Below is the architecture of the capeMirror ASCOM driver:
keypad: controlling two stepper motors
The next part of the puzzle is to get the keypad to control the two stepper motors. The keypad needs to respond (as the layout suggests) as follows: 1 = up and left; 2 = up; 3 = up and right etc. I also want all this wrapped up in a library so that […]
keypad: upgrading to a matrix keypad
one of the important upgrades from the proto-type is to change the old keypad, the knocked-up version described in this post, to a proper ‘matrix keypad’ (ie with numbered buttons) as seen on the right …
capeMirror ASCOM driver
Introduction In this post I’ve included the most significant files from the capeMirror ASCOM driver. The full set can be downloaded here. The image on the right shows them within Visual Basic 2008 Express. The easiest way to approach them is like this: 1. Set-up the global variables. 2. View the main driver. Module CM_Globals […]
ascom driver requirements and capabilities
Below is the ‘design standard’ of the BlueMirror driver: 1. It works in a simulator and ‘live’ mode. In simuluator mode all works as in ‘live’ but there are no actual serial commands sent out via bluetooth. 2. It reports RA/Dec (right ascension and declination) coordinates when requested. These are simpy a conversion of the Alt Az coords (which […]
