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Would that be Ken by any chance? Have you done this on a clean install of Astroberry or did you already have the changes to activate the gpio pins in the config file (can't remember the name of it without firing up my Pi)? Am now trying to get Stellarmate working with INDI-ASI-POWER too.

The weak link sounds like the cable then. To update the handset you need the usb/serial connected and hold the 0 & 8 keys then put the 1v power lead in. Then check the com port has been assigned and use that to read the handset version from the update app ( no need to do an update). If that does not work it won't work to connect to the mount either. PS the HEQ5 should have a big HEQ5 on the side near it's base 🙂

Don't know but your welcome to try out my Meade 6.3 sct reducer next time you are passing. Try & buy if you like - usual mates rates. Steve

What news are you seeking? The Asiair Pro, Astroberry & Stellarmate all run on RPI4 now. From cheapest to dearest. Astroberry free download to put on your own RPI4 hardware. Nice Browser support to setup & run everything. Stellarmate - IOS/Android app as well as Browser support to setup & run everything. But preloaded RPI4 or the OS on it's own (comes with support and app). Asiair Pro - App support on IOS/Android no browser like the above. Locked into ZWO hardware (except selected Canon/Nikon DSLR cameras).

I think this is supported on the RPI as I mentioned earlier. "Should it need a driver install then I saw this on dongle mention on the Raspberry Pi forum install-wifi script as a backup if the others here feel it's a good guide. " Though the downside is that the driver may need re-installing when the OS level is updated.

Hi, I understand the usb dongle may need a driver to be installed first, unless it is now supported in the RPI by default which would save you a little hassle. I'm sure @fozzybear will clarify this for you. Should it need a driver install then I saw this on dongle mention on the Raspberry Pi forum install-wifi script as a backup if the others here feel it's a good guide.

Probably just a satellite.

@kens Replied via message as the minor details would not benefit this thread. We can get this a little cleaner for the average person before the disallusion ZWO fans find out about the power control support. In a way this should help the resale price of the Asiair Pro as it can be used by other OS and more importantly alow other great cameras & focusers already owned to be used, even to the extent of those using Pegagus power hubs controlled by Indi as well.😀

Today's update to Astroberry has solved that. I took a clean image 2.0.3 written to sd-card, the did the apt update dist and then followed your instructions and apart from a warning in pigpio it compiled OK. The panel is appearing and can be set, I think there may be a few issues when turning a power port on/off without the label being chosen first. I'll check those tomorrow but power can be turned on/off on the ports. As this is aimed at an Asiair installation of Astroberry would it be better to label the ports 1-4 instead of the coders 0-3? I miss the Asiair beep on startup, it seems to quiet at startup now. Thanks Steve

There is a program called BlueStacks which runs an Android emulator, allowing you to use the Asiair app on a laptop.

As Happysolderer has said you can use the usb if yours has one with a standard USB printer type cable, this is the same as using an EQdir cable. The skywatcher wifi dongle will allow you to ditch the handset and connect via IOS phone (or Ipad or Android).

I got stuck at the first hurdle with - it seems there is no Raspberry/Buster for indinightly sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mutlaqja/indinightly I tried working around that and failed when doing the make command saying that defineProperty was used in wrong scope (line 159 in asipower.cpp) - and suggesting using deleteProperty! Am happy to trash the sd-card and reflash the OS so don't mind using nightly builds or custom drivers. I can pull your latest from github and try again. Update Worth noting that there's an Astroberry update out which Radek says contains indi-asi-power 0.6, so was able to complete installation. So a little bit of testing needed now 😀

I have the solutions running, using available indi drivers (the stepper motor shield is a waveshare so also allows a 12v power supply for the RPI). The existing motors need more than 5v hence the waveshare shield, the arduino uses a 12v supply too. The finishing is more cosmetic, like proper leads and a case for the arduino solution. For a remote control setup I don't need the original focuser handsets or extra cables they entail, ideally I'd be looking for a small inline circuit with usb one end and 9 pin d-type the other.

Thanks Ken, I have Astroberry & Stellarmate setups to play with as well as an Asiair - my last hurdle is handling the stepper motor focusers (Moonlite & Lakeside) so have a lot of non- ZWO gear and not wanting to buy new ZWO equivalents. I've added a stepper motor shield to one setup and coding a uno with stepper motor addon - this is so I can circumvent the focus controller boxes. The latter with the Asiair in mind with an alternate OS. Will give the beta a looksie. Steve

Aplogies all. My bad I got mixed up with giving advice on a few threads - same advice goes though especially if you use a metal case for the RPI.

The Asiair has the equivalent of small ears & quiet voice in respect of wifi signals, so an extender that's loud enough (nearby) may let the Asiair hear & be heard. By the same analogy your phone and laptop have bigger ears.😀 - sorry for a dumb analogy but wanted to see if t works so I can use it elsewhere if it makes things easier to follow. So you can increase the volume by adding an extender, but the best solution is to avoid them and go in via an ethernet connection. You can do this with a cable from the house or by using an extender with a short ethernet cable to the Asiair that wirelessly connects to your home network. You could use the same extender & short ethernet but instead of using the home wifi, make it the hotspot and you could connect to that from indoors, and the plus from that is you can use it away from home too. But fixed at home the first would be better.

Very interesting, does it have a control panel, have you investigated the control of the wifi & reset options too?

A single source supply can do the same if the amps are enough, dedicated supply yes, dedicated psu not necessarily.

According to ZWO your camera needs 12v and can draw up to 3A. If your DC to female cigar lighter is a decent amperage you may be able to use a splitter to feed both the camera direct and the Asiair. If splitting you can only supply the maximum that DC unit can handle - so if it was say 10A then if the camera needed 3A it would leave 7A for the Asiair which is more than it could ask for. Whilst you will hear a lot of people say they can run their mount from the Asiair it is not always the case, with the above camera, a mount and dew heaters you could easily be trying to use more power than the Asiair could supply - usually find the mount does not run properly and can stop tracking.

Done that it's a simple tweak. ZWO have inadvertently put a link to github on updating the kernel which gives you more access than I think they realise. 😮

Agreed 👍 - I may end up using it with with Astroberry or Stellarmate if I can access the power board fully and the off/on & wifi/reset extras.

If you frequent the Asiair facebook groups you'll see a lot of users end up buying external power/usb solutions as well. That leaves the main selling point of the Asiair as 'ease of use' with the app it connects with. The major downside being the restricted equipment it supports being ZWO only, apart from the DSLR. Astroberry can be used from a browser and needs the least expense to get a Pi setup, Stellarmate cab eb bought as an OS and has it's own app and same broswer connection as Astroberry. The Asisair has a pretty case and simple to use app. I have all 3!

OK just to check: When you connect the Dew straps are you making any changes to the power port settings - the dew heater setting has a power percentage option? Any reason for using the ST4 cable, this can be handled via the usb/eqdir cable so less cable clutter?

That would seem to remove a power problem from the possible causes, though next time it occurs check whether the power led on the HEQ5 flashes. It's also worth checking the simple things like the mount clutches were tight enough (I'm sure a few here have done that before - me included) and that the mount was balanced. If it is repeatable only with the dew straps added in that would seem to indicate an issue with the ASIair side. You mentioned you made a few tweaks to get the mount to move so you could PA - was that working then with the dew straps still on - and where/what was tweaked? And are these dew straps going in the 12v power sockets on the ASIair or are you using USB powered ones? I'm thinking where the conflict might be, issues with usb ports etc. It would help if you listed what's connected to what in case someone recognises a similar issue. Like what main camera you use, do you connect an ST4 cable and an eqdir cable (direct to mount or via handset).

What are you powering all this with? Your problem has all the hallmarks of a power issue, it's a common enough problem to merit checking the power supply first before looking elsewhere or suspecting the mount.