Re: [APML] S-tupifying T-axing V-ague

[Matt BenDaniel <matt@exceloncorp.com>]

Warren,

I think 15 seconds is the minimum amount of time to reliably calibrate at 0.5x.  You've 
probably received all of these suggestions (or already done them), but anyway I hope this 
helps.  Make sure:

1. Balance very carefully, especially in DEC.  Weight RA heavier on the East side.
2. Tighten clutch knobs moderately.
3. Adjust backlash well.  Use a bit of TVC to take up backlash in DEC.

Matt

At 05:37 AM 2/27/01 -0500, warren and amy keller wrote:
>To John K, other STVers and eFinderites,
>                                                             Though it doesn't seem as 
>if we've identified any consistent and common parameters yet, I thought I'd pass along 
>an evening of testing's results. I won't say anything about the hour and a half drive or 
>the clouds that rolled in within an hour of setting up!!
>  
>For my eFinder/GM8 setup, it seems completely inconsequential whether calibrating at 2x 
>or .5x. As I'd reported, I'd gotten 'Error: Star Field'  75% of the time upon auto 
>calibration. 
>  
>Tonight looked like a major breakthrough. A long calibration time of 15 seconds in 'Full 
>Menu' yielded success nearly every time. (An occasional 'No Move' was seen?) The 
>exposure was also cranked to 5 seconds, but this was probably the clouds' fault.
>  
>Maybe next month I can even take a photo!
>  
>WK


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