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Originally Posted by kamayok3
Did Ioptron sent you this pre-release ST4/HBX autoguiding interface free of charge? Can explain more in details?
Regards,
Tommy
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Hi Tommy...I wish they did, I had to buy it which is a bit of a low act. Cost was $49USD + Shipping. But back then I was desperate for ST4 auto guiding.
There was a gent in England that trailed one they sent to him for free. He couldn't get it working & sent it to me.
I ended up with 2 units, his free one & the one I paid for...from waiting for them to having 2 in the space of a week...go figure! They both worked just fine. I believe the person in England didn't use the interface with the handset in the auto guide sub-menu. I also tested them by stimulating the inputs with ST4 commands & the handset gave the correct output guide corrections.
I have now sent the 2nd unit to a user in America who is going to try it with various IOptron systems: GTS/GTN & Cubes.
I do not think there were many of these pre-release units made but IOptron said they would be releasing them about OCt 09....which has come & gone. Sigh!
If you want one you have to keep pressure to the right people. Try
Kewen Li in IOPtron. I suspect he'll be able to help.
If you don't have success from that then PM me for more contacts. More reading on the original GTS
NJidea forum.
