mesu 200

[andrew s]

1 minute ago, harry page said:

my wife tell me I need instruction as well

Tell me about it! They are usually given as she is about to go out on a jolly and I an left with "The list".

Regards Andrew

[kirkster501]

Thanks for the pointer to the cable Harry.  

What are you doing for the PC end?  Using a USB>Serial adapter like a Keyspan?  Or do you have the "luxury" of a PC with DB9 serial connector?

[kirkster501]

The other thing I have found temperamental is the mount must be powered and physically USB connected first and *THEN* fire up SGP and connect to the mount on the SGP sequencer.  This will then bring the sitech pop-up controller window (the one with the arrows).  Press START on the Sitech pop up to start the mount blind tracking.  You can then plate solve, slew etc.  Done in any other order = problems and strange slews.

[harry page]

5 hours ago, kirkster501 said:

Thanks for the pointer to the cable Harry.  

What are you doing for the PC end?  Using a USB>Serial adapter like a Keyspan?  Or do you have the "luxury" of a PC with DB9 serial connector?

Hi

I have been using these for a few years not let me down  ---Yet     https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/interface-development-kits/0429274/

do not buy a cheap one as they do not work well

 

Harry

[harry page]

5 hours ago, kirkster501 said:

The other thing I have found temperamental is the mount must be powered and physically USB connected first and *THEN* fire up SGP and connect to the mount on the SGP sequencer.  This will then bring the sitech pop-up controller window (the one with the arrows).  Press START on the Sitech pop up to start the mount blind tracking.  You can then plate solve, slew etc.  Done in any other order = problems and strange slews.

Hi

Yes I have had the strange slew thing as well , don't stop start it too much as well it don't like that either

If you have the latest 0.92g I think , sync is kept if you boot up as you say after parking

Harry

[kirkster501]

These are the ones we use at work.  Not cheap but absolutely the best.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=keyspan+usa-19hs&tag=googhydr-21&index=aps&hvadid=223890394210&hvpos=1t2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4493388188925142649&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046404&hvtargid=kwd-299484605173&ref=pd_sl_chiu2k8p3_e_p28

 

[sloz1664]

Cut out the "middle man." I put one of these in my PC.

Steve

[harry page]

8 minutes ago, sloz1664 said:

Cut out the "middle man." I put one of these in my PC.

Steve

Hi

If I had a Pc I would but I use a laptop

Harry

[harry page]

21 minutes ago, kirkster501 said:

These are the ones we use at work.  Not cheap but absolutely the best.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=keyspan+usa-19hs&tag=googhydr-21&index=aps&hvadid=223890394210&hvpos=1t2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4493388188925142649&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046404&hvtargid=kwd-299484605173&ref=pd_sl_chiu2k8p3_e_p28

 

Hi

I presume they would work , I was just directed years ago and by sitech to use ones with FTDI chips !!

If you could borrow one , you would soon know

Harry

[sloz1664]

How about one of these Harry

Steve

[harry page]

Hi

Sorry   don't have one off those ports either

Only usb2 , there seems to get less ports of any description as time goes on !!

Harry

Thanks for trying