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Hi everyone, Would anyone recommend a DSC system, perhaps Nexus, that would work with Losmandy drive motors? I think I might prefer that to Gemini 1 go-to. Is one in better touch with finding objects,

Just a couple of suggestion from somewhat of a newbie to the Gemini 1. Try a cold start. Also check try changing the internal battery on the Gemini. [email protected]> wrote:

There is no worm index position sensor in Gemini -- there's only motor encoders that are used to report worm PEC index. Gemini remembers and restores the PEC index position from the previous session,

I'm working to get PEC set up and working properly for my MI-250/ Gemini I L4.? Ray G. is providing tech support in the PEMPro forum, here's part of one of his posts: "It's probably best to ask on

No one can really say. ?It’s like computer glitches unexpected input. ?It’s possible the HC touch screen (overlaid on the display) has a bad contact area or two in resistance thus sent commands

Well, while using the gemini 2 handcontroller I touched/pressed the top line/display zone of the HC.? It went blank and the next goto commanded on the HC led to a runaway slew necessitating a

Congratulations, David! You, Brendan, and Michael are an amazing resource for the community. We're glad to have you back! Greg From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of David

As some of you will know I moved house earlier this year and haven't been able to take on any Gemini-1 or Gemini-2 repairs. I now expect that I will be in the position to accept work again in

Thanks for all your inputs. With your help I figured it out. [email protected]> wrote:

Benjamine White, I think what you want can be done like this: to "manually" slew your mount using your hand controller, push the keypad button for the direction you want to go. Then, while holding

Per DP read section 2 about using the menus to set up the the hand controller. The Gemini 1 UI is not obviously intuitive unless you are a programmer. Pay attention to the Gemini 1 menu tree, memorize

The speed at which the mount moves is determined by the Mode (Visual Mode, Photo Mode, All Speeds Mode) and the hand controller buttons. Download the Gemini1 Level 4 manual from

Many thanks for all the comments! I’ve obtained a LiFePo battery and charger and rebuilt my battery box so I’m back in business. Grateful to not have to lug a massive SLA around.

Im new to the Losmandy Gemini 1 and am just learning how to use it.? The one thing I have found that I cant do is use the hand controller to manual slew my mount.? I can do an align or select an

The DC-DC converters are effectively a small switching power supply.? Back in the day Meade supplied a small DC-DV boost converter when the LX200 called out 18vdc.? The AC power supply was

West Mountain Radio sells battery boxes that can be customized with various switches and meters. You might find something useful there. I believe they also offer batteries but please don’t hold my

Glenn, Excellent, thank you! I was eyeing that converter but had not seen the battery box. And the battery is on sale! -Mario

I’m using a DIY custom battery box from Amazon with a 12v 100ah LifePo. ?You can run a 12-19v step-up. <img src="https://i.ibb.co/sJ1JFWq/IMG-4667.jpg" alt="IMG-4667" border="0"> <img

Chip, Thanks — this looks like a great approach. Was there a particular brand of DC-DC converter you used? -Mario

I went the DIY route several years ago with a $15 heavy duty Craftsman tool box loaded up with a 28ah AGM battery, a smart charger that allowed the battery to supply power while plugged into utility