Two questions, Toni.

I just noticed that the forum is not showing the quote in one of my previous messages.

(Toni) NB: There is one situation which it is necessary to adjust the zero point of the raw rotator angle. That is, if you want to set the reversal point of the rotator in order to prevent a cable tangle. But this is done only once and readily done in the indi control panel.

So what is the reversal point and is it defined outside of the driver context in Ekos? I specifically want to know what is doable to prevent cables getting pulled too hard, so please share the recommendations to setting the mechanical zero from this perspective, if you have any. Thank you!

The second question is regarding the driver implementation of reversal when the target angle exceeds the limits (defined in the driver). Say, I go ahead and implement this function, it shouldn't be too difficult. But will Ekos be okay with the resulting image being flipped relative to the expectation? Will the alignment routine successfully finish in this case and not go into some infinite loop asking the rotator to move by 180 degrees?

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