I recently got some encoders, 38mm dia, 600ppr, off of ebay, from china. When they arrived the lead ident label was in Chinese ideograms (which seems logical on reflection). I used google translate, (

I'm looking at building a small, table-top fork mount for a DSLR and lens, and maybe up to an AT60ED. I'm hoping I learned enough from my OnStep dob build to pull this off. I'm looking for control in

I am in the process of designing a new mount from scratch (different project), however I came across a great deal on a used older G11 mount and figured it would be an excellent test rig for really get

Here, in Brazil, the costs and avaiability of a sturdy EQ mount is proibitive for poor astronomer. Then, I´m considering put my 8' over a Dobsonian mount with a Poncet platform. The question is how to

Hi everybody I'm trying to connect my OnStep setup to my laptop running Linux Mint using KStars. I go to Tools -> Devices -> Device Manager and select LX200 OnStep and the click Run Service. That open

The dec motor sometimes runs in reverse. I have swapped the config. Works for awhile, then reverses. I have swapped the motor wires. Works for a while then reverses. 1. I check the time and location e

I am fast approaching the conclusion of building the SHC with the NodeMCU ESP32S. I do not want to invest in a 3-D printer (too many hobbies already). Would like to find someone that can supply a nice

Maybe more of a NINA question... I'm having problems getting NINA to do a meridian flip. It does initiate it internally, but the mount itself does not respond. If I have the Onstep "auto" flip on its

Howard, A problem has been occurring when attempting to connect an SHC (ESP32 running 1.9h) to a FYSETC S6. I have an STM32 Blue Pill controller right beside it (both are running 4.22f) and when the s

I started a new page on the Wiki to showcase what users have built with OnStep. https://groups.io/g/onstep/wiki/Showcase%3A-What-Users-Built-With-OnStep If you did build a controller with OnStep, plea

Hi, I'm trying to get a BME280 working. My setup is a fysetc s6 1,2 board onstep 4.22.I wifi 2.1.h shc Gem mount TMC2130 drivers. RTC DS3231 on I2C All work well together. Thanks to all the developers

I sent out to have some new boards for the Smart Hand Controller made. This design is intended to fit into the Hammond 1553TBK ( https://www.hammfg.com/part/1553TBK?referer=1181 ) "T" pendant box and

Hi there. I'd like to use the TMC2130 drivers on a MKS Gen L 2.0 board. I bought two TC2130 from Watterot and soldered the SPI ppins to the top. Now I am trying to connect the pins to their counterpar

Hello, Some time ago I experimented with OnFocus and was able to successfully operate a focus motor from TheSkyX via ASCOM. Now I have attached the whole thing to the telescope in the observatory, ins

Dave et al. I'm trying to upload the SHC sketch on the ESP32 SHC but to no avail. All I get is dots and underscore and finally a fatal error (time-out). Can someone explain what is going on and why it

Fast approaching the completion of my scope mounting remodel and the cncV3 Onstep... looking forward to next project and wondering if anyone has cobbled together a DIY guider using a smaller Arduino a

I'm wondering how fast is the Android OnStep app supposed to be? Most of my clicks take quite a long time to respond and the app feels very sluggish. I'm on Android 10 on a flagship phone. It seems to

I am at the point of soldering in the RP2 resistor pack on the V1.03 SHC board. The BOM shows that RP2 is 7 resistors in an 8 pin package. Am I correct in assuming that the 9th hole in the PCB for RP2

You know, its really starting to irk me that I keep getting these Wiki update messages with ultra-terse and largely meaningless reason descriptions. 'Formatting' - fine, but a little hint when its an

I'm at the point where I need some assistance to bring the telescope on line with OnStep. The Dobsonian mount has been modified to use the Alt and Azm drives I built, but can be used manually by relea