Ok, corrected a mistake. Let me know if there are any problems. Neil C...
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neil.chase
May 15, 2010 10:13 am
George, Great schematic, if you don´t mind could I use your pics when I update the documentation? Both your boxes look good as well. My box by the stepper is...
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carlingboss
May 15, 2010 11:29 am
Neil feel free to use anything I have posted, its the least I can do for this great project :)...
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carlingboss
May 15, 2010 1:44 pm
Getting file not found on your latest uploads :)...
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carlingboss
May 15, 2010 4:20 pm
Ignore that last message, think it was a DNS issue my end file d/l OK Focusmax still not happy about the COM port situation....
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neil.chase
May 15, 2010 6:12 pm
Whats the error your getting? I am having problems installing it on my test computer as well. Will give it another go tonight. Neil C...
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neil.chase
May 15, 2010 8:42 pm
Ok, installed focusmax....trying to find out why it doesn´t connect. I have maxim on the same computer and that works fine. I´ll let you know when it is...
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neil.chase
May 15, 2010 10:01 pm
George, Try the new version I posted but could you set focus max to simulator first then reload focus max and select the focuser driver and comm port required....
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carlingboss
May 15, 2010 10:28 pm
Neil Ive emailed you a screengrab and pasted the full error description. Maxim as you say works OK but focusmax is picking up that com port bug. Hope the info...
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neil.chase
May 16, 2010 6:06 am
I will add some code to force a message rather than throwing up an error if a non valid comm port is selected. Hopefully tonight Neil C...
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r3gin4ld
May 16, 2010 6:23 pm
might be a good idea to get a couple of diodes on your inputs george, that will stop you frying boards :)...
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robfallows
May 17, 2010 10:19 pm
Neil, I've finally got my setup working, just a few teething problems. The main one is to do with the max position used. I've got mine direct connected to...
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robfallows
May 17, 2010 10:41 pm
Neil, Got it to increase the max position by changing the definition in the Sketch to an 'unsigned int' However I'm still not getting full travel. It limits...
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neil.chase
May 18, 2010 8:36 am
Rob, Unsigned long will do:- Unsigned long variables are extended size variables for number storage, and store 32 bits (4 bytes). Unlike standard longs...
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robfallows
May 18, 2010 9:49 pm
Got my system working from Maxim (both V4 and V5). Still to put electronics into a box etc however working on my test PC. I shall migrate it onto the imaging...
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Neil Chase
neil.chase
May 19, 2010 5:19 am
Rob, I will get those fixed at the weekend and put out a new version. I am hoping to spend a couple of hours programing at putting everything back in the...
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neil.chase
May 19, 2010 8:55 pm
Rob, Just going to post an update. here are my replies/Updates for version 1.04 (will be posted in five minutes):- 1. Focus max now connects. It requested a...
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neil.chase
May 19, 2010 9:04 pm
Hi all, Just posted another version of the Driver which solves a few problems and gets it working with focus max. I expect there to be a few more errors as I...
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neil.chase
May 19, 2010 9:06 pm
Remember to uninstall old versions and reboot before installing the new driver Thnx NC...
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carlingboss
May 20, 2010 5:36 am
Great stuff Neil :) Hopefully might get chance to try this out on Friday/Saturday....
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neil.chase
May 20, 2010 6:32 pm
Sorry to be putting so many versions out but I can never tell when I will have time to look at stuff. Anyhow, version 1.05:- Position is stored in fixed memory...
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neil.chase
May 22, 2010 7:33 pm
Hi all, 2 problems to look out for if you are playing tonight. 1. Maxim does not enable the little arrows to the right of the Absolute number first time you...
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robfallows
May 22, 2010 8:16 pm
Nick, It's clear here, so might actually be able to point the scope at some stars. Will be giving the latest version a try. I'll let you know how I get on. I...
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neil.chase
May 22, 2010 9:48 pm
Rob, The version 1.05 and above fixed most of that so seems like you have the same problem I keep having with uninstalling the driver and installing the new...
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neil.chase
May 23, 2010 7:24 pm
Rob, You are correct the save function wasn´t working. On my observatory computer today I had to uninstall the old driver and search for "SGL_ASCOM_FOCUS.dll"...
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robfallows
May 23, 2010 11:28 pm
I gave up last night, couldn't get the focuser to work and than it started to slip. And then, as the final straw PHD/QHY5 kept locking. Focusmax, by the way,...
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r3gin4ld
May 25, 2010 2:20 am
What is the max position set to in the ascom driver Neil? On teh ascom focuser simulator seems to allow some large numbers like 9,000,000, I don't need that...
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Neil Chase
neil.chase
May 25, 2010 12:07 pm
It is an integer value at the moment so 32000 or 64000. I cant remember if it is signed or unsigned. I need to look at the Ascom side as it does not accept...
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carlingboss
May 31, 2010 10:11 am
Its been pretty lousy here cloudwise the last couple of weeks, last night managed to play for an hour before clouds rolled in yet again. I used Neils latest...
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neil.chase
May 31, 2010 11:44 am
George, I got similar results Saturday, it did a v curve but would not focus. I am going to get the moving feedback working in a minute and with any luck will...
