Driver OnStep (LX200 like) for INDI

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Replied by Andrew Rankine on topic Driver OnStep (LX200 like) for INDI

Hello Alain
my OS is Mac OS 11.7.9
my terminal knowledge is very basic and I will try to connect via terminal to the onstep controller although I'm not sure how but I will try to muddle through and try the commands you have supplied. I will report back.
thanks very much!
cheers
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Replied by Andrew Rankine on topic Driver OnStep (LX200 like) for INDI

Hello again Alain
FYI here is a screenshot of the open focuser tab.

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Replied by Alain Zwingelstein on topic Driver OnStep (LX200 like) for INDI

Hi,

I don't know which kind of terminal you have on MacOSX (maybe somebody here can help)
But things are very simple:

I see you have a "/dev/cu.usbserial-14210" (from the "connection" tab), the communication device.

With your terminal you configure this device (the /dev/cu....) with 9600 bauds, 8 bits and One Stop bit.
Then you should be able to connect to OnStep.
After that you might have to configure "echo on" in you terminal to see what you are typing.

An alternative would be the "serial monitor" from the Arduino ide if you have this installed.
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Replied by Alain Zwingelstein on topic Driver OnStep (LX200 like) for INDI


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Replied by Denis on topic Driver OnStep (LX200 like) for INDI

I have same issue. I can look at sources. But I need a hint where to look
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Replied by Andrew Rankine on topic Driver OnStep (LX200 like) for INDI

Hi Alain
A QR code was included on the box from Terrans Industries; here is the link: www.terrans-industry.com/xz
Apart from language difficulties, it wasn't much use to me as most of the executables were PC or Android-based - I'm a Mac use - a decision I'm starting to regret relating to this purchase.
Otherwise I have no problems driving an HEQ5/GSO 150/750 newtonian/ZWO guider/Canon DSLR from a Mac via Kstars/Ekos.

cheers
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Replied by Alain Zwingelstein on topic Driver OnStep (LX200 like) for INDI

Hi Denis,

By same issue you me&an same warning about ":FT#" timeout?
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Replied by Alain Zwingelstein on topic Driver OnStep (LX200 like) for INDI

Andrew,

I see and it is nothing more than what I have seen on their site.
Don't regret your purchase, it is probably not so bad as you may feel.
From a cost point of view it is a honest price and the execution is really nice as far I can see.
This market is really a niche market and one cannot expect much support.

Most probably it would have been a better idea to go for the DIY Onstep but this also requires skills not everyone has.
I had a look in the driver code and in the OnStep Firmware code and yes there is a condition where OnStep firmware simply does not answer to a command where the hardware is not configured.

Taking the :"Ft#" command,
Onstep is supposed to repply with something like nn.n# where nn.n is a temperature value.
The issue comes when Onstep is not configured for a temperature sensor, it answers nothing and the driver has no clue what to do, so it has been decided to issue a warning which is the message you get.
It does nothing else than issuing the message and should not disturb the Onstep functions.

I will set-up an Onstep without Temperature configured and make some tests.
May be I could do something to get rid of this warning ...

Nevertheless I still would like you can supply some basic informations:
- OnStep Firmware version (from the Firmware Tab in Kstars)
- Onstep Logs (have a look on how to do this here : www.indilib.org/support/logs-submission.html)
- Could you give some information on the box you have , pictures with ports and connectors with associated function.

This would help to investigate better what kind of hardware you have.
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Replied by Andrew Rankine on topic Driver OnStep (LX200 like) for INDI

Hi Alain
I won't be able to reply for about 24 hours but will be chasing a clear sky tonight (It has been cloudy here) with a field test and will let you know the results, besides sending screenshots of the appropriate tabs you posted in your last post.
I look forward to, at best, correct operation but with an annoying error message.
Cheers
Andrew
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