Avx Phd2 Settings, At this However, unless you have also bought an expensive motorized camera rotator, and your autoguider knows how to track field rotation (PHD2 in ASIAIR only tacks RA and declination I may be complaining too much about my AVX. I have a CEM40, and what works best for me is running the guiding I'll try to get the exposure time down further by centering the brightest star, then gradually reduce MnMo to target in. io I am very new at this and probably missing something here, but I am lost. They are Page 2 of 2 - PHD2 settings and AVX - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I tried even 4 seconds, definetly east heavy. It covers connecting equipment, taking exposures, auto-selecting Hi, I ran the PHD2 Guiding Assistant for 10 mins and it gave me a graph which seems to say I have a dec backlash problem any ideas? I have Backlash settings in the mount are generally not going to work for auto-guiding because they lead to over-shooting. I've gotten what I consider pretty good performance for an AVX. I had been guiding pretty aggressive with my AVX, but I know 4. The AVX can’t tolerate the wind so I saw spikes in the PHD2. I Additionally, the PHD2 settings that are usually there, aren't there. Its used on an AVX mount. I am using cpwi. Advanced settings are accessed by clicking on the 'Brain button', a feature well-known to users of the original PHD. After calibration, I also ran the If you ran the PHD2 Guide Assistant it would have warned you about your exposure speed, and would have worked out suitable Minimum Move settings. When I do Hi, I'd like to record the PEC on my AVX mount. these are spikes. I think the mount may be The AVX will slew to the target and it will be off but NINA automatically does a plate solve and your AVX will all be aligned and ready to go. I run all my As such, does anyone have experience with this proposal and will PHD2 be able to work with my NexStar 8SE Alt/Az Mount with a Wedge equivalent to a EQ Mount like a Celestron AVX . If the Ra is 3x the Dec, what settings in Phd2 do you change to get them closer? Is it the min/mo in dec? I have Ra Agr Advanced Settings Advanced settings are accessed by clicking on the 'Brain button', a feature well-known to users of the original PHD. Any input on what My image scale is 1. One of the settings in the hand controller is a way to set up how the mount approached the target. It's used on an AVX mount. I have installed my Altair GPCAM2 130M drivers on my Windows 7 laptop. You had Min Mo set to nearly I am hoping that someone here can help me interpret the PHD2 logs from my last session with my new iOptron HAE29 - strain wave mount. You can try tightening up the gear mesh, but for me, I just really try to get a very good polar alignment. Advanced Settings Global Parameters Guiding Parameters Camera Parameters Algorithms AO Parameters Rotator Parameters Guide Algorithms Tools and Utilities Manual Mount I have the Orion autoguider with PHD2 and would like to use it to check polar alignment by the drift method. My questions are regarding PEC. My I am not 100% sure that it was the new settings or seeing. It’s up to you to determine the best settings for your mount (s). My avx does not do well with history at its default setting. The controls at the top of the 'Connect Equipment' dialog let you choose the This video shows how my Celestron Advanced VX mount (AVX) guides with PHD2 after using the QHYCCD PoleMaster. I've been running an AVX with a st80 (400mm fl) and a asi120mc for a couple of years now. Any ideas? Randy A couple of things Preface: I am not an expert on PHD2, The moon as half full at the time. The instructions say to point near the meridian and celestial equator. It describes the main screen interface including basic controls like I am trying to set up PHD2 to connect to my avx mount and star sense autoguider. Polar alignment and tracking is all fine (or at least I don't think that should be a factor, as PHD2 just examines pulses and responses during its calibration. and it prob isnt PE, since thats a gradual curve. Fiddling with the settings (aggression, exposure time, etc. PHD2 is an open source guiding program for beginners or advanced users. I have an AVX mount. The calibration in PHD2 fails more often indicating there is no sufficient orthagonality between dec and RA. I have not been able to get past the guiding calibration step in I recently acquired a “new to me” MYT Mount. PHD2 has a large set of parameters that can be adjusted to optimize Hello everybody,I just got the first chance last night to try my AVX mount after I got it back from being serviced. Are these used only for visual astronomy? Should they be set to "0" for astrophotography allowing the guiding Also, are you connected to the guide port on the mount or through your laptop? Assuming you are using PhD/PhD2, did you run the calibration wizard and use the recommended pulse Since my AVX has excessive backlash that PHD2 Guiding Assistant can't measure I set the CPWI Dec Compensation from 0 to 75. I've been lucky enough to get I am not 100% sure that it was the new settings or seeing. I'm using How to enable and disable instruction extensions like AVX, AVX2 and AVX512 in Windows 11? I have tried to find a PowerShell command to do Run SharpCap, configure it to talk to PHD2 if you want dithering or you want SharpCap to monitor PHD2 Hi, i'm using the pro version and would like to know how exactly i can connect the I have been having serious trouble with PHD2 on my Windows 11 platform After connecting my mount (a Celestron AVX via the CPWI interface using WiFi to a SkyPortal on the I am new to PHD2 and autoguiding. Huge see-saw spikes. N. I am using PHD 2, a Lodestar X2 autoguiding camera, ST80 guidescope, and the Loading Loading I still use an AVX and get good guiding with it once I figured out what PHD2 settings it needs. Using phd2. I created a profile, ran a calibration to the south above the celestialequator as described in the best practices. The PHD2 program does the backlash correction on startup of guiding regardless of the setting with the AVX The PHD2 guide settings for those configurations will be different, so you should use separate equipment profiles. Disable star-mass detection (Advanced Settings/Guiding tab) From a mechanical point of view, it looks like you have a massive amount of backlash in Declination. Some mild wind came up periodically. I'm trying to connect my AVX mount to my computer to run PHD2. Just not there Just to be clear - you are not seeing the guiding graph / PHD2 settings in SGP Hi Everyone, My current AP set up is a Celestron CPC800 on an HD Pro Wedge, with a Lunt Engineering 70mm ED Doublet Refractor Piggybacked. Is this a common occurrence? I have a Celestron AVX mount and ZMO 224MC as On PHD2 I try this settings for the equipment: But after I click on Connect All When I go again to check my equipment it show without the Aux Mount Either way the mount never moves, but On PHD2 I try this settings for the equipment: But after I click on Connect All When I go again to check my equipment it show without the Aux Mount Either way the mount never moves, but The best guiding performance with our belt driven mounts comes by using the lowest possible guiding speed ( 0,2 / 0,4 ) , the shortest possible guide exposure After carefully balancing the mount and entering recommended settings for PHD2, and waiting 2 weeks for weather and schedule to clear, it is having exactly the same problem, during AstroBin AstroBin As far as settings are concerned, you may want also to try using the PPEC algorithm (rather than Hysteresis) in PhD2. Furthermore the guide chart colors can be customized I've just started using PHD2 to guide and can't pull up the camera control that lives in the bottom taskbar. There are several practices/actions that should be considered/addressed when you begin your PHD2 journey. htm#Bisque2x. Optimal settings are entirely dependent This is how the guiding was performing on my Celestron AVX mount on 7/19/2016. org/Downloads/ScopeDrivers. I calibrated PHD2 and started guiding. My settings in PHD2 are: Camera: Hello CN'ers! I wanted drop a line here to get some knowledge from AVX owners that have far more experience than I do. What makes the AVX PHD2 settings Go to View in the top bar and make sure that at least the three following views are selected: You can try the other views too, but these are the Hello everyone, I recently made the upgrade from a Star Adventurer to an AVX in order to upgrade my scope in the future. I've What Phd2 settings are recommended as a good starting point with the AM5? The PHD2 default settings are carefully chosen to produce reasonable results for most amateur equipment and locations. Question 1 Does PHD 2 automatically configure rigs like a Wizard, if so please point to The best guiding performance with our belt driven mounts comes by using the lowest possible guiding speed ( 0,2 / 0,4 ) , the shortest possible guide exposure ( 1 sec is ok ) and the lowest possible The best guiding performance with our belt driven mounts comes by using the lowest possible guiding speed ( 0,2 / 0,4 ) , the shortest possible guide exposure Celestron Advanced VX Review Video Main advantages of the Celestron AVX Price An obvious advantage is the price of the AVX. I. I set up and plugged in The Official User Forum for ZWO Products Hello, I am new to the owners club of the AM5. 89" The guide scope is a little svbony 30mm scope. Along with camera gear, etc. When I run through the setup wizard on Phd2, the second dialog box asks for the mount type. Another realm that I've yet to explore is DSS stacking parameters. Contribute to OpenPHDGuiding/phd2 development by creating an account on GitHub. Unless you already Hi, I am running TheSkyX PHD2 for Paramount MX, Celestron C14, Lodestar Pro guide camera. I wanted to try the PPEC algorithm in PHD2. It describes the main screen interface which allows users to connect I also reset to factory settings. I'm seeing YouTube videos on opening the gearbox to make some adjustments. Before I go too deep Additionally, I could see the Period parameter in the PHD2 settings gradually converging towards 480 seconds, which is my mount's period, which When I had an AVX I ran CWPI and did my alignment, polar align, etc with that and set the profile in PHD2 to connect through CPWI. If it 3) Have Sharpcap close the guide scope camera connection (so it does not compete with PHD2 - there was a problem if I did not do this) 4) Start PHD2 and connect to the guide scope I know some people advise against it because if the settings are not right it can cause chatter, and these optimal settings may be position dependent (though I haven't noticed it). Try running the PHD2 "Guiding Assistant" and see what it recommends for your settings. It looks like a balance A question about backlash clearing and mount approach settings. iOptron is saying "do better at PHD2". I'd like to improve the guiding, and am wondering This is an introductory tutorial on using your Astro-Physics encoder mount with PHD2 guiding software. I set I don't think that should be a factor, as PHD2 just examines pulses and responses during its calibration. the total load comes to just An overview for those who have never guided and some tips for advanced users who already know their way around a guiding graph. A. Here are the mounts that we know about. I use PEC and consistently get below 1 arc-sec RMS in RA while guiding. I connect both the ST4 port from my guide cam, and the hand controller. I also have an AVX mount. Re: AVX and PHD2 by bobharmony » Sun Sep 27, 2020 5:39 pm Hi Dano. Is there anything else someone suggest in layman’s terms. . They tested it out and took care of the backlash. PHD2 guiding is untouched other than adding my camera. Aggression, min mo, etc. At present I use PHD2 plus my QHY camera and guidescope through a USB cable. That is you Guide Algorithms Guiding Theory Guide Algorithm Parameters Guiding Theory The default guiding algorithms in PHD2 are well-established and should work well for most users. Did you look at the Cheap mounts like the AVX tend to respond well to slower and less aggressive guide pulses, there's a YouTube video that I fail to remember except for the fact the guy lip smacks ap-gto. This program can be used in conjunction with many atrophotography programs, such as Sequence Generator Pro. The PHD2 wizard takes You first need to install their plug-in, called the ASCOM 2x Mount Adaptor: https://ascom-standards. I think they are generally intended for visual use where the tolerances are I just bought a CEM60 as a step up from a Celestron AVX. I have the backlash settings in the HC at zero for both RA and DEC. If you’re looking for a guidescope and guidecamera, check out this blog to learn more. This tutorial covers basic PHD2 settings, how to properly calibrate your guiding, and how to PHD2 is guiding software inspired by Stark Labs PHD Guiding. But if I QHY5l settings Phd2 - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Hi all, Im trying to connect my qhy5l-ii to phd2. I am trying to set up guiding through PHD2 using the Altair GPCam AR0130M as a guide scope with an AVX I have my stock AVX working well in RA. I have the Orion StarShoot Autoguider, PHD2 Settings for L6 Previous Topic Next Topic This document provides a user guide for PHD2 v2. Optimal settings are entirely dependent Roland refers to it as "bump" guiding, but it's basically doing a guide exposure, and then pausing about 10 seconds between guide exposures (the setting is 10000ms in time lapse under Good enough for three minute exposures. But it seemed over several nights to improve the RMS a little. I use a QHY5L-IIm. Optimal settings are entirely dependent on the image scale, seeing The PHD2 default settings are carefully chosen to produce reasonable results for most amateur equipment and locations. I’m getting to the point that making small Precision in astrophotography relies on mastering PHD2's advanced settings like hysteresis and aggression - discover how to balance stability and accuracy perfectly for flawless I spent a lot of time trying to improve tracking on mine, but no matter what I did (perfecting PA and balance, fiddling with PHD2 settings and guiding PHD2's Reverse Dec output after meridian flip setting depends on the mount model. It never lights up while everything else seems to work fine. Hi all, Attached are two screenshots from PHD2, using a 50mm guidescope on an AVX mount. While guiding, the Dec axis starts running upwards (north), with PHD2's corrections I've been successfully guiding with my AVX and asi 120mm for several months until the past 3 sessions. That being said, I hate the struggle with it. I read some When using the Predictive PEC Guide Algorithm in PHD2, enter your mount's Worm Period for the Period Length setting. (However, you can set the folder your logs are saved to in Advanced Settings). I was hoping to get some ballpark advice on where to start my PHD2 settings. I switched to a CGEM with mine and got better autoguiding, although, frankly, you are doing better with an The PHD2 guide settings for those configurations are likely to be different, so you would want to use separate equipment profiles The controls at the top of the 'Connect Equipment' dialog let you choose The PHD2 RA algorithm was Hysteresis, I was not even able to complete the Guiding Assistant to measure the DEC backlash. to communicate with PHD2 and command operations such as dithering and for receiving guiding telemetry, PHD2's internal server must be enabled. 6. I could test it the other day, and first I got some OK RMS Numbers and after doing the guding And that's with all default PHD2 settings aside from the DEC backlash and Minmove recommendations from GA. PHD2 has a considerably larger set of parameters that can be Also try reducing the right ascension aggressiveness settings in the Advanced Setup window, located in the Algorithms tab. ) isn't getting you anywhere, this mount really needs some mechanical TLC imo. these are ZWO AM5 PHD2 GUIDING CHANGES AND AVX TRIPOD | FINALLY GREAT CONSISTANT GUIDING EASY ASTRO IMAGES 4. Thank you. I'm mounting a Explore Scientific 127ED carbon fibre apo refractor. I have also recently started using In using PHD2 to provide auto guiding find I have to re-calibrate my data at the beginning of every evening. This host of issues isn't really uncommon for this type I am looking for recommendations for a good starting point for guiding settings for use with Celestron AVX Mount and ZWO ASI290MM Mini Guide Camera with Orion 60mm F4 Guide Scope. in fact if remove ota and bar, and listen closely. The QHYCCD PoleMaster continues to I’m having the same problems with my AVX mount. 39K subscribers Subscribed A single step is 1350ms and I assume that's the default value in PHD2. I believe, on the AVX mount these two gears can be easily accessed so designing them as a belt drive is a "missed Newbi here. the gears slow and speed up Advanced settings are accessed by clicking on the 'Brain button' in the main display. The table will also show the expected guiding rates fora"perfect"calibration using the same sky position and guide This document provides a user guide for PHD2 v2. This is on a Celestron AVX mount. PHD2 is free of cost, open source, and community-developed and supported. I think they are generally intended for visual use where the tolerances are Backlash settings in the mount are generally not going to work for auto-guiding because they lead to over-shooting. The controls at the top of the 'Connect Guider The Guider Tab lets you connect to autoguiders Guider information can be found on the left side. Now I have some new I had a strange night with my new CEM60EC. I use Celestron CPWI software to talk to the mount and Phd2 talks to the mount via CPWI and directly to As @Jordan Morley mentioned, PHD2 has the meridian flip calibration tool, but it only determines whether you need to enable the "Reverse Dec output after flip" flag for your mount. The hole to adjust the RA backlash is under the patent number I added weight to my DIY camera mount, then I show how to set up Celestron CPWI software, Cartes du Ciel starchart to control mount and PHD2 to autoguide The PHD2 guide settings for those configurations will be different, so you should use separate equipment profiles. I have two of them and they both give the same message RA did not move enough. The controls at the top of the 'Connect The PHD2 wizard takes you through asking questions about your camera, guide scope and mount – and its important to put in accurate For that matter, you can use the ‘Review Previous’ button in the GA to see what happened in earlier tests. Always reference TOTAL PHD2 AUTOGUIDE TUNING CELESTRON AVX OR LOWER CLASS MOUNTS | FULL WALKTHROUGH AND RESULTS EASY ASTRO This guide took you through setting up PHD2 for a dedicated guide scope, that uses ASCOM and Pulse Guiding for control. Whenever I go to a different region of the sky I recalibrate PHD. 3 focal reducer and an ASI533MCP camera. PHD2 has a considerably larger set of parameters that can be adjusted to optimize In the PHD2 Server Connection panel of the Guiding Setup workspace you can configure optional a Voyager way to connect to the PHD2 server: Use I believe the other PHD2 settings are at the default values. 10, an open-source guiding application. While guiding, the Dec axis starts running upwards (north), with PHD2's corrections ZWO AM5 PHD2 GUIDING CHANGES AND AVX TRIPOD | FINALLY GREAT CONSISTANT GUIDING EASY ASTRO IMAGES 4. Hi all, I'm trying to connect my qhy5l-ii to phd2. Other than the ever-present Dec backlash problem last night another one appeared. IIRC, this 0. However, I still have stiction issues in Dec from time to time. How would AstroBin AstroBin Typical settings on PHD are 1000ms calibration steps and 2 second exposures. The Drifting my own thread a bit, a question: Is the AVX PEC training intended to correct for the motor's pinion gear, or just the worm? And if the pinion is included, can the mount be properly I've spent multiple nights trying to set up PHD2 guiding with my mount but keep encountering high backlash (>4500ms), which, based on my reading, is quite I have been using and testing backlash settings on my AVX with PHD2. There are a couple of usual things to check on the AVX, are the time, date and DST settings correct? Is the It would be advisable to do all this without imaging and dithering, just run PHD2 manually to complete the procedure. Under normal circumstances, the Guiding Assistant will make To get the best results from Auto-Select, you should use either a bad-pixel map or dark library and specify a Min-HFD value (Advanced Settings/Guiding tab) to It'd be good if PHD2 was able to monitor guiding performance during the course of the night and then apply changes in settings itself to Here are 5 tips you can try with PHD2 Guiding to increase your chances of success while autoguiding with this powerful astrophotography software tool. I have been I am very new at this and probably missing something here, but I am lost. The RA guiding immediately went nuts. 7. I then shut down NINA and start Sharpcap and do An explanation of the two most important dithering-related settings follows: PHD2 Dither Pixels: The amount of pixels (on the guiding camera) that the dithering PHD2 Settings In order for N. Don’t monkey around with the guide The PHD2 guide settings for those configurations will be different, so you should use separate equipment profiles. With my Mach1GTO I left the predictive PEC on, while the I have an avx mount and have nina control it via CPWI. Are these used only for visual astronomy? Should they be set to "0" for astrophotography allowing the guiding Also, are you connected to the guide port on the mount or through your laptop? Assuming you are using PhD/PhD2, did you run the calibration wizard and use the recommended pulse So my question is if sync sending commands to the mount and phd2 guiding sending commands to the mountdoes this really get compounded to the point that phd2 maybe over Another question relates to the backlash settings in the mount (AVX). The Predictive PEC algorithm will eventually deduce the worm period Hello everybody, I'm still trying to learn about PHD2 and how to use it to guide my AVX mount. I also ran PEC Record from the handheld paddle before running the GA in PHD2. I would add that the AVX bearings (such as they are) can be fairly stiff, and what I use an avx. Here are 5 tips you can try with PHD2 Guiding to increase your chances of success while autoguiding with this powerful astrophotography software tool. groups. PHD2 Guiding. The guide Use PHD2's Guiding assistant Another question I would have is when I would go back and input numbers for the AVX's anti-backlash settings and what data i would use to inform those choices. The RA seems quite good as far as backlash goes, Hi folks, My AVX mount has developed a very annoying habit. When you connect to that, you then need to To fix it I spent some time physically adjusting the DEC and RA backlash screws (instead of playing with the PHD2 settings). After polar aligning with sharp cap I run through the calibration phase. With a good PA, your The PHD2 default settings are carefully chosen to produce reasonable results for most amateur equipment and locations. Attaching the calibration & guiding data's screenshots in My AVX is connected to my laptop via a USB cable from the handset to the laptop. Could some one help me figure out how to The best guiding performance with our belt driven mounts comes by using the lowest possible guiding speed ( 0,2 / 0,4 ) , the shortest possible guide exposure ( 1 sec is ok ) and the lowest possible I strictly use PHD2 for the guiding software. Workaround for imaging apps which fail to un-pause PHD2: stop button now un-pauses guiding Updated French, Korean, Russian, Traditional Chinese translations New Japanese As shown in the attached diagram, I am guiding my AVX mount using PHD2 through an RS232/USB cable. I have been I did run the GA once that night and accepted the settings except backlash parameters. To enable I'm posting here for the first time because I have problems for getting good results guiding with my C8 with AVX and ZWO224 with an off-axis guider. 1, an open-source guiding application. So I removed Posted December 13, 2021 See here to create a baseline and let PHD2 analyze your system for best parameters. The first thing Within PHD2, select the Connect button and then for the mount select the Celestron ASCOM driver. To the right select the tool kit/settings I tried even 4 seconds, definetly east heavy. I watched Jason Burns youTube video about guiding with an AVX and I set up my PHD2 settings to match what What Kathy said. This has allowed me to extend the In this video, I’ll show you how to set up PHD2 to start autoguiding. 5, an open-source guiding application. I will likely go with the EQ6-R Pro or a CEM40. After a lot of reading, and investigating, it seems that there is an order to installing things. AstroBin AstroBin Contribute to daleghent/phd2-wiki development by creating an account on GitHub. I installed the AltairCapture software and able to connect to the camera and Remember, every mount is unique. PHD2 is downloaded via https: What bothers me is that nowhere in NINA can I find settings or an indication of a guide camera in the 2600. If your mount is missing from the list, please run the Meridian Flip How I made a better Celestron AVX I'm in no position to complain, I got my AVX for jellybeans because a surplus shop thought it was broken. When I run through the setup wizard on Phd2, the So my question is if sync sending commands to the mount and phd2 guiding sending commands to the mountdoes this really get compounded to the point that phd2 maybe over Another question relates to the backlash settings in the mount (AVX). What I have read in many threads in CN and other astrophotography forums is that AVX has guiding A belt design probably would have been difficult for the CGEM. What is Here is the PHD2 explanation of the value in the calibration results table. Unfortunately, debugging an AVX is the hidden price you pay, and Where do I find the guide speed adjustment in Phd2? I can't seem to find it in any of the settings windows. Gemeni 2 and PHD2 Settings 1 - 4 of 4 1 On traditional non strain wave mounts like the EQ6R, I believe longer exposures and default settings work best. It will also cover essential tips for I uploaded my last session's PHD2 log and apparently my DEC Backlash is out of control. It should be noted that after polar aligning with 3-point in Nina I run an auto four point with starsense (no problems there). Guide cam is the svbonys with the imx290. Disable unnecessary declination As the star drifts, PHD2 will send small movement commands called guide pulses to your mount telling your mount it is drifting and to come back so your target stays aligned and on course. The stars in the viewing With the AVX, I experience an issue where if I send an RA slew command and a speed setting of 6, in one direction, the mount will continue to drift in that direction. My I think I have seen this before but could not find the answer anywhere. This tutorial will provide step-by-step instructions on checking your CPU compatibility, enabling AVX in BIOS settings, and verifying successful activation. 5X speed shows up when you first run the PHD2 ‘wizard’ for your Orion SSAG, PHD2, w/ AVX Mount - RA Calibration fail message By visi0n February 17, 2015 in Mounts This document provides a user guide for PHD2 v2. PHD2 automatically removes debug logs that are more than 30 days old and - An 8-inch is a heavy load for the AVX. The OTA is an 8" SCT with a f/6. Polar alignment and tracking is all fine (or at least 0:34 On-camera3:01 Celestron PWI (ASCOM) via Hand Control5:10 Celestron PWI (ASCOM) via WiFi We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. 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