I just discovered this on GitHub while looking to check my version of the ASCOM Conformance Tool used to test the PMC-Eight ASCOM Driver. The Conformance program runs the driver through every method a

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Jerry, Don't know if you remember, but when I was in pre-purchase mode (long ago) and peppering you with questions on CN, I finally realized what you were doing with the Propeller chip... I then accus

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Yes Skull, I like to think that I know what I am doing most of the time, although the original designs did not include the reverse polarity protection, that was added just prior to the first delivered

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Jerry, it's a pleasure to see such an efficient implementation by using a PFET. My faith in humanity has, at least partly, been restored! ;) Makes you wonder why some manufacturers leave it out, proba

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Here is how the protection is implemented

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Thanks Jerry, It's good to know it has reverse polarity protection. But I'm not going to test it! Last year I blew up a €400 synthesizer because I mistakenly plugged in a feed that actually was 9V cen

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Pin is positive 12v. Wes

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Yes, the mount controller has reverse polarity protection on the 12 Vdc input power. The connector is 2.1 x 5.5 mm with the pin at 12 Vdc. https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=CP-037A-ND Jerry

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This will depend on the capability of such a converter. I’ve tested with a big powerbank that has a 9 and 12V output option and that seemed to work. On average the power draw was about 5W nominal if I

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I see this thread dates back to November but wanted to make a suggestion / query: Lithium batteries are affordable (compared to LiFePO4) and small enough to carry onto an aircraft (thinking - solar ec

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Hi will do the same ephemeris check on the Android, it should be pretty much the same because the ephemeris code is identical across the platforms. Thanks

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Hi Jerry, thanks for your reply. I am using the Android APP. The difference I see is much greater. First I will make the correction of the error cone and I will make the observation again. Rodrigo

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Hi Rodrigo, sorry you are having this issue. it sounds like you have your southern hemisphere problem fixed again. I assume you are using the iPadOS version of ExploreStars To make sure the ephemeris

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Hi, thanks for your response, I had not considered the cone error. But even so I have a doubt, that I cannot solve it considering the cone error, which although it affects the position in different ar

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This is an off-topic post. I would remind those new to Groups.io that there is a "Help" button at the top right side of the window. Please use it as needed.

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Over on the left....5th selection down.

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How can i post or make a new topic?

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Here is the excerpt from message #3646 where I mention cone angle Also, you need to correct for another error where your telescope is mated to your mount called Cone Angle. This is a condition where t

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Rodrigo I have been modeling the alignment procedure and have arrived at several conclusions. 1. Irregularities can occur in go-to based upon errors in your Dec home position. Similarly errors in cone

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Thanks Kent! Helping me twice in one day. Great pic. Good news, it doesn't look like I busted the pin inside. Scott

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