[APBeta] Telescope Connection Problem

Tue Nov 24 00:54:07 PST 2009

Good news!
I found out last night that the Instruction manual for the SkyWatcher
Synscan V3.25 is incorrect.
It doesn't require the "PC Direct" setting to communicate with CdC or AP
V2.66.
When set up correctly and selecting "Celestron mounts" and ASCOM V5.5, AP
V2.66 can slew the scope.
I use a Keyspan USB>serial adaptor.

On 24/11/2009, Jared <jwellman at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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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