Phd after meridian flip?

[TheMan]

I was wondering how to get phd2 to autoselect a star and guide automatically after a meridian flip without myself being there to assist it. Does anyone know how to do this? I have searched over the web, but everything went over my head. Any help will be appreciated.

[Dr_Ju_ju]

For me, using SGPro, it is handled automatically, in that SGPro pauses PHD2, tell mount to flip, when complete, SGPro then instructs PHD2 to re-calibrate, which forces PHD2 to auto select a suitable star & performs its calibration steps etc...

[TheMan]

Is there anything that doesn't involve money. I've already spent too much on my setup.

[spillage]

I know APT has just implemented the meridian flip and from what I hear is going well. This is only about £20 for the full license.

[Dr_Ju_ju]

If you really want control on the cheap, then have a read through this thread https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/open-phd-guiding/DI0tzXyn8Ew but it does mean you have to do some script coding, as PHD2 on its own, just provides a local network server that other programs (local or remote) tell it what to do.....

[RolandKol]

There is also an open source Free project called NINA, - it goes SGP way and has Auto Meridian Flip in it.

but it not worked well with my set up (I was not able to set up my Filter Wheel)...

https://bitbucket.org/Isbeorn/nina/downloads/

Give a try