OK, I opened an issue on the INDI github.
github.com/indilib/indi/issues/672
Regards,

I am trying to determine if there is indi support/driver for the microtouch focuser by starizona. judging by this thread there is a driver, albeit with some problems, I dont see the microtouch listed in the list of devices ?? I have a celestron C8 using hyperstar, and the microtouch is the only solution I have found for use on a sct using hyperstar.

also the astroimager mac application does not list microtouch as an option for a supported focuser. stark-labs does have a free mac app to run the microfocuser, and does list it as supported by nebulosity on the mac os, but I have not tested itas I have not yet purchased the microtouch focuser.

thanks

Yes it should work the issue reported above is fixed.

Ok great thanks. How do I get the driver, as it is not listed in the devices section ?

Please edit your signature and add your OS & equipment.

Not available where? in Ekos profile?

indilib.org/devices/focusers.html

I am currently using astroimager . I was thinking that if I could confirm there is an indi driver for the micro touch focuser, Peter should be able to add it to the supported focusers with astroimager ?? Also, the guys at starizona are not aware of any indi support for there micro touch focuser and are hoping someone would write an indi driver for it as they like me are mac lovers. the only mac software they were aware of that supported their focuser was sky x. in addition stark labs wrote a simple mac program to control the focuser but I haven't tried it.

thanks

Hi suvowner,

1/ You'll find the MicroTouch Focus 1.1 for OS X here : www.stark-labs.com/downloads.html
This is however a very simple piece of software with which you'll not be able to do much.
The built-in driver is not an INDI driver as far as I know.

2/ Concerning TheSkyX sold by Software Bisque for $349.00 (TheSkyX alone, and then you'll have to buy all adds-on ending for around $1000) , I would really not recommend it to you because it's a simple robbery. Bisque has invented the MILKY WAY to get (milk!) yearly money from its customers : you'll have to pay an extra $100.00 every year to get the software updates.
That a joke if you consider the extremely poor support. But a good business for Bisque.
Now, if you have extra bucks....

3/ The MicroTouch focuser is beautifully supported by KStars / Ekos through its INDI driver. There was still a minor bug which has just been corrected by Jasem. Enjoy.

Regards,

ok great thanks for the explanation. So will it also work with astroimager for mac through the indi server ?? , or only with Kstars/ekos ??

i am currently running indi server 2.7.0 (1.7.0), how do I get the recently corrected driver ??

thanks

oh and I just realized was Jaseem asking me to edit my profile on post 28271 ?? when IU try t odd this I get an error message - (Class only available on Joomla 1.6)

but I am using MacBook pro 10.13.6 and celestron cpc edge 800 on a wedge with hyper star and asi 183mm pro, and astroimager.

I'm not an expert but I think that once the INDI driver for the Microtouch focuser has been fixed it should work correctly with all apps using it : AstroImager, KStars / Ekos ... Wait until the next release.

In the mean time the driver works as long that you keep the tick count in the range 0 - 32767. Easy to do.

The current bug has been solved in kstars v. 2.9.8
Thank you !

SO I have been following this thread and wondered if the MicroTouch focuser is selectable in the stellarmate device? I am thinking of getting it but did not want ot do so unless it supported the equipment I have.

Yes it's supported.