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Arctic_Eddie
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Re: Stepper Motor Focuser For 6/8SE Scopes new [Re: Midnight Dan]
      #5277455 - 06/18/12 05:29 PM

The project was repackaged into a single document with imbedded images and source code listing. It also contains links to this post and the ZIP package on my website. The DOC file grew to 34MB. It was sent to a CN administrator for further processing into an article. Will post when it's ready, probably months.

Working on another project now. It's a user programmable camera controller with display and custom keyboard. First version will be designed for a Panasonic FZ50 camera. However, you can buy an intervalometer much cheaper. I'm doing it to develop a general purpose display and keyboard for projects requiring user I/O.


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Re: Stepper Motor Focuser For 6/8SE Scopes new [Re: Arctic_Eddie]
      #5298331 - 07/01/12 06:24 PM

The project was published today as an article. Thank you to Dan for his suggestion.

http://www.cloudynights.com/item.php?item_id=2784


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Re: Stepper Motor Focuser For 6/8SE Scopes new [Re: Arctic_Eddie]
      #5298672 - 07/01/12 10:45 PM

Wow! Nice job! Great photos, lots of detail, and listing of the code ... I'll bet you'll get some takers on this one!

-Dan


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Re: Stepper Motor Focuser For 6/8SE Scopes new [Re: Midnight Dan]
      #5298993 - 07/02/12 07:50 AM

The link to the ZIP package at the bottom of our website will get them the actual INO file and save a lot of typing. Retyping multiple pages of code is prone to mistakes.

I was surprised how quickly the article was published. I was expecting many months but it was only about three weeks.

Thanks again for the suggestion.

AE


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Re: Stepper Motor Focuser For 6/8SE Scopes [Re: Arctic_Eddie]
      #5299031 - 07/02/12 08:33 AM

Outstanding, John! Excellent idea and workmanship, I thought the YouTube video was very helpful also!

Thank you!


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Re: Stepper Motor Focuser For 6/8SE Scopes new [Re: Arctic_Eddie]
      #5299586 - 07/02/12 06:30 PM

Wow! We are in the presence of a published author! Way to go, John.

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