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hi!
as said before, i did not encounter that problem with Linux...
yours
wolfi
5 years 4 months ago #31330

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Replied by PDB on topic OnFocus and SkySafari

Correct. The Indi Moonlite (an others) driver retries and that solves the problem (or has a time-out) The original Moonlite driver on Windows does not wait long enough for the communication to start.

Rgrds,

Paul
5 years 4 months ago #31331

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My remote observatory is working with Windows7 and ACP now. For the future I don't want to rely on Windows10, so I'm planning to test Linux in my home observatory. Which Linux flavour is best for use with Ekos? So far I only have some experience with Mint 19.

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Albert
5 years 4 months ago #31332

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Replied by PDB on topic OnFocus and SkySafari


I created a driver for the OnFocus stepper version. Still need to do some testing. Can onlt test against an Arduino with the firmware loaded, but no motors attached, but seems to be communicating ok with the firmware. Probably ready by next monday (or earlier is things proceed as expected)

Need to set up this complicated GIT stuff (and re-create an acount) to get it in the Indi version? (Other solution welcome as well)

Regards,

Paul
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5 years 4 months ago #31377

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That's great Paul, thanks!
I will try to test it as soon as you put it on GitHub.
The OnFocus controller has proven its use under Windows in my remote observatory, so I prefer to use that.

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Albert
5 years 4 months ago #31378

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Replied by PDB on topic OnFocus and SkySafari

Just a few questions:
Are you using "Set Half Travel Position". Not really sure what it is supposed to do, and there are inconsistensies in the ASCOM driver with regards to the maximum position.

I haven't looked at the backlash setting yet. That seems to be implemented in the ASCOM driver, since there is no command for in firmware. Suppose after moving just need to apply the configured #of backlash steps?

Rgrds, Paul
5 years 4 months ago #31381

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No, I don't use "set half travel position" My focus point is around position 3000.
I just focused roughly by hand, the focus position counter was around 3000 then, after that I used autofocus. (FocusMax4 under Windows).
That starts from focus and then moves the focuser outward and inward and measures the diameter of the out of focus star image.
Only very little movement is needed.

And I don't use Backlash as well, I use a 200 step motor directly on the fine focus knob of my Crayford style focuser, assuming there would be no backlash that way, and that has always worked for me.
But you would just add the backlash steps to the number of steps when changing direction I guess.

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Albert
5 years 4 months ago #31382

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Replied by Chris Alberts on topic OnFocus and SkySafari

Paul

Super that you help use with this
I do not need backlash comp. as well. It looks like i have the same setup as Albert
When its available i can test it ,let me know.
i think i need short description how to install your build driver
Anyway iam very happy already, lot of kudos from my site ;-)

Chris
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Just got Ekos working with my venerable SBIG ST10 and Hansastro focus motor (on the Nano that wouldn't work under Windows).
I was able to take images, use the filter wheel and move the focus motor!

It was easier than I expected, still a lot of settings to get used to!

Next test will be Pauls INDI driver for OnFocus!
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Replied by PDB on topic OnFocus and SkySafari

Hi,

the driver is finished, and source code is on my github fork (github.com/paul-db/indi). Did a pull request to get it Indi, so just have to wait now I suppose to see if it gets accepted.

Regards,

Paul
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5 years 4 months ago #31467

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Replied by Chris Alberts on topic OnFocus and SkySafari

Paul

super How is the process now, can i already test it. How to get it in my local installed Indi umbutunto server?



Chris
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