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by dpanderson
Mon Feb 28, 2022 7:40 am
Forum: Shoestring Hardware and Software
Topic: DSUSB cable - ERROR Initializing the DSUSB adapter issue! - SOLVED
Replies: 5
Views: 11014

Re: DSUSB cable - ERROR Initializing the DSUSB adapter issue! - SOLVED

Since you are able to change the LED and open and close the shutter, we know the DSUSB is working and able to communicate with your PC. APT has the drivers built in, so no need to separately load a driver. To be sure, do you have the camera's USB cable hooked up? You need both this cable and the DSU...
by dpanderson
Fri Jan 14, 2022 1:00 pm
Forum: Shoestring Hardware and Software
Topic: How to open FCUSB
Replies: 1
Views: 3639

Re: How to open FCUSB

You will need to use an application that supports ASCOM in addition to the ASCOM platform and the FCUSB ASCOM driver. It's been a while since I have surveyed what's out there. If you just want to test the FCUSB with your focuser, you can download and install FocusPal from our website: http://store.s...
by dpanderson
Fri Nov 19, 2021 7:25 am
Forum: Shoestring Hardware and Software
Topic: Tak EM200 and GPCNV-TAK and GPUSB connection method
Replies: 2
Views: 4066

Re: Tak EM200 and GPCNV-TAK and GPUSB connection method

Hi Dennis,

The RJ12-to-RJ12 device that comes with the GPCNV-TAK is simply a coupler for adding additional lengths of cable. If you can get your GPUSB that close, you can remove the coupler and plug the remaining cable directly into the GPUSB.

Enjoy!
by dpanderson
Tue Aug 31, 2021 8:17 am
Forum: Shoestring Hardware and Software
Topic: Trying to figure out a problem with GPUSBCheck
Replies: 3
Views: 7306

Re: Trying to figure out a problem with GPUSBCheck

You might also try bypassing the GPUSBCheck step and go straight to autoguiding. PHD Guiding would allow you to nudge the scope to check that everything is functioning.
https://stark-labs.com/phdguiding.html
by dpanderson
Tue Aug 31, 2021 7:05 am
Forum: Shoestring Hardware and Software
Topic: Trying to figure out a problem with GPUSBCheck
Replies: 3
Views: 7306

Re: Trying to figure out a problem with GPUSBCheck

Do you keep your Windows updated?

There is a lot of information and misinformation out on the internet about this type of error. This webpage may provide some help:
https://www.exefiles.com/en/tlb/stdole32-tlb/
Be very careful though.
by dpanderson
Sun Jul 04, 2021 2:18 pm
Forum: Shoestring Hardware and Software
Topic: Command protocol
Replies: 2
Views: 6726

Re: Command protocol

You are correct, the FCUSB is a pure USB device, not mapped as a serial port. If you would still like to use the FCUSB and are writing your own software, there is DLL available for it. Let me know if you are interested.
by dpanderson
Tue Jun 22, 2021 12:20 pm
Forum: Shoestring Hardware and Software
Topic: GPUSB error message to connect via ascom on windows 10 64 bits. I need a driver dll to be recognized in Cartes du Ciel
Replies: 1
Views: 4591

Re: GPUSB error message to connect via ascom on windows 10 64 bits. I need a driver dll to be recognized in Cartes du Ci

The GPUSB does not have a 64 bit driver. The GPUSB is only intended to creates small movements of the telescope mount that are used when autoguiding during a long exposure photograph. It will not create the large sweeping movements that you would use with an application like Cartes du Ciel to move t...
by dpanderson
Sun Jun 13, 2021 6:43 pm
Forum: Shoestring Hardware and Software
Topic: Could not connect to EQ Mount
Replies: 1
Views: 5494

Re: Could not connect to EQ Mount

It looks like you have done everything correctly. Are you sure COM 6 is what the cable mapped to when it was installed? You might try unplugging the cable, telling Windows to forget about COM 6, then plug the cable in again and see which COM port it maps too. You might also try manually reassigning ...
by dpanderson
Sun May 09, 2021 6:12 am
Forum: Shoestring Hardware and Software
Topic: Adding guide port conversion kit to single-axis eq3 hand box
Replies: 2
Views: 5159

Re: Adding guide port conversion kit to single-axis eq3 hand box

If you would take it apart and email pictures of the top and bottom side of the printed circuit board, I will do my best to help out. My email address is doug@shoestringastronomy.com
by dpanderson
Mon Jan 11, 2021 7:29 am
Forum: Shoestring Hardware and Software
Topic: EQ Direct Cable
Replies: 1
Views: 4765

Re: EQ Direct Cable

First you need the Virtual COM Port driver from FTDI, found at: https://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm Then you need the ASCOM platform, start at: https://www.ascom-standards.org/ Then you need the EQMOD ASCOM driver, start at: http://eq-mod.sourceforge.net/ Finally, if you don't already have some...
by dpanderson
Thu Nov 05, 2020 6:16 am
Forum: Shoestring Hardware and Software
Topic: USB2EQ5 Connection Problem
Replies: 1
Views: 4838

Re: USB2EQ5 Connection Problem

I've seen it install with both an incoming port and an outgoing port. Be sure to select the outgoing port. Try different USB ports on you computer and if possible a different computer. If that doesn't work, the best source of information is the EQMOD group at https://groups.io/g/EQMOD The EQMOD deve...
by dpanderson
Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:55 am
Forum: Shoestring Hardware and Software
Topic: EQ6-R Pro mount not visible to computer
Replies: 4
Views: 7402

Re: EQ6-R Pro mount not visible to computer

Information on baud rate can be found in the quick start guide. You can find a link on this page:
http://eq-mod.sourceforge.net/tutindex.html
by dpanderson
Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:36 pm
Forum: Shoestring Hardware and Software
Topic: EQ6-R Pro mount not visible to computer
Replies: 4
Views: 7402

Re: EQ6-R Pro mount not visible to computer

Sorry, I just noticed this recent post. Have you installed the FTDI virtual COM port driver for the USBEQ5? I assume you have since you said there is a COM port assigned. In the past, ASCOM needed a COM port number between 1 and 7. I think this restriction has been lifted, but you might want to chec...
by dpanderson
Sun Aug 09, 2020 2:00 pm
Forum: Shoestring Hardware and Software
Topic: Mac OSX Driver
Replies: 3
Views: 6307

Re: Mac OSX Driver

That is correct. I can provide their developers the information they need.
by dpanderson
Tue Aug 04, 2020 1:48 pm
Forum: Shoestring Hardware and Software
Topic: Mac OSX Driver
Replies: 3
Views: 6307

Re: Mac OSX Driver

There is not a separate driver. Support for the GPUSB is built directly into the various software packages. A list of those packages is found here along with the OS they support.
http://store.shoestringastronomy.com/products_gp.htm