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G-11 vs EXOS-2
#TECHNICAL
#G11
#EXOS2
I was getting very frustrated with the EXOS-2, so I took the plunge and purchased an ES PMC-8 G-11 and the difference between the performance of these mounts is night and day. Wow. The G-11 is a beast
I was getting very frustrated with the EXOS-2, so I took the plunge and purchased an ES PMC-8 G-11 and the difference between the performance of these mounts is night and day. Wow. The G-11 is a beast
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Jennifer Shelly
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G-11 vs EXOS-2
#TECHNICAL
#G11
#EXOS2
Hi Jennifer, First I want to thank you for sticking with the PMC-Eight system on your new G11 mount. I know you could have purchased it from Losmandy with the Gemini system, so I appreciate that. I th
Hi Jennifer, First I want to thank you for sticking with the PMC-Eight system on your new G11 mount. I know you could have purchased it from Losmandy with the Gemini system, so I appreciate that. I th
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Jerry Hubbell - Explore Scientific VP Engineering
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G-11 vs EXOS-2
#TECHNICAL
#G11
#EXOS2
I had no idea that there was a firmware update for the G11. I am going to have to look into that. That may fix any of my issues that I have been having.
I had no idea that there was a firmware update for the G11. I am going to have to look into that. That may fix any of my issues that I have been having.
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G-11 vs EXOS-2
#TECHNICAL
#G11
#EXOS2
Jerry, I am trying to update my firmware but I cannot find the .exe file to get this thing to run. Ji
Jerry, I am trying to update my firmware but I cannot find the .exe file to get this thing to run. Ji
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G-11 vs EXOS-2
#TECHNICAL
#G11
#EXOS2
Jerry, So I figured everything out with the exception of one thing: I apparently do not have an updatable circuit board in my PMC-8. My model is ESOGT-01B. Anyway to get my firmware updated?
Jerry, So I figured everything out with the exception of one thing: I apparently do not have an updatable circuit board in my PMC-8. My model is ESOGT-01B. Anyway to get my firmware updated?
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G-11 vs EXOS-2
#TECHNICAL
#G11
#EXOS2
Hi Ji, The firmware on every PMC-Eight system is updateable. I assume you are looking at the number on the label on the PMC-Eight box. That is the SKU number and part of the box serial number, it is n
Hi Ji, The firmware on every PMC-Eight system is updateable. I assume you are looking at the number on the label on the PMC-Eight box. That is the SKU number and part of the box serial number, it is n
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Jerry Hubbell - Explore Scientific VP Engineering
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G-11 vs EXOS-2
#TECHNICAL
#G11
#EXOS2
Jerry, Is there a way to check which firmware is installed? Ji
Jerry, Is there a way to check which firmware is installed? Ji
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G-11 vs EXOS-2
#TECHNICAL
#G11
#EXOS2
Yes, If you have installed Chris Moses' PMC-Eight Configuration Manager, you can go to the advanced tab and send the command "ESGv!" to get the firmware version number. It will return a number like "E
Yes, If you have installed Chris Moses' PMC-Eight Configuration Manager, you can go to the advanced tab and send the command "ESGv!" to get the firmware version number. It will return a number like "E
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Jerry Hubbell - Explore Scientific VP Engineering
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G-11 vs EXOS-2
#TECHNICAL
#G11
#EXOS2
So 12 is the one I want correct? Or 12a? That’s the one that should smooth out the spikes in guiding?
So 12 is the one I want correct? Or 12a? That’s the one that should smooth out the spikes in guiding?
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G-11 vs EXOS-2
#TECHNICAL
#G11
#EXOS2
Hi Ji, 9T12 is the replacement for the G11 that increases the motor current to 1300 mA which may smooth out your tracking (a tiny difference). The main reason for it is to provide increased oomph so t
Hi Ji, 9T12 is the replacement for the G11 that increases the motor current to 1300 mA which may smooth out your tracking (a tiny difference). The main reason for it is to provide increased oomph so t
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Jerry Hubbell - Explore Scientific VP Engineering
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G-11 vs EXOS-2
#TECHNICAL
#G11
#EXOS2
So do you think that the 9t12 version will allow the use of the spring loaded worm from Losmandy?
So do you think that the 9t12 version will allow the use of the spring loaded worm from Losmandy?
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G-11 vs EXOS-2
#TECHNICAL
#G11
#EXOS2
Ji: I believe you will find that Jennifer has had success with the OPWB. As Jerry stated, the PMC8 firmware version 9T12 will run the G-11 just fine. It increased the motor current for the G-11 motors
Ji: I believe you will find that Jennifer has had success with the OPWB. As Jerry stated, the PMC8 firmware version 9T12 will run the G-11 just fine. It increased the motor current for the G-11 motors
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Wes Mcdonald
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G-11 vs EXOS-2
#TECHNICAL
#G11
#EXOS2
Wes, I’ve been running a OPWB for over a year in my mount. I was specifically referring to the spring loaded worm. The initial iteration of the ES G-11 motors did not have enough torque to overcome th
Wes, I’ve been running a OPWB for over a year in my mount. I was specifically referring to the spring loaded worm. The initial iteration of the ES G-11 motors did not have enough torque to overcome th
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#TECHNICAL
#G11
#EXOS2
Ji: Opps. OK, Jerry has to weigh in. Cool. Wes.
Ji: Opps. OK, Jerry has to weigh in. Cool. Wes.
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Wes Mcdonald
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#TECHNICAL
#G11
#EXOS2
Hi Ji, Of course it would depend on how much more the torque requirement increased, I can't really judge that since I don't have any experience with your particular setup. I would say just try it and
Hi Ji, Of course it would depend on how much more the torque requirement increased, I can't really judge that since I don't have any experience with your particular setup. I would say just try it and
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Jerry Hubbell - Explore Scientific VP Engineering
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G-11 vs EXOS-2
#TECHNICAL
#G11
#EXOS2
Jerry, You've got the gears turning now... Of course tonight is going to be cloudy so I will have to wait until tomorrow to see if the firmware update changes anything. Typically on a good night I get
Jerry, You've got the gears turning now... Of course tonight is going to be cloudy so I will have to wait until tomorrow to see if the firmware update changes anything. Typically on a good night I get
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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
Great....Here is my North America nebula....I am still trying to figure out Field of View... your Z61 is 360 * 1.6 for the APSC sensor effective FL of 576? Canon T5i – unmodified. ISO 800 – 30X 180sec
Great....Here is my North America nebula....I am still trying to figure out Field of View... your Z61 is 360 * 1.6 for the APSC sensor effective FL of 576? Canon T5i – unmodified. ISO 800 – 30X 180sec
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Chris Tardif
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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
You can calculate your field of view based on some of your systems specs. If you know your camera's ccd pixel size, and resolution, and your focal length, then you can calculate the FOV directly: Plat
You can calculate your field of view based on some of your systems specs. If you know your camera's ccd pixel size, and resolution, and your focal length, then you can calculate the FOV directly: Plat
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Jerry Hubbell - Explore Scientific VP Engineering
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Quick Stack of M51 from Tuesday Night at the MSRO
#G11
#ExploreScientific
I was doing some testing of equipment remotely on the MSRO and decided to grab 30-minutes worth of data on M51. This is with the 6.5-inch ES 165 FPL-53 ED APO Carbon Fiber refractor and the 16 Mp QHY
I was doing some testing of equipment remotely on the MSRO and decided to grab 30-minutes worth of data on M51. This is with the 6.5-inch ES 165 FPL-53 ED APO Carbon Fiber refractor and the 16 Mp QHY
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Jerry Hubbell - Explore Scientific VP Engineering
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Quick Stack of M51 from Tuesday Night at the MSRO
#G11
#ExploreScientific
Excellent Jerry. Did your payload exceed the recommended limit? Kind regards, Brian
Excellent Jerry. Did your payload exceed the recommended limit? Kind regards, Brian
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brian skinner
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