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10 Apr 2022 23:17 #923
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Hello, here a manufacturer's quetion: Is there any way to hardware parking the mount, i.e. without using Stargo sofware? I have a Losmandy G11 with WIFI StarGo. Thank you
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14 Apr 2022 08:15 #924
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Hello
In order to park the mount is required a software/device that can support the following ASCOM functions: Set Park/Park/Unpark.
This can be done via StarGo software or with external softwares/devices as, for example:
- N.I.N.A. software with Pc/Laptop
- ASIair or Stellarmate apps with the corresponding devices and tablet or smartphones
- Linux/Raspberry systems
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In order to park the mount is required a software/device that can support the following ASCOM functions: Set Park/Park/Unpark.
This can be done via StarGo software or with external softwares/devices as, for example:
- N.I.N.A. software with Pc/Laptop
- ASIair or Stellarmate apps with the corresponding devices and tablet or smartphones
- Linux/Raspberry systems
Best regards
Stefano
Avalon Instruments Team
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20 Apr 2022 22:16 #928
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Thank you but in all cases a pc is needed to park the mount. It does not solve the problem. I need to park the mount via hardware in case of pc malfunction.
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03 May 2022 12:14 - 15 Jun 2022 14:30 #934
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Replied by Stefano82 on topic Hardware mount parking without Stargo
Hello
The PARK feature, in order to be triggered, require an ASCOM command to be sent to the electronic controller
That’s why is required a device and a software/app that can support this ASCOM function
In case of pc malfunction the park position can be done again after a new Polar Alignment.
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The PARK feature, in order to be triggered, require an ASCOM command to be sent to the electronic controller
That’s why is required a device and a software/app that can support this ASCOM function
In case of pc malfunction the park position can be done again after a new Polar Alignment.
Best regards
Stefano
Avalon Instruments Team
Last edit: 15 Jun 2022 14:30 by Stefano82.
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05 May 2022 12:58 #935
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Ok, but in a remote observatory if the PC fails and you can not park the mount in a suitable position, consecuently you can not close the roof. That is the reason I need pc-software independent system. Maybe I should have started saying this. For example, in Geminis 2 controller from Losmandy you can use TAPI (from the creators of Talon6 observatoriosspag.es/tapi.htm) to park the mount via hardware through RS232 port. In StarGo in not possible beacuse it does not have serial port.
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05 May 2022 19:59 - 06 May 2022 12:09 #936
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Replied by G_Gagnon on topic Hardware mount parking without Stargo
Just trowing an idea here.
If your StarGo supports USB, and WiFi or BlueTooth, and if both USB and WiFi/BT can operate concurrently (Mr. Stefano could confirm maybe), you could set up a redundant system where an Arduino with WiFi or WEMOS connected to the StarGo could run a watchdog routine to check the PC and if the PC fails to respond the Arduino would take over and send a sequence of commands to the StarGo to perform an orderly parking of the telescope, and maybe even close the observatory roof.
Hoping this makes sense.
If your StarGo supports USB, and WiFi or BlueTooth, and if both USB and WiFi/BT can operate concurrently (Mr. Stefano could confirm maybe), you could set up a redundant system where an Arduino with WiFi or WEMOS connected to the StarGo could run a watchdog routine to check the PC and if the PC fails to respond the Arduino would take over and send a sequence of commands to the StarGo to perform an orderly parking of the telescope, and maybe even close the observatory roof.
Hoping this makes sense.
Last edit: 06 May 2022 12:09 by G_Gagnon.
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