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by skybadger
Thu Sep 21, 2023 4:17 pm
Forum: NYX-101 Harmonic Geared Mount
Topic: Does the NYX forget the mount settings on power down?
Replies: 1
Views: 2901

Re: Does the NYX forget the mount settings on power down?

According to the FAQ for the mount - not , as it saves its position and recovers in case of failure but,, However as recently as yesterday I had a connection failure that caused me to have to reconnect to the mount over the wifi connection and for the mount to think it was at the park position after...
by skybadger
Tue Apr 25, 2023 8:14 am
Forum: NYX-101 Harmonic Geared Mount
Topic: USing the Nyx with a battery power source
Replies: 3
Views: 1301

Re: USing the Nyx with a battery power source

Thanks both for the comparisons . My setup is : Power from battery (Krysdonia - Amazon) to the Nyx Power out on 2nd connector with 4-way split to a, Mitie 3 quiet pc on the mount. b, USB3 hub - itself powers the Nikon D5000 battery supply (USB to 8.2v) , Pole master camera and ASI 178m (non cooled) ...
by skybadger
Sat Apr 22, 2023 8:22 am
Forum: Software
Topic: wifi troubleshooter recommends connectify - free version hotspot times out
Replies: 1
Views: 3133

wifi troubleshooter recommends connectify - free version hotspot times out

Hi all Just a note for updating the wifi trouble shooter. use of connectify 23 free version only provides about 30mins of hotspot connectivity before you need to manually restart it. For headless units that is a problem. You really need the licensed version , or so that is my experience of it so far...
by skybadger
Sat Apr 22, 2023 8:19 am
Forum: NYX-101 Harmonic Geared Mount
Topic: Problems creating a local network for managing the mount
Replies: 4
Views: 1323

Re: Problems creating a local network for managing the mount

Ive finally got to the end of this - I think. so I note that the wifi troubleshooting guide now also has a link to the connectify app that will create a wireless hotspot for you in Win11 even if there is no network connected. So i downloaded and installed it. Seems like there is still a timeout afte...
by skybadger
Fri Apr 21, 2023 12:41 pm
Forum: NYX-101 Harmonic Geared Mount
Topic: USing the Nyx with a battery power source
Replies: 3
Views: 1301

USing the Nyx with a battery power source

Hi I.ve been using the Nyx with a battery power source - a LiPo , that delivers 12v to the Nyx and also to the onboard electronics of cameras etc. I've noted that when : The onboard pc is connected by USB the android 10 phone is connected to the Nyx hotspot when I have used the phone to move the sco...
by skybadger
Fri Apr 14, 2023 10:05 am
Forum: NYX-101 Harmonic Geared Mount
Topic: Unity gui not accessible after update
Replies: 2
Views: 955

Re: Unity gui not accessible after update

Resolution supplied by Evans @ Pegasus support was to un-install, remove ~home/AppData/roaming/PegasusUnityPlatform Folder and then re-install . That worked.
Now on to Wifi issues on Firmware 1.19
by skybadger
Fri Mar 24, 2023 5:25 pm
Forum: NYX-101 Harmonic Geared Mount
Topic: Unity gui not accessible after update
Replies: 2
Views: 955

Re: Unity gui not accessible after update

Saw the headline on the download page that windows has broken the old versions of Unity and to install the latest one. So I did that Here's the output : Faulting application name: Peg.UI.exe, version: 1.8.1758.18, time stamp: 0x641b7241 Faulting module name: KERNELBASE.dll, version: 10.0.22000.1696,...
by skybadger
Fri Mar 24, 2023 4:09 pm
Forum: NYX-101 Harmonic Geared Mount
Topic: Unity gui not accessible after update
Replies: 2
Views: 955

Unity gui not accessible after update

Hi I updated my Unity software on my Miele quieter 3 mini pc on the mount. This runs Win11 version 22H. Prior to the most recent update of Unity, Unity would start and expose a gUI from whic I caould control the mount. After updating to the recent version of Unity (1.19?) the splashcreeen starts and...
by skybadger
Mon Feb 20, 2023 6:34 pm
Forum: NYX-101 Harmonic Geared Mount
Topic: Problems creating a local network for managing the mount
Replies: 4
Views: 1323

Re: Problems creating a local network for managing the mount

Comparing this post with the Facebook content, it looks like most go for a pocket WiFi router to provide a dummy or real internet connection that all devices could connect into. The best recommendation seemed to be to set the pocket router up the same as your home WiFi and the the devices will work ...
by skybadger
Sun Feb 19, 2023 6:44 pm
Forum: NYX-101 Harmonic Geared Mount
Topic: Problems creating a local network for managing the mount
Replies: 4
Views: 1323

Problems creating a local network for managing the mount

Hi all I m trying to use a mini Windows 11 pc to manage this mount and all its attachments like filter wheel, focuser etc. I tried using the mount as a hot spot, attaching the pc to the hotspot and that is successful. However the network collapses if I try to remote desktop to the pc over this netwo...
by skybadger
Sun Feb 19, 2023 6:33 pm
Forum: NYX-101 Harmonic Geared Mount
Topic: Fully loaded 11" too much, backslides often
Replies: 4
Views: 2113

Re: Fully loaded 11" too much, backslides often

you should find any vixen or Skywatcher counterweight shaft with M12 thread fits.