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From:Mark Goode
Date:Sat Jun 03 15:52:51 2000

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> mapug-digest Saturday, June 3 2000 Volume 01 : Number
2298
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> In this issue:
>
> Re: [M]: Re: 416XTE broken again.
> Re: [M]: RE:OT/Spectra
> Re:[M]: SCSI problem
> Re: [M]: RE:OT/Spectra
> [M]: 416XTE cable support
> Re: [M]: 416XTE cable support
> Re: [M]: SCSI problem
> Re: [M]: 416XTE cable support
> Re: [M]: SCSI problem
> [M]: RE: LX200 & The Sky
> RE: [M]: 416XTE cable support
> [M]: LX50 Polarity and power requirements
> Re: [M]: LX50 Polarity and power requirements
> Re: [M]: Fwd: LX200 Mount Levelling adjuster
>
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> Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2000 23:22:07 -0700
> From: Eric Schandall
> Subject: Re: [M]: Re: 416XTE broken again.
>
> Hi Cliff,
> For what its worth, arranging some sort of strain relief seems to help
with the head cable connection. I run the cable through one of the hand
holds on the fork arm and attach it to the arm with one of the Velcro type
cable sorting ties. Theres enough free cable beyond this point to allow any
possible position for the OTA but that is the only length of cable which is
supported by the connection. To hold the cable to the head I just use a
hefty rubber band over the camera body and over the end of the connecting
plug, not elegant but it works fine.
> I remember from somewhere that this type of connection was used to
avoid tripping on the cable in the dark and possibly doing damage to the
camera- the cable simply is pulled free.
> Hope this helps and also that you are able to enjoy your camera.
> Regards,
> Eric Schandall
>
> Cliff Peterson wrote:
>
> > According to John Piper at Meade, 90 percent of the Head disconnected
problems are the cable that runs between the CCD head and the control box. I
had the original cable that shipped with the 416XTE and when it was returned
from the factory after the shutter was fixed there seemed to be a different
cable that fit tight where the original was quite loose. Both failed but the
first was intermittent and the second was a solid failure, as a result I
personally felt that the problem was the connector at the CCD head. John
Piper over nighted a new cable to me "just to try" before returning the unit
again. HE WAS RIGHT and I was wrong. the new cable seems to work fine.
Looking forward to trying it under clear skies - maybe tonight.
> >
> > Thanks John Piper and Meade, Im a happy camper again.
> >
> > Cliff Peterson
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2000 11:01:50 EDT
> From: HeadleyObs@aol.com
> Subject: Re: [M]: RE:OT/Spectra
>
> In a message dated 01/06/00 23:58:21 GMT Daylight Time, cno@caltel.com
writes:
>
> > ubj: Re: [M]: RE:OT/Spectra
> > Date: 01/06/00 23:58:21 GMT Daylight Time
> > From: cno@caltel.com (Michael McNeil)
> > Sender: owner-mapug@shore.net
> > Reply-to: mapug@shore.net
> > To: mapug@shore.net
> >
> > Did you get this mornings mail from me????? About the shipment and
> > encoders????
> >
> Yes, Yes I did. Have been busy with the Infernal Revenue man. Finally
> clearing up back taxes (in my favour). The b******* overcharged me.
>
> Ill reply shortly
>
> Best regards
>
> John
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2000 12:45:57 EDT
> From: HReiher@aol.com
> Subject: Re:[M]: SCSI problem
>
> Just added Adaptec 1480 SCSI to my laptop, but trying to start it with
416XT
> camera, it gives the following error message: "SCSI manager cannot find
> specified device." Any ideas on why this is happening and how to fix it?
> Thanks.
>
> Herb Reiher
> HReiher@aol.com
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2000 09:52:46 -0700
> From: Michael McNeil
> Subject: Re: [M]: RE:OT/Spectra
>
> Glade you beat them
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2000 11:41:56 -0600
> From: "Cliff Peterson"
> Subject: [M]: 416XTE cable support
>
> Thanks Eric for the information about how you support your cable running =
> to the CCD head.=20
>
> Im trying a little bracket that will attach to the front of the CCD head
=
> where the color wheel would normally attach and extending it up the side =
> of the cooling fins. I will leave about 1/4 inch of space between the =
> cooling fins and the small bracket so I dont affect the cooling much. The
=
> bracket will extend far enough past the back of the head to hold the cable
=
> straight out from the connector, this way the cable beyond that point will
=
> flex when things move but no strain will be applied to the connector. I =
> hope this will prevent any further connector / cable damage.
>
> Cliff
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2000 11:56:15 -0700
> From: "Bob Denny"
> Subject: Re: [M]: 416XTE cable support
>
> I just loop the cable through the hand-bar on the back of the OTA.
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2000 11:55:34 -0700
> From: "Bob Denny"
> Subject: Re: [M]: SCSI problem
>
> Try using the SCSI Explorer to locate the camera. It appears as a
> "Pictor somethingorother"
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2000 13:27:53 -0600
> From: "Cliff Peterson"
> Subject: Re: [M]: 416XTE cable support
>
> Thanks Bob, several on the list have suggested that to me and I will do =
> that tonight and until the bracket is completed but it still allows some =
> strain to be applied as the scope is slewed and the cable is bent or =
> pulled. I was hoping to completely remove it so there wouldnt be days, =
> weeks or hopefully years of any accumulated stresses to cause damage.
>
> Cliff
> >>> rdenny@dc3.com 06/02/00 12:56PM >>>
> I just loop the cable through the hand-bar on the back of the OTA.
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2000 16:31:00 -0400
> From: "Ralph P. Pass III"
> Subject: Re: [M]: SCSI problem
>
> In the user preferences, see what adapters are allowed. More than likely
you have a built in CDROM which has a SCSI adapter 0. The 1480 would then
become adapter 1. So if the user preferences allow it, then select another
adapter number. If not, let me know.
>
> Ralph
>
>
>
> HReiher@aol.com wrote:
>
> > Just added Adaptec 1480 SCSI to my laptop, but trying to start it with
416XT
> > camera, it gives the following error message: "SCSI manager cannot find
> > specified device." Any ideas on why this is happening and how to fix
it?
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Herb Reiher
> > HReiher@aol.com
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2000 23:22:28 -0300
> From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Romualdo_Louren=E7on?=
> Subject: [M]: RE: LX200 & The Sky
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> Hello friends of LX200, =20
> =20
> Please which are the steps to proceed to do a good alignment of LX200 =
> through =20
> of The Sky?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Romualdo Lourencon
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> LX200=20
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>
 

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Romualdo Lourencon

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> ------------------------------
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> Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2000 22:19:35 EDT
> From: PLEIADE0@aol.com
> Subject: RE: [M]: 416XTE cable support
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> I use a simple nylon, adhesive backed strain relief on the back of the 416
> ... see http://members.aol.com/pleiade0/astro/ under CCD Imaging for a
pic.
>
> Good luck,
> Kevin
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cliff Peterson [mailto:Cpeterson@weber.edu]
> Sent: Friday, June 02, 2000 2:33 PM
> To: mapug@shore.net
> Subject: Re: [M]: 416XTE cable support
>
>
> Thanks Bob, several on the list have suggested that to me and I will do
that
> tonight and until the bracket is completed but it still allows some strain
> to
> be applied as the scope is slewed and the cable is bent or pulled. I was
> hoping to completely remove it so there wouldnt be days, weeks or
hopefully
> years of any accumulated stresses to cause damage.
>
> Cliff
> >>> rdenny@dc3.com 06/02/00 12:56PM >>>
> I just loop the cable through the hand-bar on the back of the OTA.
>
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> From: "Kevin Dougherty"
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> Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2000 21:20:42 -0500
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> I use a simple nylon, adhesive backed strain relief on the back of the 416
> .... see http://members.aol.com/pleiade0/astro/ under CCD Imaging for a
pic.
>
> Good luck,
> Kevin
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cliff Peterson [mailto:Cpeterson@weber.edu]
> Sent: Friday, June 02, 2000 2:33 PM
> To: mapug@shore.net
> Subject: Re: [M]: 416XTE cable support
>
>
> Thanks Bob, several on the list have suggested that to me and I will do
that
> tonight and until the bracket is completed but it still allows some strain
> to
> be applied as the scope is slewed and the cable is bent or pulled. I was
> hoping to completely remove it so there wouldnt be days, weeks or
hopefully
> years of any accumulated stresses to cause damage.
>
> Cliff
> >>> rdenny@dc3.com 06/02/00 12:56PM >>>
> I just loop the cable through the hand-bar on the back of the OTA.
>
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>
> class=3D3D170351702-03062000>Kevin

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From: Cliff
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Subject: Re: [M]: 416XTE =3D
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Thanks Bob, several on the list have

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> suggested that to me and I will do that

> 
tonight and until the bracket is completed but it still allows some

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> =3D

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hoping to completely remove it so there wouldnt be days, weeks or =3D

> hopefully

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> 


> 
Cliff

> 
>>> rdenny@dc3.com 06/02/00 12:56PM >>>

> 
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> ------------------------------

>

> Date: Sat, 03 Jun 2000 11:48:30 SGT

> From: "Jim Walseth" 

> Subject: [M]: LX50 Polarity and power requirements

>

> Anyone know, offhand, the polarity of the LX50 12V DC in and the power

> requirements at idle and slew?  Doc G. has info in the archive for LX200,

> but Im not sure whether it applies to the LX50 as well.  Further, does

the

> consumption differ depending on the size of the OTA and whether one has

> Magellan II?

>

> Ive tried looking, unsuccessfully, in the archives but, if its there,

and

> Ive missed it, could someone point me in the right direction?

>

> Thanks.

>

> Jim Walseth

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> ------------------------------

>

> Date: Sat, 03 Jun 2000 14:27:26 +1000

> From: Jim Whittaker 

> Subject: Re: [M]: LX50 Polarity and power requirements

>

> Hi Jim,

>        Yes the current consumption at an imput of 9-10 Volts, internal

> battery or external battery (as measured) is R.A. running only- 80-95 Ma.,

> With the Dec. motor oprating at 32x it is 120-135 Ma. (This is more than

> the PCB regulator is designed for).

>  I had problems with the regulator shutting down, when using the external

> 12 V. supply, due to excess dissapation (7 V. at 130 Ma. = 910 Mw., The

> regulator is a Max. 600-700 Mw. unit, I Max. 100 Ma.) as it is an 5 Volt

> Regulator. and added an external 10 Volt regulator in the battery line,

> cured the problem.

>

> Regards..............Jim

>

>

> At 11:48 AM 6/3/00 SGT, you wrote:

> >Anyone know, offhand, the polarity of the LX50 12V DC in and the power

> >requirements at idle and slew?  Doc G. has info in the archive for LX200,

> >but Im not sure whether it applies to the LX50 as well.  Further, does

the

> >consumption differ depending on the size of the OTA and whether one has

> >Magellan II?

> >

> >Ive tried looking, unsuccessfully, in the archives but, if its there,

and

> >Ive missed it, could someone point me in the right direction?

> >

> >Thanks.

> >

> >Jim Walseth

> >________________________________________________________________________

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> >

> >

> >

>

> ------------------------------

>

> Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2000 01:24:08 EDT

> From: JimSlayNTS@aol.com

> Subject: Re: [M]: Fwd: LX200 Mount Levelling adjuster

>

> Dave

>

> Yes, I have done imaging, and the biggest improvement is in the length of

> time that I can expose without getting oval shaped stars. The one thing

that

> I added was a cross test level mounted to the wedge and calibrated off a

> granite plate certified to be within 2 seconds of level.

>

> This is still a pain in the kester because it takes about an hour or more

of

> fooling around to get it CLOSE to level. Then after aligning, some more

> fooling around, and again realigning.

>

> I am now in the process of putting a pier in and will permanently mount

the

> wedge, the only way to go to keep my sanity and to have time to image!

>

> Just west of the Over flowing Channel Lakes of Light polluted IL

> Jim Slay

>

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>

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