I could be wrong, but I thought that the backlash number is not used in the linear process. That is why it moves a large amount outward and then moves inward to eliminate backlash.

However, as I've written before, I'm not sure that the "outward/inward" move is effectively removing the backlash in my setup. I don't know how to prove it, but when EKOS sends the outward command it immediately sends an inward command. Based on simple observation, it feels like the focuser hasn't completed the outward move before receiving (and moving) inward. Therefore, the focuser is not at the expected position when it starts the second pass. Just my humble opinion. I wish there was just a brief pause between commands.

I also would really like to see a single pass process. The second pass never improves my focus point and often confuses the process, causing a redo.

Ron

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