https://github.com/tz0024/testeqplatform1

ASCOM driver for tracking and guiding equatorial platform for dobsonian astronomical Telescope.
https://github.com/tz0024/testeqplatform1

arduino ascom astronomy astrophotography driver nema17 sidereal tmc2209

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ASCOM driver for tracking and guiding equatorial platform for dobsonian astronomical Telescope.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/tz0024/testeqplatform1
• Owner: TZ0024
• Created: 2025-01-23T18:08:59.000Z (3 months ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2025-02-27T15:46:23.000Z (about 2 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-04-02T10:18:17.549Z (23 days ago)
• Topics: arduino, ascom, astronomy, astrophotography, driver, nema17, sidereal, tmc2209
• Language: C#
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• Size: 1.41 MB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md

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# TestEQplatform1

This repository contains code for a small ASCOM driver for the equatorial platform for astronomical telescope on dobsonian mount.

Driver type: COM connection, EXE executable file.

ASCOM platform version 7.

Equipment type: Telescope, v4 interface.

The equatorial platform is driven by a NEMA17 stepper motor with a 1:99 planetary gearbox. The motor is controlled via an Arduino Nano board.

Installation:

The ReplaceWithYourName1 project contains the driver code itself. To create a driver installer, you need to download the InnoSetup program. You will also need the ASCOM developer platform https://ascom-standards.org/Downloads/PlatDevComponents.htm In the installation folder \\ASCOM\Developer\Installer Generator\, find the InstallerGen.exe application. It makes it easy to create a script for InnoSetup. Windows Defender can respond to the installer obtained in this way - the executable files will be automatically deleted.

Additional installation instructions https://ascom-standards.org/COMDeveloper/DriverDist.htm

The WapProjTemplate1 project is needed to publish a PowerShell installer for Windows; in this case, you can limit yourself to Visual Studio tools and not use InnoSetup. However, it will be necessary to register the installed driver with the ASCOM platform. https://ascom-standards.org/COMDeveloper/DriverImpl.htm#:~:text=Registering%20(and%20Unregistering)%20for%20ASCOM

The driver is launched from the installation folder

The functionality of this platform includes:

Tracking

FindHome

PulseGuide - right ascension axis only.