Comments on: Building the Circuit http://eksfiles.net Putting the "Ek" in "Geek" Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:24:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: DSC Decoder Build « Angel pants http://eksfiles.net/digital-setting-circles/building-the-circuit/comment-page-1/#comment-2252 DSC Decoder Build « Angel pants Sun, 04 Dec 2011 14:28:30 +0000 http://test.eksfiles.net/?page_id=5#comment-2252 [...] Ek does a great job explaining what you need to build his decoder.  This post will show some construction photos and mention things I learned while building the [...] [...] Ek does a great job explaining what you need to build his decoder.  This post will show some construction photos and mention things I learned while building the [...]

]]> By: Dave http://eksfiles.net/digital-setting-circles/building-the-circuit/comment-page-1/#comment-637 Dave Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:55:29 +0000 http://test.eksfiles.net/?page_id=5#comment-637 Gary, No, the driver doesn't need to be installed. But make sure you have hyperterminal configured for the correct serial port, buad rate, etc. (9600 baud, 8 bits, one stop bit, no parity, no flow control). If you're certain you have the right port, it's likely that your board has a problem. Follow the troubleshooting steps given on the web page and let me know what you see. Dave Gary,

No, the driver doesn’t need to be installed. But make sure you have hyperterminal configured for the correct serial port, buad rate, etc. (9600 baud, 8 bits, one stop bit, no parity, no flow control). If you’re certain you have the right port, it’s likely that your board has a problem. Follow the troubleshooting steps given on the web page and let me know what you see.

Dave

]]> By: Gary http://eksfiles.net/digital-setting-circles/building-the-circuit/comment-page-1/#comment-636 Gary Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:35:56 +0000 http://test.eksfiles.net/?page_id=5#comment-636 I am testing the board with Hyperterminal but do not get a response after typing "Q". I haven't installed the driver yet. Do I need that in place before testing with hyperterminal? I am testing the board with Hyperterminal but do not get a response after typing “Q”. I haven’t installed the driver yet. Do I need that in place before testing with hyperterminal?

]]> By: Dave http://eksfiles.net/digital-setting-circles/building-the-circuit/comment-page-1/#comment-560 Dave Thu, 07 Oct 2010 12:04:28 +0000 http://test.eksfiles.net/?page_id=5#comment-560 Yes, that's correct--anything from 9V to 15V will do. Yes, that’s correct–anything from 9V to 15V will do.

]]> By: Randy http://eksfiles.net/digital-setting-circles/building-the-circuit/comment-page-1/#comment-559 Randy Thu, 07 Oct 2010 05:16:21 +0000 http://test.eksfiles.net/?page_id=5#comment-559 Hi Dave, I assume the 2 holes marked JP1 (pos/gnd) next to the U1 location is for 12 volt power supply? Read through everything I could find and found no info regarding these. Thanks Randy Hi Dave,
I assume the 2 holes marked JP1 (pos/gnd) next to the U1 location is for 12 volt power supply? Read through everything I could find and found no info regarding these.
Thanks
Randy

]]> By: John Jones http://eksfiles.net/digital-setting-circles/building-the-circuit/comment-page-1/#comment-546 John Jones Wed, 15 Sep 2010 02:32:38 +0000 http://test.eksfiles.net/?page_id=5#comment-546 Hello Dave, Can I get a copy of the source code of PIC firmware for this? I would like to incorporate it in a larger PIC. Thanks, John Hello Dave,

Can I get a copy of the source code of PIC firmware for this? I would like to incorporate it in a larger PIC.

Thanks,
John

]]> By: Hermann http://eksfiles.net/digital-setting-circles/building-the-circuit/comment-page-1/#comment-527 Hermann Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:00:12 +0000 http://test.eksfiles.net/?page_id=5#comment-527 Hello Andrey, did you manage to rewrite the code for the Atmega? I used an Atmega 32 for a different astro project and learned to program it (a little bit!). I would love to use this microcontroller for a DSC project! Thanks in advance, Hermann Hello Andrey,

did you manage to rewrite the code for the Atmega?
I used an Atmega 32 for a different astro project and
learned to program it (a little bit!).
I would love to use this microcontroller for a DSC project!

Thanks in advance,

Hermann

]]> By: Bojan http://eksfiles.net/digital-setting-circles/building-the-circuit/comment-page-1/#comment-241 Bojan Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:48:00 +0000 http://test.eksfiles.net/?page_id=5#comment-241 Hi Dave, Great device, works perfectly with my bartelised dobson, thank you :-) I would like to rewrite the code for different processor (F330 from Sil Labs). Could you send me the source? Thanks, Bojan Hi Dave,
Great device, works perfectly with my bartelised dobson, thank you :-)

I would like to rewrite the code for different processor (F330 from Sil Labs).
Could you send me the source?
Thanks,
Bojan

]]> By: Dave http://eksfiles.net/digital-setting-circles/building-the-circuit/comment-page-1/#comment-239 Dave Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:47:24 +0000 http://test.eksfiles.net/?page_id=5#comment-239 Jose, you'll need to ask Mel Bartels to help you with this problem. Mel's software is doing all the calculations, and he should be able to explain to you why you are seeing the behavior you see. Good luck - Dave Jose, you’ll need to ask Mel Bartels to help you with this problem. Mel’s software is doing all the calculations, and he should be able to explain to you why you are seeing the behavior you see.

Good luck -

Dave

]]> By: Jose http://eksfiles.net/digital-setting-circles/building-the-circuit/comment-page-1/#comment-238 Jose Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:17:25 +0000 http://test.eksfiles.net/?page_id=5#comment-238 Hello these are the encoders S2 2000 (US DIGITAL) that the config.dat [*** encoder section ***] ;EncoderString NoEncoders ;EncoderString Bseg ;EncoderString ResetViaR ;EncoderString ResetViaZ ;EncoderString NoReset ;EncoderString Mouse ;EncoderString Ek ;EncoderString SkyCommander EncoderString Ek EncoderComPort 2 EncoderBaudRate 9600 SerialWriteDelayMs 50 AltEncoderCountsPerRev 8000 AzEncoderCountsPerRev 8000 AltEncoderDir 1 AzEncoderDir 0 EncoderErrorThresholdDeg 0.100000 TrackEncoderErrorThresholdDeg 1.000000 MakeEncoderResetLogFile 1 EncoderOffset.A 0.195999 EncoderOffset.Z 5.144705 Hello!! The encoders work perfectly in Scoope program, because they will do what you want when you spin it with your hand. Yes, I could find the encoder log. If you want to watch what my pc's screen shows take a look at this website: - http://www.astrosurf.com/jcgastroccd/Links.html Number 1, means: quantity of the enconder's pulse Number 2, means: message, which appears asking for the quantity of movement of the telescope Number 3, means: encoder log. The problem which I have is: When I turn on the programme, and I wrote in it the code to watch a star(which I knew it before), I do reset the encoders, and after a while, the program ask me to do big a movement of the telescope. If you want to watch it, you will watch it in the other website(Image Number 3). I wish you all to have a Merry Christmas Hello

these are the encoders

S2 2000 (US DIGITAL)

that the config.dat

[*** encoder section ***]
;EncoderString NoEncoders
;EncoderString Bseg
;EncoderString ResetViaR
;EncoderString ResetViaZ
;EncoderString NoReset
;EncoderString Mouse
;EncoderString Ek
;EncoderString SkyCommander
EncoderString Ek
EncoderComPort 2
EncoderBaudRate 9600
SerialWriteDelayMs 50
AltEncoderCountsPerRev 8000
AzEncoderCountsPerRev 8000
AltEncoderDir 1
AzEncoderDir 0
EncoderErrorThresholdDeg 0.100000
TrackEncoderErrorThresholdDeg 1.000000
MakeEncoderResetLogFile 1
EncoderOffset.A 0.195999
EncoderOffset.Z 5.144705

Hello!! The encoders work perfectly in Scoope program, because they will do what you want when you spin it with your hand. Yes, I could find the encoder log. If you want to watch what my pc’s screen shows take a look at this website: -

http://www.astrosurf.com/jcgastroccd/Links.html

Number 1, means: quantity of the enconder’s pulse
Number 2, means: message, which appears asking for the quantity of movement of the telescope
Number 3, means: encoder log.

The problem which I have is: When I turn on the programme, and I wrote in it the code to watch a star(which I knew it before), I do reset the encoders, and after a while, the program ask me to do big a movement of the telescope. If you want to watch it, you will watch it in the other website(Image Number 3).

I wish you all to have a Merry Christmas

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