[APBeta] Unable to Connect to POTH

[Tim Crawford]

 have previously brought this up and it is still unresolved... I apologize for bringing it up
again and only do so as I continue to be frustrated with this problem.  

Unable to connect to POTH Hub with AIPV2.

MaxIM DL connects just fine to the POTH Hub and controls scope quite well via the POTH Hub.

1) Open POTH (or open AIP 1st, makes no difference) and have POTH connect to scope.

2) never any indication that AIP is connected to POTH; even though the Telescope selected is "POTH Hub"
which is simply the name of the resource I created. 

3)  Click on the Connect to telescope box

    Get Error message:  No Response from Telescope Mount Controller.

    Click OK and pgm takes me to the Resources page for Telescopes

4)  I named the telescope "POTH Hub" as the resource name and selected as the Computerised Mount
    "ASCOM: ASCOM Driver within the Telescopes Tab of the Resources Page.  I have tried the 
    configuration option as both unkown and as a Cass/Schmit.


    Then I clicked on the Edit box next to the Computerised Mount Description "ASCOM:....."
    
    I then get the edit page for the ASCOM Product......:

    First Option is ASCOM "Mount Type"  When I click on this I get a run time error

    after choosing the SELECT box.

    The Bottom Option is ASCOM-Specific "Computerised Mouint being controlled"  I have tried both 
    
    both the LX 200 Classic (which my mount be) as well as unkown with no positive 
    
    response as far as connecting to POTH is concerned.

    No other options have been choosen or altered (have I missed one?)



Concerns:      Why I can't connect to POTH

        There does not appear to be any other boxes/options for me to check
        within the RESOURCES page and none (for this purpose) appear to be within
        the Prefferences Page.

        Run Time Error returned when choosing the "Select" button after selecting
        "ASCOM Mount Type" after selecting "Edit" option for POTH named Telescope resource.
    

HELP- truly getting a heavy case of frustration with this... either AIPV2 has a bug (do

have a real concern RE the run time error described above)  or these is something, proably 

rather simple, that I am overlooking (or possibly both).

Does any one have any suggestions.  I have heard from two folks who thought they had it working.
One discovered that they did not, and was kind enough to supply detail, while the other person has not come back to me with specific steps.

I am still uncertain as to whether or not there is anyone out there who has this working?  But, Ii so I would sure appreciate some help.

Paul.... I hope you will at least have some input on the run time error, along the way,which I have previously brought to your attention.... can understand you are a busy person and no sweat on time and understand you will get to it when you are able to deal with.


Per Ardua Ad Astra


Tim Crawford
Arch Cape Observatory    
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