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Re: Satellite tracking??
开云体育Brian,?Currently it is still tracking satellites in leapfrog mode ;-) But: I've already changed quite a lot in internal tracking. Both axes track in Solar and Lunar mode. I will add Alt/Az mode next, and with all the internal provisions done for this it could track satellites much better. But: satellite tracking is not priority #1 now. 搁别苍é |
Re: Re : Confirmation about the GEMINI convention for latitude and longitude coordinates
开云体育Marc,? Longitude is changed to be negative in the West, timezone not yet. I'll upload a new version soon today where TZ is changed accordingly, too. 搁别苍é
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Re : Confirmation about the GEMINI convention for latitude and longitude coordinates
搁别苍é, can you indicate what is done with the last official version (from January 31) ? Thank you. Marc De : Rene Goerlich ? : Gemini-II@... Envoyé le : Ven 4 février 2011, 8h 49min 37s Objet?: Re: [Gemini-II] Confirmation about the GEMINI convention for latitude and longitude coordinates ?
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No, I've changed it. Eastern longitudes are positive, Western negative. Also. I'm just changing the timezone settings the same way: west (behind UTC) negative. We have to change this in the Quickstart guide. 搁别苍é |
Re: Confirmation about the GEMINI convention for latitude and longitude coordinates
开云体育Hello Marc ?No, I've changed it. Eastern longitudes are positive, Western negative. Also. I'm just changing the timezone settings the same way: west (behind UTC) negative. We have to change this in the Quickstart guide. 搁别苍é |
Confirmation about the GEMINI convention for latitude and longitude coordinates
Hello group,
Can you confirm the GEMINI convention used to set the latitude and longitude coordinates ? Here is what it is written into the Gemini 2 Quick Start Guide : - Longitude: positive values for West longitude, negative values for East longitude. - Latitude : positive for North latitudes, negative values for East latitudes. I would like a confirmation because the convention for the longitude is exactly the opposite convention used everywhere which said positive value for East longitude (after the Greenwich meridian) et negative for West longitude. Thank you. Marc Deldem |
Re: Web Interface pages samples
Gale
It will be possible for one to modify the web pages used in the web interface if one so desires. The codes and how to do this will probably be published when all the firmware is finished. Some of the instructions was given to the beta testers. This is how Robert was able to do the Hand-Controller and MobileHandController web pages (they are still in work). Of course if one does this, then they cannot hold Losmandy accountable and they do it at their own risk. Also the pages have to be simple html or cgi scripts. It will also be possible for one to write their own catalog pages. Several of the Beta testers have also done this. Once these catalog are tested, and we are sure the format is not going to change, then they will also be published on this users group. In other words, the Gemini 2 is going to have a lot of flexibility. The future possibilities are probably close to endless. Tom |
Re: Web Interface pages samples
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Did a quick check on Google, looks like the standard 10" netbook screen has a 1024x600 display. Gale --- In Gemini-II@..., "tom@..." <tom@...> wrote:
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Re: Web Interface pages samples
Gale
I don't know, I don't have a netbook, and do not know what screen size they use. Most of the ones I posted are html files that I copied directly from the web interface, so maybe you can try them. The objects (star catalogs) have to be scrolled even on 1680x1050 screen resolution, and so do some of the other pages, but most of the pages is something you use to set up with, and then don't need anymore unless you need to make location changes. So maybe the answer should really be NO. Tom |
Re: Web Interface pages samples
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Are all of the Web interface pages designed to display on a typical netbook without need for scrolling. Thanks, Gale --- In Gemini-II@..., "tomhilton1" <tom@...> wrote:
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Re: MI-250 Motors, Gear boxes, Gemini II Info
David
Yes, sir...Keith's cables are terrific! Better fit and easier to route out of the way of moving stuff.
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Rebuilt Motors
开云体育Hi everyoneAccording to Scott today on the phone this morning, all the motors (we are not talking about the Maxim motors)? shipped in the last 2 years have the heat conductive tape added to the interior of the motors.? If you remove the outer cover, and don't see this heat conductive tape around the motor winding, then you have an older motor.?? The heat conductive tape really helps keep the motors from getting so hot that it would melt the solder of the winding, causing the failures.? I think the normal charge for a rebuild motor is $40.00, but please do not try and hold Losmandy to that, as I said before, I am not a representative of Losmandy, and really should not be quoting prices. Tom Hilton On 2/2/2011 7:24 PM, tom@... wrote: ? |
Re: About the ASCOM driver for Gemini
Thanks Tom. My dome does have an ASCOM interface that connects to POTH? I would love to be able to use only GII server to control both scope and dome creating no need for a computer at the scope.
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Re: About the ASCOM driver for Gemini
开云体育Joe.I have no answers for your questions, as I don't know.? I am sure that Dome control could have been added to the ASCOM driver, but Paul elected not to.? Your dome software should have it's own ASCOM interface does it not. I don't have an iPhone, mine is an Android, so I have no idea if SkySafari will work.? I do know that the mobile web pages are not doing serial command set, but actually working from inside the Web server. ? Maybe 搁别苍é or Paul can shed more light on how the Web virtual serial port emulation works. Tom On 2/3/2011 8:29 AM, grassypond wrote: ? |
Re: About the ASCOM driver for Gemini
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2 questions.. Can dome support through ASCOM be added to the WEB server. I use LesveDome which requires ASCOM. Will the web server work for apps like SkySafari on the iPad. It interfaces using The LX200 GPS command set. By selecting 192...111 and a port #, could GII recieve the commands and answer accordingly. SkySafari uses only a limited set of these commands, but requests scope info every second. Thanks Joe Turtle Creek Observatory --- In Gemini-II@..., "tomhilton1" <tom@...> wrote:
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Re: About the ASCOM driver for Gemini
Bill, it's safe to use this version with G1 and G2. Regards, ?? -Paul On Feb 3, 2011, at 3:12 AM, "BillB" <wbabab@...> wrote:
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Re: About the ASCOM driver for Gemini
BillB
On my MAC it is e option e e? or E?
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Re: About the ASCOM driver for Gemini
BillB
I am thinking one should not download the new ASCOM driver for Gemini 2 until one has the Gemini 2. Is this correct?
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Re: Future tech directions?
Interesting question. I would agree that with the appearance of Gemini II, that the push to adopt SiTech hardware and software to the Gemini platform is all but gone now. I do find the tic management capabilities of the SiTech platform intriguing. I guess this must be answered by the Gemini II developers. I am not overly fond of the cost of the high precision encoders though.
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Re: MI-250 Motors, Gear boxes, Gemini II Info
I am using Keith's custom cables also, and can highly recommend them.
The are of heaver wire and much less flexible, but still flexible enough, this helps the motors get more current with less voltage drop, and they do not tangle as easy. I love the right angle connectors. Tom Hilton |