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Re: Minimal response from the touch screen on the HC.
When these happen I generally take the cable out and spray some DeoxIT on the RJ8s and then seat/reseat/reseat the plugs at each end and then try again. If I also notice that cable may have been
By Oberon510 · #27700 ·
Minimal response from the touch screen on the HC.
After powering up the Gem2 controller (V 5.21) last night, I had minimal response from the touch screen on the HC.? Didn't matter if I used a Cold Start or a Warm Start.? If I selected Quick Start,
By Warren · #27699 ·
Re: New Gemini L6.1 and Hand Controller v1.63 firmware available!
Thanks Paul - can you also provide more information on how to utilize the last item "MU: Enhancements for PEC precision, drift removal" Ken
By Oberon510 · #27698 ·
Re: New Gemini L6.1 and Hand Controller v1.63 firmware available!
Just ordered the factory upgrade service, looks like my timing was good. Thanks, Paul and team.
By John Dias · #27697 ·
Re: New Gemini L6.1 and Hand Controller v1.63 firmware available!
Thanks Paul and devgroup team! -- Chip Louie Chief Daydreamer Imagination Hardware Astrospheric - South Pasadena, CA Astrospheric Signature (
By Chip Louie · #27696 ·
Re: New Gemini L6.1 and Hand Controller v1.63 firmware available!
Great news Paul.? Thanks for the update. ----------------------- Jim W Phoenix, AZ USA
By Jim Waters <JimW85044@...> · #27695 ·
New Gemini L6.1 and Hand Controller v1.63 firmware available!
Hi Folks, An official new version of Gemini firmware Level 6.1 and Hand Controller firmware v1.63 are now available for your Gemini. A few ways to update to this version: 1. Use GFU app (
By Paul Kanevsky · #27694 ·
Re: Alignment (or is it ¡°modeling¡±)
I agree.? For folks using NINA the Three Star PA P
By Chip Louie · #27693 ·
Re: G11 mount upgrade. Best option
Hey Tom, Yes, I do, thanks for asking: https://www.astrobin.com/users/noon/ I've pretty much completely rebuilt the scope from scratch which made it much more usable... most of my more recent images
By Ryan Noonan · #27692 ·
Re: NINA and Meridian Flip
Thanks Paul, it's always right in front of my eyes and I always miss it. Works as advertised now!
By John Dias · #27691 ·
Re: G11 mount upgrade. Best option
Thank you Ryan. That is a nice rig and the clearance looks like heaven.? For the last two nights I had to monkey around with mine waiting for it to get far enough past the meridian so that it would
By Thomas Kallenbach · #27690 ·
Re: G11 mount upgrade. Best option
Tom I believe you will be served well by the RA extension and Pier extension. I've attached some photos that will illustrate the increased mount rotation that you get by raising the OTA above the
By Ryan Noonan · #27689 ·
Re: NINA and Meridian Flip
Hi John, look under Setup->Configure Telescope menu:
By Paul Kanevsky · #27688 ·
NINA and Meridian Flip
I've watched the Losmandy video with Edward Plumer explaining, very clearly, how meridian flip works with Gemini and NINA. I've used his spreadsheet to calculate the settings for both NINA and
By John Dias · #27687 ·
Re: G11 mount upgrade. Best option
Thanks Ryan, Yesterday I ordered an RA extension kit and a 12" pier extension.? I getting tired of monkeying around with it.? I will probably get the tucked motor upgrade next. I hope that these two
By Thomas Kallenbach · #27686 ·
Re: Alignment (or is it ¡°modeling¡±)
I use NINA for imaging sessions with my Gemini mount. It controls the camera and its cooling as well as monitoring guiding through phd2 with my guider camera. It has many useful software plug-ins. One
By david hill · #27685 ·
Re: Serial to USB connection
Paul Kanevesky and David Hill, Thanks for the feedback on the USB connection situation.? I used a USB 3 cable to connect my laptop to the Gemini.? Fired it up and it worked perfectly.? I can now
By stargazr39@... · #27684 ·
Re: G11 mount upgrade. Best option
I have a substantial 10¡± Newt on my G11G and the 12¡± pier extension allows me to image up to 55 minutes past the meridian. That being said, an 8¡± would have worked as well. I also have the RA
G11 mount upgrade. Best option
Hello, I am not sure if this is the correct forum but I will ask anyway.? I have a G11, non-tucked in motors, Gemini 2 recently upgraded.? When I use the G11 with a short refractor I can set the
By Thomas Kallenbach · #27682 ·
Re: Alignment (or is it ¡°modeling¡±)
On Sun, Nov 3, 2024 at 12:47 PM, <kevinwalsh324@...> wrote: > > I got my new G11 this past Spring and I went through the various YT > videos. > > > I used this video done by Scott to build a