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Is SkySafari Always Failing When Sending These Two Astrophysics Commands?

I am using a U.S. Converters wireless-serial adapter plugged into the GTOCP3 (Q chip).  SkySafari can connect to the wireless network but fails to connect to the telescope.  I know that cabling and connections are fine because I can directly communicate with the GTOCP3 via the wireless-serial adapter and I can directly enter AP mount control commands and receive the correct responses.  Examining the SkySafari logs indicates a time-out error (error -13) upon issuing either a :GD# (get declination) command or a :Stxx*xx# (set current latitude) command.  Example log file looks like this:

Sent ASCII at 2020/08/22 15:58:58 with error 0:
:V#
Received ASCII at 2020/08/22 15:58:58 with error 0:
Q#
Sent ASCII at 2020/08/22 15:58:58 with error 0:
:St+20*00#
Received ASCII at 2020/08/22 15:59:01 with error -13:
Sent ASCII at 2020/08/22 15:59:01 with error 0:
:GR#
Received ASCII at 2020/08/22 15:59:01 with error 0:
19:43:06.9#
Sent ASCII at 2020/08/22 15:59:01 with error 0:
:RC3#
Sent ASCII at 2020/08/22 15:59:01 with error 0:
:GD#
Received ASCII at 2020/08/22 15:59:04 with error -13:

Interpretation here is that:

1: SkySafari asks for the GTOCP3 version number and the mount responds with the correct version "Q"

2: SkySafari tells GTOCP3 the current observer latitude (or the one set in SkySafari), SkySafari does not appear to get a response... "error -13"

3. SkySafari asks for mount Right Ascension and the mount responds with the correct RA "19:43:06.9"

4 SkySafari sets GTOCPS button rates for slewing to RC3 - AP command language does not require response

5: SkySafari asks for the mounts current Declination, SkySafari does not appear to get a response... "error -13"

 

However, I can issue these exact same commands directly (bypassing SkySafari) and all works perfectly.  SkySafari ALWAYS fails on these 2 AP commands: 

:St+xx*xx#

:GD#

Is simmulationcurriculum working on this bug/error or is there a workaround anyone knows of?

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    Keiron Smith Official comment

    https://starrynight.unfuddle.com/a#/projects/7965/tickets/by_number/665

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    Keiron Smith

    Hi Forrest, 

    Thanks for the detailed troubleshooting report.  

    I will ask developers to review the issue.

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    Forrest Yelverton

    Still no response from 22 August?  Well, I can add more information regarding the problem as it appears to be completely within the realm of SkySafari (Simulation Curriculum).  I have downloaded the competitor app called luminos, and it works perfectly with this same equipment.  I really like Sky Safari, but if there is no support I will need to change to a better solution.

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    Keiron Smith

    Hi Forrest, 

    Developers will review your issue.  I can not give you an ETA on any forthcoming fix.  But, we will be looking at this.

    Thanks!

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    Forrest Yelverton

    It's been a few months now...any hope of this ever being resolved?

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    Ros Hartigan

    Hi Forrest,

    What platform are you using?

    We have recently released updates to the AstroPhysics controller on both iOS and Android.  Please let us know if the updates resolve your issue.

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    Forrest Yelverton

    I'm not sure what you mean by "platform".  I have tried Sky Safari Plus 6 on both iPhone (XS) and iPad pro.  exactly the same problem.  Unfortunately , the latest version of SkySafari Plus (6.8.0.15) has no effect.  It appears to be behaving exactly as indicated above.

    Your competitor "Luminos" continues to work perfectly, however.

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    Forrest Yelverton

    Standard log file... This one from today:

    Sent ASCII at 2021/03/25 18:18:45 with error 0:
    :V#
    Received ASCII at 2021/03/25 18:18:45 with error 0:
    Q#
    Sent ASCII at 2021/03/25 18:18:45 with error 0:
    :St+20*08#
    Received ASCII at 2021/03/25 18:18:48 with error -13:
    Sent ASCII at 2021/03/25 18:18:48 with error 0:
    :GR#
    Received ASCII at 2021/03/25 18:18:48 with error 0:
    19:54.7#
    Sent ASCII at 2021/03/25 18:18:48 with error 0:
    :U#
    Sent ASCII at 2021/03/25 18:18:49 with error 0:
    :GR#
    Received ASCII at 2021/03/25 18:18:49 with error 0:
    19:54.7#
    Sent ASCII at 2021/03/25 18:18:49 with error 0:
    :RC3#
    Sent ASCII at 2021/03/25 18:18:49 with error 0:
    :GD#
    Received ASCII at 2021/03/25 18:18:52 with error -13:

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