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OnStep Developer and OCS Sub-Groups
Just a reminder that OnStep sub groups exist relating to Developer Talk and the Observatory Control System (OCS.)
Just a reminder that OnStep sub groups exist relating to Developer Talk and the Observatory Control System (OCS.)
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OnStep Group Terms of Service
OnStep group 1. I, Howard Dutton, established this group to share information about OnStep Telescope Controller and its use. These rules are here to keep things courteous and on-topic - and to keep sc
OnStep group 1. I, Howard Dutton, established this group to share information about OnStep Telescope Controller and its use. These rules are here to keep things courteous and on-topic - and to keep scammers and spammers out... 2. Discussion of any topic not related to OnStep and its subsystems and/or use such as data/images generated with the help of OnStep, is prohibited. 3. Registering to use this group under a false name or for false pretenses is prohibited. Please include a first name when setting up your account, not just your email. It helps to identify who we are addressing and promotes a friendlier atmosphere. 4. Before asking a question, read the relevant *Wiki ( https://groups.io/g/onstep/wiki/home )* sections (aka read the manual.) 5. When asking a question, first provide background on the hardware and software including version info. and configuration/settings, be methodical. Describe what you are trying to do, the steps you took, what you expected, and what happened instead. 6. Excessively vague posts are more likely to go unanswered for fear of the time/effort required to obtain the above information and figure out the problem. 7. More experienced users are encouraged to help beginners. 8. When uploading images, please try to minimize their size as they end up in the e-mail boxes of many people. If you can, upload the images somewhere (e.g. imgur, Google Photos, Flickr) and post a link to it - especially for large images. 9. Try to avoid repeatedly editing messages, since each edit sends the new message to all members. * * 10. Moderators will not allow posts that are rude, uncivil, belittling, derogatory, or discourteous. Members who post such messages are subject to being banned from the group. 11. Advertisements for commercial products or services must first be approved by the group owner, these requests may be approved or denied for any reason the group owner sees fit. Members who choose to make mention of products or services when approval is denied are subject to being banned from the group. Note that this provision should not be taken as an endorsement of any product or service mentioned in this group. 12. The moderators reserve the right to edit, modify or delete any post they deem a violation of these rules. 13. If you have a question or complaint about a specific post, notify a moderator. 14. The group owner (Howard Dutton) may modify these terms of service without notice.
By Howard Dutton
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BCB 7 messages
Hallo Alles Gute Zum Umzug! Hatte in China mir die max pcb bestehlt (alte Ausführung) Bin gerade beim bestücken der Platine, bis jetzt keine Grossen Probleme, Problematisch ist nur das bestellen der B
Hallo Alles Gute Zum Umzug! Hatte in China mir die max pcb bestehlt (alte Ausführung) Bin gerade beim bestücken der Platine, bis jetzt keine Grossen Probleme, Problematisch ist nur das bestellen der B
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By Bodo Götze
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the move to groups.io 3 messages
Hi Howard, This is an excellent groups/discussion platform! With all the Yahoo accounts getting hacked, up time issues and platform limitations LAAS has with Yahoo I got all excited and put up a demo
Hi Howard, This is an excellent groups/discussion platform! With all the Yahoo accounts getting hacked, up time issues and platform limitations LAAS has with Yahoo I got all excited and put up a demo
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By Chip Louie
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error messages in Sky Planetarium 11 messages
I can't get off square one in Sky Planetarium. I get error message1 below when I enter the coordinates of my location in connections/telescope/Onstep/properties in Sky Planetarium. The format shown is
I can't get off square one in Sky Planetarium. I get error message1 below when I enter the coordinates of my location in connections/telescope/Onstep/properties in Sky Planetarium. The format shown is
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By tomofreno2000
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New Alpha version not found Alternate_Config.txt for my MEGA2560 5 messages
Dear Howard In new OnStep Alpha version not found Alternate_Config.txt for my MEGA2560 - ALTERNATE_PINMAP_ON. I do not know what to use the configuration file now? Please help. My previous config is a
Dear Howard In new OnStep Alpha version not found Alternate_Config.txt for my MEGA2560 - ALTERNATE_PINMAP_ON. I do not know what to use the configuration file now? Please help. My previous config is a
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By Roman Hujer
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OnStep Controller2 (beta) - confirmation dialog to the At Home (Reset) button 2 messages
Dear Howard Is it possible to add a confirmation dialog to the At Home (Reset) button to prevent unwanted reset of the home position? Thank you Roman
Dear Howard Is it possible to add a confirmation dialog to the At Home (Reset) button to prevent unwanted reset of the home position? Thank you Roman
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By Roman Hujer
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Is the Onstep ASCOM driver source code open source 2 messages
Hello, I am currently working on an ASCOM driver loosely based on the code of EQMOD for driving mounts using the Skywatcher protocol. Is the Onstep ASCOM driver code open source. It would be interesti
Hello, I am currently working on an ASCOM driver loosely based on the code of EQMOD for driving mounts using the Skywatcher protocol. Is the Onstep ASCOM driver code open source. It would be interesti
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By Phil
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OnStepMax PCB 2 messages
Greetings all. First post here. I am halfway through motorising my Meade 8" Dob telescope. I have started building rDUINOScope but as yet this does not support Dobsonian telescopes so I have concentra
Greetings all. First post here. I am halfway through motorising my Meade 8" Dob telescope. I have started building rDUINOScope but as yet this does not support Dobsonian telescopes so I have concentra
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By Pete
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Hallo to the Group and two questions 3 messages
Hi all, my name is Klaus. I live in the Middel of Germany near the Dutch Border . This is my first post here, but i read here since 3 Years. My first OneStep i build in Spring 2016 based on a Mega256.
Hi all, my name is Klaus. I live in the Middel of Germany near the Dutch Border . This is my first post here, but i read here since 3 Years. My first OneStep i build in Spring 2016 based on a Mega256.
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By Klaus
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ESP8266 and ESP32 as the brain for OnStep? 7 messages
Here is a question on microcontrollers for OnStep. As most of you know, OnStep started on Arduino Mega 2650, and evolved to Teensy 3.1, and now Teensy 3.5 seems to be the state of the art. We use the
Here is a question on microcontrollers for OnStep. As most of you know, OnStep started on Arduino Mega 2650, and evolved to Teensy 3.1, and now Teensy 3.5 seems to be the state of the art. We use the
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By Khalid Baheyeldin
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Battery Onstep 5 messages
Hi, I've been looking at how to power the device. I've seen this https://en.aliexpress.com/item/Vinsic-30000mAh-Quick-Charge-3-0-Powerbank-2-4A-Dual-Output-With-Type-C-Port-External/32792426820.html ?
Hi, I've been looking at how to power the device. I've seen this https://en.aliexpress.com/item/Vinsic-30000mAh-Quick-Charge-3-0-Powerbank-2-4A-Dual-Output-With-Type-C-Port-External/32792426820.html ?
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Less Assembly: Teensy 3.2 + RAMPS + LM2596 module? 17 messages
So, for those of us who are not adept in soldering, building an OnStep Max or OnStep Mini is a daunting task. Not only do we have to source 25+ components we've never heard of before (and making mista
So, for those of us who are not adept in soldering, building an OnStep Max or OnStep Mini is a daunting task. Not only do we have to source 25+ components we've never heard of before (and making mista
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By Khalid Baheyeldin
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MaxPCB headers 6 messages
Is there some overview of the MaxPCB connections? I didn't see anything in the wiki. Also searched through some of the posts on the old Yahoo groups sites from when it was being developed but didn't f
Is there some overview of the MaxPCB connections? I didn't see anything in the wiki. Also searched through some of the posts on the old Yahoo groups sites from when it was being developed but didn't f
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By tomofreno2000
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WiFi + Bluetooth 5 messages
Hi Howard Good morning. While hunting for a WiFi module I found this WiFi+BT combo at Microcenter. Would it work? It costs $8.99. Thanks Prasad
Hi Howard Good morning. While hunting for a WiFi module I found this WiFi+BT combo at Microcenter. Would it work? It costs $8.99. Thanks Prasad
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A small bug in Config.Mega2560Alt.h 2 messages
Dear Howard I found a small bug in Config.Mega2560Alt.h . The same bug is the Alpha and Beta versions Your default values are: #define REVERSE_AXIS1_ON // reverse the direction of movement for the HA/
Dear Howard I found a small bug in Config.Mega2560Alt.h . The same bug is the Alpha and Beta versions Your default values are: #define REVERSE_AXIS1_ON // reverse the direction of movement for the HA/
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By Roman Hujer
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Part list (a.k.a. Bill Of Material) 2 messages
Hello Charles, I am a newbie too when it comes to electronics. Don't be intimidated. Yes, the learning curve is steep, but Howard is working on it all the time (e.g. the Wiki for starters). You can fi
Hello Charles, I am a newbie too when it comes to electronics. Don't be intimidated. Yes, the learning curve is steep, but Howard is working on it all the time (e.g. the Wiki for starters). You can fi
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By Khalid Baheyeldin
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File locations and gear advise 4 messages
I just joined the group and plan to setup Onstep (miniPCB) +esp8266 to enable wifi from iPad Skysafari to my Orion XT8. As an IT software dev manager, I can really appreciate the work everyone has don
I just joined the group and plan to setup Onstep (miniPCB) +esp8266 to enable wifi from iPad Skysafari to my Orion XT8. As an IT software dev manager, I can really appreciate the work everyone has don
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By Michael Davis
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LV8729: New Stepper Driver with 1/128 7 messages
A new stepper driver is now being sold on eBay and AliExpress. It is the LV8729 ( https://www.ebay.ca/itm/For-MKS-LV8729-Stepper-Motor-Driver-Substrate-Module-Ultra-Quiet-6V-36V-stepping/152749274456
A new stepper driver is now being sold on eBay and AliExpress. It is the LV8729 ( https://www.ebay.ca/itm/For-MKS-LV8729-Stepper-Motor-Driver-Substrate-Module-Ultra-Quiet-6V-36V-stepping/152749274456
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By Khalid Baheyeldin
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Ramps 1.4 help needed. 9 messages
Started putting this together, am using exact same board as in the Onstep WIKI and a genuine 2560 Arduino. Have loaded the sketch after enabling the 2560 and Ramps options . Not sure if that is correc
Started putting this together, am using exact same board as in the Onstep WIKI and a genuine 2560 Arduino. Have loaded the sketch after enabling the 2560 and Ramps options . Not sure if that is correc
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By Terry Fishlock
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