Re: Gemini 1 L4 not driving motors
Hi David, do you get any messages on the controller? Stall messages, heavy lag tr messages? Do the motors work when you do a Goto or use HC buttons to slew? Did you try swapping between RA and DEC?
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Paul Kanevsky
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#33670
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Gemini 1 L4 not driving motors
I have a Gemini 1 L4 controlling a G11. I have just replaced the CR2354 battery with a new one measuring at 3.3v. I cold started the system and successfully set all the parameters such as mount type,
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David Boyd
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#33669
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Re: Gemini 1 L4 Issues loading PEC Curve from PemPro 3
Ray -- one problem I see is that regardless of what Gemini or the ASCOM driver are configured to for PECMax (usually 6400 steps for Gemini-1/G11), PEMPro tries to retrieve or program 2x the worm
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Paul Kanevsky
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Re: Gemini 1 L4 Issues loading PEC Curve from PemPro 3
Hi Ray, That would be my first guess is that something is being set or used as if this is a Gemini-2 L6 mount. After a quick check, I don't see anything obvious, though. Mark -- can you please share a
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Paul Kanevsky
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Re: Gemini 1 L4 Issues loading PEC Curve from PemPro 3
Hi Mark, Perhaps the error is that PEMPro is sending a command that the earlier control boxes don't understand. Please use the PEMPro Log zipper on each computer and have it zip the Debug logs for the
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Ray Gralak
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#33666
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Re: Software for Gemini II
For the most part, most (if not all) software that works for G1 also works for G2. For me, I¡¯ve been using N.I.N.A. for a while and can highly recommend it and others have used APT, sharpcap etc.
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Jonathan
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Re: Software for Gemini II
What do you want the new software to do? For a planetarium app I have been using Sky Safari 7 Pro connected to the Gemini 2 using a nano router for many years. It's an excellent combo. -- Chip Louie
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Chip Louie
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Re: ASI Air
With a Gemini 2 and full L6 firmware the ASIAIR works very well and is very reliable. GOTOs.using plate solving is brilliant and tracking while autoguiding is excellent and reliable. There is a minor
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Chip Louie
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Re: ASI Air
Thank you. I think I might buy one.
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Paul A Brierley
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Re: Gemini 1 L4 Issues loading PEC Curve from PemPro 3
Thanks Paul. ?Just to let you know, yesterday I swapped out the PC for an older slower one with just pempro and Gemini latest version loaded. Got exactly the same results. ?So that is 4 converters,
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madastro
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#33661
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Re: ASI Air
Yes. ?You¡¯ll need to do an alignment on the Gemini II, even if it¡¯s a ¡°fake¡± one. ?Works well, but occasionally I find that it doesn¡¯t go home after an imaging session. ?It¡¯s very
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Steve Siedentop
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#33660
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Software for Gemini II
I recently purchased the upgrade from Gemini I to Gemini 2. I have watched most of the videos on the Losmandy site. I saw a couple of references to software such as Stellarium. Does anyone have any
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Gary Copeland
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Re: Gemini 1 L4 Issues loading PEC Curve from PemPro 3
Mark, thanks for uploading the new logs. I'll take a look over the weekend to see what I can find and let you know. Regards, -Paul
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Paul Kanevsky
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#33658
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Re: Gemini 1 L4 Issues loading PEC Curve from PemPro 3
Tried correcting the time but no change - and I have now disabled Dimension 4...
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madastro
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Re: ASI Air
Hi Paul, plenty of people use these mounts with the Air so yes, they¡¯re compatible
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Jonathan
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Re: Gemini 1 L4 Issues loading PEC Curve from PemPro 3
Oh - well spotted - I had missed that.? I run Dimension 4 to keep the PC time real just in case I do any exo planet measurements - it may have caused the issue as it impact the PC time but not the
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madastro
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Re: Gemini 1 L4 Issues loading PEC Curve from PemPro 3
Brendan Actually - good point.? I have tried to slow it down but connections reverts back to 9600.? I'll try that...? ?Have 3 FTDI usb to serial cables, all new'ish so thanks for the offer...
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madastro
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Re: Gemini 1 L4 Issues loading PEC Curve from PemPro 3
Ray Yes - tried all available ports.? Serial cable (DB9 to RS232 4p4c) is 2 foot long, untwisted pair cable but also unshielded.? The FTDI to USB are all very short too (I have 3 of them, plus now
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madastro
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Re: Gemini 1 L4 Issues loading PEC Curve from PemPro 3
I noticed what looks to me like an odd valued (arbitrary)TOD difference between computer and Gemini in your Ascom logs. Not sure if this would impact what you're trying to do,? but wanted to be sure
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Michael Ben-Yehuda
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ASI Air
Hi gang, Is the ASI Air compatible with Gemini II please.
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Paul A Brierley
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