V1.6.14 - Updates

- Added Polar Alignment function to CAL menu
- Added confirmation message that HA was saved.
- Added confirmation message that Speed factor was saved.

Author: ClutchplateDude

Software/Arduino code/OpenAstroTracker/OpenAstroTracker.ino

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
   =======================================================================================================================================
 
-    Version 1.6.13
+    Version 1.6.14
 
     1. Connect your Arduino, under tools choose "Arduino Uno", set the right Port and set "Arduino ISP" as the Programmer.
     2. Hit upload (Ctrl-U)
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
   =======================================================================================================================================
 */
-String version = "V1.6.13";
+String version = "V1.6.14";
 
 // See NORTHERN_HEMISPHERE in Globals.h if you not in the northern hemisphere
 

Software/Arduino code/OpenAstroTracker/c72_menuHA.ino

@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ bool processHAKeys() {
       case btnRIGHT: {
           EEPROM.update(1, mount.HA().getHours());
           EEPROM.update(2, mount.HA().getMinutes());
+          lcdMenu.printMenu("Stored.");
+          mount.delay(500);
 
           if (startupState == StartupWaitForHACompletion) {
             startupState = StartupHAConfirmed;

Software/Arduino code/OpenAstroTracker/c76_menuCAL.ino

@@ -1,48 +1,123 @@
+#define HIGHLIGHT_POLAR 1
+#define HIGHLIGHT_SPEED 2
+#define POLAR_CALIBRATION 3
+#define SPEED_CALIBRATION 4
+
+byte calState = HIGHLIGHT_POLAR;
+
 bool processCalibrationKeys() {
   byte key;
   bool waitForRelease = false;
+  bool checkForKeyChange = true;
 
-  if (lcdButtons.currentState() == btnUP)  {
-    inputcal += 1;  //0.0001;
-    mount.setSpeedCalibration(speed + inputcal / 10000);
-    mount.delay(calDelay);
-    calDelay = max(5, 0.96 * calDelay);
-  }
-  else if (lcdButtons.currentState() == btnDOWN)  {
-    inputcal -= 1 ; //0.0001;
-    mount.setSpeedCalibration(speed + inputcal / 10000);
-    mount.delay(calDelay);
-    calDelay = max(5, 0.96 * calDelay);
+  if (calState == SPEED_CALIBRATION)
+  {
+    if (lcdButtons.currentState() == btnUP)  {
+      inputcal += 1;  //0.0001;
+      mount.setSpeedCalibration(speed + inputcal / 10000);
+      mount.delay(calDelay);
+      calDelay = max(5, 0.96 * calDelay);
+      checkForKeyChange = false;
+    }
+    else if (lcdButtons.currentState() == btnDOWN)  {
+      inputcal -= 1 ; //0.0001;
+      mount.setSpeedCalibration(speed + inputcal / 10000);
+      mount.delay(calDelay);
+      calDelay = max(5, 0.96 * calDelay);
+      checkForKeyChange = false;
+    }
+    else {
+      calDelay = 150;
+    }
   }
-  else {
-    calDelay = 150;
-    if (lcdButtons.keyChanged(key)) {
-      waitForRelease = true;
-      switch (key) {
-        case btnSELECT: {
+
+  if (checkForKeyChange && lcdButtons.keyChanged(key)) {
+    waitForRelease = true;
+
+    switch (calState) {
+      case POLAR_CALIBRATION: {
+          if (key == btnSELECT) {
+            mount.setTargetToHome();
+            mount.startSlewingToTarget();
+            lcdMenu.setNextActive();
+            calState = HIGHLIGHT_POLAR;
+          }
+          if (key == btnRIGHT) {
+            lcdMenu.setNextActive();
+            calState = HIGHLIGHT_POLAR;
+          }
+        }
+        break;
+      case SPEED_CALIBRATION: {
+          // UP and DOWN are handled above
+          if (key == btnSELECT) {
             EEPROM.update(0, inputcal);
             mount.setSpeedCalibration(speed + inputcal / 10000);
+            lcdMenu.printMenu("Stored.");
+            mount.delay(500);
+            calState = HIGHLIGHT_SPEED;
           }
-          break;
-
-        case btnRIGHT: {
+          else if (key == btnRIGHT) {
             lcdMenu.setNextActive();
+            calState = HIGHLIGHT_POLAR;
           }
-          break;
+        }
+        break;
 
-        case btnNONE: {
-          }
-          break;
-      }
+      case HIGHLIGHT_POLAR:
+        if (key == btnDOWN) calState = HIGHLIGHT_SPEED;
+        else if (key == btnSELECT) {
+          calState = POLAR_CALIBRATION;
+          
+          // Move the RA to that of Polaris. Moving to this RA aligns the DEC axis such that
+          // it swings along the line between Polaris and the Celestial Pole.
+          mount.targetRA() = DayTime(2, 57, 56); // This is Polaris RA. 
+          // Account for the current settings.
+          mount.targetRA().addTime(mount.getHACorrection());
+          mount.targetRA().subtractTime(mount.HA());
+          
+          // Now set DEC to move the same distance past Polaris as it is from the Celestial Pole. That equates to 88deg 42' 6".
+          mount.targetDEC() = DegreeTime(88 - (NORTHERN_HEMISPHERE ? 90 : -90), 42, 6);
+          mount.startSlewingToTarget();
+        }
+        else if (key == btnRIGHT) {
+          lcdMenu.setNextActive();
+          calState = HIGHLIGHT_POLAR;
+        }
+        break;
+
+      case HIGHLIGHT_SPEED:
+        if (key == btnDOWN) calState = HIGHLIGHT_POLAR;
+        else if (key == btnSELECT) calState = SPEED_CALIBRATION;
+        else if (key == btnRIGHT) {
+          lcdMenu.setNextActive();
+          calState = HIGHLIGHT_POLAR;
+        }
+        break;
     }
   }
-  
+
   return waitForRelease;
 }
 
 void printCalibrationSubmenu() {
   char scratchBuffer[20];
-  sprintf(scratchBuffer, "SpdFctr: ");
-  dtostrf(mount.getSpeedCalibration(), 6, 4, &scratchBuffer[9]);
-  lcdMenu.printMenu(scratchBuffer);
+  switch (calState)  {
+    case HIGHLIGHT_POLAR :
+      lcdMenu.printMenu(">Polar alignment");
+      break;
+    case HIGHLIGHT_SPEED:
+      lcdMenu.printMenu(">Speed calibratn");
+      break;
+    case POLAR_CALIBRATION :
+      if (!mount.isSlewingRAorDEC()) {
+        lcdMenu.printMenu("Centr on Polaris");
+      }
+      break;
+    case SPEED_CALIBRATION :
+      sprintf(scratchBuffer, "SpdFctr: ");
+      dtostrf(mount.getSpeedCalibration(), 6, 4, &scratchBuffer[9]);
+      lcdMenu.printMenu(scratchBuffer);
+      break;
+  }
 }