Allan the Plumber Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 (edited) Hi as per my last thread I'm having major Stellariumscope, Ascom, EQmod issues As mentioned before I think I have either a driver issue or a major software glitch Steve at FLO kindly sent me another EQDIR lead as this appears to be the issue or I thought so, Rob bought his lead round and after a bit of messing around we got the laptop to talk to the mount. Great I thought this'll be the fix!!! Nah my new lead arrive today still same issues. please see screen scrape below for example of what is happening <iframe src="https://www.flickr.com/photos/105142125@N07/14963449589/player/" width="75" height="75" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> it appears to get timed out waiting to hear from mount I have uninstalled every bit of ascom and eqmod software, I have done the same with Stellariumscope, I have rolled back the laptop to last week when all was working Come on you software genius out there I will pay with beer spirits money or even a complementarity plumbing emergency if so required I have a week to sort this as away after that and then its Kelling I have connected the handset and that controls the mount so unless Steve at Flo has sent me a duff lead I'm at a lost Please can anyone help my last option and I don't want to do this is a factory reset but I'm not sure I would be able to re load some of the software i have on it Anyone who's going to Kelling or EMS that sorts my issue will not have to pay for a drink over the weekend Noel Stephen Colin Rob etc and anyone else not going a bottle of something they fancy ( not 50yrs old Malt Ron) Thanks Allan Edited September 5, 2014 by Allan the Plumber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Blimey Allen I thought I was having lappy problems!! I've just bought a cheap Win 7 lappy because of Win 8 problems on here, hope it arrives in Time! Good luck sorting yours out mate!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan the Plumber Posted September 5, 2014 Author Share Posted September 5, 2014 Blimey Allen I thought I was having lappy problems!! I've just bought a cheap Win 7 lappy because of Win 8 problems on here, hope it arrives in Time! Good luck sorting yours out mate!!! Hi Ron no major issues if I get it work have to load back on all software for 314l filter wheel focuser etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glider Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 I'll lend you a Laptop. Choice of 2. If you get one going use it at Kelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan the Plumber Posted September 5, 2014 Author Share Posted September 5, 2014 I'll lend you a Laptop. Choice of 2. If you get one going use it at Kelling. Thanks Noel as a fall back that's great would really like to get mine up and running as have all the processing software plus going to be running loads ie cannon Atik mount filter wheel focuser guide scope etc but thank you if can't sort by Kelling will hold you to your offer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Where are you Allan. I have a win 7 laptop with astronstuff on I can lend??? Sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan the Plumber Posted September 6, 2014 Author Share Posted September 6, 2014 Where are you Allan. I have a win 7 laptop with astronstuff on I can lend???Sheila Hi Sheila I'm in Beeston that's really kind of you :-) can I hold you to this but would really like to get my lap top going was, wondering if there is a software specialist out there someone like Leigh or Stephen and Daz who know how these things work think it's something to do with drivers but thank you again for the laptop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 just an idiot thought i did Allan, my win 7 laptop has 3 USB ports. one would not work or connect properly.... i realised that was the usb 3 port, when i used the other 2 it seemed OK then. Probably nothing to do with it, but was just a thought Sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgolder Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 (edited) Allan, I am 90% confident I'll be able to solve this one for you at kelling so come and see me when you get setup. USB is a strange thing. For example my guider only works from a hub if a USB repeater is attached. Edited September 6, 2014 by cgolder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgolder Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Else I can copy you over a VMware machine which has all the software working on it to try. This will tell u if it's a hardware fault Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan the Plumber Posted September 6, 2014 Author Share Posted September 6, 2014 Else I can copy you over a VMware machine which has all the software working on it to try. This will tell u if it's a hardware fault Thanks mate was mentioned in PM are you able to assist before I get to Kelling ie remote accessing ? I'm a bit worried leaving it to Kelling Both Noël and Sheila have kindly offered me the use of laptops so I do have a fall back but if possible I would like to get my machine working plus I'll need to reload all my astro software back on plus I'm trying to get AstroTortilla plate solving working Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan the Plumber Posted September 6, 2014 Author Share Posted September 6, 2014 just an idiot thought i did Allan, my win 7 laptop has 3 USB ports. one would not work or connect properly....i realised that was the usb 3 port, when i used the other 2 it seemed OK then. Probably nothing to do with it, but was just a thought Sheila Have tried that option too mine has 2 USB 3 and 2 USB 2 the USB 3 have never given me any issue before I tended to run mount hitecastro focuser PhD though hub into usb3 both camera Atik and lakeside auto focuser had their own active USB as if I had issues disconnecting these and reconnected didn't harm the other items this is also why when I dual mount the canon will have its own custom link to laptop of connection issues Thanks again Sheila for the laptop issue :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HykehamObservatory Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Hi Allan, I don't use Stellarium to drive my mount. I use Cartes du Ceil. You sound like EQMod is flashing on and off about every couple of seconds? Have you checked which COM port it is trying to use. You have to set this manually as EQMOD doesn't use Plug and Play. The same happens if you change which USB port you plug the scope into. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan the Plumber Posted September 6, 2014 Author Share Posted September 6, 2014 Hi Allan, I don't use Stellarium to drive my mount. I use Cartes du Ceil. You sound like EQMod is flashing on and off about every couple of seconds? Have you checked which COM port it is trying to use. You have to set this manually as EQMOD doesn't use Plug and Play. The same happens if you change which USB port you plug the scope into. Phil Hi Phil Have changed all the ports and removed all unused ports too it appears that Eqmod is trying to connect to the mount the start up box whites up for about 3 to 4 seconds then goes off when I've been using Ascom tools I try manually to connect with out launching full system (where you set mount etc) and all I get in the dec and alt time etc box is "timed out" Any ideas Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glider Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Alan. Pop round today if you want and we can spend all afternoon looking at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan the Plumber Posted September 6, 2014 Author Share Posted September 6, 2014 Hi everyone who contacted me concerning my laptop issues Noel and Rob called round and after much fiddling and head scratching found out that it's not the laptop but the reply from the mount to ascom /eqmod ( Noel can explain it better) up shot is its the mount so will be contact FLO Monday to ask for help Thanks again everyone still in balance that whether I'll be going to Kelling as if cant get mount fixed will not need my pitch Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Good luck Allan, hope FLO can help you out. You still not going to turn up just for the social side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Sounds like you had the same one I did. My neq6 had to go back to. It flo Where excellent and replaced. I had the mount for over 6 months trying to get it to work. I had 5 replacement eqdir cables did not Realise yours was a new one. Sorry. Should have checked Sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Allan, Pm'd re use of mount / scope for kelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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