Re: [APML] Calibrating STV axes independently

["Jim Janusz" <jjanusz@dc.rr.com>]

Just my shorthand for ST-V , why type 4 when you can type 2?  (G)

Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve..." <swalters@worldnet.att.net>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 7:23 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] Calibrating STV axes independently


> Jim,
>
> This does sound like the problem I've experienced. I'll give it a try
first
> chance I have.
>
> But what, praytell, is "-V"? Is it a pseudonym for "ST-V"?  ie. it fails
the
> first calibration after powering the ST-V on?
>
> Thanks a bundle for checking this out for us!
>
> Steve...
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Janusz" <jjanusz@dc.rr.com>
> To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
> Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 3:35 PM
> Subject: Re: [APML] Calibrating STV axes independently
>
>
> > OK mystery solved, I think.......
> >
> > If the problem you are experiencing is a speed error message after the
> first
> > calibration run, I believe that it is an initialization error.
> >
> > If you have been using the ST-V and calibrating normally then do a
> calibrate
> > 12 followed by 34 everything is fine, as I reported when I said it works
> for
> > me.
> >
> > But, if you attempt to do a calibrate 12 after just turning on the -V it
> > fails with a speeds error for axis 34 even though you have only done 12.
> If
> > you ignore this error and calibrate 34 it reports a successful
> calibration.
> > If you don't trust it you can then redo the 12 calibration and it works
> > fine.  After this all is well until you restart the -V
> >
> > Let me know if this solves your problem
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "steve banbury" <banburys@sonic.net>
> > To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
> > Sent: Monday, June 10, 2002 12:52 PM
> > Subject: Re: [APML] Calibrating STV axes independently
> >
> >
> > > At 12:14 PM 6/10/02 -0700, you wrote:
> > > >Stand by for four copies of this...........
> > > >
> > > >I will be out with my ST-V on Tuesday and Wednesday night.  I'll
write
> up
> > > >everything I do and report back.
> > > >
> > > >That should confirm that it works for me as I have not done it for
some
> > > >time.
> > > >
> > > >Jim
> > > >
> > >
> > > Thanks Jim--It would be most appreciated!!
> > > Sounds like Steve W. and I are both missing some key step that will
make
> > it
> > > all come together.
> > > I usually can figure these things out, but I get pretty stupid by
about
> 2
> > AM!
> > >
> > > Steve
> > >
> > >
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