Latency itself is not a problem, provided it is constant. But variable latency may be suboptimal in some cases. For example, you use the Mount Control tool, and use the N/S/E/W buttons. If a click on

Yes. Like this: Change the IP address to what you have. I use this for testing all the time, but it is not something I would use for actual under the stars telescope control. The cable has much more p

It had to be something simple. Good that you found it. Depends on how fast you want the mount to go. The greater the difference between MICROSTEPS and MICROSTEPS_GOTO, the faster the mount can go. But

#EQ5

No. They are binary code anyway, so not understandable in anyway, nor is it files even ... The proof is that the code runs and does something.

That means OnStep on the Arduin Mega 2560 is not responding. Or that OnStep was never properly uploaded to it. Try to upload again, and copy/paste the output here.

Looks like you used the correct connectors for axis 1 (X) and axis 2 (Y), per this diagram. One more thing to try. Exit Stellarium, and start the Arduino IDE. Open Serial Monitor, set the baud to 9600

The STM32 does not have jumpers for microstepping on Axis1 or Axis2. It is done in Config.h, so OnStep controls that. One thing I have noticed is that you press Upload, but never Use Current. The proc

#EQ5

That rules out stalling because of different microstepping. Usually /16 should work. I had issues with 1/8, I think. I am out of ideas.

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Hemendra, This is easy to try and see if it fixes the issue. Change the following, then re-upload OnStep: #define AXIS2_DRIVER_REVERSE ON

#EQ5

No. This value remains as is, since AXIS1_MICROSTEPS is unchanged from 32. It is only the mode switching that is disabled, in the odd case that the stall was a mid band resonance when doing 16.

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Let us do the math. Your motors are maximum 0.9A current. We want to run them at 50% (to start with). So 0.9 X 1.41 X 0.5 = 0.635A The LV8729 Vref formula is: 0.635 / 1.1 = 0.577 V So you need to set

#EQ5

If you entered the location, date and time, then OnStep 4.24 will be ready to slew right away. If you are using the OnStep android app, then the port is 9999 for it. For Stellarium Mobile Plus on Andr

Starting an align is no longer necessary with the current stable 4.24 version. If OnStep sees that the location, date and time are updated, it will allow slewing right away without an align. Very conv

No. It is the other way. The ESP32 is the one that is more precise. But the Teensy 4.x is 'precise enough' for practical use. The Teensy 3.2 lacks enough flash memory. The ESP32 also has more complete

#esp32

You can find the schematic and PCB layout here https://easyeda.com/dschwartz/onstep-shc But don't get the Gerber file from that site, instead use the one that is here: https://onstep.groups.io/g/main/

#esp32

On the underside of the driver, there are two resistors. They will be marked R220 or R100. Let us know which one yours have (check both drivers). You have WiFi. So go to http://192.168.0.1/ and on the

#EQ5

When tracking, a humming sound is normal. Even if it pulsates a bit, still normal. Guiding is different from slewing. When you are guiding, the rate of pulsing the motor is still low. When slewing, On

#EQ5

I can't speak for ASCOM since I don't use Windows. What I was saying is that you only have to do this only once ever for a stationary mount. You don't even need the Android app. You just need a laptop

#ascom

I fully agree with Mike: If it works, don't fix it. Go with what you have running for a month or two, then think of changing things after that.

They are expensive if new. If you can find them from old photocopiers, large printers, ...etc. then they can be reasonably priced.

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