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PHD2 setup question

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PHD2 setup question was created by wotalota

When setting up to use PHD2 to test pulse guiding using AstroPhysicsExperimental I stumble using the PHD2 wizard.

The first screenshot shows the dialog boxes encountered when selecting guiding through the mount which is what I want, and the second when selecting the guide camera. The mount (pulse guding) path indicates the INDI mount will not provide pier side and pointing information. In the ST4 path there seems to be acceptance of the INDI mount specification for such information.

When the PHD2 wizard was run the mount driver was set to pulse guiding.

Does this mean using pulse guiding with PHD2 will require recalibration after each slew or meridian flip?
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Replied by Paul on topic PHD2 setup question

Anon,
This is more of a PHD2 question, but it is more important to know what you selected prior to this.
Paul
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Replied by wotalota on topic PHD2 setup question

On the ekos side the profile was changed to select phd2 guiding and the server started. The guider was changed to use the mount for guiding. The mount driver pulse guiding button was selected. Ekos was up and connected to the mount driver when the PHD2 wizard was run.

On the PHD2 side it is a new build from source, and the first thing run was the wizard setup so no setup prior to the dialog boxes shown. I was wondering if it just a limitation of the mount that it does not provide pier side information. But it seemed odd that the warning messages are not received when ST4 guiding is selected.
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Replied by Paul on topic PHD2 setup question

Anon,
This information is not available when using the ST4 connection - you need to use Pulse Guiding to achieve it.
Paul
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Replied by Jasem Mutlaq on topic PHD2 setup question

The AP driver does provide pier side information though, so what "pointing info" is PHD2 referring to?
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Replied by alacant on topic PHD2 setup question

Hi
By choosing 'On camera' you have selected st4 guiding which does not supply side of pier information. Lose the Aux mount selection and choose your mount directly in the mount dialogue instead of 'on camera'.
HTH and clear skies,
Steve
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