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UPDATED Android ExploreStars Application and Database Available
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#iEXOS-100
#G11
#EXOS2
#TECHNICAL
The two attached pictures is for explorestars android databaseš seemed to work. The side note is I assume and would like feed back on this. The side note is clicking replace all vs the other two optio
The two attached pictures is for explorestars android databaseš seemed to work. The side note is I assume and would like feed back on this. The side note is clicking replace all vs the other two optio
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Inthewoods
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Recent image with G-11 PMC-8 & ES 127 FCD-100
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I had to send my scope back to ES for repair and collimation. This image is first light taken on 12/19/2019 of the Rosette Nebula. This image has the same spacing as the Horsehead image posted previou
I had to send my scope back to ES for repair and collimation. This image is first light taken on 12/19/2019 of the Rosette Nebula. This image has the same spacing as the Horsehead image posted previou
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Jennifer Shelly
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Orion Nebula M42 at the MSRO
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#astrophotography
#TDM
Here is an image I took this past Tuesday but didn't have time to process until today. I typically try and image the Orion Nebula once or twice a year. I was up late and decided to take about an hours
Here is an image I took this past Tuesday but didn't have time to process until today. I typically try and image the Orion Nebula once or twice a year. I was up late and decided to take about an hours
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Jerry Hubbell - Explore Scientific VP Engineering
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Problems conducting pier flip with G-11
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Friends, First, Iād endorse everything Steve Mallia said. While I am not a licensed electrician I did work on airborne systems for years and had to worry about surges, electrical bonding, lightning st
Friends, First, Iād endorse everything Steve Mallia said. While I am not a licensed electrician I did work on airborne systems for years and had to worry about surges, electrical bonding, lightning st
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Mark Christensen
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UPDATED PMC-Eight System Firmware Available
#ExploreScientific
#G11
#EXOS2
#iEXOS-100
#TECHNICAL
Good news:) thank you. Are there any plans to incorporate variable motor speed settings? For iexos 100? Kind Regards, Sean. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
Good news:) thank you. Are there any plans to incorporate variable motor speed settings? For iexos 100? Kind Regards, Sean. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
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Sean Stimson
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UPDATED PMC-Eight System Firmware Available
#ExploreScientific
#G11
#EXOS2
#iEXOS-100
#TECHNICAL
Hi Bob, Thanks for your questions. You are correct, disabling the communications watchdog timer is most applicable to those who are doing astrophotography with ExploreStars and want the capability to
Hi Bob, Thanks for your questions. You are correct, disabling the communications watchdog timer is most applicable to those who are doing astrophotography with ExploreStars and want the capability to
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Jerry Hubbell - Explore Scientific VP Engineering
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UPDATED PMC-Eight System Firmware Available
#ExploreScientific
#G11
#EXOS2
#iEXOS-100
#TECHNICAL
I see your link to the downloads page and I have found where the zip file is located but, before I even attempt to download and install, I'd really like to see the instructions so can review them befo
I see your link to the downloads page and I have found where the zip file is located but, before I even attempt to download and install, I'd really like to see the instructions so can review them befo
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Patrick Maher
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UPDATED PMC-Eight System Firmware Available
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#G11
#EXOS2
#iEXOS-100
#TECHNICAL
Thanks for the instructions, Jerry. One question though... since we are using the USB cable, I assume the mount's wifi needs to be set to serial first, correct? Or, does that happen automatically when
Thanks for the instructions, Jerry. One question though... since we are using the USB cable, I assume the mount's wifi needs to be set to serial first, correct? Or, does that happen automatically when
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Patrick Maher
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UPDATED PMC-Eight System Firmware Available
#ExploreScientific
#G11
#EXOS2
#iEXOS-100
#TECHNICAL
Hi Patrick, The instructions are included in the PMC-Eight Configuration Manager Program on how to install the firmware. It's a very simple process: NOTE 1: To update the firmware, you need to use a W
Hi Patrick, The instructions are included in the PMC-Eight Configuration Manager Program on how to install the firmware. It's a very simple process: NOTE 1: To update the firmware, you need to use a W
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Jerry Hubbell - Explore Scientific VP Engineering
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UPDATED PMC-Eight System Firmware Available
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#G11
#EXOS2
#iEXOS-100
#TECHNICAL
The firmware update DOES NOT REQUIRE a switch from wireless to serial communications mode. In the PMC-Eight Configuration Manager, the firmware loader automatically boots the system looking for data f
The firmware update DOES NOT REQUIRE a switch from wireless to serial communications mode. In the PMC-Eight Configuration Manager, the firmware loader automatically boots the system looking for data f
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Jerry Hubbell - Explore Scientific VP Engineering
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UPDATED Android ExploreStars Application and Database Available
#ExploreScientific
#iEXOS-100
#G11
#EXOS2
#TECHNICAL
Many thanks Jerry. Is it necessary to also update the database when updating the app? I did have problems when I originally installed the dat abasement so will only update it if you say it is essentia
Many thanks Jerry. Is it necessary to also update the database when updating the app? I did have problems when I originally installed the dat abasement so will only update it if you say it is essentia
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brian skinner
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UPDATED Android ExploreStars Application and Database Available
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#iEXOS-100
#G11
#EXOS2
#TECHNICAL
Thanks Wes. I'm still green on this so can you explain why the new database is worth installing? I fear having problems with the install but I'm probably being paranoid...... Kind regards, Brian
Thanks Wes. I'm still green on this so can you explain why the new database is worth installing? I fear having problems with the install but I'm probably being paranoid...... Kind regards, Brian
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brian skinner
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UPDATED PMC-Eight System Firmware Available
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#G11
#EXOS2
#iEXOS-100
#TECHNICAL
Jerry, Thanks! Done, no issues so far. ESGv! looks ok. Mount responds to slews indoors after restert. That change to 700ma was supposed to smooth out motor action and improve tracking, wasn't it? I'll
Jerry, Thanks! Done, no issues so far. ESGv! looks ok. Mount responds to slews indoors after restert. That change to 700ma was supposed to smooth out motor action and improve tracking, wasn't it? I'll
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Robert Hoskin
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UPDATED PMC-Eight System Firmware Available
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#G11
#EXOS2
#iEXOS-100
#TECHNICAL
Hi Bob, I really don't expect much difference as far as the motor current increase from 600 mA to 700 mA as far as any smoothing action is concerned. It is about a 15% increase in torque which is alwa
Hi Bob, I really don't expect much difference as far as the motor current increase from 600 mA to 700 mA as far as any smoothing action is concerned. It is about a 15% increase in torque which is alwa
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Jerry Hubbell - Explore Scientific VP Engineering
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UPDATED Android ExploreStars Application and Database Available
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#iEXOS-100
#G11
#EXOS2
#TECHNICAL
Do you mean ES Version 1.3.19218.454 DB Ver.2.3[85643] ?
Do you mean ES Version 1.3.19218.454 DB Ver.2.3[85643] ?
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Eric Harant
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UPDATED Android ExploreStars Application and Database Available
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#iEXOS-100
#G11
#EXOS2
#TECHNICAL
Yea, typo ā¦. DOH!
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Jerry Hubbell - Explore Scientific VP Engineering
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UPDATED Android ExploreStars Application and Database Available
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#iEXOS-100
#G11
#EXOS2
#TECHNICAL
My #EX0S2 mount was working fine this morning, but I dutifully downloaded and installed the firmware fix. Followed the instructions and saw verification for the RAM and EEPROM loads. Was careful to se
My #EX0S2 mount was working fine this morning, but I dutifully downloaded and installed the firmware fix. Followed the instructions and saw verification for the RAM and EEPROM loads. Was careful to se
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Dan Ward
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UPDATED Android ExploreStars Application and Database Available
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#iEXOS-100
#G11
#EXOS2
#TECHNICAL
Hi Dan, sorry to hear about this. The Please Wait message is not related to the firmware update as the state of your connection is stored in the parameter storage area of the EEPROM which is not chang
Hi Dan, sorry to hear about this. The Please Wait message is not related to the firmware update as the state of your connection is stored in the parameter storage area of the EEPROM which is not chang
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Jerry Hubbell - Explore Scientific VP Engineering
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FIRMWARE UPDATE ISSUE IDENTIFIED WITH ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
#EXOS2
#iEXOS-100
#TECHNICAL
#ExploreScientific
#G11
AN ISSUE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED THAT MAY OCCUR WHEN UPDATING THE FIRMWARE ON THE PMC-EIGHT SYSTEM We have seen a couple of times in our testing when using a Windows 10 Machine to update the firmware via
AN ISSUE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED THAT MAY OCCUR WHEN UPDATING THE FIRMWARE ON THE PMC-EIGHT SYSTEM We have seen a couple of times in our testing when using a Windows 10 Machine to update the firmware via
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Jerry Hubbell - Explore Scientific VP Engineering
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FIRMWARE UPDATE ISSUE IDENTIFIED WITH ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
#EXOS2
#iEXOS-100
#TECHNICAL
#ExploreScientific
#G11
My antivirus program Kasperski from www.kaspersky.dk finds a HEUR: Trojan win32.generic in the configuration maneger program. I have paid for the antivirus program. I used the configuration maneger to
My antivirus program Kasperski from www.kaspersky.dk finds a HEUR: Trojan win32.generic in the configuration maneger program. I have paid for the antivirus program. I used the configuration maneger to
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SĆøren Toft
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