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V1.7.25.A2 - Updates
- Made LCD ask for arcminutes. Plus-minus 60m at a time (130m is complete range) - Removed speed control for Az/Alt motors
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‎Software/Arduino code/OpenAstroTracker/Globals.hpp

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#ifndef _GLOBALS_HPP_
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#define _GLOBALS_HPP_
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#include <Arduino.h>
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#include <WString.h>
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// Set to 1 if you are in the northern hemisphere.
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#define NORTHERN_HEMISPHERE 1
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// Time in ms between LCD screen updates during slewing operations
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#define DISPLAY_UPDATE_TIME 200
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// Stepper selection ///////////
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#define RA_Stepper_TYPE 0 // 28BYJ-48 = 0 | NEMA = 1
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#define DEC_Stepper_TYPE 0 // 28BYJ-48 = 0 | NEMA = 1
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// Are we supporting the Azimuth PA motor?
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#define AZIMUTH_MOTOR 1
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// Make some variables in the sketch files available to the C++ code.
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extern bool inSerialControl;
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extern String version;
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extern byte PolarisRAHour;
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extern byte PolarisRAMinute;
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extern byte PolarisRASecond;
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extern float RAStepsPerRevolution;
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extern int RAPulleyTeeth;
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extern float RACircumference;
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extern float DECStepsPerRevolution;
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extern int DecPulleyTeeth;
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// Debugging output control
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// Debug log output is tricky, since if we simply send it out via Serial and a client is connected via Serial (USB),
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// the debug spew will interfere the protocol and confuse the client. To still be able to get access to debug logs in
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// this scenario, you can collect the debug logs in a memory ring buffer instead of sending them to Serial by
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// enabling the setting below
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// Use the Meade extension command :XGO# to retrieve the logs
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#define BUFFER_LOGS 0
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// The level of debugging spew is controlled by setting DEBUG_LEVEL to a combination of the bit flags below.
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// Each bit in the debug level specifies a kind of debug to enable.
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#define DEBUG_NONE 0x00
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#define DEBUG_INFO 0x01
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#define DEBUG_SERIAL 0x02
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#define DEBUG_WIFI 0x04
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#define DEBUG_MOUNT 0x08
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#define DEBUG_MOUNT_VERBOSE 0x10
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#define DEBUG_GENERAL 0x20
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#define DEBUG_MEADE 0x40
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#define DEBUG_VERBOSE 0x80
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#define DEBUG_ANY 0xFF
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// Bit Name Output
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// 0 DEBUG_INFO General output, like startup variables and status
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// 1 DEBUG_SERIAL Serial commands and replies
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// 2 DEBUG_WIFI Wifi related output
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// 3 DEBUG_MOUNT Mount processing output
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// 4 DEBUG_MOUNT_VERBOSE Verbose mount processing (coordinates, etc)
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// 5 DEBUG_GENERAL Other misc. output
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// 6 DEBUG_MEADE Meade command handling output
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// 7 DEBUG_VERBOSE other verbose debug output
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// 7 DEBUG_ANY all debug output
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// Set this to specify the amount of debug output OAT should generate.
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// #define DEBUG_LEVEL (DEBUG_SERIAL|DEBUG_WIFI|DEBUG_INFO|DEBUG_MOUNT|DEBUG_GENERAL)
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// #define DEBUG_LEVEL (DEBUG_ANY)
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// #define DEBUG_LEVEL (DEBUG_INFO|DEBUG_MOUNT|DEBUG_GENERAL)
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// #define DEBUG_LEVEL (DEBUG_WIFI|DEBUG_MEADE|DEBUG_INFO|DEBUG_GENERAL)
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// #define DEBUG_LEVEL (DEBUG_MEADE|DEBUG_INFO|DEBUG_GENERAL)
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#define DEBUG_LEVEL (DEBUG_NONE)
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// Set this to 1 to run a key diagnostic. No tracker functions are on at all.
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#define LCD_BUTTON_TEST 0
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// Set to 1 to reverse the direction of RA motor
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#define INVERT_RA_DIR 0
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// Set to 1 to reverse the direction of DEC motor
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#define INVERT_DEC_DIR 0
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// If you do not have a LCD shield on your Arduino Uno, set this to 1 on the line below. This is
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// useful if you are always going to run the mount from a laptop anyway.
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#define HEADLESS_CLIENT 0
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// This is set to 1 for boards that do not support interrupt timers
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#define RUN_STEPPERS_IN_MAIN_LOOP 0
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#if defined(ESP8266) || defined(ESP32)
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#define ESPBOARD
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#undef HEADLESS_CLIENT
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#define HEADLESS_CLIENT 1
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#define WIFI_ENABLED
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#define INFRA_SSID "YourSSID"
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#define INFRA_WPAKEY "YourWPAKey"
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#define OAT_WPAKEY "superSecret"
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#define HOSTNAME "OATerScope"
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// 0 - Infrastructure Only - Connecting to a Router
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// 1 - AP Mode Only - Acting as a Router
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// 2 - Attempt Infrastructure, Fail over to AP Mode.
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#define WIFI_MODE 2
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#if defined(ESP8266)
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#undef RUN_STEPPERS_IN_MAIN_LOOP
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#define RUN_STEPPERS_IN_MAIN_LOOP 1
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#endif
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#endif
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////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
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//
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// FEATURE SUPPORT SECTION
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//
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// Since the Arduino Uno has very little memory (32KB code, 2KB data) all features
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// stretch the Uno a little too far. So in order to save memory we allow you to enable
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// and disable features to help manage memory usage.
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// If you run the tracker with an Arduino Mega, you can set all the features to 1.
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//
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// If you would like to drive your OAT mount with only the LCD Shield, or are on a Uno,
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// you should set SUPPORT_SERIAL_CONTROL to 0
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//
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// If you feel comfortable with configuring the OAT at startup manually, you should set
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// SUPPORT_GUIDED_STARTUP to 0 (maybe after you've used it for a while you know what to do).
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//
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// The POI menu can take a little data memory and you may not need it. If not, you can set
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// SUPPORT_POINTS_OF_INTEREST to 0
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//
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////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
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// Set this to 1 this to enable the heating menu
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// NOTE: Heating is currently not supported!
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#define SUPPORT_HEATING 0
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#if HEADLESS_CLIENT == 0
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// Set this to 1 to support Guided Startup
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#define SUPPORT_GUIDED_STARTUP 1
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// Set this to 1 to support full GO (was POI) menu.
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// If this is set to 0 you still have a GO menu that has Home and Park.
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#define SUPPORT_POINTS_OF_INTEREST 1
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// Set this to 1 to support CTRL menu, allowing you to manually slew the mount with the buttons.
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#define SUPPORT_MANUAL_CONTROL 1
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// Set this to 1 to support CAL menu, allowing you to calibrate various things
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#define SUPPORT_CALIBRATION 1
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// Set this to 1 to support INFO menu that displays various pieces of information about the mount.
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#define SUPPORT_INFO_DISPLAY 1
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// Set this to 1 to support Serial Meade LX200 protocol support
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#define SUPPORT_SERIAL_CONTROL 1
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#else
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// If we are making a headleass (no screen, no keyboard) client, always enable Serial.
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#define SUPPORT_SERIAL_CONTROL 1
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#endif // HEADLESS_CLIENT
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#endif // _GLOBALS_HPP

‎Software/Arduino code/OpenAstroTracker/Mount.cpp

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_stepperDEC->setAcceleration(maxAcceleration);
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_maxDECSpeed = maxSpeed;
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_maxDECAcceleration = maxAcceleration;
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#if AZIMUTH_MOTOR
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_stepperAZ = new AccelStepper(FULLSTEP, 38, 42, 40, 44);
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_stepperAZ ->setSpeed(150);
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_stepperAZ ->setMaxSpeed(300);
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_stepperAZ->setAcceleration(400);
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_stepperALT = new AccelStepper(FULLSTEP, 46, 50, 48, 52);
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_stepperALT ->setSpeed(150);
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_stepperALT ->setMaxSpeed(300);
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_stepperALT->setAcceleration(400);
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#endif
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}
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#endif
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_slewingToHome = true;
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}
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/////////////////////////////////
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//
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// moveBy
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//
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/////////////////////////////////
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void Mount::moveBy(int direction, float arcMinutes)
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{
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#if AZIMUTH_MOTORS == 1
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if (direction == AZIMUTH_STEPS){
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const float azimuthArcSecondsPerStep = 3.939f;
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const float azimuthStepsPerArcMinute = 60.0f / azimuthArcSecondsPerStep;
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int stepsToMove = arcMinutes*azimuthStepsPerArcMinute ;
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_stepperAZ->move(stepsToMove);
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}
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else if (direction == ALTITUDE_STEPS){
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const float altitudeArcSecondsPerStep = 3.939f;
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const float altitudeStepsPerArcMinute = 60.0f / altitudeArcSecondsPerStep;
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int stepsToMove = arcMinutes * altitudeStepsPerArcMinute ;
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_stepperALT->move(stepsToMove);
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}
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#endif
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}
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_stepperRA->run();
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}
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}
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<<<<<<< HEAD
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=======
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#if AZIMUTH_MOTOR
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_stepperAZ->run();
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_stepperALT->run();
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#endif
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}
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‎Software/Arduino code/OpenAstroTracker/Mount.hpp

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// Set the speed of the given motor
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void setSpeed(int which, float speed);
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// Support for moving the mount in azimuth and altitude (requires extra hardware)
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void moveBy(int direction, float arcMinutes);
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void setBacklashCorrection(int steps);
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