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- Wed Oct 25, 2006 12:11 pm
- Forum: Shoestring Hardware and Software
- Topic: NexStar 8 GPS GPUSB testing can't tell if it is working
- Replies: 1
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I know that a lot of scopes will ignore guide port inputs if they are placed in "terrestrial mode", i.e. no tracking, so you should stick with EQ North to be sure. When testing indoors, the best way is to listen for a change in the pitch or volume of the motors. Another thought: I am not very famili...
- Wed Oct 25, 2006 12:07 pm
- Forum: Shoestring Hardware and Software
- Topic: Connecting to a Orion motor
- Replies: 4
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- Fri Oct 20, 2006 4:25 pm
- Forum: Shoestring Hardware and Software
- Topic: Focus control of a Meade 1209 electric focuser
- Replies: 14
- Views: 35883
Oops! To answer your second question: Shoestring Astronomy provides stand-alone software for free called FocusPal. It can be downloaded from the website, it is free, and it does not require the ASCOM platform. Any third-party software such as DSLRFocus, MaximDL, and I believe Images Plus that suppor...
- Fri Oct 20, 2006 12:45 pm
- Forum: Shoestring Hardware and Software
- Topic: Focus control of a Meade 1209 electric focuser
- Replies: 14
- Views: 35883
That was exactly why I developed the FCUSB. I found myself looking at a picture on a laptop display to evaluate focus, then turning around and trying to find the focuser handcontroller in the dark to adjust focus, repeat, repeat... Now I can run it all from the laptop. I use a JMI Motofocus on my ED...
- Fri Oct 20, 2006 9:14 am
- Forum: Shoestring Hardware and Software
- Topic: Focus control of a Meade 1209 electric focuser
- Replies: 14
- Views: 35883
I have not yet had a customer try the FCUSB with a Meade 1209 as far as I know. I did a little Google searching, but could not find enough information where I can conclusively say that it will work. I suspect it does, because it appears that the 1209 uses a DC motor. Do you already have the 1209? If...
- Thu Oct 12, 2006 4:39 pm
- Forum: Shoestring Hardware and Software
- Topic: GPUSB with SBIG ST10 + Losmandy G11 Gemini
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5039
- Thu Oct 05, 2006 2:02 pm
- Forum: Third-Party Hardware and Software
- Topic: Meade 2080/LX6 Telescope
- Replies: 1
- Views: 12331
- Wed Sep 27, 2006 7:42 am
- Forum: Shoestring Hardware and Software
- Topic: Guidemaster 1.8 and LXUSB
- Replies: 2
- Views: 14885
Carlos, I have not tried Guidemaster myself, but Matthias the Guidemaster author says on his website that it does support the LXUSB. From the error message you posted, it looks like the software cannot find the LXUSB DLL. Matthias should distribute the DLL with Guidemaster, but perhaps it was not. C...
- Fri Sep 22, 2006 8:25 am
- Forum: Shoestring Hardware and Software
- Topic: LPI and LX200 connection
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7264
- Fri Sep 22, 2006 7:44 am
- Forum: Shoestring Hardware and Software
- Topic: LPI and LX200 connection
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7264
Jim,
This document:
http://www.store.shoestringastronomy.co ... uiding.pdf
should give you a feel for all the elements necessary to build a webcam autoguide system.
This document:
http://www.store.shoestringastronomy.co ... uiding.pdf
should give you a feel for all the elements necessary to build a webcam autoguide system.
- Sat Sep 09, 2006 2:10 pm
- Forum: Shoestring Hardware and Software
- Topic: GPUSB and Gemini don't get along
- Replies: 14
- Views: 19379
I have never seen any conclusive proof as to whether one method has any advantage over the other. There has been a lot of discussion and speculation, but no conclusive, documented proof. My guess is that for most people, there are more significant limitations in mounts, etc that set the level of per...
- Fri Sep 08, 2006 3:42 pm
- Forum: Shoestring Hardware and Software
- Topic: GPUSB and Gemini don't get along
- Replies: 14
- Views: 19379
Unfortunately, the difference is electrical and involves the use of a different optocoupler. Without a complete redesign using relays instead of optocouplers, there is no way for me to make one that works with both old and new Geminis. Although it is not offered for sale on the website, I can modify...
- Sat Aug 26, 2006 8:18 am
- Forum: Shoestring Hardware and Software
- Topic: guiding a eq6pro
- Replies: 1
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- Sat Aug 26, 2006 8:17 am
- Forum: Shoestring Hardware and Software
- Topic: guiding
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5370
What software runs best with a neximage camera? Try PHDGuiding (http://www.stark-labs.com/phdguiding.html). I have not used it yet myself, but it has the ability to automatically calibrate itself. I know GuideDog also works well, but requires more manual setup. Should I run under the ascom protocol...
- Wed Aug 23, 2006 10:05 pm
- Forum: Third-Party Hardware and Software
- Topic: Canon 5D and DSUSB
- Replies: 2
- Views: 13980
There should be no difference. If DSUSBCheck works correctly, it seems like it must be something in the setup of MaximDL or the camera. I have not used MaximDL much myself, so it might be quicker to an answer if you ask them. I have also not worked with the 5D myself, so I don't know if the menus ar...