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12 years 4 weeks ago #95797
by albertw
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Seems to be coming along well Michael! Drop me an email if I can be of any help.
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12 years 3 weeks ago #95847
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Great work, looks like it's all coming together.
Cheers for posting the progress shots, makes for an interesting read.
Cheers for posting the progress shots, makes for an interesting read.
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12 years 3 weeks ago - 12 years 3 weeks ago #95907
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Replied by michaeloconnell on topic Re: Dome Automation
I now have the relays for both the rotation and the shutter working.
I can now get the rotation moving with both the hand controller and the PC ascom controller.
Two things left now:
1) getting the azimuth controller working so that the PC knows how far and in what direction the dome has rotated. The wiring is all done (my version of it fanyway - if just doesn't work!)
2) need to get the wiring on the dome roof to work with the main relays.
Nearly there....one step at a time...
I can now get the rotation moving with both the hand controller and the PC ascom controller.
Two things left now:
1) getting the azimuth controller working so that the PC knows how far and in what direction the dome has rotated. The wiring is all done (my version of it fanyway - if just doesn't work!)
2) need to get the wiring on the dome roof to work with the main relays.
Nearly there....one step at a time...
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12 years 3 weeks ago #95911
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So the revision is going well then?
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michaeloconnell wrote: Nearly there....one step at a time...
So the revision is going well then?
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12 years 3 weeks ago #95912
by michaeloconnell
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Ha! Yea, helps to break up the tedious nature of the study. However, haven't done much since Friday as I'm coming down with a bit of a cold and the temps outside don't help.
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12 years 3 weeks ago - 12 years 3 weeks ago #95914
by dave_lillis
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Carrying around my 20" obsession is going to kill me,
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Replied by dave_lillis on topic Re: Dome Automation
looking good Michael, it makes for an interesting project.
did this kit not come with instructions of what to wire where ?
did this kit not come with instructions of what to wire where ?
Dave L. on facebook , See my images in flickr
Chairman. Shannonside Astronomy Club (Limerick)
Carrying around my 20" obsession is going to kill me,
but what a way to go.
+ 12"LX200, MK67, Meade2045, 4"refractor
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