This is a simplified version of the arduino focuser, no rotary encoder, no keypad, no lcd readout. In case youve never heard of it, the arduino is a tool for the design and development of embedded computer systems, consisting of a simple open hardware design for a singleboard microcontroller, with embedded io support and a standard programming. The developer components are provided as a separate download from the platform itself. I am fascinated by astronomy since the first time i looked to the night sky. Some of my astro colleagues took a chance and we made an action. W moim ukladzie chce zastosowac driver a4988, w dokumentacji ascom jolo focuser 2. In the photo you can see arduino nano placed in the pcb. The ardunio focuser was just featured in the october issue of astronomy now magazine in the uk. I have choosen arduino nano board because of its small size. Ascom driver setup the purpose of the setup is to configure the driver software to your specific focuser installation.
Free download page for project arduinoascomfocusers dallastemperature. The latest setup file that can be downloaded is 417 kb in. The ascom platform is required for most of the drivers and other components. Links to the project are at the bottom of this page. Adaptation pour focuser hybride sky optic sur newton orion 200mm utilisation dun moteur nema11 courroie gt2 188dents gt2 16dents gt2 36den. Sep 12, 2011 so i need to motorise my focuser so that i can focus remotely. Jul 23, 2019 micro focuser all models drivers for all models of the micro focuser line of precision focusers. This project is to build an ascomcompliant telescope focuser. Dec 15, 20 the introduction to developing an ascom driver pdf in the ascom platform developer documentation has a worked example of a focuser driver. To use your focuser with focus software youll need to install ascom and download and install the scopefocus ascom driver from below. Oct 30, 2017 instruction to burn the sketch file into your arduino for using as an ascom compliant focuser to see the parts and for getting the arduino sketch code and the ascom eqfocuser driver s. Software ascom telescope driveron step firmware the current stable onstep ascom driver, version 1. Updated 10sep2008 to correct the installer it now registers this drivers focuser as well as its telescope, no changes to driver itself.
After the software installations are completed, the next step is to perform the ascom driver setup. Downloads from starlight industries starlight instruments. The latest firmware is available to download from github. I ran the four wires from these two motor ports to the pins xscom a. This was built using visual studio 2010 and you will need the ascom platform 6. This meant you just had to program your ascoj board with his code and the official moonlite ascom driver would attach to your arduino and just work.
Please note, it will not work with two single port controllers. I have the arduino ide and the sketch downloaded from sourceforge. This project is to build an ascom compliant telescope focuser. The tcfs can be used by itself or with a pc for automatic focus with some of the popular camera control software using the provided ascom compliant driver. May, 2019 download ascom robofocus focuser driver for free. Ascom robofocus focuser driver platform 6 returns to a single installer for the whole platform, removing the need to install an update on top of the core platform and introduces a number of device interface changes to bring consistency to the information available. Arduino ascom telescope focuser myfocuserpro2 with eqascom.
This page lists items that the ascom initiative has made available for download. The production load test setup consists of an atlas focuser horizontally mounted to a fixed base and loaded with a proline camera at the end of a 10 long aluminum tube. Arduino focuser 2 this is a simplified version of the arduino focuser, no rotary encoder, no keypad, no lcd readout. Arduino ascom focuser pro diy arduino ascom focuser pro diy by robert browns. I have lots of experience with computers, some electronics, and no coding. The leds simply indicate whether i pushed a button or it got stuck or, the important thing, whether im approaching a high or low limit and im about to shear my focuser shaft off. The controller can be operated by pc using its usb2 connectivity. So, spin the knob, count how many ticks went by and multiply it by which buttons are being held and add them to a running tally interrupt driven so i dont miss ticks. Feathertouch ascom software setup starlight instruments. The arduinofocuserascomdriver open source project on. Ultimately, i would like to make this ascom compliant. I ran the four wires from these two motor ports to the pins xscom a female db9 connector. I built the full version of the focuser with bt support. You can use the ascom moonlite focuser driver to control the motor.
This is an arduino based motor focuser with ascom driver on the pc side. Also make sure your current limit is set properly on your stepper driver. Arduino ascom focuser mark2 diy astronomer stargazers. A popular diy ascom focuser with more than 92,000 downloads. The program lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. Our antivirus scan shows that this download is virus free. This morning i setup the scope inside to some more testing and when i connected via the ascom poth hub i saw a setup box for the focuser called focuser backlash compensation. Driver templates, most of the developer documentation, and the installer generator are included in the developer components installation. The author had written an arduino sketch that emulated the serial protocol used by the moonlite ascom driver. Originally i made an adapter to attach the stepper motor to the moonlight focuser on my c11, but now that im imaging through the at6rc i have adapted it to the astrotech focuser. The firmware will be uploaded to the arduino board. Removed the dependency on the accelstepper library i didnt feel i needed this. To correctly assemble the mechanical components of the feathertouch motorized focuser, download this manual and follow the instructions. Turn the knob as it is the knob of your telescopes focuser.
The project consists of the arduino code for the firmware and also an ascom driver to control the focuser from any ascom compliant software such as maxim dl. Arduino ascom focuser mark2 diy astronomer stargazers lounge. The introduction to developing an ascom driver pdf in the ascom platform developer documentation has a worked example of a focuser driver. The eq focuser features a very simple interface and manual controller. If you press it, speed of the motor will be reduced to 1. To use your focuser with focus software youll need to install ascom and download and. Building a ascom compatible focus controller using an arduino board. It was initially added to our database on 03262016. New lite version 1 works with ascom sgl focuser new version 4 52312 added filterwheel control and automation control fro cgem new version3 112411 uses slope calculation from multiple vcurves and many more improvements. A contributor on was helping me through this but that forum has died and i am stuck on editing the arduino sketch for this focuser.
Dec 20, 20 projekt mnie zaciekawil i juz jestem w trakcie budowy, arduino juz zakupiony, mam tylko jedno pytanko. The arduino focuser is an effort to make a computer controlled focuser using an arduino. We manufacture telescopes and accessories such as telescope wheels, carrying cases, guiding computers, focusers, motors and motor controls and much more. Posted on december 20, 20 october 26, 2016 by jolo. Hi rob, i built the exact same focuser for my mobile imaging rig. An open source computer controlled telescope focuser using arduino. I now have the focuser working in windows 7 with ascom 6. The rotator kit can be purchased separately, or it can be picked at the time the focuser is purchased and would be pre installed. Arduino ascom telescope focuser myfocuserpro2 with eqascom ascompad megavoltamper.
Diy ascom focuser for telescope sky optic by fdoffin. No tags have been added in a nutshell, arduinofocuser ascomdriver has had 49 commits made by 2 contributors representing 2,279 lines of code. Robert browns arduino ascom focuser pro diy astrobin. Ascom and arduino diy astronomer stargazers lounge. Focusaaf2 a simple winforms client application to drive the focuser. It works with moonlites dual port dro display controller only. Our 1 ascom driver works on both 32 bit and 64 installations, we also provide a non ascom software program for customers that are not running ascom based programs and need only a basic program to operate the focuser on a pc. This is my first experience with an arduino project. Economic and easy to implement focuser kit hires astro. Recently, i bought a 8 newtonian telescope that came with a dobsonian mount. Arduino based motor focuser controller the author had written an arduino sketch that emulated the serial protocol used by the moonlite ascom driver.
No tags have been added in a nutshell, arduinofocuser ascomdriver has had 49 commits made by 2 contributors. So i need to motorise my focuser so that i can focus remotely. Ill describe the basic connections and setup, details left up to you. Performing the setup will configure the driver to the focuser travel limits, the step resolution and direction etc. Arduino ascom focuser pro2 diy browse ascom drivers at. Full ascom support allows both focus and rotator to be used at the same time with 1 dual port controller. Developer components separate download before embarking on driver development, you should have the ascom platform developer components installed on your system. It has a suggested control protocol thats easy to implement in an arduino. Ascom robofocus focuser driver free download windows version. Now you can focus the telescope by pushing a hand controller button. A manual operation by utilising the digital encoder on the side of the controller simulates the knob of your real focuser.
The problem with the arduino is that when software connects to its serial port, the dtr line is pulled low, which resets the arduino this is a feature, necessary to implement programming the atmega chip. It contains a set of common interfaces, engines, and tools that are used to support most ascom drivers and other components. Ascom compatible, autofocus capable download drawing. Crayford focuser from optec mechanically, the tcfs is a robust crayford style motorized focuser with high repeatability, no play and nearly zero backlash of only 33 microns 0. Ascom driver installation manual for instructions on installing, setting up and using your feathertouch ascom driver, download this user manual. Ascom compliant focuser 2 tcfs for sharplock focuslock.
I also had to download and install the arduino focuser ascom driver from the ejholmes site. Arduino ascom telescope focuser myfocuserpro2 with. Ascom robofocus focuser driver free download windows. Its a nice mount cheap, portable and very easy to use, but to get what you want to see, y. Apr 23, 2020 download arduino ascom focuser pro diy for free. I decided to built my own ascom controller focuser based on arduino board. Ccdsoft ascom focuser plugin free download windows version. Jmi telescopes is a world renowned manufacturer of astronomical telescopes and aftermarket accessories for the amateur and professional astronomer. Instruction to burn the sketch file into your arduino for using as an ascom compliant focuser to see the parts and for getting the arduino sketch code and. Maybe you remember the ascom jolo focuser project now it has the production implementation. Download an install the ascom driver from the downloads page. This ioptron electric focuser efocuser is designed for ioptron photron tm ritcheychretien rc telescope dualspeed focuser. The tcfs focuser can easily handle cameras and instrument packages weighing up to 10 pounds. Arduino ascom focuser pro2 diy myfocuserpro2 is an ascom telescope focuser.
I havent tried building it with any of the free express versions of vs. The focuser can be controlled manually or by using ascom that astronomoical applications use for observation or taking astrophotography. Micro focuser all models drivers for all models of the micro focuser line of precision focusers. Jan 28, 2018 arduino ascom telescope focuser myfocuserpro2 with eqascom ascompad megavoltamper. The latest setup file that can be downloaded is 417 kb in size. Before embarking on driver development, you should have the ascom platform developer components installed on your system. Get project updates, sponsored content from our select partners, and more. Link to download ascom driver is at the bottom of this page. This meant you just had to program your arduino board with his code and the official moonlite ascom driver would attach to your arduino and just work. The last version, without onstep support, is available here.
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