Thanks... Learn something every day!

I don't know why you would want to do that when you can turn TRACKING OFF to get a stationary mount very easily.

1... If the mount/telescope is designed correctly and well balanced you will not need any special stepper motors. 2... I recommend that you avaoid the CNCV3 build as there are newer, better, more reli

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Made an edit concerning Limit Switch wiring (all switches must be either NO or NC) no mixing allowed. LIMIT_SENSE Default Value: OFF Other Values: OFF, ON, ON_PULLUP, ON_PULLDOWN Notes: Limit sense sw

I have decided that the CNCV3 build is obsolete and has many possible problems. I have moved on to the E4 combined with OnStepX. So far I have only been gathering the parts and have not yet uploaded a

On Sat, Apr 29, 2023 at 09:44 AM, George Cushing wrote: Given the rigidity of Howard's direct mount motor bracket and the support of the motor's rotor shaft, if your bracket is accurate flex-couplings

Stefan, "I have got no sign or anything on this one ever." Please pay close attention to the 5V and GND jumper positions on the SHC board or mock-up and the display you are using. If the connection is

On Sat, Apr 22, 2023 at 05:36 AM, George Cushing wrote: A joystick has four reostats Hmmm... Actually they have 2 Potentiometers. 1 for N/S 1 for E/W

#SHC #esp32

15,360,000 steps per revolution My Apologies... I mis-read that as steps for worm revolution when you intended it to mean RA Axis Revolution.

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Thanks Howard... Just 1 more thing to keep you indoors ;0)

Something to think and comment about... In the SHC Display (and others ?) the Display currently reads "Focuser In/Out" or "Rotator CW/CCW" when those Feature functions are commanded. Similar for the R

On Sun, Mar 26, 2023 at 07:14 AM, George Cushing wrote: Something is wrong in your circuit. These are both SERIES CIRCUITS...

WOW...Start GOTO on Monday... Should be able to see the scope arrive on target mid-Wednesday. ;0)

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You might find your answer here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpUdwxvQW8vKM1hHIywtrYA

The knob shown is the one that actuates the clutch. The worm (if engaged) will turn the Wheel. Look closely to see if the wheel (big gear) is actually turning. The clutch comes AFTER the pair of gears

If the motor is turning the worm but the big gear is not turning, the worm and gear are not engaged.

#define RETICLE_LED_DEFAULT 128 // OFF, n. Where n=0..255 (0..100%) activates feature sets default brightness. Option ^^^ Sets the default brightness to mid scale Reversing the reticle direction can b

OK... Finally making sense of it. (I'd suggest documenting clearly that Axis3/rotator-or-Axis5/focuser2 are at the S-Axis and Axis4/focuser1 is at the Z-Axis) I guess that is where all the confusion r

Also... If you are getting flashing displays and weird symptoms... First thing to check is if the power supply can provide the needed current. At least 3 amps would be best guess to cover all the buil

On Tue, Mar 21, 2023 at 11:27 AM, Dave Elson wrote: #define AXIS1_DRIVER_IRUN OFF // OFF, n, (mA.) Current during tracking, appropriate for stepper/driver/etc. Option Change this to #define AXIS1_DRIV