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[iwols]

hi all just set up another pc for remote connection in my obsy,all settings went wellish inc nina drivers ect ect,on first run things went very well except for my rotator,when i run a sequence in nina it slewed fine,  centred fine, it then does a rotation ,it rotated did an image then adjusted the rotator,took another image and this continued,the rotator just kept throwing new angles to try,the rotator works fine manually,can anyone throw any clues please,the rotator works fine manually and workedd ok before the new install...Thanks

[Dynan]

Try reversing the rotation. I had the same problem until I reversed the rotation direction.

 

 

Reverse here in the interface only. You can reverse in acquisition software also, but do only one, since you'd be reversing the reversal.

[iwols]

Try reversing the rotation. I had the same problem until I reversed the rotation direction.

 

falcon.jpg

 

Reverse here in the interface only. You can reverse in acquisition software also, but do only one, since you'd be reversing the reversal.

thanks Dynan that would be great i thats all it was will try when clear thank you very much ,so did your nina keeping throwing silly numbers in to try and solve then?

[Dynan]

I was using SGP and got silly numbers. I hit that button and all was right with the universe.

[Cometeer]

I can confirm that you need to reverse the rotation for the Pegasus falcon in NINA. I had the same issue until I did so. Rotation status is synced between NINA and the latest Falcon Driver, so changing in one place will change in both. I can’t speak for older drivers.

[iwols]

Thanks just need a clear night👍

[Wheeljack]

A year and a half later. I had the same issue. Enabling "reverse" in NINA fixed it for me too.

 

I think I used to have it, but an upgrade seem to have reset the setting, and I simply forgot to set it back.

Edited by Wheeljack, 30 December 2024 - 07:33 PM.

[PIEJr]

Mine does the same thing, it wonders for hours. (Or so it seems.)

But by reversing it, it was seeking the right spot, and plate solving. But that was in the Unity app.

 

That is, until I thought of setting NINA to reverse, or the Unity to reverse, and of course threw a but hand full of human error back into things. Two reversals are not good.

So, I have it straightened out and hoping it will work as advertised again with NINA.

Sometimes I am my own worst enemy.

 

If it acts up again, I will undo the reversal in NINA. Then do the reversal in the Unity app.

I think I need a good strong stick at my mount. So, I can whack my knuckles when I get a hair brained idea.

The less I think, the better things run for me.

 

Thanks again, Dynan!

Edited by PIEJr, 31 December 2024 - 02:54 PM.

[Dynan]

Good Plan! I learned long ago when problem solving:

 

1) Check the POWER. Plug the dern'd thing in! Is the circuit on?

 

2) Change ONE thing at a time.

[PIEJr]

Good Plan! I learned long ago when problem solving:

 

1) Check the POWER. Plug the dern'd thing in! Is the circuit on?

 

2) Change ONE thing at a time.

1. Change ONE thing at a time. 

1b. Be patient when you change anything. 

 

Happy New Year!

[PIEJr]

OKAY, Bullseye!

Only a couple of tiny adjustments and NINA marched right along to guiding and autofocusing, then imaging.

Sucking the light out of the Crab Nebula tonight and trying 15 second exposures, and 1500 each images.

But the rotator did fine. picked 87°, then did a couple of 0.1° corrections.

Working as advertised, so far.

 

A few more nights and I'll be convinced.

Edited by PIEJr, 31 December 2024 - 11:04 PM.

[Rabbithole]

Try reversing the rotation. I had the same problem until I reversed the rotation direction.

 

falcon.jpg

 

Reverse here in the interface only. You can reverse in acquisition software also, but do only one, since you'd be reversing the reversal.

Works like a charm. Thanks

[PIEJr]

Works like a charm. Thanks

Yes.

But why?

 

(Is it because it's made in Greece, and they do things the other way around?)

[Rabbithole]

Yes.

But why?

 

(Is it because it's made in Greece, and they do things the other way around?)

No idea. ‍♂ I’ve got an Esatto and ARCO. Maybe because it’s Italian.