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Uscito il nuovo firmware per i possessori della 10Micron, aggiornamento firmware alla versione 2.9.16
http://forum.10micron.eu/viewtopic.php?t=226

una domanda: l'upgrade cancella l'allineamento fatto in precedenza ?
edit: ho appena letto, non perde l'allineamento !!

Sposto nella sezione adatta.

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Il Cielo a domicilio
AstroMirasole

Newton: Barile 400/1830 mm; Obice 200/1650 mm; Bidoncino 114/1300 mm solarizzato. •• Rifrattori: Nano apo 80/480 mm; Milo acro 76/1400 mm; 60ino acro 60/700 mm. •• Catadiottrici: C8 xlt. •• Binocoli: Docter Aspectem 40x80 ED, William Optics 22x70 ED, Vixen Ultima 8x56, Nikon Action EX 16x50, Canon 10x30 IS II, Vortex Vanquish 8x26, Ibis Horus 5x25, Pentax Papilio 6,5x21, Orion 2x54.

Bene..... l'importante è che si inizi ad usare il driver ASCOM proprietario della gm2000 le cose cambiano da giorno alla notte per quanto riguarda il controllo delle numerose funzionalità specie in remoto.

Che dire .... se almeno la smettesse di piovere.


Attendo feedback anche da parte vostra, vorrei discutere su alcune cose ma prima provatelo.

Carlo

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Carlo Martinelli - IW3GIK

Osservatorio: StarNavigator Astronomical Observatory (Masi-PD)
Montatura GM2000 QCI 10 Micron Comec Tec.;
Telescopi: Meade LXD55 S/N 1016/254 Schmidt/Newton F4; Takahashi FS102 820/102 F8 612/F6; Takahashi FS60C 355/60/ f5.9 - 264/F4.4; TS 60/228 F3.8; Celestron C11 Carbon 2800/F10 1764/F6.3; OTA MTO 1000/100 F10 SkyQualityMeter: SQM-L / SQM-LE Wheather: AAG-CloudWatcher LaCross WS55 SkyCam: AllSkyCam-MoonGlow Tec. Observatory Automation System :Voyager / Viking

Io sono fermo ad un FW abbastanza vecchiotto, ma ho paura di aggiornare perché non vorrei "brickare" la montatura...

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Salvatore Iovene, http://www.iovene.com/
10Micron GM2000 QCI, GSO RC8 con APCCD67, CCD Moravian G2-1600FW (filtri LRGBHa), TS OAG27, Lodestar.

@carlo
Per driver propietario intendi quello di Per vero?
O mi son perso che sia uscito direttamente da 10Micron?
Sul forum 10Micron non mi sembra di aver letto niente di driver ascom rilasciati direttamente.

Ciao

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ES ULD 16' Gen II
Bresser Messier 6'
Vixen A70Lf su Porta Mini
APM XWA 100° 20, 13, 9, 7, 5, 3.5
ES 82° 30, 18, 11
PLOSSL Vixen 20 6,3 Tecnosky 9
Kellner Bresser 25 9
ES UHC OIII e ND variabile da 2"
Radiant SQML GSO Coma Corr.

No parlo del driver ascom ufficiale release 1.00 e 1.01 http://forum.10micron.eu/viewtopic.php?t=225
... stavo dando un'occhio proprio adesso e ci sono delle cose che devo verificare sulla 2.9.19e relativo nuovo set comandi ascom sul nuovo firmwar in quanto ho dei problemi con la documentazione ufficiale di testing.

Carlo

Citazione:

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10MICRON MOUNT ASCOM DRIVER
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INTRODUCTION
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The 10Micron ASCOM Telescope driver provides ASCOM support for the 10Micron
telescope mounts. It will enable ASCOM-compatible clients such as
planetarium or camera control software to connect to your mount using the
ASCOM interface standard.
Available features will depend on the client software used. In order to
use this ASCOM driver with the best results, we invite you to update your
mount firmware to the latest version available.
With this driver, multiple clients connect to the same mount, or also to
different mounts connected to the same PC.

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REQUIREMENTS
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In order to install and use the 10Micron ASCOM Telescope driver you will
need:

- A PC running Microsoft Windows XP SP3 / Vista / 7
- Microsoft .NET Framework version 3.5
- ASCOM Platform version 6
- A 10Micron mount connected to the PC with a serial link or through a LAN
- An ASCOM-compatible client software

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USAGE
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>From your ASCOM client software, select the "10Micron Mount" ASCOM driver
using the procedure described in your ASCOM client software's documentation.
The 10Micron ASCOM Telescope driver provides a Settings dialog window where
you may configure the following options.

Communication
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RS-232: choose this if your mount is connected to the PC using a
serial link cable. Then choose the relevant COM port.

TCP/IP: choose this if your mount is connected to the PC through
a LAN. Insert the IP address of your mount (you may configure or
check it using the keypad, see the user manual of the mount). Then
choose if you want to connect to port 3490 or port 3492. Up to
firmware version 2.9.9, the mount will accept only one connection
on each port.

Mount settings
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Slew rate: configure the slew rate, in degrees/s, that your mount
will be configured to use after connection. This will be limited by
the maximum slew rate of your specific mount model.

Guide rate: configure the guide rate your mount will be configured
to use after connection.

Enable Sync: enable the possibility of synchronizing coordinates
using the ASCOM driver. You may choose to enable this function only
when building a pointing model for security reasons.

Use Sync as Alignment: configure the Sync commands in the ASCOM
interface to make the mount use each additional synchronization
as a new point for the pointing model.

Optics settings
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These settings are used only in order to provide for the ASCOM
properties ApertureArea, ApertureDiameter and FocalLength.
In many circumstances it is safe just to ignore these settings.

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NOTES
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FIRMWARE UPGRADE NOTES
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This file contains the release notes for each firmware upgrade.
Please read all notes down to the firmware version currently installed in your
mount.

WARNING: If you update to a 2.x version a mount with a 1.x firmware, all
position settings will be lost and you will have to start with a new alignment.

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Upgrade notes for 10micron QCI and HPS series mounts software version 2.9.16
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The functions in the menu Alignment->Boot Align have been modified as follows.
The "Alw. Unpark" setting has been replaced by three options:
Stay Parked - after booting, the mount will stay parked regardless of the
state it was switched off.
Last Status - after booting, the mount will stay in the same state it was
switched off.
Alw. Unpark - after booting, the mount will be always unparked, regardless of
the state it was switched off.

The "Alw. Home" (for the GM4000QCI) and "Alw. Reset" (for the GM2000QCI)
functions have been removed.

The SAO database could be corrupted in some instances. This updater reloads
it into the mount if required.

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Upgrade notes for 10micron QCI and HPS series mounts software version 2.9.15
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The +/- keys on the keypad now respond more quickly when used to change the
speed of the movements.

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Upgrade notes for 10micron QCI and HPS series mounts software version 2.9.14
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New commands have been added for improving the ASCOM Platform compliance.

The behaviour when changing the movement speed from the keypad has been
improved.

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Upgrade notes for 10micron QCI and HPS series mounts software version 2.9.13
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Now the firmware support up to 100 aligment stars.

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Upgrade notes for 10micron QCI and HPS series mounts software version 2.9.12
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Now the mount reports its IP address on the keypad just after booting.

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Upgrade notes for 10micron QCI and HPS series mounts software version 2.9.11
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An unique mount ID that can be queried by the command protocol has been added
in order to improve performance with the ASCOM driver when multiple mounts
are connected to the same PC.

Some dome control commands have been added to the command protocol.

A new command for querying the current guide rate has been added to the command
protocol.

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Upgrade notes for 10micron QCI and HPS series mounts software version 2.9.10
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Now you can connect up to 10 clients globally to TCP ports 3490 and 3492.

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Upgrade notes for 10micron QCI and HPS series mounts software version 2.9.9
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The "Refine 2-Stars" command has been renamed to "Refine Stars" to better fit
its function.

The "Connecting to GPS..." message has been changed to "Detecting GPS..." to
better fit its meaning.

The command protocol has been updated with the following commands:
:Gpgc - Get guiding status
:GTsid - Get the destination side of the target object
:MSfs - Slew to target object on the specified side
:Gev - Get site elevation
:Sev - Set site elevation
and various commands to command slews and parks to specific angular positions
referred to the axes of the mount.
Please check the command protocol for details.

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Upgrade notes for 10micron QCI and HPS series mounts software version 2.9.8
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The behaviour of the GM2000HPS mounts when transitioning from slewing to
tracking has been improved.

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Upgrade notes for 10micron QCI and HPS series mounts software version 2.9.7
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Now the synchronization between the mount time and the GPS time can be checked
with the command protocol using the :gtg command.

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Upgrade notes for 10micron QCI and HPS series mounts software version 2.9.6
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A bug that could corrupt some object databases using non-English languages has
been corrected.

The communication between the controller and the keypad has been improved.

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Upgrade notes for 10micron QCI and HPS series mounts software version 2.9.5
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* Dome control *

The dome control of GM1000HPS mounts has been improved.

* Motor driver temperature readout *

Now the temperature of the motor drivers can be read with the command protocol
for diagnostic purposes. See the command protocol command :GTMP.

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Upgrade notes for 10micron QCI and HPS series mounts software version 2.9.4
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* GPS management *

The GPS management has been improved. Now in the time display a "G" signals
that the time is being kept synchronized with the GPS receiver.

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Upgrade notes for 10micron QCI and HPS series mounts software version 2.9.3
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The Astro-Physics emulation compatibility has been improved.

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Upgrade notes for 10micron QCI and HPS series mounts software version 2.9.2
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Now when the STOP key is pressed the mount stops with a steeper deceleration.

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Upgrade notes for 10micron QCI and HPS series mounts software version 2.9.1
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This version supports shutting down the mount from the keypad (or the virtual
keypad) when using a model 2012 electronic box.

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Upgrade notes for GM2000/GM4000 software version 2.8.19
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Now the latitude and longitude fields in the menu Local Data->Site->Current
and in the menu Local Data->Site->Enter show the letters 'E', 'W', 'N', 'S'
instead of plus or minus.
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This driver is developed following the ASCOM Platform 6 specification,
ITelescopeV3 Interface, based on the Local Server template.

See the ASCOM Initiative web site http://www.ascom-standards.org/ for
more information.

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COPYRIGHT
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Carlo Martinelli - IW3GIK

Osservatorio: StarNavigator Astronomical Observatory (Masi-PD)
Montatura GM2000 QCI 10 Micron Comec Tec.;
Telescopi: Meade LXD55 S/N 1016/254 Schmidt/Newton F4; Takahashi FS102 820/102 F8 612/F6; Takahashi FS60C 355/60/ f5.9 - 264/F4.4; TS 60/228 F3.8; Celestron C11 Carbon 2800/F10 1764/F6.3; OTA MTO 1000/100 F10 SkyQualityMeter: SQM-L / SQM-LE Wheather: AAG-CloudWatcher LaCross WS55 SkyCam: AllSkyCam-MoonGlow Tec. Observatory Automation System :Voyager / Viking

questa è un software che vale la pena approfondire, per detta dell'autore "It did give me 15-minute unguided" in pretica, rende la GM2000 capace di autoallinearsi per uso in astrografia.

http://astro.frejvall.se/index.php?id=5

Me lo ero proprio perso... proprio nuovo nuovo... avevo dato un occhio giusto giovedì o venerdì.
Quindi lo hai gia provato? Va meglio di quello di Per o quello non lo avevi mai provato?

Ciao e grazie

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ES ULD 16' Gen II
Bresser Messier 6'
Vixen A70Lf su Porta Mini
APM XWA 100° 20, 13, 9, 7, 5, 3.5
ES 82° 30, 18, 11
PLOSSL Vixen 20 6,3 Tecnosky 9
Kellner Bresser 25 9
ES UHC OIII e ND variabile da 2"
Radiant SQML GSO Coma Corr.

Gianluca testa Io ed in parte salvatore iovene avevavo il driver QCI-Thor e po il nuovo QCI-Odin sviluppati da Gianluca Testa su specifiche da me volute per ccd-commander.

Ovviamene funziona benissimo.

Il driver Ascom di Filippo Riccio è da circa un anno che brontolo perchè venga svilippato nativo da loro. Questo ha portato finalmete alla luce un problema di mancanza di comandi nativi sulla gm2000/4000 che con il solo lx200 non si riusciva a risolvere e nemmeno con i comandi aggiuntivi implementati da Filippo si riusciva a gestire come si deve.

Finalmente facendo il driver ascom si sono resi conto dei codici di ritorno mancanti e di altri comandi che servivano.

Ora direi che con la 2.8.16 e l'attuale 2.9.19 le cose sono cambiate radicalmente e durante la sperimentazione dei vari firmware mi sembra che si sia eliminato quasi al 100% i vari problemini di comunicazione.

Tanto per farti capire il passo da gigante fatto, .... ora la gm2000 è in grado di essere gestita da remoto anche da ivan in teleassistenza per verificarne il funzionamento, e grazie alle implementazioni dei nuovi comandi e finalmente del driver ascom, direi che è stata superata abbondantemente lo standard di Paramount, la nostra gm2000/1000/4000 qci o HPS ora sono pressochè quanto di meglio dal punto di vista software si possa chiedere.

Una opinione di parte dirai, ..... non credo, .... questa volta si è fatto un passo decisivo, e da beta tester e da sviluppatore sw e da sistemista direi che ci siamo finalmente.

Varrebbe solo questo il fatto di fare l'upgrade alla 2.xx ..... E' come avere praticamente un'altra montatura.

Carlo

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Carlo Martinelli - IW3GIK

Osservatorio: StarNavigator Astronomical Observatory (Masi-PD)
Montatura GM2000 QCI 10 Micron Comec Tec.;
Telescopi: Meade LXD55 S/N 1016/254 Schmidt/Newton F4; Takahashi FS102 820/102 F8 612/F6; Takahashi FS60C 355/60/ f5.9 - 264/F4.4; TS 60/228 F3.8; Celestron C11 Carbon 2800/F10 1764/F6.3; OTA MTO 1000/100 F10 SkyQualityMeter: SQM-L / SQM-LE Wheather: AAG-CloudWatcher LaCross WS55 SkyCam: AllSkyCam-MoonGlow Tec. Observatory Automation System :Voyager / Viking

Avevo letto le tue richieste sul forum 10micron, pensavo fossi passato al driver di Per che stavo lumando, la settimana scorsa l'avevo contattato per informazioni ed e' una persona squisita e disponibilissima.
Al monento sono in uso gli APGTO con theskyx.

Ciao e grazie

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ES ULD 16' Gen II
Bresser Messier 6'
Vixen A70Lf su Porta Mini
APM XWA 100° 20, 13, 9, 7, 5, 3.5
ES 82° 30, 18, 11
PLOSSL Vixen 20 6,3 Tecnosky 9
Kellner Bresser 25 9
ES UHC OIII e ND variabile da 2"
Radiant SQML GSO Coma Corr.