[Aavso-photometry] PT using a Mac and Parallels

[Jim Jones]

Hi Gary

I used the USB to Serial Converter that OpTec sells with the TFC and it
worked right out of the box.  In fact, of all the stuff I have done in
the last year, the TFC-S was the easiest.  Just connected it up, and hit
auto focus from MaxIm and the dog gone thing worked.  Wish everything
worked that way.  I believe that the converter that OpTec sells has the
FTDI chip set.

In general, as I remember Keyspan or FTDI converters or converters using
FTDI chip sets tend to work well.  The ASCOM list has a USB to Serial
Converter data base at
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ASCOM-Talk/database?method=reportRows&tbl=1

Gives the experiences of members with different converters.

Jim Jones

Gary Walker wrote:
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> We after 2 days of "tuning", I now have the Tak Mount connected via Temma and Parallels & have the Optec TCF-S focuser connected.? The TCF is a little touchy with USB to Serial Converters.? Not all brands and chip types work.? There is also an issue with the type of 4 port extenders.? I have not completely worked thru this one yet.
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> The Pixis Camera has proved to be a challenge.? The guys at Princeton Instruments and at Parallels have been helpful, but we seem to be just one small step away.? Since I cannot connect to the camera, I have not been able to try the filter wheel yet.? 
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> Still to come is the Sky6/Feranda Driver/Ascom5 connection to make, and the FocusMax operation via parallels.? Seems like it might be possible to do this.? Keep you posted.
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> Clear Skies
> Gary Walker
> Maria Mitchell Observatory
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> From: Gary Walker <bailyhill at aol.com>
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> Sent: Wed, Jul 22, 2009 8:18 pm
> Subject: [Aavso-photometry] PT using a Mac and Parallels
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> I have been trying to use a Mac with Parallels to run XP and various PC 
> software (Maxim, Temma, Optec, and CWF-10 via Maxim)  So far I have not 
> been successful connecting to the Camera (Princeton Instruments via 
> Maxim), however, today I was able to connect to the Tak Mount via 
> Temma.  Still working on the rest.  I will keep you posted.?
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