Stellarium

Telescope Control in Linux/Debian

Asked by darethehair

After configuring Stellarium for my iOptron SmartStar-A GOTO telescope mount (using 8402A GotoNova controller) via the 'directly through the serial port' and port '/dev/ttyUSB0', there is no evidence that the mount is actually being controlled (e.g. by 'slewing') by Stellarium. This is with version 10.6. The log doesn't say much, but looks OK:

Loaded plugin "TelescopeControl" .
TelescopeControl: No telescope server directory has been found.
TelescopeControl: Only embedded telescope servers are available.
Creating telescope "iOptron:TelescopeServerLx200:J2000:/dev/ttyUSB0:1500000" ; name/type/equinox/params: "iOptron" "TelescopeServerLx200" J2000 "/dev/ttyUSB0:1500000"
TelescopeClientDirectLx200 paramaters: port, time_delay: "/dev/ttyUSB0" 1500000
TelescopeControl: Loaded successfully 1 telescopes.

Does this version also support 'indiserver' (0.8)? Would that be used in the 'external software of remote computer' option?

How can I verify communication is truly working properly?

Thanks!

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treaves (treaves) said : 		#1

My understanding is that the iOptron telescopes have their own protocol, which we do not support. You may be able to use either the INDI or ASCOM interfaces for this.

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