AAVSO Observer Code CMJA / Minor Planet Centre Observatory Code H61 / Global Telescope Network Partner GTN-33 / Center for Backyard Astrophysics
2nd RS-232 Connection / Dew heater Cable Management
On Tuesday the 16th, I picked up a second 9-pin gender changer and two DB-9 to RJ modular adapters. I think these are for RJ-45 but the RJ-11 plugs work in them as well. Even though I only need three wires, I already had a 6-conducter flat wire cable to use. My first attempt at making a connection failed because I did not push in the modular wires deep enough into the back of the DB-9 plug. You have to seat them in until yo here a little click. Once I figured that out, I was able to make a connection to the mount with the PulseGuide software on one COM port, and another connection using another client such as ECU and DDW through POTH. I used Velcro to tie off the dew heater cable to the west fork tine.