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headinsky
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Hi Chaps,
i have managed to automate my dome useing the velleman board
and the levesdome driver, after a little tweeking with the commutator plate and settings, i am able to input any value 0/360deg sending the dome in any direction and dome rotation will stop within 1to3 degrees of the input value.
My next step is to slave the dome to the scopes movement.
And this is were i need some advice,
1.what software do i use to control the scopes movement/tracking?,
2. what is best start up procedure?(is it:-connect all cables to laptop, then power up dome , then scope power and then finally the software programes?).
Any advice would be warmly welcomed
regards
ian
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Bob Griffiths
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Completely wrong Forum....
Repost to the Observatory forum and I bet you get some answers....
Bob G
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CPC1100
Nexstar 8i + GPS & Rays Brackets
Denk S1 power switch
Orion 100 mm Refractor
Meade LXD 55 ...AR-5 127 mm Refractor
Exploradome Observatory S.I.E. (Smiling Irish Eyes)
Gerbring Heated Motorcycle clothing in the winter
39*21'03" N
77*28'12" W
The sky over my head....
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GrassyPond
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Loc: South Georgia
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Assuming LesveDome software as you mention the velleman board, you need POTH. Down load it and the entire ASCOM platform fron the ASCOM website.Your startup is ok, but you will want all software running after you get connected.
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Turtle Creek Observatory
Joe
12" LX200R
MallinCam Hyper Plus Color
10' HomeDome Automated with LesveDome
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headinsky
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Thanks Grassy, i'll get that now, bob i was unsure dome/ or lx forum, will take your advice to and repost
thanks again
ian
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Bob Griffiths
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Quote:
Thanks Grassy, i'll get that now, bob i was unsure dome/ or lx forum, will take your advice to and repost
thanks again
ian
No problem Ian...BUT you are not getting any responses over there either...which I find very very strange.... Maybe everyone had clear skies last night ????
I do not image and have absolutely no need to automate my dome..so I can't help you at all...now if you want to hook up a microwave in your observatory then I'm able to help... LOL
Bob G
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CPC1100
Nexstar 8i + GPS & Rays Brackets
Denk S1 power switch
Orion 100 mm Refractor
Meade LXD 55 ...AR-5 127 mm Refractor
Exploradome Observatory S.I.E. (Smiling Irish Eyes)
Gerbring Heated Motorcycle clothing in the winter
39*21'03" N
77*28'12" W
The sky over my head....
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