Re: Error Gemini2
If you're going to go to the trouble of replacing components on the PCB, I'd recommend trying to switch to the Ethernet port, instead.
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Paul Kanevsky
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#28053
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Re: Error Gemini2
Has very similar issue with my G11G Gemini 2. Tried a lot of different fixes. 5 different usb cables. 2 different ais air pluses. Same disconnects and glitches when activating the mounts servos from
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SRG
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#28052
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Re: Error Gemini2
Hi Edward, Yes, I only get this error notification, then the telescope disconnects and then reconnects without my intervention. Jean-Bernard
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Jean-Bernard PIOPPA
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#28051
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Re: Error Gemini2
sorry, specifically detection timeout -- Edward
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Edward Plumer
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#28050
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Re: Error Gemini2
Message translates to ¡°serial port timeout¡± -- Edward
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Edward Plumer
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#28049
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Re: Error Gemini2
Hi, Thanks Paul for your answers. To answer your suggestions and to complete my information: The error notified appears when I want to point my telescope at a target with the Prism software mapping
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Jean-Bernard PIOPPA
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#28048
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Re: Gemini will point in the complete wrong direction
I'll go ahead and update to the latest, and make sure all settings are correct again. i won't have a clear night for a few days so this will be an ideal time.
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Ryan
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#28047
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Re: Gemini will point in the complete wrong direction
Can't guarantee that it'll fix things, but it's unlikely to break things. At the very least, I would suggest that you re-update your current version of firmware, if you are reluctant to update to the
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Paul Kanevsky
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#28046
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Re: Gemini will point in the complete wrong direction
I can go back and check those boxes. I dont mind updating to the latest firmware, but is that likely causing the issue? The reason I ask is in my experience updating drivers/firmware usually causes
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Ryan
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#28045
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Re: Gemini will point in the complete wrong direction
Ryan, those are not the checkboxes. These you should leave checked -- they are to increase the encoder resolution 4x. It looks like you're not using the latest firmware, so your Gearing screen doesn't
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Paul Kanevsky
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#28044
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Re: Gemini will point in the complete wrong direction
Rene, Is this what you are referring to? These boxes were checked so I unchecked them. If this is not what you are referring to then I am a bit lost and could use a picture of the screen you are
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Ryan
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#28043
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Re: Gemini will point in the complete wrong direction
Ah, good point, Ren¨¦! I didn't think of the gear reversal checkboxes, but that would certainly make sense. Regards, -Paul
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Paul Kanevsky
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#28042
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Re: PDEC out of range errors
Power supply and even a bad power outlet have been known to cause various issues with mount slews and general movement. Worth a check.
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Paul Kanevsky
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#28041
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Re: Gemini will point in the complete wrong direction
Ryan, Please check the MENU->MOUNT->Gearing HC page. There are new "Reversal RA, DEC" check boxes. These allow to use different spur gears, f.i. McLennan, w/o resetting the Mount Type to "Custom
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Rene Goerlich
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#28040
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Re: Gemini will point in the complete wrong direction
If this issue is random that leads me to believe there is something going wrong with the hand controller or gemini controller. I've been troubleshooting some odd PEC issues lately on a new G11T and
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Watt, Daniel
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#28039
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Re: PDEC out of range errors
Thanks Paul and Chip The cable swap worked OK for both reversed RA/DEC connections and motors but there was some lagging which is leading me to think about power supply (maybe my original Losmandy
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Oberon510
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#28038
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Re: Gemini will point in the complete wrong direction
I don't know how to quote sorry, Chip I did check and the mount type is set to G11 which is the correct mount for me.
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Ryan
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#28037
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Re: Gemini will point in the complete wrong direction
I did all your suggestion's Paul including reseting my Gemini tgo default settings. Unfortunately that actually made it worse. I have checked the battery its fine, I have check cables, and safety
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Ryan
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#28036
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Re: PDEC out of range errors
On Thu, Jan 16, 2025 at 06:59 PM, Paul Kanevsky wrote: > > On Thu, Jan 16, 2025 at 09:53 PM, Oberon510 wrote: > >> Hi Paul, >> >> Yes it is definitely a Dec issue with the latest results. I changed
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Chip Louie
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#28035
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Re: Gemini will point in the complete wrong direction
Also verify your mount type matches what mount you have.? For example you have a G11 and the Gemini 2 thinks you have a G11 not a GM8 etc. -- Chip Louie Chief Daydreamer Imagination Hardware
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Chip Louie
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#28034
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