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Question No movement when clicking on move buttons
11 Jan 2025 22:38 #1359
by Manitu
No movement when clicking on move buttons was created by Manitu
I am using a M-uno with latest StarGo Version, correct firmware and latest ascom driver (as shown on the support page for StarGo).
Now I have suddenly a severe problem: There is no reaction (movement) for RA or DEC when clicking on the movement buttons in StarGo cockpit. And the same happens on the hand box. Alsono reaction. No movement on RA or DEC.
Step by step description what I did:
Connecting StarGo
Sync Home Position
Moving RA and DEC the first time to a random position with the buttons in the Stargo Cockpit (this first movement is working)
After this first move the mount (StarGo) switches to Guide-Mode and Sidereal speed.
Now when I click again on any movement button there is no reaction - no movement. Also no movement when using the move buttons on the handbox (which is connected)
After the mount switches to guide mode it is impossible to switch to SLEW mode. When I click on the SLEW button, the button is highlighted for a moment and then switching back to GUIDE.
When I perform a plate solve and use movement with APT to slew to an object the mount starts movement.
Sometimes it also happens that StarGo suddenly reports "StarGo board is not responding".
How can I solve this problem?
Thanks for any help
Thomas
Now I have suddenly a severe problem: There is no reaction (movement) for RA or DEC when clicking on the movement buttons in StarGo cockpit. And the same happens on the hand box. Alsono reaction. No movement on RA or DEC.
Step by step description what I did:
Connecting StarGo
Sync Home Position
Moving RA and DEC the first time to a random position with the buttons in the Stargo Cockpit (this first movement is working)
After this first move the mount (StarGo) switches to Guide-Mode and Sidereal speed.
Now when I click again on any movement button there is no reaction - no movement. Also no movement when using the move buttons on the handbox (which is connected)
After the mount switches to guide mode it is impossible to switch to SLEW mode. When I click on the SLEW button, the button is highlighted for a moment and then switching back to GUIDE.
When I perform a plate solve and use movement with APT to slew to an object the mount starts movement.
Sometimes it also happens that StarGo suddenly reports "StarGo board is not responding".
How can I solve this problem?
Thanks for any help
Thomas
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14 Jan 2025 17:32 #1361
by Manitu
Replied by Manitu on topic No movement when clicking on move buttons
Hello Stefano
Thank you very much for your fast reply.
I started to read the manual carefully again and found a very uselful hint: when using ST4 older CCD cameras can freeze the movement of the mount in the guide status.
As I am using a Heidenhain Encoder on the RA Axis which is connected via ST$ to the mount I had a feeling this could happen here too (like for older CCD camweras).
After I deselected the ST4 button and then activated ST4 again the freeze was solved and the mount was moving like it should.
Now I power on the encoder after initial movement and plate solve successfully performed. From this point on I use GoTo to move the mount and this is working well.
I just need to remember this procedure for the future as long cloudy periods might delete some knowledge over time
Clear skies and cheers
Thomas
Thank you very much for your fast reply.
I started to read the manual carefully again and found a very uselful hint: when using ST4 older CCD cameras can freeze the movement of the mount in the guide status.
As I am using a Heidenhain Encoder on the RA Axis which is connected via ST$ to the mount I had a feeling this could happen here too (like for older CCD camweras).
After I deselected the ST4 button and then activated ST4 again the freeze was solved and the mount was moving like it should.
Now I power on the encoder after initial movement and plate solve successfully performed. From this point on I use GoTo to move the mount and this is working well.
I just need to remember this procedure for the future as long cloudy periods might delete some knowledge over time
Clear skies and cheers
Thomas
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