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  1. I would give onshape https://www.onshape.com/en/ a try. It's free and can be used on just about any computer, since it is browser based in the cloud. Noe that if you do use onshape then your designs are public unless you pay for a licence.
  2. Hi Ken, Sorry for resurrecting an old thread, but I have the exact same issue, so I am wondering how you resolved the issue? At the moment I 'half' engage the focus lock but it's a bit hit and miss. Also I am not sure what a locked focuser is doing to the EAF motor is I was over zealous with the lock level. Cheers
  3. Thanks M40. You might be right that the ASIAir cannot act as a usb hub, I just assumed it would do that. yep there are lots of options out there, but not that many power box solutions like the PPBADV. I'm looking for this box to manage all of the highttime consumers (including the mount, dew heater, cameras and the PC and anything else that might come along like a flat panel). Anyway looks like the PPBADV will be my next purchase..
  4. Thanks Richard.. I do intend to get some cables of the right length when I get a better idea of how to organise everything after I settle on the right power box. Can I ask where you get your cables made to length with the right connectors? Everyone is opening my eyes to the PPBADV, so I think I will go this route. There is the WondererBox Lite V2 https://artesky.it/it/wanderer-astro/power-data-distribution/5987-wanderer-box-lite-v2-8052278161459.html, that is supported by NINA but I think the PPBADV looks like it is better supported. BTW you have some lovey bits of kit there
  5. Thanks Steve The reason I say I wouldn't be using 90% of the ASIAir is because I will be using NINA on my MeLe Q3 PC. So on the ASIAir I wouldn't be using the polar alignment, the guiding, the image capture, what's on tonight etc. etc. All I want the ASIAir is for the power it might provide, but I think you are changing my mind on that front. I realise that the ASIAir is really a one-step solution and a closed one at that, but I thought it might be a good option for running a lightweight setup, as well as largely hassle free one at that, or at least that's how it comes across to me. I think NINA is awesome and despite its sophistication is pretty easy to use, so I will stick with NINA unless the ASIAir suddenly ups its game. BTW whatever product I buy it will need to power: Rainbow Astro RST-135E ZWO ASI2600 MC ZWO EAF Lodestar X2 guide cam MeLe Q3 PC Tim
  6. Thanks StevieDvd, I did not know the ASIAir might be picky in this respect. Definitely food for thought there..
  7. I am aware that these two boxes are not exactly thing, but in terms of cable/power managment they do have some similarities. Obviously the ASIAir does a lot more than the PPBADV, but only if you have a DSLR or a ZWO camera. Anyway at the moment I am very happy performing image acquisition using NINA and a MeLe PC mounted on the scope. I control the PC using VNC on a iPad, however my cables are a nightmare and something needs to be done. I've looked at many options, including DC Hub 2, and the WondererBox plus, but none of them are obviously appealing for one reason or another. Am I missing something here but I think I am going to go with the ASIAir Plus, even though I will not be using it for 90% of its functionality. In short I will use it mainly for its power distribution functions. In some ways the PPBADV looks like the obvious choice, but it is quite expensive compared with the ASIAir, and since I have an ZWO camera, but not a ZWO guide camera, I would have an upgrade path if I fall out with NINA. So my idea is to power the mount, camera, dew heater and PC from the ASIAir, and then use it as a USB hub for the data for the main and guide cameras as well as connection to the focuser. Do you think this is a ridiculous idea? Have I overlooked something?
  8. I'm aware of the Tak Extender, but I was hoping the Powermate was going to give me a similar result. The narrow field of view is what I want, with the increased focal length of course. Is there a back focus calculator out there, may be that's my question? I don't see one though. I'll keep looking..
  9. Yep tried that. ..All the way in and all the way out. "as the bishop said to the a..."
  10. Yep I tried two extension tubes, but never found focus. I even tried moving the camera backwards an forwards in fresh air, but still couldn’t focus. Unless it’s a shallow depth of field or something like that I am at a loss to know what to try..
  11. Is it possible to double the focal length of my FSQ 106 with a TV x2 Powermate. I thought this would be no problem, but I cannot get anywhere near focus. I've tried hunting the Tele Vue web site but it's not clear from what I can see. Has any had any experience with this combo or similar? Any advice is much appreciated.
  12. Thanks fozzybear for the suggestion. I have a RPi that I flashed it with Stellarmate, but I have experienced too many issues and wasted precious imaging hours.. The RPi and Stellarmate is a formidable package with some great features, but for me there were lots of issues with plate solving and camera and mount connections. There was also a moderate amount of crashing, which is sad because if it were stable it would be an awesome solution. In my original post here I said I never tried to connect the RPi when out in the wilds, away from any know Wifi connection. Out of curiosity I tried it, and it was so simple to connect to the StellarMate hotspot on RPi from my iPhone using VNC. Really awesome to think that two tiny devices could provide such a powerful totally portable package. I flashed the RPi with Stellarmate three times, and each time I had a new set of issues. It doesn't matter how powerful or tiny a device is if it isn't reliable then your wasting you precious time...
  13. Thanks for the suggestion ONIKKINEN looks very interesting. I was thinking of a software solution, but may be this would worth a try.
  14. I'm looking to replace my creaking laptop with something small like the Raspberry Pi, that can run windows and NINA. There are many mini PCs on the market which may suit me, but my question is how to control this potential headless PC. At home I can use VNC or TeamViewer etc, but what about when I am at a dark site without any networking infrastructure? Is it even possible with a windows PC? I think the Raspberry Pi creates a Wifi hotspot if it can't join an infrastructure network (e.g Stellarmate) and you can connect that way - I've never tried it. I should say that I would be using a tablet to connect the headless PC if it's at all possible - has anyone tried this? Seems like a simple requirement but searching with Google does get me anywhere. I guess disconnected PCs aren't going to be able to advertise any irrelevant junk at you, so why would anyone design one of those. Any contributions are much appreciated Tim
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