ACP console log opened 25-Mar-2015 02:15:55 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:15:55 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 02:15:56 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:15:56 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 02:15:56 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 02:15:56 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:15:59 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 02:16:01 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:16:01 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 02:16:01 Dome is MaxDome 02:16:01 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 02:16:01 Imager is QSI Universal 02:16:01 Imager readout modes: 02:16:01 0 is Use Adv Dialog 02:16:01 1 is Image Quality 02:16:01 2 is Fast Readout 02:16:02 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 02:16:02 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 02:16:02 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 02:16:02 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 02:16:02 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1) 02:16:02 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan V838_Mon) 02:16:02 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:16:02 Pointing updates are enabled 02:16:02 Start slew to V838_Mon... 02:16:03 (wait for slew to complete) 02:16:26 (slew complete) 02:16:26 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=824s GW=T HAz=1484s DWz=T WF=no] 02:16:26 Updating pointing... 02:16:26 Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure 02:16:26 Focus change of -9 steps required 02:16:35 **Pointing update error from FocusMax: Focuser link failed 02:16:35 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 02:16:42 (guide star SNR=17.7 X=219 Y=465) 02:16:42 (initial exposure interval 1) 02:16:47 (guide star SNR=37.7 X=219 Y=465) 02:16:47 (final exposure interval 1) 02:16:47 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 02:16:54 (guide star SNR=35.1 X=219 Y=465) 02:17:08 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:17:16 (guide star SNR=24.5 X=219 Y=465) 02:17:16 (initial exposure interval 1) 02:17:23 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=676 Y=556) 02:17:23 (final exposure interval 1) 02:17:23 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 02:17:27 (guide star SNR=30.8 X=219 Y=465) 02:17:43 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:17:49 (guide star SNR=15.4 X=219 Y=465) 02:17:49 (initial exposure interval 1) 02:17:54 (guide star SNR=26.3 X=219 Y=465) 02:17:54 (final exposure interval 1) 02:17:54 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 02:17:58 (guide star SNR=very high X=219 Y=465) 02:18:12 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:18:18 (guide star SNR=39.4 X=219 Y=465) 02:18:18 (initial exposure interval 1) 02:18:25 (guide star SNR=24.2 X=219 Y=465) 02:18:25 (final exposure interval 1) 02:18:25 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 02:18:29 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=681 Y=556) 02:18:56 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:18:57 **Autoguiding failed. 02:18:57 (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds) 02:18:57 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=975s GW=T HAz=1576s DWz=T WF=no] 02:18:57 (guider not running, restarting...) 02:18:57 (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart) 02:18:57 Updating pointing... 02:18:57 Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure 02:18:57 Focus change of -9 steps required 02:19:06 **Script Error (Tracking has been stopped)** 02:19:06 Source: FocusMax 02:19:06 Message: Focuser link failed at line 1526 column 13. 02:19:06 Script Context: 02:19:06 1523: If Not SUP.ExternalGuider Then ' Update pointing if internal guider 02:19:06 1524: Console.PrintLine " (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart)" 02:19:06 1525: isPointing = True ' For ACP web UI (typ) 02:19:06 => 1526: SUP.UpdatePointing OBS.Name, OBS.RA, OBS.Dec, OBS.PA 02:19:06 ^ 02:19:06 1527: isPointing = False 02:19:06 1528: End If 02:19:06 1529: End If 02:19:06 -- end -- ACP console log closed 25-Mar-2015 02:19:06 UTC