SpacedJay Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Does anyone use SGP to automate a Pulsar Dome? My dome becomes unresponsive during imaging sessions and I just wondered if it was an SGP issue or a Pulsar driver issue or something else? Those who have Pulsar domes I would be interested to know which software you find successful for automation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I have had SG Pro successfully controlling my Pulsar Observatory during testing only but this is not the software I normally use for the task. What version of the Pulsar mount control system do you have, the original LesveDome version or the new Pulsar custom version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpacedJay Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 Steve I have the new Pulsar system, everything seems to run as it should until I run a full sequence in SGP then the dome won't move and the sequence wont respond until I disconnect and reconnect. Usually on reconnection the dome aperture wants to point in the opposite direction which is only solved by recalibrating the dome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Hi Jason, I too have the latest Pulsar system. If you turn on the dome without running SGP and then run the Pulsar software, you can click on 'Settings' and discover the Unit Version. What version number do you have? I have never run a full SGP session with the dome, I've only tested modules individually. Chances are you just have an incorrect setting somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpacedJay Posted July 20, 2016 Author Share Posted July 20, 2016 Steve as I opened the Pulsar software today it did a firmware update so I am hoping that has resolved to dome issue when imaging. The unit version is 1.08 - A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Hi Jason, 1.08 should be fine. Good luck with your next test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpacedJay Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share Posted July 31, 2016 Just to update you all, after the firmware update everything work perfectly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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