Hi I update the software and now I can connect my mount (PMC 8) but it wont move is there a new driver required?
Thanks in advance
Chuck
connection issues
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Re: connection issues
Hi Chuck,
it's certainly worth checking to see if your ASCOM platform and ASCOM drivers for the mount are up to date - sometimes new versions of SharpCap don't work well with very old versions of the ASCOM platform or ASCOM drivers.
It's also worth checking your exact symptoms...
If the movement buttons are not enabled when you connect then SharpCap thinks that your ASCOM drivre doesn't support the required move axis command
If the buttons are enabled, but nothing seems to happen when you press them, check the movement rate is set to somethign relatively high (1 degree per second or more) - if the speed is set to a low one like '1x' or '2x' (relative to sidereal rate), the movement can be so slow as to be difficult to notice.
cheers,
Robin
it's certainly worth checking to see if your ASCOM platform and ASCOM drivers for the mount are up to date - sometimes new versions of SharpCap don't work well with very old versions of the ASCOM platform or ASCOM drivers.
It's also worth checking your exact symptoms...
If the movement buttons are not enabled when you connect then SharpCap thinks that your ASCOM drivre doesn't support the required move axis command
If the buttons are enabled, but nothing seems to happen when you press them, check the movement rate is set to somethign relatively high (1 degree per second or more) - if the speed is set to a low one like '1x' or '2x' (relative to sidereal rate), the movement can be so slow as to be difficult to notice.
cheers,
Robin
Re: connection issues
Hi Robin thanks I will give it a try and update.
thanks again
Chuck
thanks again
Chuck