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15-09-2007, 05:20 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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How do I activate Printer Port for long Exposure?
I have plugged my Modified Toucam into my guiding PC, but it doesn't do Long Exposure. It works OK in normal mode.
How do I activate the printer parallel port to make the Long Exposure work?
Please make your explanation in simple non-computer talk 
Thankyou for any help 
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15-09-2007, 05:21 PM
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What program are you using to autoguide with Ken?
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15-09-2007, 05:22 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Guidedog
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15-09-2007, 05:24 PM
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Go into Guidedog options and under the camera tab check to see that SC Modified is checked and that you have selected LPT1 under LX Control Port
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15-09-2007, 05:24 PM
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I think that is how it should go 
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15-09-2007, 05:34 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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No luck Paul.
I even switched from ASCOM to parallel. Nothing.
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15-09-2007, 05:37 PM
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Hmmm...well that has exceeded my well of technical know how 
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15-09-2007, 05:38 PM
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PI rules
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I never could get my Toucam to work in long exposure mode with guidedog, but it works fine with K3CCD tools and PHD.
Geoff
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15-09-2007, 05:40 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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That would be good Geoff, but I can't download PHD into the outside PC coz it has no internet connection.
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15-09-2007, 05:43 PM
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Getchaselfa USB storage drive Ken  Cost ya all of about 10 buck for a 512 meg one. or burn it to disc.,
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15-09-2007, 05:44 PM
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PI rules
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You might be able to download the zip file onto a computer which does have an internet connexion and then copy it onto your outside PC using a flash drive.
Geoff
Edit Added :A Minute too late!
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15-09-2007, 05:45 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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I've got an 80gig external HD. Can I download to that and then load it into the PC?
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15-09-2007, 06:00 PM
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Spam Hunter
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Yep that should work Ken.
Al.
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15-09-2007, 06:06 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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OK, I have downloaded 'Setup_PHD Guiding'.
Now it's sitting in a window I've never seen before called ''Setup_PHD Guiding.Zip WinRAR".
I want to put in on a CD if thats possible.
What do I do now? 
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15-09-2007, 06:13 PM
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double click on it and expand it out then copy the expanded stuff on to the disk, then run that
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15-09-2007, 06:21 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Quote:
Originally Posted by h0ughy
double click on it and expand it out then copy the expanded stuff on to the disk, then run that
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OK, thanks Houghy, I'll give it a try.
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15-09-2007, 06:34 PM
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winrar and winzip are very similar, it should be straightforward
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15-09-2007, 06:36 PM
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LOl you are about to pass me on the thread count Ken! Going out soon so tell me soon if it worked or not?
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15-09-2007, 06:36 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Quote:
Originally Posted by h0ughy
winrar and winzip are very similar, it should be straightforward
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Not for me it isn't.
OK, I have double clicked and expanded it into my Mobile hard drive. I took that out to my PC and opened it.
It has 22 Icons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What The???? 
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15-09-2007, 06:55 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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What do I do next?????
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