From: Milton Aupperle <milton@outcastsoft.com>
Date: April 23, 2007 7:32:30 PM MDT
To: Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Astro_IIDC] Re: First Light with new camera and ASTRO IIDC - question?
Hi Doug;
On 23-Apr-07, at 7:03 PM, Doug wrote:
One issue you may run into is with the GPUSB. They changed the
hardware without changing version numbers etc. and if it's a 2007
model, then it won't work with 3.01 and earlier, so you have to use
the Beta 3.02 version.
Hi Milton,
Sure enough - my GPUSB was in the mailbox when I got home and after a quick hook-up I
couldn't get it to work just as you anticipated. When I opened the group page there was
my answer before I even asked the question! The beta 3.02 version did the trick - thank
you.
No problem.
I noticed that the "Speed" pop up menu is is disabled and this time I found reference to
this in the manual in relation to the GPUSB and ActiveWire USB adapters.
Actually no. The speed pop up is only for people using the LX200 protocol with Meade type scopes via a KeySpan USB to Serial Adapter.
Is this a feature
that may be available in future for GPUSB users? It isn't much of a big deal with my GM8
because I can just set the slew rate to 16x on the controller box. Just curious...
The GPUSB or ActiveWire are really nothing more than a 4 toggle switches that can be accessed via USB. All they do is turn on or turn off off the guide motors. The only way to regulate the speed for them is with the hand controller in setting the guiding rate.
HTH..
Milton J. Aupperle
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