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Old 17-12-2011, 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by cfranks View Post
Yes, TheSkyX is properly set in CCDSoft and the Lodestar is plugged directly into the VersaPlate. I tried it with Direct Drive set in CCDSoft but no movement at all hence the move back to Camera relays. I then found an old thread on the Bisque CCDSoft Forum which pointed out a change in Calibration parameters when going from Camera Relays (= Calibration Time (secs)) to Direct Drive (= Calibration Distance (arcsec)). The thread suggested a number 5 to 10 secs for the Camera Relays but up to 150 arcsecs for the Direct Drive! My CCDSoft will only allow 60 arcsecs move but I will try this approach when next we see a star or two.

Charles

That's interesting. I thought the callibration time box was not active when using direct drive as it seemed to do the same thing everytime no matter what I set.

Greg.
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