Re: [APML] ST-7XE autoguiding questions

[Roland Roberts <roland@astrofoto.org>]

Thanks to Jim Janusz and John Mirtle who responded privately.  I
realized my post looked OT since I didn't actually say that I was using
this to autoguide for film imaging.  I'm putting this to use with my
newly acquired Pentax 67 as well as a couple of older 35mm SLRs.

The consensus both here and elsewhere is that if the hand controller on
the Gemini is still working (it is) then I probably didn't fry
anything.  

The part the I was missing was that the RJ-45 (-14? whatever the one
with 6-pins is) doesn't pass through 12V to power the autoguider
connections so I either need a relay box, the dual relay connector, the
new splitter box, or I have to mess with the CFW-8A.  I already ordered
the splitter box.  With only a week before the trip, I'm too risk averse
to try modding anything.  I should be good to go on Monday night when
the splitter arrives, weather permitting (it's not tonight; to hazy to
find Polaris).

Thanks to all,

roland
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