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TrevorW
03-07-2024, 10:27 PM
Recently changed my old laptop over to a MiniPC newer one running WIN11 - lot quicker reacting over wifi using Anydeek- but something I never had before occurred prev with guiding I started to get a "PulseGuide command to mount has failed - guiding is likely to be ineffective", error message- anyone struck this before and know a possible reason

AdamJL
03-07-2024, 11:52 PM
Usually either a driver issue (not installed or not installed correctly) or USB cables aren’t great.

Or this:
https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/716761-phd2-pulseguide-command-to-mount-failed/

EQMod setting if you use EQMod

TrevorW
04-07-2024, 02:05 PM
The cable isn't the issue as worked fine on two occasions, I also put the old computer back on and it worked OK

xa-coupe
04-07-2024, 03:41 PM
I had that a few times while using a laptop and PHD2 and just ignored it. I didn't have any issues.

TrevorW
05-07-2024, 11:07 AM
Could in be caused through a power issue :)

Drac0
05-07-2024, 11:19 AM
Could be low power, when dropping below about 11.5v.

I've had it on occasion but turned out to be a bad USB port on the mini pc & I know someone else where it was a bad USB on the mount. The question is are you getting other errors as well? I had issues like on occasion the mount failed to move when first started & syncing issues from my imaging software. All caused by bad communications to the mount.

Cheers,
Mark

TrevorW
05-07-2024, 08:51 PM
No other errors, thanks :)