Jason Rickerby
Jason Rickerby created a new topic ' Stellarmate OS, Losmandy Gemini, Elfin EW10 Wifi Serial (RS232) Adapter Issue' in the forum. 3 years ago

(Attempt 3 to post this New Topic)

Trying to connect to the Gemini using Ethernet with Stellarmate OS:
 

INDPCP-GeminiEthernet.png


Trying with manually created /dev/vitualcom0:
 
INDPCP-Geminivirtualcom0tries_2021-03-22.png


Connecting to the mount with Windows, Virtual COM Port driver and TheSky6 works. So this is not an issue with the Wi-Fi/Serial adapter.

Immediately after connecting to the mount with Windows, restarting Stellarmate OS and creating /dev/virtualcom0:
 
INDPCP-Geminivirtualcom0working_2021-03-22.png

 
INDPCP-Geminivirtualcom0workingconfig_2021-03-22.png

2021-03-22T21:47:33: [INFO] Observer location updated: Latitude 49:01:59.9 (49.0333) Longitude -119:27:00.0 (-119.45)
2021-03-22T21:47:33: [INFO] Site location in the mount updated to Latitude 49:01:59.9 (49.0333) Longitude 240:33:00.0 (240.55) (Longitude sign in carthography format)
2021-03-22T21:47:33: [INFO] Time updated, updating planetary data...
2021-03-22T21:47:32: [INFO] Device configuration saved.
2021-03-22T21:47:32: [INFO] Saving device configuration...
2021-03-22T21:47:32: [INFO] Device configuration saved.
2021-03-22T21:47:32: [INFO] Saving device configuration...
2021-03-22T21:47:32: [INFO] Device configuration applied.
2021-03-22T21:47:32: [INFO] Startup mode will take effect on future connections.
2021-03-22T21:47:32: [INFO] Pulse guiding is enabled.
2021-03-22T21:47:32: [INFO] Dome Policy set to: Dome ignored. Mount can park or unpark regardless of dome parking state.
2021-03-22T21:47:32: [INFO] Loading device configuration...
2021-03-22T21:47:31: [INFO] Device configuration saved.
2021-03-22T21:47:31: [INFO] Saving device configuration...
2021-03-22T21:47:31: [INFO] Mount has Latitude 49:02:0.0 (49.0333) Longitude -119:27:0.0 (-119.45) (Longitude sign in carthography format)
2021-03-22T21:47:31: [INFO] Losmandy Gemini is online.
2021-03-22T21:47:31: [INFO] Mount is unparked.
2021-03-22T21:46:49: [ERROR] Failed to connect to port (/dev/ttyUSB0). Error: Port failure Error: No such file or directory. Check if device is connected to this port.


After seeing Stellarmate OS successfully connect to the mount over the network, via a manually created virtual port, I try disconnecting and immediately reconnecting:
 
INDPCP-Geminivirtualcom0broken_2021-03-22.png


Anyone know how to get Stellarmate OS to correctly connect to a network attached mount (Losmandy Gemini)?

Thanks

 

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