HEQ5 Pro Green Swamp Server stops tracking but says it is tracking

[sj777 (Dave)]

Has anyone heard of this situation? I use GSS as EQMOD would get confused during platesolves and oscillate around the target. But I get this issue sometimes now where the mount is clearly not tracking as the stars are moving in PHD2 and GSS says it is happily tracking away... It tends to start out okay and most times it starts after a meridian flip (NINA controlled) and then it just keeps happening. I can slew it to a target on either side of the pier and after a little while the problem will start.

thanks

[Startrek (Martin)]

I’m surprised no one has commented as I would assume there would be quite a few folk who use both.
I don’t use either NINA or GSS but have used EQMOD for 6 years. EQMOD is primarily star alignment or sync point alignment which creates a pointing model for accurate Goto.If your opting to plate solve best just use plate solving software and not get EQMOD involved. Regarding NINA and GSS with tracking issues after a flip I’d check all the obvious things first like -
Updating drivers
Check your versions for known bugs
GSS settings relating to meridian flips
NINA settings relating to meridian flips
Ensure your using Ascom pulse guiding with PHD2 ( not ST4 )
Ensure you have saved your PHD2 calibration in Brain (Auto restore)
And a host of other checks ……

Maybe join the GSS Google Groups and the NINA discord for additional help

https://discord.com/invite/fwpmHU4

https://gss.groups.io/g/main/topics

Hope you sort your issue sooner than later

Cheers
Martin

[sj777 (Dave)]

Thanks yeah I found the GSS group after a little searching. I'm doing some logging and i'll post up in there. Appreciate your reply.