Mick J

Will the 32bit UEFI BIOS be a problem, will that mean 32bit operating system and software. I have seen this sort of thing with other processors but not at 120quid.

Can you list the software you are using for capture Gina (I may have missed it in here somewhere ), it's interesting watching your progress as usual and I think will help others with this camera. Edit: Gina I have linked the last couple of pages into this thread

I think a few of us had an inkling

A good place for images is AstroBin, a search for Star Adventurer gives a good selection with details.

Great thread from you two, nice to follow

The 5th post (russ) in this original 880 thread may be of some help ? possible link to said post

Great Stuff indeed Carsten, just wish I understood half of it.

That looks frosty, hope you kept warm digging that out, as above looks a great spot.

Another great thread to follow, good luck with these Gina.

Really great reports John, outstanding.

Fantastic, good work and I like the cable tie

post #685, the cmd snapshot - ASCOM.AAF2.Focuser.dll not ASCOM.AAF2.dll perhaps shame you cannot paste it in Davey, perhaps need to let it sit for a bit, come back fresh.

I think you need the quote things each end of the path "C:\Program Files (x86)\ASCOM\AAF2.Focuser\ASCOM.AAF2.Focuser.dll" or are we thinking no spaces in the path, no quote symbol ? and between regasm & C:\ there is 'close bracket & space' or is that a > chevron and are chevrons (greater than/lesserthan symbol) the same thing, sorry rambling now.

Yes Davey I looked at that, its all a bit strange to me as well. Seems to me that at the bottom it wants to see Program as a command and not an part of the address, perhaps that should be C:\> "C:\Program Files (x86)\ASCOM\AAF2.Focuser\ASCOM.AAF2.Focuser.dll" with the quotes the C:\> bit being already there......... clutching at straws now

Davey-T, looking at your snapshots posts #665 & #668 I am surprised it's not working. If it's any help your AAF2.Focuser folder looks just like mine, same dates/file sizes etc. If you have to install manually can you not put the calls in cmd in one line something like this C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\RegAsm.exe "C:\Program Files (x86)\ASCOM\AAF2.Focuser\ASCOM.AAF2.Focuser.dll" I don't know if the mac is not helping or some of the chevrons/spaces/coma's......... not even sure if I am being helpful now.

Davey-T, this is what I see, may not be any help - early disclaimer With my focuser attached to the laptop, AAF2 open (or AAF2Test), from the Ascom Focuser Chooser alert click properties, enter the com port number that device manager shows (different every time for me). Click OK and then Connect, and should be good to go. If that's not the case then I cannot help. In Device Manager I can get the com number. see below - I can see from your snapshot that you are not getting that option, perhaps your focuser is not attached ? (edit: just removed my focuser and the com port option has gone from Device Manager)

Using Win7 ultimate 64bit laptop This morning uninstalled AAF2 v2.3 using geek uninstaller, downloaded AAF2 v2.4 and ran the new installer, accepted default to install to C:\Program Files (x86)\ASCOM\AAF2.Focuser all went well. AAF2Test (snapshot below), FocusAAF2 same, still using the 2.3 sketch, so uploaded new sketch and all looks the same. I have the empty AAF2trace folder in documents. I guess that has worked, is there anything else I should be looking for ?

I can right click in the cmd window and am offered paste, win7pro 64bit again I am sure this is the line I pasted originally (July 2014) on my 32bit xp netbook : C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\RegAsm.exe "C:\Program Files\AAF2\AAF2\ASCOM.AAF2.Focuser.dll" not sure how that works with the current version............ and of course the address is slightly different for 64bit and whatever. tekky, will try tomorrow - (geek uninstaller works well for me on windows) (just updated the map on my satnav - half a day would be an understatement !!! )

I may find some time tomorrow to try on win7pro64 laptop that already has earlier version working, would I need to uninstall or just install V2.4.0 over ? Davey-T, if I look in C\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\ I have a RegAsm.exe ( I also have C\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\ folder with I presume a 64 bit version of RegAsm.exe ) laters Mick

I would look on eBay, the smaller gear 20tooth is quite common and used in 3D printers, you may find belts and other gears. good luck.

Great thread, looking forward to following this.

Pins 7,8,9,& 10 should be good, that's what I am using, not changed sketch. Cannot be more helpful, check the drivers are installed, com port correct etc, keep at it.

Well I don’t know much about astrophotography but I know what I like, and this is, as said before, is stunning. The concept, the very idea, the time the work, outstanding.

Hi Mark, there is a wiring drawing on the sourceforge project page, files,drawings - AAF2crop.jpg and AAF2_V2.2_crop.png with the temperature probe, Here. A good picture on post #193 on page 10 (connected to wrong pins but a good picture that may help) Guess you can solder directly or use this sort of jumper wire to connect. Have fun, hope this helps.

Sorry Rich - that's far to neat and uncomplicated