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    Default A new night of mistakes

    I have been doing this so long you would think i would know better. I save my ACP profile and web code changed. Uninstalled Maxim 6.12 ans installed 6.13. We have found this is more work (uninstalled, remove Maxim DL 6 folder from documents) then restart PC but it seems to work better than just running the update.. So That was done. I did test this on my laptop and sure enough ACP lost the licence but this time it was easier to fix. I did reinstall ACP, not uninstall, and then started ACP. I entered the License and observatory name. Then I loaded the profile, it complained i did not have one but i opened it anyway. I restarted ACP and most everything was there including my web code page changes.

    Now the fun. I also install the new Focusmax, 4.28 because I knew there were imrovements in Acquire star. So I tested Maxim after calibrate in the east guiding in the east with pier flip off, then guided in the west with it on. First Boo Boo, I left it checked so guiding was crap in ACP. When I was going to recalibate again, i discovered the mistake so I did not recalibrate

    Next mistake, I used biinned 2x2 darks and did not set the guider to 2x2. Need I say more. So now the telescope is happy and guiding is dead on.

    FocusMax Acquire star seems faster and working great. Anyway that is my story. Not sure why I jump in hot water so fast when new updates come. I guess I can reverse back and i do like having the latest stuff, crazy, right.
    Dean Salman
    Deep Sky Remote Observatory


    https://deansalman.photography
    http://www.sharplesscatalog.com

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    I updated this message since I was a bit upset at Maxim DL more than I should have been. However, if Maxim DL says your pinpoint has expired you are given the chance to downgrade to LE. I tried that since it kept asking. This does not work because every time I tried it would still ask. When you say don't downgrade, it ask the next time so if you run a start up script it worn't work because you have to answer this question. After doing this a few times, Maxim then expired Pinpoint and it started without asking anymore. Guess way, ACP plate solve fails every single time. I do not have my Pinpoint software because I don't need it. Now what. Reinstall ACP did not fix it.


    ok update. I downloaded installed Pinpoint, crazy, anyway fixed it. Anyone uninstalling old Maxim and installing 6.13 may run into this, for sure if you uninstall 6.12 and install 6.13. I have no idea how stable my system is because I just installed pinpoint and did not enter a license. Bob you may have to log in and see if it is ok.
    Last edited by Dean Salman; May 30, 2016 at 15:17.
    Dean Salman
    Deep Sky Remote Observatory


    https://deansalman.photography
    http://www.sharplesscatalog.com

 

 

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