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Originally Posted by netwolf
Bill,
4049IC breakout box? I need to look that up. I know I asked about this a while back on the yahoo group a Autoguider port for those that did not have the Wireless handpad. At that time one of the guys was tinkering with the idea based on Dan's reply for a external circuit to add such a port via the handbox controller port. Is that what you mean?
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Yep, that's the one mate - yes it came about because you asked about how to parallel a ST4-port with the wired handpad - it's in the "Files" section - I thought Don D was going to get back to you about that one - BTW I'm using that way right now with the G11; as you know that's how with the Losmandy digital drive you get the guide-port and handpaddle tied together since the signals are only 4 lines each with a common ground and that's why the Losmandy unit uses the RJ12 plug/socket (6P6C) - BUT you can't buy any RJ12 6P6C easily here in OZ (mostly its in a RJ12 form-factor but there's only 4 pins in the socket!!) - so I use a RJ45 (your common LAN cable socket/plug which has 8pins/8connectors) with a RJ12 socket cover - that solved the issue and been working with the Losmandy now for about a year that way guiding on-camera with PHD; it even works with MaximDL which I'm learning to use now
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I think i will probably stick with Ascom guiding though makes it simpler just to do it all via Ascom and it seems to work for most users. I can see the use if you were going use th AN controller with it, then you will need it for stand alone operation without laptop.
Regards
Fahim
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No Fahim, I thought this out and hey! even if the AN is used you still need the PC/lappie for running the guiding software!! - so it's a moot point really; you still need the computer to be used and therefore I'll complicate my life less by a) using ASCOM pulse-guidng or b) do it in style by getting the wireless handpad/receiver
HTH
Cheers
Bill