Circling back - I believe my issue has resolved. I managed to get through filter offsets and complete about 6 hours of imaging last night. Things I have learned: 1. High-quality USB cable plugged directly into the mini-pc, not the UPBv2 (I am using the stock cable that shipped with FC3.) 2. In order...

By moving the original USB cable to connect directly to mini-pc, I have not seen a repeat of the previous error. However, I am trying to run Filter Offsets in NINA, and cannot get through the routine because after several AF runs NINA throws the following two errors: 1. ERROR: Failed to move focuser...

Hello, Finally, I have resolved the mechanical issues I had with my Esprit120 focuser and got out last night for image testing. The FC3 was connected to a USB2 port on my UPBV2 with the original FC3 USB cable. I was able to autofocus reliably, until FC3 disconnected about 4 hours into my imaging ses...

Ack! I've had to power the main cam cooler on a separate connect to the battery, bypassing the powerbox; otherwise, I get low voltage warning. Maybe some issue like that...? I've been down for several weeks with a broken focuser. It's going through a repair cycle, so I've not yet had reliable autofo...

I used USB2. But the times I connected to mini-pc, it was USB3.

The new board shipped from Pegasus Support arrived today. It took 5 days to arrive, which is a land speed record, I believe. I installed the board (easy to do), put the FC3 back on the Esprit, connected everything on the mount inside the house, and powered up. I've done about 90 minutes of testing w...

Agreed. Pegasus is a great brand. I have a Falcon Rotator, in addition tot he UPBv2 and FC3. Solid brand, excellent product performance, and top-notch support.

In the testing that I've done, I have consistency only when a USB cable from FC3 connects to a port on the mini-pc. I've had other things go wrong as well, the result being that we think I have a bad board in my FC3. Pegasus support is shipping another one that will be here in a week. Hoping this wi...

If Im reading this right, the bug is in v1.4.1 AND the fix for the bug is in v1.4.1.

Is this correct? If v1.4.1 changes due to bug fix, shouldn't the revision roll to 1.4.2?

I've seen this before. In NINA, if you go to Equipment - Focuser and click the geat icon (or the middle push button, I can't remember which, it will open Unity and you just select the FC3. NINA should remember this upon reload.

More testing today, at least there was a bit of sun. You are right, I cannot keep the FC3 connected if the USB port goes to the UPBv2. If I connect it to the mini-pc directly, I can rack in and rack out repeatedly and reliably. Oh, and I had a bad cable in there somewhere. Plus, the hand controller,...

That's fantastic! I agree, progress. Working today with Pegasus support I have updated the FC3 firmware. With the UPBv2 the FC3 is recognized by both Unity and NINA, and I can rack the focuser in and out with NINA. If I then try to uee the hand controller, the disconnection issue (this is the origin...

Same problem for me as well. I use a UPBv2. The manual says that each USB port can deliver up to 2.5A, so FC3 has sufficient current to run from either the USB3.1 or the USB2 ports. My UPBv2 USB hub connects to my camera (QHY268m - powered by the A/C adapter, the power box provides USB connectivity ...

Interesting - the version number you posted is more recent than the one I loaded just last week. So, I updated Unity to the latest version. Same bug - no change in symptoms. Then I noticed that Unity showed a firmware update for my Falcon Rotator. I installed that, no problem. Then, Unity showed a f...

Are the updates new, as in beyond the versions I posted above? I'm stuck here with perpetual clouds, too. Rain, rain, go away!

Hi,
I will send email to Pegasus Support this morning. Good idea, BTW.

Quick question, what settings are you using in NINA for step size and backlash?

Hi all, new FC3 owner here.

Wondering what initials settings are generally recommended for NINA and Hocus Focus for the FC3?
Autofocus step size = ?
Backlash IN/OUT = ? / ?
Autofocus initial offset steps = ?

Thanks very much!

--Paul

I am having these same FC3 (coupled to Esprit120) problems - using NINA (2.3 HF2) and Unity Platform (v1.14, showing FC3 firmware v1.1, WiFi hotspot = OFF) with ASCOM (ASCOM Platform 6.6 SP2 - 6.6.2.4195, which yields a clean log with diagnostics.) In NINA, Equipment-Focuser shows Unity Driver for F...

Hello! New member here, and starting my second year in AP with the following gear: SW Evostar 120ED f7.5, 0.85 Reducer; f6.3, @ 765mm Orion 60mm f4 guide scope ASI294MC- Pro, ASI290MM-Mini, ZWO EAF EQ6-R Pro, Pegasus UPBV2 and Falcon Rotator Mele Q3 mini-pc The Falcon and the UPBV2 are recent additi...