James B

Thank you for your helpful replies. I tried a couple more times, again the PC crashed while loading packages, it did get a bit further, crashing while loading the fifth package. Thank you for your helpful replies. I tried a couple more times, again the PC crashed while loading packages, it did get a bit further, crashing while loading the fifth package. I unplugged the Starsense camera and repeated the procedure and both the HC and AVX updated ok. I may well see if I can update the SS camera separately but, from what I read, there is little point. Turning to the problem of the time/date, of course I can enter the time manually for each observing session but when you have paid for a device that should do it automatically, you expect it to work. I better make this the subject of a separate post. Thanks again, Jim PS @Shimrod How can I get AVX to take time from Laptop, which I always use as you mention below? I unplugged theh Starsense camera and repeated the procedure and both the HC and AVX updated ok. h I may well see if I can update the SS camera separately but, from what I read, there is little point. Turning to the problem of the time/date, of course I can enter the time manually for each observing session but when you have paid for a device that should do it automatically, you expect it to work. I better make this the subject of a separate post. Thanks again, Jim

Thank you for the replies. I'll try individual updates. The reason for the updates was to see if they cure the problem of the AVX only remembering the date/time when it was last shut down and not opening with the current time. In addition my Sky sync shows a totally wrong date/time but that's another story........

I've been updating the firmware on my Starsense, Hand Controller and AVX. The CFM program recognises the equipment and proceeds to download the 7 updates. During the download 4/7 my Laptop reboots and leaves the equipment unusable. Any advice would be gratefully received. Thanks.

The weight of the ETX 105 EC is, of course, that of the detached OTA assembly. Jim

Just got one of the above yesterday, the "Astro Imaging Mount Photo Bundle" I would have liked to give a "First Light" report but since the only light I can see at night is the reflection of street lights from low, thick, cloud that will have to wait. However a couple of things that might help someone, somewhere: The mount does not come with a tripod of course but, many years ago I bought a Meade ETX 105 EC. The tripod from this has two bolts, with handles, to attach the base of the ETX control box to the tripod plate. Either one of these screws will attach wedge part of the mount to the ETX tripod. Since the two mounting bolts on the ETX tripod are off set, I had thought of drilling a hole through the middle of the tripod plate but this doesn't seem necessary. It seems quite sturdy. In addition, I have demounted the ETX OTA from its forks and very conveniently, it has two threaded holes in a raised section underneath its OTA, either of which accepts the screw fitting in the short end of the dovetail L-Bracket of the SSA (At the other end of said bracket is my Nikon D5100 mounted on a -separately purchased-ball head -. This will allow me to use the ETX as both a guide and a visual scope. As far as I can tell, everything works - the mount rotates correctly fires off my DSLR when it should and I look forward to some clear skies so that I can test the setup fully. So far I have to say I am much impressed with the build quality and versatility of the SSA. Btw the weight of the ETX 105 EC is about 2.6kg. Jim