Re: RS-232 Wiring for Gemini 1 and Gemini 2
Here Here! I agree completely with Rainer. There is nothing as stable and trouble-free as good 'ole RS-232 or RS-422. The amount of bandwidth needed for communicating with positional or slow devices
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Keith Myers
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Re: Just received my G11 and Gemini 2
Yes, those are indeed the ones. :) -Ted
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MartinCavell
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Re: Just received my G11 and Gemini 2
Dave, Well, now that you ask... :) here is my current list: - CKS Losmandy Clutch Knobs - Losmandy Polar Scope for GM-8 and G11 Mounts - Losmandy TKS Tripod Knob Set Alum. with SS Threads -
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gray_k99 <nemo129@...>
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Re: Just received my G11 and Gemini 2
What other accessories are you looking at Kirk? Dave W From: Gemini-II@... [mailto:Gemini-II@...] On Behalf Of gray_k99 Sent: Friday, March 18, 2011 4:34 PM To:
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Dave Wagner <djwhouse@...>
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Re: Just received my G11 and Gemini 2
Hi Dave, Thanks for confirming that as I am putting together the list of accessories I am going to pick up for the G11 with Gemini II and the metal motor covers were 3rd on the list. You have saved me
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gray_k99 <nemo129@...>
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Re: Just received my G11 and Gemini 2
Hi Kirk, ? Yes, the motors for the Gemini driven mount arrived already in some type of metal housing. I assume this is a different motor configuration to agree with the gemini cabling perhaps? I have
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djwhouse@...
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Re: Just received my G11 and Gemini 2
A great upgrade for the G11. I have them and consider them a requirment for a mobile mount! ? Dave
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djwhouse@...
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Re: Just received my G11 and Gemini 2
Ted, are you talking about the Bob's Knobs bolts? http://www.bobsknobs.com/page5/page10/Losmandy.html Knobs for locking elevation adjustment If so, they are a bargin at $21.00 shipped. I purchased a
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gray_k99 <nemo129@...>
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Re: Just received my G11 and Gemini 2
Dave, You are the first person I have heard say that. Are the stock motor covers you recieved metal? That would be excellent as it would save me about $100. Thanks, Kirk
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gray_k99 <nemo129@...>
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Re: Just received my G11 and Gemini 2
The hard aluminum covers replace the plastic coverse for the stepper motors on the non-Gemini mounts. Gake
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Gale
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Re: RS-232 Wiring for Gemini 1 and Gemini 2
Hi Dave, " ... but when will this antiquated practice of 9 pin serial finally come to an end ... " I hope never ! as a RS232 serial connection never hangs up and the Sh...y USB, be it whatever
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Rainer <rsbfoto@...>
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Re: Just received my G11 and Gemini 2
I had the same experience. It appears when you order the gemini, you get a different motor and it has hard covers already. ? Sent them back. ? Dave
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djwhouse@...
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Re: Just received my G11 and Gemini 2
Ted Can you elaborate on the third party elevation bolt replacement? That's irked me as well. I wasn't aware there is a third party solution thanks Brian
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Brian V <bvalente@...>
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Re: RS-232 Wiring for Gemini 1 and Gemini 2
I know you can communicate with the Gemini 2 via the web interface but when will this antiquated practice of 9 pin serial finally come to an end and move on to USB. I see USB connectors on the new
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david
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Re: Just received my G11 and Gemini 2
Ted, Thank you so much for all of this great information. I have started my own document on the mount and I have added your comments to it, as I am sure they wil be helpful and time saving when the
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gray_k99 <nemo129@...>
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Re: Just received my G11 and Gemini 2
Ted, Congratulations on the new mount! If you check the Losmandy site, there are manuals there for the Gemini 1 that should also work for the mechanical aspects of the Gemini 2.
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Jim McKay
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Re: Just received my G11 and Gemini 2
Kirk, Yes, I did get a polar scope (w/illuminator) and a few other tid bits. I have it all assembled now (been busy the last couple of hours) and I noticed a few things. The polar scope installs
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MartinCavell
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Re: Just received my G11 and Gemini 2
Ted, Congratulations on your new mount and thanks for sharing your experience. Like others, I am also waiting for those boxes to arrive. I am looking forward to your first light reports, although no
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gray_k99 <nemo129@...>
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Re: Just received my G11 and Gemini 2
Hello Ted, Congratulations!!!! I am eagerly waiting for my four boxes to be shipped :). Regards Hemant Hariyani
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Hemant Hariyani
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Re: Just received my G11 and Gemini 2
Ted Let me be one of the first to tell you congratulations receiving your G11 and Gemini 2. Tom Hilton
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[email protected] <tom@...>
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