Monday, September 26, 2011

Problems of 9/25/2011

Got a lot accomplished since last list but as usual more problems creep up over time.

Software
  • Focus driver - implementing in RTS2 - DONE
  • AstroHaven dome driver needs update to stop spamming error messages and to add feedback from new dome control hardware
  • TBan driver needs code to handle when device is not there rather than spam messages - DONE
  • Add user friendly GUI to control primitive features of the system
  • Possibly add Android app interface/add
Hardware
  • Ordered another Webswitch, they are so cool - DONE
  • Mount Telescope and pier - DONE
  • Buy cabling management for inside of dome
  • Repair crack in AstroHaven Dome
  • Still need to spec out computer capable of extreme temperatures. Computer still needs to have PCI slots and serial ports. Don't want to use USB<->Serial
  • Draw a plan for UPS during extreme temps - put off
  • Add lens heater on LX200GPS to reduce night dew.
  • Corrosion on BigNG board - ordered new one - DONE

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