Thanks Rob
I'm now able to reproduce the issue consistently
Steps to reproduce the issue:
I'll walk through the steps to reproduce the issue based on Stellarmate as that's the build I use
1. Start up the Stellarmate Web Manager
stellarmate.local:8624
2. Start the INDI server
All devices defined in the equipment profile will start-up as expected
3. Open Kstars
4. From the Kstars "Tools" menu select "Ekos"
5. "Start" Ekos from the "Ekos Profile - KStars" GUI
In my case, I have it set in my equipmemt profile to "auto connect" all devices
6. Click "Connect" to connect all devices defined in the equipment profile
7. Once the "INDI Control Panel - Kstars" screen opens then navigate to the MyFocuserPro2 page
Note the values shown in "Absolute Position" and "Max Position" fields
e.g. In my case see the first screen capture below
Note the empty fields for Absolute Position and Max Position
8. Close the "INDI Control Panel - Kstars" screen
9. Click "Disconnect" to disconnect all devices
10. Stop Ekos
11. Close Kstars
Follow steps 3 through 7 again
Now note that this time once you get to step 7, the Absolute Position and Max Position fields are now populated as expected
e.g. In my case see the second screen capture below
12. Close all screens and disconnect devices
13. Stop the indi server via the Stellarmate web manager
stellarmate.local:8624
Repeat the steps 1 through 7 to reproduce the issue again
If you don't use Stellarmate, substitute steps 1,2 and 13 for the equivalent steps for your set-up
Abs and Max fields not populated
Abs and Max fields populated