[APBeta] EX 125 Telecsope Control

[Michael Conte]

Okay,

I tried my ETX-90 with AP both in the direct and in the ASCOM mode and it 
connected up fine. I'm using some generic off the wall brand of USB => 
RS-232 converter though in the Device Manager it does say it's a Prolific 
device (COM4 - baud rate 9600 bps).

Mike, if you'd like to take this off the list I'd be more then happy to try 
and help you resolve this.

Regards,

Mike


>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Paul Rodman" <paul at ilanga.com>
> To: "AstroPlanner Beta Testers" <apbeta at lists.astroplanner.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 3:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [APBeta] EX 125 Telecsope Control
>
>
>> Then I'm stumped (assuming you are correct about other apps having the 
>> ability to connect to the scope via the same serial port). Exactly what 
>> brand and model of USB-to-Serial converter are you using (perhaps someone 
>> else here has the same setup)?
>>
>> Anyone have any suggestions?
>>
>> Paul R.
>>
>> On Jun 15, 2010, at 5:08 PM, Michael Wright wrote:
>>
>>> Nothing happen.  No response from telescope.
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 8:29 PM, Paul Rodman <paul at ilanga.com> wrote:
>>> OK. Try this:
>>>
>>> With the scope cable connected, switched on, etc.:
>>>
>>> a. Telescope->Test Telescope Communication
>>> b. Select your serial port (COM3) in the popup
>>> c. In the Input Command field, enter   #:GR#
>>>    (this is the Meade command to get the current RA reading)
>>> d. Click the Send button.
>>> e. In the telescope response, you should see a number of the form 
>>> hh:mm:ss#.
>>>
>>> Do you?
>>>
>>> (screenshot below shows this done while connected to my ETX-60AT via a 
>>> KeySpan USB-to-Serial device)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Jun 14, 2010, at 5:11 PM, Michael Wright wrote:
>>>
>>>> Yes
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 7:02 PM, Paul Rodman <paul at ilanga.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> On Jun 13, 2010, at 12:15 PM, Michael Wright wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > I'm having a similar problem connecting with my ETX90.  I get "No 
>>>> > response from telescope mount controller.  Please check cables and 
>>>> > serial port."  I checked the cables and serial port, and I ran 
>>>> > through the the instruction that you gave Tim, but still no 
>>>> > connection.  There was no file left on the desktop either.
>>>> >
>>>> > I'm running Astroplanner on an Acer Aspire One netbook with Windows 7 
>>>> > Starter.  The ETX90 is connected with a USB-to-serial cable and 
>>>> > Prolific software to emulate COM3.  Cart du Ciel can connect and 
>>>> > control the scope via COM3 with no issues; however, I'm using ASCOM 
>>>> > driver with CdC.
>>>> >
>>>> > I love the new version too, but just can't get past this problem.
>>>>
>>>> Does COM3 show up in the serial port popup in AstroPlanner?
>>>>
>>>> Paul R.
>>
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