P. Clay Sherrod Feb 14, 2011
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From: "Hartwig Luethen" <h.luethen@...>
To: <guide-user@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 4:41 PM
Subject: Re: [guide-user] Celestron (and Celestron-compatible) scope control
> Did you figure out what COM port the converter offers you? I found that
> com port numbers >9 do not work.
> If the system gives you com ports >=10, you should delete the unused
> comports, so that you get a proper com number in the end.
>
> Secondly, the NexStar option in Guide does not work with the more
> recent Celestron mounts. Use ASCOM and the Celestron Unified Ascom
> Driver (5.0.23).
>
> Hartwig
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> Am 14.02.2011 22:21, schrieb P. Clay Sherrod:
>> Sorry, but I am having the same difficulty. The serial port and/or serial converter
>> does
>> not help and I have tried several very reliable converters and even several computers.
>> I
>> am getting the same messages that you are getting and it is not the Serial port or
>> Serial
>> to USB converter. I have ruled out hardware.
>>
>> Dr. Clay
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>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Arild Moland"<astralscooter@...>
>> To:<guide-user@yahoogroups.com>
>> Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 4:12 PM
>> Subject: Re: [guide-user] Celestron (and Celestron-compatible) scope control
>>
>>
>>> Bill,
>>>
>>> actually, for the time being, I put my money on a faulty Serial to USB
>>> converter. I get a "couldn't open COM port", and "position unread" and
>>> so on when trying either "Slew Guide" or "Slew Scope". I've tried to
>>> set things up using ASCOM as well, and communication just isn't
>>> happening.
>>>
>>> However, I googled a bit and found a recommendation for a Serial to
>>> USB converter from Astronomiser.co.uk, which is supposedly guaranteed
>>> to work for astronomy applications. I've ordered one, and it should be
>>> on its way across the North Sea soon. The main reason I think the
>>> problem to be the cable, is that the ETX control is working, although
>>> erratic. I sometimes get the same messages there.
>>>
>>> I'll get back with my experiences as soon as I've got the cable and
>>> have been able to test things.
>>>
>>> Arild :)
>>>
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