What is SGP monitoring to "Settle at < x.x pixels"?
Dithering in SGP requires you to set a Settling Option. What exactly is it monitoring to confirm that it has settled? When I watch the PHD graphs on my A-P Mach1GTO mount it seems to start the next...
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Keith,PHD2 makes the determination of settling done and notifies SGP. PHD2 uses the criteria passed to it by SGP to determine when settling is complete.Settling is done when the guide error stays...
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Unable to control temp on my ATIK 383L+ Mono CCD in SGP
ATIK 383L No Cooling.jpg1600x900 160 KB I haven't been able to do much imaging over the last 5 months due to constant cloud. But tonight I connected my ATIk 383l+ Mono CCD to SGP and could not get the...
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You have topmost your logs. There is a pasty on the front page.
View ArticleMosaic centering will fail after meridian flip
It's backlash. Your mount can only correct for X amount of it based on your mesh. If you're slewing and seeing the same result, that's the best you can do without remeshing. If you think about it,...
View ArticleWhat is SGP monitoring to "Settle at < x.x pixels"?
Ah, very interesting. Thanks Andy. I first was alerted to this possibly being a problem when I left my AstroTrac running unattended and SGP was shut down when I returned. The only thing I could see...
View ArticleASI1600CC won't do less then 1sec
Hello, For some reason sometime it will accept to do fraction of a seconde for flat frame or focusing and sometime it won't.It just get stuck to download .... Any suggestions??? Thanks
View ArticleCan't control SiTech Mount
The Sitech driver does not give SGP the information needed to use the nudge buttons. But works fine with the Sitech control panel.
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What is SGP monitoring to "Settle at < x.x pixels"?
MicroAstro: Can you think of any work around that would bypass this problem You could set the tolerance value very high, like 100 px, and set the settle time to a conservative value like 20 seconds....
View ArticleUnable to control temp on my ATIK 383L+ Mono CCD in SGP
Consider uninstalling and reinstalling the Atik drivers. There was a bug in a recent version and a new version was put up on July 5th. Make sure you have that one. I don't know what version that is...
View ArticleMosaic centering will fail after meridian flip
thanks mads, I kind of figured that must be the problem . So what do you think , should I want to make it MORE East heavy first and see what happens or do I want to pull the RA Axis down by adding...
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What is SGP monitoring to "Settle at < x.x pixels"?
Andy: You could set the tolerance value very high, like 100 px, and set the settle time to a conservative value like 20 seconds. That will cause PHD2 to settle for 20 seconds and then notify SGP that...
View ArticleUnable to control temp on my ATIK 383L+ Mono CCD in SGP
Hi Chris, I just finished doing that before I read your e-mail and all is working now.I'm a little confused that under Windows Programs it shows: ASCOM Atik camera driver 7.01.38091 Yet in SGP under...
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Auto meridian flip didn't happen. PHD2 says pulse guide for EQ6 not working
Hi there. Can someone look at my log file please. I had SGP set to do an auto meridian flip 2min after. The countdown hit zero and no flip. Just sat there. I waited a bit and then tried to do it...
View ArticleNothing but problems!
I think I just wasted my money on SGP. Have played with it now for a month while waiting on a decent night, thought I had it somewhat figured out. Finally get a clear night, spent two hours just...
View ArticleAuto meridian flip didn't happen. PHD2 says pulse guide for EQ6 not working
Without looking at your log, it sounds like your mount and SGP where not in agreement on when to flip. I would suggest you not have the auto flip set so close to the meridian time to avoid the issue....
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