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Re: Using ST-4 output from ZWO camera with 492 drive
Joe, Brendan - thank you both very much. I'll give it a try next time the sky clears - if PHD2 includes manual slew controls I may not even have to wait that long - and report back. Thanks, John
By John Bridgman <john.bridgman@...> · #63605 ·
Re: Using ST-4 output from ZWO camera with 492 drive
I don't have a 492 but I repair Gemini 1 & 2's, Cameras.....and everything Astro put in front of me..... All modern ST4 outputs are either opto-coupled out or transistor TTL "low" signals.??
By Brendan · #63604 ·
Re: Using ST-4 output from ZWO camera with 492 drive
Yup I use a asi 120mc for guiding with my 492 using PHD2. Best move since st4 camera. Sent from my iDork
By Joe McBride · #63603 ·
Using ST-4 output from ZWO camera with 492 drive
Hi all, I have a ~18 year old G11 with 492 drive. Used to guide it with an ST-237 + relay box, but (a) the relay box disappeared at some point and (b) I no longer have a computer old enough to run the
By john.bridgman@... · #63602 ·
Repairing Stripped Motor Mounting Threads on the Losmandy Gearbox
Recently, I found that the servo motor on my GM811G declination head was loose - that I can move it by hand against its gearbox.? Then I found?that I couldn't tighten the motor's 4-40 cap head
By JohnS <jsand0val@...> · #63601 ·
Re: New Losmandy Owner
Welcome aboard Rick G11 is a great mount, and there¡¯s lots of great people here to answer any questions you may have Thanks Brian portfolio https://www.brianvalentephotography.com/ Sent: Friday,
By Brian Valente · #63600 ·
New Losmandy Owner
All, Joined this group a while back when I was trying to decide on my next mount. You¡¯ve helped me decide on getting a G11. I have started ordering it ¡°in reverse¡±. Getting all the small stuff
By Richard Paul · #63599 ·
Re: Trouble after installing internal battery
Thanks. Yes, I think I just need to start anew and tweak some things. 9 times out of 10, at least in my case, it turns out to be "operator error". Jim [email protected]> wrote:
By Jim Ribble · #63598 ·
Re: Trouble after installing internal battery
Jim, After installing a new battery you must do a Cold Start from the Hand Controller. The make sure time and location are correct. You may need to redo your pointing model. Just went through this
By John Kmetz · #63597 ·
Re: Trouble after installing internal battery
Thanks. I'll give it a shot. J. david.partridge@...> wrote:
By Jim Ribble · #63596 ·
Re: Trouble after installing internal battery
Set to UTC and set local offset IIRC D. Sent: 29 August 2019 06:18 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Losmandy_users_io] Trouble after installing internal battery One thing I have NOT tried
By David C. Partridge · #63595 ·
Re: Trouble after installing internal battery
One thing I have NOT tried yet is to set everything to UTC time with a zero offset. I will do that. Fingers crossed. (I had it set to local time with a -04 offset for EDT.) [email protected]> wrote:
By Jim Ribble · #63594 ·
Re: Trouble after installing internal battery
Yep, G11 is set as well. I'm stumped (although it's likely something simple.) [email protected]> wrote:
By Jim Ribble · #63593 ·
Re: Trouble after installing internal battery
Maybe check the scope type from the HC?? Make sure you select the G11 as your mount type.
By Teddy Wang · #63592 ·
Trouble after installing internal battery
Hi guys, I installed a new internal battery in my G11/Gemini2 mini, set the clock (-04 EDT?offset for Georgia USA), site location is correct, and all operations of the mount work EXCEPT it will not
By Jim Ribble · #63591 ·
Re: Does This Group Have A Buy/Sell Section?
Ken...we have no buy and sell section and probably won't ever be due to possibility of fraud and bad transactions.? I mean I'm not the site owner but have been around long enough to guess....Yes the
By Brendan · #63590 ·
Re: G11 Tripod Question
Thanks for all the info guys, both of the above pics show that what I was thinking about won't work so definitely need a rethink :) Atb Pete
By Pete Wilkinson <pete.sigma957@...> · #63589 ·
Does This Group Have A Buy/Sell Section?
Hello Losmandy Users, I own a GM-8 That is about 13 years old.? I have it advertised on Astromart right now for $700.? It was purchased before Gemini 2. It has been sitting in a bedroom closet for 4
By kenv32@... · #63588 ·
Re: G11 Tripod Question
Ah good pount It depends on which part you're sitting talking about If it's the tripod without the mount connector that's open like Michael said But you do need the connector part on to of it to mount
By Brian Valente · #63587 ·
Re: G11 Tripod Question
My tripods are open at the bottom. There are 3 large diameter leg tubes that are welded to a larger diameter vertical tube. When I get home, I'll photograph it and send you a picture and get the tube
By Michael Herman · #63586 ·