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[SOLVED] EQMod Goto error

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EQMod driver stopped working after last commit.
Unpark, goto to a ra/dec coordinates and just after slewing the driver returns the following warning and DOES not proceed to tracking. You cannot slew to other coordinates after this and the only thing you can do is to park the mount. Only full power off/on procedure will let you slew to any other coordinates.

2016-08-07T00:04:19: Warning: Command failed -> Failed command :J1 - Reply !4 
2016-08-07T00:04:19: Iterative Goto Limit reached (478 iterations): RA diff = 57025.45 arcsecs DE diff = 178869.96 arcsecs 
7 years 8 months ago #9527

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Replied by Jean-Luc on topic EQMod Goto error

Hi,
The motor controller answers error code !4 when the mount has not been initialized. The Indi driver does not always reinit the mount when it connects in order to not loose its current position, Could you check in the motor status tab the RA initialized flag ? And check the message sent by the indi driver at the connection. You may also set Serial debug to log the messages exchanged with the mount.
Lastly the indi driver does not check the init flags each time it performs a command: after connection it supposes the mount is always powered up. So this may be due to mount power off.
Jean-Luc.
7 years 8 months ago #9529

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Indeed the problem is related to powering the mount. I have checked voltages and apparently my mount voltage dropped while slewing in heavy load conditions. Thanks for the hints Jean-Luc.
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