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INDI Library v2.0.1 Released (06 Apr 2023)

Bi-monthly release with major changes to INDI properties and client API in addition to new drivers and improvements. An important feature for this release is the full support for XISF file format which is used by PixInsight. INDI cameras can now natively capture in XISF format.

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Optec Pyxis Camera Field Rotator Support

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Optec Pyxis Camera Field Rotator Support was created by Krückel Oliver

I own an Optec Pyxis Camera Field Rotator,

Are there plans to support this in indi?

Enclosed is the technical manual (4.3 communications Protocol)
optecinc.com/astronomy/catalog/pyxis/images/17645_manual.pdf

At 7:07
is to see how the rotator in theskyx is used, would be very interesting for kstars!

Greetings o.
Last edit: 6 years 4 weeks ago by Krückel Oliver. Reason: add missing manual link
6 years 4 weeks ago #16423

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Replied by Jasem Mutlaq on topic Optec Pyxis Camera Field Rotator Support

Once I added support to the Nightcrawler rotator I'll add in this as well. I'll let you know when you can test something.
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Replied by Krückel Oliver on topic Optec Pyxis Camera Field Rotator Support

Hello,

any news?

regards o.
5 years 8 months ago #19340

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Replied by Jasem Mutlaq on topic Optec Pyxis Camera Field Rotator Support

In fact I was working on Rotators yesterday (just finished my EQ8 setup literally two days ago). So in a week or two, the rotators shall be integrated nicely with Ekos in both the capture and align modules. In Align module, you can use "Load & Slew" to solve an image, and once it reaches the target, it can even automatically rotate the camera to exactly match the orientation of the input image.

Stay tuned!
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5 years 8 months ago #19350

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Replied by Jasem Mutlaq on topic Optec Pyxis Camera Field Rotator Support

Oh okay, this is a different rotator from Optec Gemini, I confused the two. So yeah a new INDI driver must be developed for this. I assume you have the rotator? If yes, I need remote access to it to develop the driver.
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Replied by Krückel Oliver on topic Optec Pyxis Camera Field Rotator Support

Yes I have this rotator.

How am I to make it accessible to you? What do you need exactly?

o.
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Replied by Jasem Mutlaq on topic Optec Pyxis Camera Field Rotator Support

The rotator to be powered and connectted to a PC or Raspberry PI3, and SSH access to this box
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Replied by Krückel Oliver on topic Optec Pyxis Camera Field Rotator Support

I will set up a PC, which distribution should I install?
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Replied by Jasem Mutlaq on topic Optec Pyxis Camera Field Rotator Support

Ubuntu 16.04
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Replied by Krückel Oliver on topic Optec Pyxis Camera Field Rotator Support

ok, I will contact you as soon as the system is reachable. (has also set up dyndns)

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Replied by Krückel Oliver on topic Optec Pyxis Camera Field Rotator Support

I am so far that I can send you the access data. Where can I send them to you?

o.
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Replied by Jasem Mutlaq on topic Optec Pyxis Camera Field Rotator Support

Email me (mutlaqja AT ikarustech DOT com)
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