It is much better to use ASCOM. So you can also use other porgrams that also use the telecope hub without using another com port.


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Am 20.05.2011 um 03:44 schrieb "johnonj" <vsn@...>:

> I got Guide8 to slew using ASCOM. It appears I omitted to select the tracking rate on the ASCOM Driver Handbox. Also I think having a '4' in the little box to the right of 'other' helps. I presume this is the COM port number. My Prolific USB to Serial converter uses COM4.
>
> Still not working on the Astro-Physics setting. I tried connecting the AP keypad, but made no difference.
>
> Thanks for the help,
> John
>
> --- In guide-user@yahoogroups.com, "johnonj" <vsn@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have recently acquired a Asto-Physics Mach1 GTO mount (I was always a star-hopper). I have tried connecting it to Guide8 (April 2011 version), but there is no responce when I try to slew it.
> >
> > I did it both ways, through 'Astro-Physics' and through 'ASCOM'.
> >
> > However, when using the ASCOM 5.00.03 control panel itself, it drives okay. Maybe I am doing something wrong. I am using win xp.
> >
> > (By the way it slews okay in SkyTools3)
> >
> > I would be grateful for any ideas to get it to work
> >
> > John
> >
>
>

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