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Post by davy on Apr 10, 2022 20:07:28 GMT
Was talking to Ken today on nsn,and was saying I was going to get a two monitor set up,, had a look at computer design ect and have no room on it for two monitors,, so had another go at setting up my 32 and 55 inch test,, finally got them to duplicate,, so I can sit back and use them as one,, much better,, I have a smaller TV that I will set up as third monitor using a hdmi splitter,,and have cdc view on it,, So I bought the hitecastro dc focuser v2 to replace my v1,, can't get supported drivers for it.. so looking forward to sitting on settee and controlling my kit via wireless mini Bluetooth keyboard www.firstlightoptics.com/focuser-controllers/hitecastro-dc-focus-controller.html
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Post by Dragon Man on Apr 11, 2022 14:00:49 GMT
Sounds good Davy. Hard to beat the ability to sit in a warm room on a freezing cold night and control everything or stay inside away from Mosquitoes on a hot summer night
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Post by davy on Apr 16, 2022 9:42:22 GMT
The new hitecastro dc focus came yesterday and its smaller than the v1 and in aluminium case,, looks the business,, unfortunately the software can't be downloaded to either computer I have tried,, Windows11 and Windows xp.. Sent email to first light optics and to hitecastro,, it's no any better than what I had with my v1 at present,, so well pissed off,, if I can't get answers or it working it's getting returned,, have seen folk have had same problem when I done a search,, unfortunately no fix information
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Post by davy on Apr 16, 2022 9:46:38 GMT
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Post by Dragon Man on Apr 16, 2022 11:32:59 GMT
It shouldn't happen Davy. With the technology available, everything should work with everything. I have never seen any other field or hobby have so many incompatible devices and softwares as much as Astronomy has! And also adaptors, for just about every bit of hardware! If you want to fit a new accessory or essential part? "Don't forget the adaptor". Bloody ridiculous.
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Post by davy on Apr 16, 2022 13:00:09 GMT
Got email from hitecastro,,hopefully get it sorted out,, but totally agree Ken,, lot of stuff should be standardised to safe folk money and grief
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Post by davy on Apr 17, 2022 13:08:16 GMT
Update,, never worked the link I got,, but got a way around it. I used my Windows 7 laptop ,it had the old hitecastro software on it and it worked the v2 focuser no problems,, I downloaded the new version via the link and installed on win 7 comp,, worked fine. Copied to USB stick and it installed to the mini pc ,, works ideal,, have it worked via ascom in byeos,, well pleased.
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Post by Dragon Man on Apr 17, 2022 13:39:57 GMT
Good to hear!
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Post by davy on Apr 17, 2022 17:13:20 GMT
Only problem I would like fixed now is getting cdc and eqmod working,, this windows 11 is a pain in the nuts.
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Post by Dragon Man on Apr 17, 2022 19:06:01 GMT
Have you tried using CDC and the Synscan WiFi adaptor in Windows 11 for mount control yet?
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Post by davy on Apr 17, 2022 20:28:54 GMT
Think so lol,
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Post by davy on Apr 18, 2022 11:45:16 GMT
Got cdc all set up and linked to mount via the skywatcher WiFi module.. Pretty happy with the heq5 set up now, just need to do a cabling tidy up.
We're now at this set up..
Heq5, with rowan belt mod Running from ac power supply And skywatcher wifi module
Skywatcher evostar ed80 with upgraded focuser and skywatcher focus motor,connected to hitecastro dc focus v2
Canon 600d with ac adapter. Filter wheel, with narrow band filters. Skywatcher synscan app for Windows Cartes du ciel Backyard eos.
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Post by Dragon Man on Apr 18, 2022 12:38:13 GMT
Sounds like a great setup davy.
I am familiar with all of it, except the hitecastro thingy.
Good to know that CDC talks with and controls the the Synscan WiFi in Windows 11. My computer will probably be asked to upgrade to 11.
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Post by davy on Apr 18, 2022 16:08:12 GMT
Been a couple of bits of software that my windows 11 hasn't installed,, some setting I can't find how to change as yet, but if you download via another computer and install via USB drive,, it works
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Post by Dragon Man on Apr 18, 2022 19:27:30 GMT
Thanks for the tip Davy
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Post by davy on Apr 18, 2022 22:36:44 GMT
Bit of testing tonight,, Usual poor seeing and a lot of light pollution,, lost a star in the light pollution haze with finder scope lol. Bit of practice with electric focuser and bahitinov mask.. Video side ideal for it..but was picking up fainter stuff with ap,, going to download the new version of astrotoaster and see how it works out.
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