mt replied to the topic 'using indi py or dbus scripting' in the forum. 7 years ago

I am using an eqmod compatible mount (Avalon Linear). I can run the standard demo scripts of indi py and dbus that is slewing to caph (dbus) respective vega (indi py). But slewing to a position with "equatorial_eod_coord" doesn't help me because throughout the year the mount will slew to different positions. Since eqmod provides the function of an alternative park position (see snap) my first idea was to slew the mount from the nominal park (north star heading) just by 90° out of the way of the roof when opening and set this as the alternative park position. But I couldn't get it to work with indi py. The other idea was to use the "HORIZONTAL_COORD" method to slew. My third trial was to use the "TELESCOPE_MOTION_NS", again I couldn't get it to work.
To your 2nd question "what is the exact location you want to slew to" - I have no exact location it just needs to slew from park NS orientation (vertical) by 90° to horizontal EW (see snap).

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