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Originally Posted by desanctb
Anyone using a newer G11 with PHD guiding with direct connection to gemini autoguideport  from SSAG (Guider camera) or using GPUSB (Shoestring astronomy) The current setup I'm using is \
Gemini ver4/G11
ssag GUIDER CAMERA
TMB130SS imaging telescope
WO 70mm guide scope
Nebulosity
PHD guiding
The question is should I pick under the phd setting on camera (under mount setting) and if so would the GPUSB be needed? Anyone with a similar setup have recommendations for guide settings. I normally image with my eq6pro and choose ascom eq6 for my other setup. Has anyone tried the ascom setting for the G11 with PHD? Thanks! |
I use QHY5-> USB -> LAPTOP -> PHD -> USB -> GPUSB-AH -> AutoGuider port on Gemini.
I was told there is no significant improvement going directly from QHY5/Guider(ST4) to AutoGuider port directly. My Gemini box is the old type so some ground and 5V pins are not the same as the new boxes. Also going direct can introduce ground loop current which I wasn't ready to play with. It works for me so I didn't have the need to change. The shoestring adapters are all opto-isolated.