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Secondary axis over the pole and below horizon limit 9 messages
Hello, I have a Servo 1 (2nd gen) controller that is configured for an equatorial fork mount. I live at about 40 deg N, 105 deg W and I've got my configs set accordingly. Frequently when first powerin
Hello, I have a Servo 1 (2nd gen) controller that is configured for an equatorial fork mount. I live at about 40 deg N, 105 deg W and I've got my configs set accordingly. Frequently when first powerin
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By John Ott
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COMM Ports Missing 3 messages
Hello Everyone, I am using a Mesu 200 mount and the Sitech II controller with a USB connection to a Windows 10 laptop. Recently there has been a failure to connect to the computer and received the "Lo
Hello Everyone, I am using a Mesu 200 mount and the Sitech II controller with a USB connection to a Windows 10 laptop. Recently there has been a failure to connect to the computer and received the "Lo
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By Eric Schandall
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Pulley designs and gear ratio 7 messages
The parts I've collected so far give me a gearing of around 26 million counts per rev. 280 tooth worm wheel and a five to one belt reduction. This will make for rather slow slews. I'm contemplating ch
The parts I've collected so far give me a gearing of around 26 million counts per rev. 280 tooth worm wheel and a five to one belt reduction. This will make for rather slow slews. I'm contemplating ch
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By Mike Colyar
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pier crash 2 messages
Hi Don and Dan, I tried to catch some M27 tonight, but it went wrong. I use SGP with Sitech and all went fine to start, I slewed from SGP and platesolved. A few minutes later the system did a pier fli
Hi Don and Dan, I tried to catch some M27 tonight, but it went wrong. I use SGP with Sitech and all went fine to start, I slewed from SGP and platesolved. A few minutes later the system did a pier fli
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By paul K
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ServoConfig 5 messages
I can't find where to download ServoConfig on the SiTech web site. Help! Mike
I can't find where to download ServoConfig on the SiTech web site. Help! Mike
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By Mike Colyar
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Drag and Track operation 12 messages
After a couple of run throughs on the documentation I don't quite understand something. With a Servo 1 and servo encoders geared to resolve around 10 tics per arc second and mount encoders with 10K co
After a couple of run throughs on the documentation I don't quite understand something. With a Servo 1 and servo encoders geared to resolve around 10 tics per arc second and mount encoders with 10K co
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By Mike Colyar
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SiTech system and Voyager. 10 messages
The documentation for the Servo 1 says to configure a planetarium program for Tangent protocol. In the planetarium program I'd like to use, Voyager, Tangent isn't one of the offered selections. I'm in
The documentation for the Servo 1 says to configure a planetarium program for Tangent protocol. In the planetarium program I'd like to use, Voyager, Tangent isn't one of the offered selections. I'm in
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By Mike Colyar
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Question on Gurley encoder 6 messages
The way i understand this (I'm probably wrong), Is that you mount the Gurley directly to your RA axis. This way it can adjust the axis from where it is to where it should be. So if that is the case, h
The way i understand this (I'm probably wrong), Is that you mount the Gurley directly to your RA axis. This way it can adjust the axis from where it is to where it should be. So if that is the case, h
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By Carl Roland
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Continuity of Mount initialisation 4 messages
Hi Don & Dan, I have started to operate a little fifferently recently and I'm getting a 'not intialised' message on starting Sitech.exe. Here's what I do (and what I think should work) Once I finish a
Hi Don & Dan, I have started to operate a little fifferently recently and I'm getting a 'not intialised' message on starting Sitech.exe. Here's what I do (and what I think should work) Once I finish a
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By paul K
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Nebulosity vs NINA 12 messages
Chris Waters 11:18pm #31883 Hello I guess I should start a new question,if I could find out how to,but here goes. If I replace Nebulosity with NINA as the telescope control program can I build a plate
Chris Waters 11:18pm #31883 Hello I guess I should start a new question,if I could find out how to,but here goes. If I replace Nebulosity with NINA as the telescope control program can I build a plate
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By Don W
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Meridain flip and mount limit parameters 7 messages
Hi Don and Dan, Up until now, I have only targeted objects for imaging which are just West of south at the start of any imaging session. So I have not done any meridian flips. However, I am having to
Hi Don and Dan, Up until now, I have only targeted objects for imaging which are just West of south at the start of any imaging session. So I have not done any meridian flips. However, I am having to
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By paul K
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Wireless controller 6 messages
Hello everyone, Our wireless hand pad stopped working suddenly, the hand pad works when the controller is bypassed by plugging a wire into the handpad and to the servo 2. Which to me indicates the con
Hello everyone, Our wireless hand pad stopped working suddenly, the hand pad works when the controller is bypassed by plugging a wire into the handpad and to the servo 2. Which to me indicates the con
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By Nels Johansen
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What happened to Lenord? 5 messages
Leonard Stage isn't answering emails or voice mails. Has he closed his business or having problems?
Leonard Stage isn't answering emails or voice mails. Has he closed his business or having problems?
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By Mike Colyar
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Stand alone operation with an Alt/Alt 7 messages
I've been reading the Servodoc (for maybe the umpteenth time) and I have a question. It seems straight forward to run a simple mount like an Alt/Az fork in Drag and Track or Slew and Track. What is no
I've been reading the Servodoc (for maybe the umpteenth time) and I have a question. It seems straight forward to run a simple mount like an Alt/Az fork in Drag and Track or Slew and Track. What is no
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By Mike Colyar
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Dan Is Home But Fire Not Out 13 messages
Hi All, After more than a week, Dan is home now. He reports lots of smoke and since the fire is both north and south he could have to evacuate again. Rain is forecast for later, If you know a rain dan
Hi All, After more than a week, Dan is home now. He reports lots of smoke and since the fire is both north and south he could have to evacuate again. Rain is forecast for later, If you know a rain dan
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By Don W
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Like a phoenix... 6 messages
Hi all-- Our house, shop, and barn burned to the ground. Total loss. We ate lunch today at the Gingerbread House, taking a break from combing through the ash for anything, but there's really nothing l
Hi all-- Our house, shop, and barn burned to the ground. Total loss. We ate lunch today at the Gingerbread House, taking a break from combing through the ash for anything, but there's really nothing l
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By Richard Berry
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Blown controller fuse 4 messages
At 64 in what I now claim as the occasional "senior" moment (used to be just a "dumba** moment) I reversed the power to my SiTech Controller 1 and promptly blew the fuse. Well, that's a relief--I was
At 64 in what I now claim as the occasional "senior" moment (used to be just a "dumba** moment) I reversed the power to my SiTech Controller 1 and promptly blew the fuse. Well, that's a relief--I was
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By Jeff Ross
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回覆︰[Sitechservo] Dan Is Home But Fire Not Out
Dear Don, Glad to hear that, hope you and your family all the best. Louis. 在 2020 年 9月 月 18 日 週五,時間: 4:03,Don W <westergren@...>寫道: Hi All, After more than a week, Dan is home now. He reports lots of
Dear Don, Glad to hear that, hope you and your family all the best. Louis. 在 2020 年 9月 月 18 日 週五,時間: 4:03,Don W <westergren@...>寫道: Hi All, After more than a week, Dan is home now. He reports lots of
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By Louis Wai
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回覆︰[Sitechservo] Handpad not so conductive plastic 3 messages
Huw, Did you try using contact cleaner? Louis. 傳送自 Android 上的 Yahoo Mail 在 2020 年 9月 月 15 日 週二,時間: 8:41,Huw O <huworwig@...>寫道: My system is getting on for ten years old, and my keypad is starting to
Huw, Did you try using contact cleaner? Louis. 傳送自 Android 上的 Yahoo Mail 在 2020 年 9月 月 15 日 週二,時間: 8:41,Huw O <huworwig@...>寫道: My system is getting on for ten years old, and my keypad is starting to
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By Louis Wai
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回覆︰Re: 回覆︰[Sitechservo] Handpad not so conductive plastic
You've tried that already? Louis. 在 2020 年 9月 月 15 日 週二,時間: 17:14,Huw O <huworwig@...>寫道: No, switch cleaner has no effect on them. Huw
You've tried that already? Louis. 在 2020 年 9月 月 15 日 週二,時間: 17:14,Huw O <huworwig@...>寫道: No, switch cleaner has no effect on them. Huw
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By Louis Wai
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