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Old 06-04-2016, 11:21 PM
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barx1963 (Malcolm)
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EQMOD Issue

I have managed to get EQMOD working OK with Cartes duCeil
Issue I am having is that on a semi regular basis, the EQMOD simply freezes with the result that cartes will not work and if the scope is slewing, it keeps on slewing until I can get EQMOd to shut down.

I am using:
Orion Atlas EQAZ mount
PHD 2 guiding with a Starshoot Autoguider pro.
W10 laptop
Connnection for the EQMOD is via a Shoestring bluetooth module.
I am using a gamepad while setting up the syncs in Cartes

I do notice that it sometimes happens while PHD2 is calibrating. I use the ST4 port and have PHD2 set so the mount type is "on camera". My thought was that maybe the calibration routine is interfering with EQMODs control of the mount and causing the freezes. The argument against this is that freezes have also happened at other times including when syncing.

Any thoughts anyone??

Malcolm
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