Configuration

In order to customize OnStepX behavior to each users requirements there are a variety of configuration settings in the Config.h file.

The Config.h file settings are categorized as follows:

CONTROLLER

Pinmap, configures OnStep for your controller hardware.

Serial Ports, configures OnStep serial ports for your controller hardware.

Status, configures controller status LED.

Reticle Control, configures controller reticle LED.

Weather Sensor, configures controller weather sensor.

Signaling, step wave form PULSE (for speed) or SQUARE (for better signal integrity.)

AXES

Axes, enables and configures the Mount, Rotator, and Focuser associated drives.

MOUNT

Mount Type, select from GEM, EQ Fork, or Alt/Az.

Time and Location, configures sources for getting time and location information.

Status, configures the Mount status LED and Buzzer.

ST4 Interface, set ST4 guide port behavior, hand controller support, etc.

Guiding, turn off backlash during guides, limit guide duration for safety.

Limits, configures the limit sense option.

Parking, configures parking related settings.

PEC, configure periodic error correction related settings.

Tracking, automatically start tracking, backlash take-up rate, etc.

Slewing, configures the default slew rate, acceleration, and Goto settings.

Pier Side, configures the Meridian Flip and Preferred Pier Side settings.

ROTATOR

Rotator, configures the Rotator specific settings.

FOCUSER

Focuser, configures the Focuser specific settings.

AUXILIARY FEATURES

Auxiliary Features, control switches, dew-heaters, etc.