David Allmon replied to the topic 'Per driver configurable delay?' in the forum. 2 years ago

Jasem,

There have been many times that I could use something like that. Like for Arduino based projects, which reset when the port is opened, then haven't finished initializing before the driver sends a software handshake. Twice I've had to modify hardware to compensate for that.

I have an LX600 with a bad GPS. When it boots, it is set to go to the daylight savings prompt and wait for the date and time. That takes 20 to 30 seconds. The lx200autostar knows nothing about this process, so I can't load indi until after I have powered on, and run a program to initialize the date and time on the scope. It would be really nice to have a driver that could power up a device, delay some amount (like the 20-30 second initialization time of an unattended LX600), and run a script to initiailize it correctly before the LX200driver attaches and hogs the port.

I built an 8-port switchable power box that is used for that now, but I have a separate python app that has checkboxes to power on each port. I would much rather have a driver that I could interface the box with that would do what you have suggested.

Thanks,

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