chlopak Posted October 17, 2017 Report Share Posted October 17, 2017 Hi, I have a DDM60pro from 2010. In this version you had to determine the encoder resolution yourself before using it seriously. Does anybody know, whether this is still possible with the latest autoslew version, 5.2.4.0? Alternatively, how can I enter the encoder resolution I measured some years ago into the current version? Thanx for your support! Regards, Ralph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 robertp Posted October 17, 2017 Report Share Posted October 17, 2017 Hi Ralph, Have you tried to manually enter the encoder resolution into the appropriate ini file? Best regards, Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Waldemar Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 Hi, I have a DDM60pro from 2010. In this version you had to determine the encoder resolution yourself before using it seriously. Does anybody know, whether this is still possible with the latest autoslew version, 5.2.4.0? Alternatively, how can I enter the encoder resolution I measured some years ago into the current version? Thanx for your support! Regards, Ralph An upgrade is available for the DDM60Pro, that replaces the encoders with better ones and also replaces the electronic boards and connections. You can contact ASA about that. Maybe the upgrade is still available, though the DDM60 is out of production. I had that done for mine in 2012 and never had any problems since. Being very happy with the 60, I bought a DDM85A this year. Could not be happier... As far as I know copying the ini files to the ASA/Autoslew file under ProgramFiles , should do the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 chlopak Posted October 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 (edited) Hi Ralph, Have you tried to manually enter the encoder resolution into the appropriate ini file? Best regards, Robert Hi Robert, that was exactly my question: which parameter in which ini-file should I modify? But meanwhile I received an answer from ASA: Sehr geehrter Herr Wilhelm Wir sind vor einiger Zeit davon abgekommen die Encoder Auflösung separat zu setzen. Die Abweichungen sind nicht besonders groß, und werden durch das Pointingmodel perfekt korrigiert. Es sollte also mit der aktuellen Version, und den alten Encodern gut funktionieren. Mit besten Grüßen Wolfgang Promper Google translation: Dear Mr. Wilhelm We have some time ago decided to set the encoder resolution separately. The deviations are not particularly large, and are perfectly corrected by the pointing model. So it should work with the current version, and the old encoders work well. Best Regards Wolfgang Promper Well, if this is the case, it's ok for me. Regards, Ralph Edited October 18, 2017 by chlopak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 chlopak Posted October 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 An upgrade is available for the DDM60Pro, that replaces the encoders with better ones and also replaces the electronic boards and connections. You can contact ASA about that. Maybe the upgrade is still available, though the DDM60 is out of production. I had that done for mine in 2012 and never had any problems since. Being very happy with the 60, I bought a DDM85A this year. Could not be happier... As far as I know copying the ini files to the ASA/Autoslew file under ProgramFiles , should do the job. Dear Waldemar, there is no need to change the hardware, actually the mount runs particularly well. I only faced the problems with autoslew 5.1.3.9 and I wanted to ensure, when upgrading to 5.2.4.0 every possible source of problem was taken into account. Yesterday I upgraded to 5.2.4.0 and evidently my mount has returned to the performance I'm used to. Regards, Ralph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Waldemar Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 Dear Waldemar, there is no need to change the hardware, actually the mount runs particularly well. I only faced the problems with autoslew 5.1.3.9 and I wanted to ensure, when upgrading to 5.2.4.0 every possible source of problem was taken into account. Yesterday I upgraded to 5.2.4.0 and evidently my mount has returned to the performance I'm used to. Regards, Ralph That is the very best thing to happen. I am glad for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hi,
I have a DDM60pro from 2010. In this version you had to determine the encoder resolution yourself before using it seriously.
Does anybody know, whether this is still possible with the latest autoslew version, 5.2.4.0?
Alternatively, how can I enter the encoder resolution I measured some years ago into the current version?
Thanx for your support!
Regards,
Ralph
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