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DEC axis not moving in certain position. Belt slipping.
#EXOS2
Thank you, guys. I understand what you are saying but there was no conventional way of adjusting and fixing my issue. After tinkering with it all day I finally found a fix and now it's working with no
Thank you, guys. I understand what you are saying but there was no conventional way of adjusting and fixing my issue. After tinkering with it all day I finally found a fix and now it's working with no
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Peter Danek
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DEC axis not moving in certain position. Belt slipping.
#EXOS2
Peter: When the motor stalls, the belt does not slip as Bob mentioned. Instead the motor simply does not move but it makes a huge racket, like a coffee grinder. I haven't seen the movie. How does it s
Peter: When the motor stalls, the belt does not slip as Bob mentioned. Instead the motor simply does not move but it makes a huge racket, like a coffee grinder. I haven't seen the movie. How does it s
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Wes Mcdonald
· #9546
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Exos2 GT not responding via serial
#ConfigManager
#EXOS2
#pmc-eight
Hi Gents, thanks for the quick responses. first things first, it works again. I dont know why, but at least the connection is on again and i can control my mount again. to your questions: Yes I reprog
Hi Gents, thanks for the quick responses. first things first, it works again. I dont know why, but at least the connection is on again and i can control my mount again. to your questions: Yes I reprog
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Michael
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Exos2 GT not responding via serial
#ConfigManager
#EXOS2
#pmc-eight
A couple of questions did you reprogramme your ftdi cable. Another thing you could try is resetting the pmc8 unit. I too use stellarmate and I spent about 2 hours the other night to get it working aga
A couple of questions did you reprogramme your ftdi cable. Another thing you could try is resetting the pmc8 unit. I too use stellarmate and I spent about 2 hours the other night to get it working aga
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m4ttnova .
· #9544
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Exos2 GT not responding via serial
#ConfigManager
#EXOS2
#pmc-eight
Which Ascom driver do you use (6.5 SP1)? Did you check the com port in the Win device manager ? thereβs is also an issue with some Win updates/builds. check this info at the top of the Page https://ex
Which Ascom driver do you use (6.5 SP1)? Did you check the com port in the Win device manager ? thereβs is also an issue with some Win updates/builds. check this info at the top of the Page https://ex
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Sebastian
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DEC axis not moving in certain position. Belt slipping.
#EXOS2
Peter, Yes, I saw the video before I responded. Really couldn't figure out what you were trying to illustrate. There's a small amount of shifting back and forth by the large pulley, but that could jus
Peter, Yes, I saw the video before I responded. Really couldn't figure out what you were trying to illustrate. There's a small amount of shifting back and forth by the large pulley, but that could jus
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Robert Hoskin
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Exos2 GT not responding via serial
#ConfigManager
#EXOS2
#pmc-eight
Good day Everyone, I am reading in this forum already a long time, as I own an Exos 2GT PMC8 since 1 year. I recently started using the telescope via Kstars/Ekos on a Raspberry Pi4 (Stellarmate OS), w
Good day Everyone, I am reading in this forum already a long time, as I own an Exos 2GT PMC8 since 1 year. I recently started using the telescope via Kstars/Ekos on a Raspberry Pi4 (Stellarmate OS), w
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Michael
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DEC axis not moving in certain position. Belt slipping.
#EXOS2
1. picture: the mesh is too-tight, belt slipping, the worm is not moving 2. picture: the mesh is too loose, a huge backlash
1. picture: the mesh is too-tight, belt slipping, the worm is not moving 2. picture: the mesh is too loose, a huge backlash
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Peter Danek
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DEC axis not moving in certain position. Belt slipping.
#EXOS2
Hi Bob, have you seen my video? I will try to do another one to explain it more. I have seen your document before I posted this and I exactly know where the problem is. The mesh is too tight and the w
Hi Bob, have you seen my video? I will try to do another one to explain it more. I have seen your document before I posted this and I exactly know where the problem is. The mesh is too tight and the w
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Peter Danek
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DEC axis not moving in certain position. Belt slipping.
#EXOS2
Peter, Sorry, but I don't understand your problem statement. Are you saying that the DEC axis is binding in a certain position? Clutches should always be on, if the mount is under power. If that's all
Peter, Sorry, but I don't understand your problem statement. Are you saying that the DEC axis is binding in a certain position? Clutches should always be on, if the mount is under power. If that's all
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Robert Hoskin
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Astrophotography Done with the iEXOS-100, EXOS 2, and G11 Post your Pictures and Details! Lets Show What These Mounts Can Do.
#G11
#astrophotography
#iEXOS-100
#EXOS2
Yes π I did Walter, thanks for correcting. Dave Sent from Mail for Windows 10
Yes π I did Walter, thanks for correcting. Dave Sent from Mail for Windows 10
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Dave Cherry
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Astrophotography Done with the iEXOS-100, EXOS 2, and G11 Post your Pictures and Details! Lets Show What These Mounts Can Do.
#G11
#astrophotography
#iEXOS-100
#EXOS2
Hi Dave, Do you mean the Optolong L-extreme? Walter
Hi Dave, Do you mean the Optolong L-extreme? Walter
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Walter Vinci
· #9535
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Astrophotography Done with the iEXOS-100, EXOS 2, and G11 Post your Pictures and Details! Lets Show What These Mounts Can Do.
#G11
#astrophotography
#iEXOS-100
#EXOS2
I used the new lXstream filter for all except the spider Nebular where I just used a UV blocking filter. That lXtream was a great investment for my bortle 5 skys , yes you do get some halo action on b
I used the new lXstream filter for all except the spider Nebular where I just used a UV blocking filter. That lXtream was a great investment for my bortle 5 skys , yes you do get some halo action on b
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Dave Cherry
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DEC axis not moving in certain position. Belt slipping.
#EXOS2
Here is a video of what I mean, the worm moves when I lock DEC. Video in the attachment.
Here is a video of what I mean, the worm moves when I lock DEC. Video in the attachment.
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Peter Danek
· #9533
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DEC axis not moving in certain position. Belt slipping.
#EXOS2
Update to: https://espmc-eight.groups.io/g/MAIN/topic/exos2_working_few_seconds/80714857?p=,,,20,0,0,0::recentpostdate%2Fsticky,,,20,2,0,80714857 Thank you ES Germany for solving my RMA claim. I have
Update to: https://espmc-eight.groups.io/g/MAIN/topic/exos2_working_few_seconds/80714857?p=,,,20,0,0,0::recentpostdate%2Fsticky,,,20,2,0,80714857 Thank you ES Germany for solving my RMA claim. I have
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Peter Danek
· #9532
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Astrophotography Done with the iEXOS-100, EXOS 2, and G11 Post your Pictures and Details! Lets Show What These Mounts Can Do.
#G11
#astrophotography
#iEXOS-100
#EXOS2
Very nice looking Whirlpool. Congrats. Dino
Very nice looking Whirlpool. Congrats. Dino
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Dino Monaco
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Astrophotography Done with the iEXOS-100, EXOS 2, and G11 Post your Pictures and Details! Lets Show What These Mounts Can Do.
#G11
#astrophotography
#iEXOS-100
#EXOS2
Paul, great photo ππ
Paul, great photo ππ
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Harry
· #9530
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Astrophotography Done with the iEXOS-100, EXOS 2, and G11 Post your Pictures and Details! Lets Show What These Mounts Can Do.
#G11
#astrophotography
#iEXOS-100
#EXOS2
Hi all, thought I'd post this as I've been trying to learn to take pics for 6 months now and after what feels like a long haul this is really the first one I'm quite satisfied with for the level of eq
Hi all, thought I'd post this as I've been trying to learn to take pics for 6 months now and after what feels like a long haul this is really the first one I'm quite satisfied with for the level of eq
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Paul Mogg
· #9529
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Astrophotography Done with the iEXOS-100, EXOS 2, and G11 Post your Pictures and Details! Lets Show What These Mounts Can Do.
#G11
#astrophotography
#iEXOS-100
#EXOS2
Nice Pictures Paul and Dave !!! What filters if any did you use on these shots ?
Nice Pictures Paul and Dave !!! What filters if any did you use on these shots ?
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Derrell Oliver
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PMC-8 & ASCOM / 1 program at a time
#EXOS2
#iEXOS-100
Hi Andreas, this is not a workaround, the PMC-Eight ASCOM driver is just a driver like many other drivers. It is not a server. In order to connect multiple ASCOM clients to a driver, you have to use s
Hi Andreas, this is not a workaround, the PMC-Eight ASCOM driver is just a driver like many other drivers. It is not a server. In order to connect multiple ASCOM clients to a driver, you have to use s
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Jerry Hubbell - Explore Scientific VP Engineering
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