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Hitech Astro DC focuser problem

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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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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.

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Thanks a lot for any help.

Kind regards.
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Okay, thanks I just did.

Greetz
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Hi Jasem, Have you been able to do something about a driver for a Hitecastro DC focus controller 2 ?
Robert
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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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Yes, unfortunately that is a very unhappy choice of Hitecastro to provide only a cigarette adapter plug power supply.
I had to cut mine and adapt so I have both possibilities.
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Hi Jasem. Any progress regarding the Hitecastro DC focuser 2? Can't say I'm not patient right. ;-)
5 years 11 months ago #24851

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I emailed David again to request communication protocol. On initial testing, it seems the focuser connects just fine, but I don't have any DC motors around to test it with the actual unit, but it's responding fine. I asked David to send me the communication protocol and waiting for response.
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Have you had any response from David regarding the communication protocol? Meanwhile I tried to use Kstars for Windows but don't seem to be able to install my gear locally. Only remote installation is possible. ("Local" is greyed out).
Do I have to install any drivers. The ascom drivers for my gear I have but do I need indilibrary drivers and how do I install those? Thx.
5 years 10 months ago #25941

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I didn't get any response since mid-March.. will try to remind him again maybe he's busy.
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