Hello,

I'm new to Arduino programming and Max Focuser project but I like it and planning to use for my telescope setup.
Tons of thx for all contributors of this great project !

Would you be able to tell me if it's possible to add to existing focuser code handling of a simple hand controller?
Just a small box , cable connected with 2 buttons UP and DOWN allowing user to set focus during observations where software control and temp compensation is not needed? Such enhancement would allow using smaller stepper motors models (like: MOONS PG22L71). The ones where shaft is locked (doesn't spin freely) when motor is not powered up. I don't know yet how realistic is this what I'm asking but I'm just thinking , that focuser code could modified to switch into manual control automatically when no data is received over USB/serial port.

Please share your thoughts. I would also appreciate any code examples.

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