[APBeta] Telescope Connection Problem

[Jared]

I just checked again.  It does look like AP attempts to connect to the
BlueTooth device (again just by seeing the light drop off of the BlueStar
for a second.)

I'm able to connect just fine with Starry Night or even with PHd for
guiding.

Jared

On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 9:59 PM, Bob <bobrose at comcast.net> wrote:

>  Paul,
>
> You might want to not blame Microsoft as much on this one. I am using
> Aircable Bluetooth and have similar results as Jared except I can connect
> via Bluetooth using other programs. If you start AP with BT active it will
> seem to connect just to see if a scope is there. Then immediately drop the
> connection. AP might not even be waiting to see if the scope responds. It
> does this without the “Connect to scope” checked. I am basing this on
> watching the paring lights on the BT devices, not actual serial exchange.
> Normally I should not see an attempt in paring except when I command a
> program to make a BT serial connection.
>
> Bob
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> *From:* apbeta-bounces at lists.astroplanner.net [mailto:
> apbeta-bounces at lists.astroplanner.net] *On Behalf Of *Paul Rodman
> *Sent:* Monday, November 23, 2009 8:15 PM
> *To:* AstroPlanner Beta Testers
> *Subject:* Re: [APBeta] Telescope Connection Problem
>
> There are definitely issues with BlueTooth and AP V2. I have not yet
> resolved them. It would seem the BlueTooth port is not being closed
> properly. I'm still trying to figure out if it's my fault, my compiler
> vendor's fault, or Microsoft's fault. Could even be all three.
>
> Paul R.
>
>  On Nov 23, 2009, at 5:07 PM, Jared wrote:
>
> I've been playing around with this a lot tonight.  It looks like it's
> something between my BlueStar connector and AP.  If I connect the BlueStar
> into the USB (acting like a USB->Serial) then it works just fine.  However
> if I connect to it through BlueTooth (which creates a BlueTooth->Serial
> connection) then I run into problems.
>
> If I have the BlueStar turned on before I start AP then AP won't connect to
> the telescope.  If, on the other hand, I start up AP and then power on the
> BlueStar it connects just fine (most of the time)
>
> I wonder if this is part of the BlueTooth bug that causes AP to take a
> while to startup?
>
> Jared
>
> On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 5:12 PM, Mark Ritchie <markritchie at qx.net> wrote:
>
>>  I am running V2 2.0b66 and I can connect to a CGEM mount using the ASCOM
>> interface.  I loaded ASCOM 5.0a and the Celestron driver version 5.  I
>> installed the ASCOM 5.5 update, but that caused issues, so I removed it.  I
>> am running Windows XP SP3 using a Belkin USB/Serial adapter.
>>
>>
>>
>> I just got the beta version, so I haven’t had a chance to control the
>> telescope under the stars, but it does connect just fine.
>>
>>
>>
>> I hope this helps
>>
>>
>>
>> Mark
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* apbeta-bounces at lists.astroplanner.net [mailto:
>> apbeta-bounces at lists.astroplanner.net] *On Behalf Of *Ken Harrison
>> *Sent:* Monday, November 23, 2009 11:40 AM
>> *To:* AstroPlanner Beta Testers
>> *Subject:* Re: [APBeta] Telescope Connection Problem
>>
>>
>>
>> I have an HEQ5pro which under PC Control ( Keyspan adaptor usb>Serial
>> Comms 2) usually works under Nexstar 5/8 commands.
>>
>> When I try under V2 I get an error message saying comms not connected. (
>> The telescope window, also comes up blank)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 23/11/2009, *Jared* <jwellman at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Can someone confirm that they're at least successfully able to connect
>> with a Celestron mount using a Windows machine with AP?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Jared
>>
>>
>>
>>  On Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 11:51 AM, Jared <jwellman at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> I'm not sure if this has been reported yet or not...or if it's part of the
>> the ASCOM issue.  I just wanted to make sure that this is a real unreported
>> issue before I go and file a bug.
>>
>> Anyways, whenever I attempt to connect to either my NexStar SE mount or my
>> CGEM AP almost always takes about 15-30 seconds and then says it can't
>> connect.  Using the same connection port and settings I can open up Starry
>> Night and it connects almost immediately.
>>
>> I'm using a Bluestar adapter for interfacing with the telescope.  Is this
>> a common problem or is this something new?
>>
>> I'm using Windows 7 32Bit. This has been happening for a while now.
>> Eventually it will connect after closing and opening AP enough times.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Jared
>>
>>
>>
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