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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Re: Gemini 1 L4 Issues loading PEC Curve from PemPro 3
Oh I have a new FTDI USB/RS232 G1 leads I can loan you. -- Brendan
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Brendan
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Re: Gemini 1 L4 Issues loading PEC Curve from PemPro 3
Mark. ?I¡¯m tempted to send you one of my GEMINI BT devices. ? I¡¯ve had not trouble connecting it at 56k and even higher 115kbps I think It¡¯s just a BT RS232 Serial Port Protocol. ? I Wonder
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Brendan
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Re: Gemini 1 L4 Issues loading PEC Curve from PemPro 3
Hi Mark, The problems you are having have one thing in common: the computer. When using a USB to serial converter, have you tried using a different USB port on your computer? USB ports on a computer
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Ray Gralak
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Re: Gemini 1 L4 Issues loading PEC Curve from PemPro 3
Paul, Michael I waited for the Aten cable to arrive and ran these tests just now with the new cable.? Unfortunately no different.? Attached are: * Trouble shooting - gemini_status log * Trouble
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madastro
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Re: Gemini 1 L4 Issues loading PEC Curve from PemPro 3
Mark, can you please upload a log with the errors with 20ms delay? Just want to see if there's any patterns I can pick out between the two logs.
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Paul Kanevsky
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Re: Gemini 1 L4 Issues loading PEC Curve from PemPro 3
Paul Thanks - I tried setting that all the way to 100 (the top end) and no difference. Regards Mark
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madastro
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Re: Gemini 1 L4 Issues loading PEC Curve from PemPro 3
Hi Mark, Hmm, the only thing I can suggest, since most of the errors did get recovered by a retry, is to increase the delay between commands when programming PEC from PEMPro. If I recall, it's just
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Paul Kanevsky
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Re: Gemini 1 L4 Issues loading PEC Curve from PemPro 3
Paul Many thanks! ?I have been through a suite of tests. ?I have tried 3 cables and 3 usb convertors - tried all combinations and then made up a new cable - nice and short RS232 to db9. ?My pc has
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madastro
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Re: Gemini 1 L4 Issues loading PEC Curve from PemPro 3
Hi Mark, you are getting a lot of communications errors in the log, long before you try to program PEC. You may need to replace the serial cable, or the USB->Serial adapter, or both. Regards, -Paul
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Paul Kanevsky
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Gemini 1 L4 Issues loading PEC Curve from PemPro 3
Folks I have successfully run a PemPro 3 session - 12 worm cycles - created a good PEC curve and am now trying to load it to the Gemini controller but keep getting serial port comms errors and serial
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madastro
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Re: RA and Dec motors not responding
Thanks for the comment and knowledge. ?I'll check that out when I have the opportunity. ?Greatly appreciated!
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Anthony Colwell
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Re: RA and Dec motors not responding
Hi Anthony, welcome! Your Gemini has multiple speed settings. If you have it set to guide mode, your buttons will move at a very
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Paul Kanevsky
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RA and Dec motors not responding
I'm new to the forum and new to the Losmandy G11 and Gemini 1. The Gemini unit appears to power up properly with all 4 "arrow" buttons seeming to operate properly when used for menu selection,
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Anthony Colwell
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Re: Guiding trouble with Gemini I and PHD2
I made a trip out to my observatory last night.? I went through the list of ideas provided by the good folks here, on the MI-250 forum and on the SGP forum. Oldham couplers: tight Precision Pulse
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Re: Pointing model, modelling
Thanks, Paul Luis El vie, 23 feb 2024 a las 19:49, Paul Kanevsky (<yh@...>) escribi¨®:
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Luis Barneo
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Re: Pointing model, modelling
HI Luis, the model is saved automatically and will be re-used automatically until you clear it by doing a Cold Start (or a Gemini Reset).
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Paul Kanevsky
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