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INDI Library v2.0.6 is Released (02 Feb 2024)

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Initialization of Sesto Senso

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Great!!! :-)
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Replied by Rene on topic Initialization of Sesto Senso

Hi all,

Apologies for hijacking the thread.

I have an issue with my Sesto which only manifests in Ekos. The problem I have is that no matter which direction I tell it to focus, it will always travel in. Never out.

I’m running on Win 7, latest stable SM build 1.4.0 and latest Kstars build.

Hopefully someone can help.

Thanks in advance.
4 years 9 months ago #39900

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If you download the nightly build you will get version 1.3 of the driver that solves this problem. Please read the last 3 pages of this thread for the details.
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Replied by Rene on topic Initialization of Sesto Senso

Thanks for that.

I'm a non-techie so can I ask for a link to the file and instructions?

R
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To switch to the Beta Channel (latest nightly builds) follow these instructions: www.stellarmate.com/support.html?view=kb&kbartid=5.

Make sure that you have calibrated your Sesto Senso with the PrimaLuceLab software. When you have started Ekos look at the INDI Control Panel that the Sesto Senso driver is version 1.3. Then you can go to an absolute position, focus in or out. But do not set the maximum position in INDI. This should work with the next version of the driver (1.4). Rishi is working on that.
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Replied by Rene on topic Initialization of Sesto Senso

Awesome. Thanks. I'll give it a go tonight.

R
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@Rishi:

Are you sure that temperature issue has been solved in version 1.3? Mine is still not working the right way... SentoSenso read the temperature when started but nothing changes if I heat it with my hands (to test).

Thanks!

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4 years 9 months ago #39937

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Hi Paco,

my understanding is that it will be solved with version 1.4. With version 1.3 it does not work.
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The temperature issue is not solved in 1.3. I will include it when I publish 1.4.
Unless there is a very urgent need I don't want to generate another version with only the temperature issue solved.
I have a long weekend coming up so I hope to get 1.4 out by the end of the weekend.
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Rishi,

Thanks a lot for the clarification! I have been very busy these past days and probably has been a misunderstanding by my side... :-) It's not urgent at all...

Anyway, good job! Focuser is working pretty fine and consistently, without any overheating...

Thanks again,

Paco L.
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StarlightXpress Filter Wheel
SestoSenso Focuser
Pegasus Pocket Power Box
... More coming...
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I have a reply from PrimaLuceLabs.

The "#SMxxxxx!" and "#Smxxxxx!" are only intended to be used for calibration.
It's the calibration procedure that sets the correct direction for the focusser which is why there is no change direction command. So you cannot set the max/min position or direction outside the calibration procedure so it makes absolute sense to put this in our driver.

At least we now know that there is not a bug in the firmware of the focuser.

The sky has cleared up here and tonight and I want to capture Jupiter with my new toy, an ASI 224 MC so the driver will have to wait a little longer.
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Thank you for clearify this with PrimaLuceLab. That are really good news!

Hope you have success with the ASI tonight!
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