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Re: PemPro and GM811


 

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Hi Michael,

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> Does the GM811G require you to invert the curve before uploading it?

> My recollection is that it does, but I'm not 100% sure.

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You shouldn't need to invert the curve in the latest build (v3.10.14), but you can configure the Invert Curve setting in PEMPro's Configure Scope/Mount window:

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-Ray

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> -----Original Message-----

> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Michael A. Covington via groups.io

> Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2024 11:36 AM

> To: [email protected]

> Subject: Re: [Gemini-II_io] PemPro and GM811

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> Does the GM811G require you to invert the curve before uploading it?

> My recollection is that it does, but I'm not 100% sure.

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> On 2024-11-24 13:42, Ray Gralak wrote:

> > Hi John,

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> > First things first. Let's confirm you did the following:

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> > 1. Ran the calibration wizard.

> > 2. collected multiple worm cycles with PEC OFF

> > 3. Created and uploaded a PEC curve

> > 4. With PEC ON collect several worm cycles to confirm the PEC curve does not need to be inverted. This step

> confirms that periodic error was reduced instead of increased.

> >

> > I'll take a look at your logs if you use the PEMPro Log Zipper utility (from PEMPro's Wizards menu) and post the

> zip file

> >

> > -Ray

> >

> >> -----Original Message-----

> >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John Dias via groups.io

> >> Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2024 10:06 AM

> >> To: [email protected]

> >> Subject: [Gemini-II_io] PemPro and GM811

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> >> I realize this isn't a PemPro support group, but I'm hoping someone here can answer my question quickly.

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> >> I downloaded the trial of PemPro v3 and gave it a try last night. I own a GM811 in a remote observatory, so I

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> >> the Gemini II 4/5/6 telescope option and followed the documented workflow, starting with calibration. I'm

> running

> >> Gemini II version 5.

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> >> The guiding results were a little worse, so that was frustrating. I ran everything again and it didn't help.

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> >> Has anyone used PemPro with a GM811 and gotten better results?

> >>

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> --

> Michael A. Covington, Ph.D.

> Consultant, Covington Innovations, Athens, Georgia, USA

> http://www.covingtoninnovations.com/michael

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