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by cwoodhou
Sat Nov 25, 2023 8:15 am
Forum: Falcon Rotator
Topic: Rotator sometimes does not move with Nina command
Replies: 2
Views: 5608

Rotator sometimes does not move with Nina command

I’m not entirely sure whether this is a Falcon or a Nina issue, but I occasionally get an instance where the falcon rotator does not move after a Nina move command. Nina does not have a timeout, and the sequence hangs. If I go into the Unity driver and change the angle to the desired Value, it frees...
by cwoodhou
Fri Nov 03, 2023 10:29 am
Forum: Falcon Rotator
Topic: help required getting dual rotators to connect to NINA
Replies: 0
Views: 4492

help required getting dual rotators to connect to NINA

I have two Falcon rotators, which I have named rotator1 and rotator2, for a dual-camera NINA installation using the sync plugin. My problem is that I cannot auto-connect the rotators to NINA. When I do, it does not remember which NINA instance is connected to which rotator. In fact, I can get both N...
by cwoodhou
Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:56 pm
Forum: Falcon Rotator
Topic: dual rotators in system (ASCOM)
Replies: 0
Views: 5315

dual rotators in system (ASCOM)

Does anyone know if you can have a dual camera system, each with a Falcon rotator using NINA sync plugin and ASCOM/Unity?
by cwoodhou
Tue Aug 29, 2023 8:07 pm
Forum: NYX-101 Harmonic Geared Mount
Topic: NYX problem with NINA TPPA routine
Replies: 3
Views: 2720

Re: NYX problem with NINA TPPA routine

The Unity program is a UI. The ASCOM drivers load automatically. I get this error message,... but then it connects and works normally. It seems to be one of those little things.
by cwoodhou
Sat Jun 24, 2023 11:13 am
Forum: NYX-101 Harmonic Geared Mount
Topic: Guiding tips
Replies: 2
Views: 3265

Guiding tips

I set to understanding the guiding performance on my new mount after the latest firmware update. That update improves DEC slew accuracy and permits a sensible TheSkyX TPoint model. That 50-point model confirmed the polar alignment error measured by SharpCapPro and gave me a pointing accuracy of 26&q...
by cwoodhou
Fri May 26, 2023 2:45 pm
Forum: NYX-101 Harmonic Geared Mount
Topic: AltAz 3 Star Alignment Problems
Replies: 1
Views: 838

Re: AltAz 3 Star Alignment Problems

I might be seeing something related to this. If you take off the scope, disable refraction correction and put a dovetail plate in the saddle. If you slew directly E or W using the N/S slew buttons, is the plate horizontal when the readout in Unity is zero degrees? I noticed something strange when I ...
by cwoodhou
Fri May 26, 2023 2:39 pm
Forum: NYX-101 Harmonic Geared Mount
Topic: Better initial alignment tips
Replies: 2
Views: 1108

Re: Better initial alignment tips

On my mount, there is still something strange with DEC slew accuracy. Even with refraction disabled, pointing E or W at zero altitude does not give me a horizontal scope. It points upwards by about a degree in both cases. I have raised a ticket. Not sure if it is just my scope or something more gene...
by cwoodhou
Mon May 22, 2023 2:52 pm
Forum: NYX-101 Harmonic Geared Mount
Topic: Better initial alignment tips
Replies: 2
Views: 1108

Better initial alignment tips

I discovered that the home position on my mount was not too well set and in particular, my DEC pointing was several degrees off. The markings on the mount body are a guide and I initially set the home position using these. They are not too far off but on the RA axis, both pairs of markings do not al...
by cwoodhou
Sat May 20, 2023 10:40 am
Forum: NYX-101 Harmonic Geared Mount
Topic: Polar alignment methods - experiments
Replies: 1
Views: 3183

Polar alignment methods - experiments

There are probably more polar alignment tools out there than anything else. I spent an entire night trying out different techniques. These are my conclusions so far and may be useful to others. My mount has a sinusoidal PE of ±21", very similar to that of my Rainbow RST135, just a little smooth...
by cwoodhou
Sat May 20, 2023 10:16 am
Forum: NYX-101 Harmonic Geared Mount
Topic: Unity on PC shows incorrect Environmental Conditions
Replies: 3
Views: 1400

Re: Unity on PC shows incorrect Environmental Conditions

I had the same question - glad I found this. The readout is rather misleading and I'm not even sure what one would use it for.
by cwoodhou
Thu May 18, 2023 7:04 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: unhandled exception for the ? box
Replies: 2
Views: 3848

unhandled exception for the ? box

Unity release today (May 18) gives me an unhandled exception for every ? help button.
by cwoodhou
Thu May 18, 2023 3:22 pm
Forum: NYX-101 Harmonic Geared Mount
Topic: Pegasus tripod spreader plate
Replies: 0
Views: 1060

Pegasus tripod spreader plate

Just bought the Pegasus carbon fiber tripod. Mine does not have the spreader plate or central bolt (as in mount instruction manual and the web illustrations). I'm wondering if it is missing on purpose, or accidentally.

Anyone else had this?

[updated] It was missing and was subsequently sent to me.
by cwoodhou
Sat Mar 25, 2023 6:06 pm
Forum: NYX-101 Harmonic Geared Mount
Topic: Request for separate RA/DEC guide rates
Replies: 1
Views: 1116

Request for separate RA/DEC guide rates

I sold my Rainbow to buy this mount. I note that both mounts force a common guide rate for both axes. On my Rainbow it was usually the case that the RMS guide error was worse on DEC. I could improve DEC RMS by lowering the rate but then the common guide rate was too slow to keep with the rapidly cha...
by cwoodhou
Wed Mar 15, 2023 5:04 pm
Forum: NYX-101 Harmonic Geared Mount
Topic: Universal/EQ6 adaptor dimension query
Replies: 0
Views: 1018

Universal/EQ6 adaptor dimension query

I have my mount on order, along with a universal EQ6 adaptor. I need to get an adaptor made up for my portable pier. I have looked at the mechanical drawings but they are missing the distance of the 5 x M10 holes from the center. What diameter are they on?
by cwoodhou
Wed Dec 14, 2022 9:35 am
Forum: Software
Topic: UPBV2 using external environment sensor request
Replies: 5
Views: 1624

Re: UPBV2 using external environment sensor request

bumping this request, I do not want a third replacement - the external sensor used for the UPBV2 is its weakest link - there are so many other devices that share their data through ASCOMObservingConditions that it would be preferable to discard this sensor altogether. What are your thoughts?
by cwoodhou
Tue Nov 08, 2022 6:09 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Unity Program not Loading
Replies: 13
Views: 3444

Re: Unity Program not Loading

Mine has seemingly come up blank too - but the server is running and I can connect through ASCOM still.

When I look at Task Manager, only the server is running.
by cwoodhou
Fri Nov 04, 2022 2:57 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: UPBV2 using external environment sensor request
Replies: 5
Views: 1624

UPBV2 using external environment sensor request

The sensor on the UPBV2 is not the best, and I'm on my second one. All my others sensors agree closely but are different to the one supplied with the UPBV2. Please would you consider permitting an ASCOM connection to a 3rd party environmental sensor as an option? It might be something you want to al...
by cwoodhou
Mon Sep 05, 2022 12:44 pm
Forum: Ultimate Powerbox
Topic: Upbv2 and Nuc11 power issue
Replies: 12
Views: 14534

Re: Upbv2 and Nuc11 power issue

NUCs nominal power supply is 19V. They can operate nearer 12V but I have had cases where a current surge from other equipment has momentarily dropped the voltage to around 12V and the NUC has shut down. I now operate my NUC with a separate power supply at about 13.5 volts and it has behaved itself s...
by cwoodhou
Wed Aug 10, 2022 7:02 am
Forum: Software
Topic: Unity Windows Exception
Replies: 0
Views: 2454

Unity Windows Exception

For the last three nights, when I have reviewed my night's imaging, I have had a windows exception message on the screen. It appears to be from the Unity UI, possibly around graph formatting... I am not sure as it is hard to decipher. It, however, seems to have continued working through and has oper...
by cwoodhou
Sun Aug 07, 2022 1:11 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Unity (UPB V2) response issues
Replies: 6
Views: 2044

Re: Unity (UPB V2) response issues

Many thanks Evans, FWIW I think Dale and I reached similar solutions, our com port transmissions updated local variables and a status read uses the local variable, rather than making a fresh enquiry.