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Why does my SkyFi keep dropping connections?

JoeTimmerman

March 16, 2020 11:52

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My SkyFi keeps dropping connections with my telescope.  My scope is a StellarCat ServoCat, Alt-Az GoTo using an Argo Navis.

It doesn't matter if I use my MacBook Air running the latest SkySafari Pro 6 version 6.4.0 and MacOs Catalina version 10.13.3 or if I use my iPad Air2 with  iOS version 13.3.1 and SkySafari Pro 6 version 6.6.4

I replaced my original SkyFi with a recently purchased new SkyFi 3.  Same problem.

I have replaced the ServoCat USB  serial adapter with a new unit.  I have replace the PC cable running into the ServoCat with a new cable.  The problem persists.

I am able to initially connect to my scope.  I am able to slew to an object.  I am able to fine tune the pointing using the controller.  But after a few minutes the WIFI connection drops and I am asked if I want to reconnect.  Sometimes the reconnection works.  Eventually I get an error message stating the WIFI connection cannot be made.

I have been a satisfied SkyFi user for seven since I purchased my original unit.  This recent problem simply baffles me.

 

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  Keiron Smith March 16, 2020 21:40

  Hi Joe, 

  SkySafari Settings > Telescope Setup > Log File

  Please copy and paste the log file here.

  Thanks!

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  JoeTimmerman March 17, 2020 14:06

  Keiron,

  Here is my log file.  Connection lost after one minute

  Sent ASCII at 2020/03/17 08:58:02 with error 0:
  v
  Received ASCII at 2020/03/17 08:58:02 with error 0:
  70.C
  Sent ASCII at 2020/03/17 08:58:02 with error 0:

  Received ASCII at 2020/03/17 08:58:02 with error 0:
  19.851 +08.823
  Sent ASCII at 2020/03/17 08:58:03 with error 0:

  Received ASCII at 2020/03/17 08:58:03 with error 0:
  19.852 +08.823
  Sent ASCII at 2020/03/17 08:58:04 with error 0:

  Received ASCII at 2020/03/17 08:58:04 with error 0:
  19.850 +08.811
  Sent ASCII at 2020/03/17 08:58:05 with error 0:

  Received ASCII at 2020/03/17 08:58:05 with error 0:
  19.850 +08.822
  Sent ASCII at 2020/03/17 08:58:05 with error 0:

  Received ASCII at 2020/03/17 08:58:05 with error 0:
  19.850 +08.822
  Sent ASCII at 2020/03/17 08:58:05 with error 0:

  Received ASCII at 2020/03/17 08:58:06 with error 0:
  19.850 +08.822
  Sent ASCII at 2020/03/17 08:58:06 with error 0:

  Received ASCII at 2020/03/17 08:58:06 with error 0:
  19.851 +08.822
  Sent ASCII at 2020/03/17 08:58:06 with error 0:

  Received ASCII at 2020/03/17 08:58:07 with error 0:
  19.851 +08.822
  Sent ASCII at 2020/03/17 08:58:07 with error 0:

  Received ASCII at 2020/03/17 08:58:07 with error 0:
  19.851 +08.822
  Sent ASCII at 2020/03/17 08:58:07 with error 0:

  Received ASCII at 2020/03/17 08:58:10 with error 0:
  19.851 +08.822
  Sent ASCII at 2020/03/17 08:58:10 with error 0:

  Received ASCII at 2020/03/17 08:58:10 with error 0:
  19.852 +08.822

   

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  JoeTimmerman March 20, 2020 17:08

  Am I going to get a reply to my request for assistance?

  Thank you,

  Joe Timmerman

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  JoeTimmerman March 21, 2020 13:10

  I was able to test the SkyFi 3 with my iPad Air last night and it held connection.  It appears my problem is confined to my MacBook Air with MacOs Catalina.