[xa-coupe (Jeff)]

Originally Posted by ronson

How is the power feed done? A good practice is to power the mount separately from Asiair and not power the mount via Asiair.

That's a good point. I power the mount from the ASIAIR though I power the dew heaters separately, I'll try that.

Originally Posted by ronson

Also, if the whole setup is directly connected to a wall outlet and if you want to exclude any power fluctuation, use a battery powered station, even a UPS.

I do have a battery that's suitable, I'll give it a go.

Originally Posted by ronson

For PA, there is a setting in Asiair to remember it, so you don't have to do it each time your start it.

I usually do that but out of curiosity I occasionally redo it after not moving to see what happens. There's always enough of a difference I have to adjust it.

Originally Posted by ronson

The spike can be caused by many things incl weather, guiding app issue, guiding equipment issues, mechanical issues with the mount etc. You haven't mentioned what scope is the above setup used with. Also, best to post an example image with the issue. Might help the troubleshooting.

It's a small WO GT81 on an NEQ6 so it's well within the weight limit. No winter in Melbourne is without the wind but it's in a protected back yard so I wouldn't expect it to be too much. I also tend to delete the rubbish images as I go along but I'll save one as well as a screen shot of the guiding at the time.

Thanks for your assistance!