http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Meade_DSI/ Meade_DSI Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:44:20 GMT Tom King http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Meade_DSI/message/69419 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Meade_DSI/message/69419 Hi Malcolm, I would be suspicious of the USB system. The DSI cameras tend to bump right up to the limit of the USB power specification, and any weakness in the Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:59:24 GMT Malcolm Aucoin http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Meade_DSI/message/69418 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Meade_DSI/message/69418 My Meade DSI Pro II monochrome camera sometimes works OK and at other times only vertical streaks show up and I can't image with it. I have uploaded a screen Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:55:42 GMT http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Meade_DSI/message/69417 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Meade_DSI/message/69417 Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the Meade_DSI group. File : /Help me Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:06:35 GMT Kevin http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Meade_DSI/message/69416 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Meade_DSI/message/69416 I just got a Win7 laptop, and your walkthrough in the files section saved me countless hours of trying to make it work. Not only did it help me connect my Pro Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:35:28 GMT skywardview http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Meade_DSI/message/69415 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Meade_DSI/message/69415 Thanks Don, I'll connect laptop serial to scope RS232 for the Autostar Remote Handbox. I won't be using Envisage to guide, so I shouldn't have to share the COM Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:42:41 GMT Mark Acker http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Meade_DSI/message/69414 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Meade_DSI/message/69414 Thanks Don, I know about the program, but was not aware of the subscription part of the equation.  Way to go Meade! ... From: Don D'Egidio Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:25:15 GMT Don D'Egidio http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Meade_DSI/message/69413 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Meade_DSI/message/69413 Kel, You still need to connect the computer (laptop) serial port to the RS232 port on the telescope to have AutostarSuite control the telescope. The GPUSB is Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:46:33 GMT Don D'Egidio http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Meade_DSI/message/69412 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Meade_DSI/message/69412 Mark, The only one that does control all the DSI's, filter wheels, guiders, and focusers is MaximDL. You need to have Envisage 7.05 installed for it to work Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:29:59 GMT Mark Acker http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Meade_DSI/message/69411 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Meade_DSI/message/69411 Well, I went ahead and downloaded AA4, the Meade CCD Control, and the AutoFocus plugin.  From the CCD Control Plug-in readme: "2008/05/06: 3.00**, Planned Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:36:45 GMT skywardview http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Meade_DSI/message/69410 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Meade_DSI/message/69410 I know from recent posts that NetScope is the solution to sharing the Comm port between Envisage and AutostarSuite. But do I have to use NetScope in Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:02:52 GMT Mark Acker http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Meade_DSI/message/69409 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Meade_DSI/message/69409 Wondering if AA works with the DSI IIIc.  The website suggests that it works with everything but those, and I confess, I have been too lazy to download it and Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:23:14 GMT phils67 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Meade_DSI/message/69408 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Meade_DSI/message/69408 The Antares 2" to 1.25" Twist-Lock Eyepiece Adapter is another option. If you unscrew the twist-lock portion, there's a male T thread. A great dual use device. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:41:43 GMT Mike Gray http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Meade_DSI/message/69407 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Meade_DSI/message/69407 Try setting up the scope before it gets dark and focusing on a power pole or something similar a fair distance away. That will give you an approximation of Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:21:03 GMT skywardview http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Meade_DSI/message/69406 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Meade_DSI/message/69406 Eddie, If you happen to have "Autocontrast" checked On, Envisage will take the frame's data and try its best to set black and white point sliders (left side of Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:59:38 GMT eddiegarst http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Meade_DSI/message/69405 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Meade_DSI/message/69405 I just purchased a DSI II and have started imaging using a Meade LX200-ACF. The resolution of the live pane is so poor I can hardly view the object I plan to