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Hitech Astro DC focuser problem

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Having almost given up running this from the rpi I've rebuild my desktop to run as the Indi server with Kstars and Ekos.
All running well apart from (you guessed it) the Hitec DC focuser. The driver crashes when started.

I've attached the log file.

Thanks in advance.

Martin
6 years 4 months ago #20880
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Hi there,
You can get rid off all older versions of downloaded packages with command : sudo apt-get autoclean to free up some space.

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6 years 4 months ago #20881

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I found and fixed the issue, please update tomorrow and check.
6 years 4 months ago #20882

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Hi Jaseem, I guess the update hasn't worked it's way through yet as I haven't seen a fixed driver yet.
I have a workaround for now (on Kubuntu 16.04) which entailed deleting the config file and editing the default config and loading that manually each time I start INDI.

Thanks - Martin
6 years 3 months ago #21374

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No the fix made it long ago, are you sure you're using the latest stuff from the PPA?
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Yes I believe so.

Did the usual sudo apt-get update, sudo apt-get-upgrade but nothing seemed to change

I did notice this while searching GitHub in relation to the hitecastro build - not sure if it's relevant.

master Do not call saveAllConfigItem(..) and handle case where all CONFIG_PROCESS switches are off

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#1499 errored
Ran for 35 min 21 sec
Total time 1 hr 40 min 38 sec
17 days ago
6 years 3 months ago #21378

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Yes that was what fixed it, so it's been long in the INDI repo. You can ignore the CI error, that was temporary. Maybe try to run with sudo apt-get -y dist-upgrade
6 years 3 months ago #21380

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Hi everyone,

I have a similar problem with my Hitecastro DC focus controller 2.
The idea is to use it with Kstars on a Mac but for some reason, although an INDI driver is installed for the Hitecastro it does’ seem to be able to connect.
Works fine manually. My motorfocusser is a JMI motofocus.
It seems to work fine with Backyard EOS and APT 3.5 (Asto Photography Tool)

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in Windows 8.1
I get the same result from the INDI server and INDI command center.

Please see attachments included.

Thanks a lot for any help.

Kind regards.
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Okay, thanks I just did.

Greetz
6 years 2 months ago #22291

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Hi Jasem, Have you been able to do something about a driver for a Hitecastro DC focus controller 2 ?
Robert
6 years 1 week ago #24184

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I got the unit but I have to get a female cigarette plug first as I don't have one to power it up.
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