Re: ServoCAT will continue this year
I have personally to say that this is a very great announcement. I just kindly ask you to think about a new driver in order to let the system of working with the other astronomy softwares. This way
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Filippo Scopelliti
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ServoCAT will continue this year
*It is time to formally announce that the ServoCAT product will continue to be manufactured by BRC Astro, LLC.* This is Bill Conrad of BRC Astro, LLC. My wife Robin and I are currently re-modeling our
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Bill Conrad
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Re: Instructions for re-installing ServoCAT altitude cable
Jim, My apologies for missing this. Write to me direct using rxdesign at ssvecnet dot com and I'll send you instructions. There is a nice way to install the cable on UC's, especially the 15 and 18.
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K9RX - Gary
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#6536
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Instructions for re-installing ServoCAT altitude cable
I have the Obsession 15" f4.2 UC and the altitude bearing cable has come off its altitude bearing. Anyone have good directions on how this can get reinstalled? I have some poor directions about using
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Jim Lawler
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#6535
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Re: goto button v2 vs v3
Super - glad to hear it was something (relatively easy. take care. g.
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K9RX - Gary
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#6534
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Re: goto button v2 vs v3
sory Gary, the RJ11 connector was bad, I made up a new one and now it works fine, thanks for your quick response. :)
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Dave Lillis
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#6533
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Re: goto button v2 vs v3
Dave, Yes - the functionality is the same. The pinout is the same. Do you know which version firmware is in the Gen3? Gary
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K9RX - Gary
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#6532
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goto button v2 vs v3
Hi, Ive a quick question about V2 and V3 servocats. I've a V2 that has a goto cable/button plugged into the aux/ag port, is uses 2 of the positions in the 6 core RJ11 port and works perfectly, should
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Dave Lillis
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#6531
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Re: Remotely viewing with your dob
That's a sweet setup you got there, Richard!! Fernando
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fernandorivera3
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