Is there an updated circuit diagram and parts list for the rev5 Aisler board?

Arduino Focuser, fully ASCOM complaint

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Is there an updated circuit diagram and parts list for the rev5 Aisler board?

Forum: General Discussion

Creator: Jeremy Bolesky

Created: 2019-07-09

Updated: 2019-08-20

Jeremy Bolesky - 2019-07-09

Hello,

First, thanks for all the work you've done on this project!

I've started building the ULN2003 driver and the circuit schematic I downloaded doesn't seem to be matching up with the board from Aisler. At first I thought it was just that the board had unimplimentd Bluetooth, but now I'm not sure. Is there an updated version of the schematic and parts list for this board?

Here is what I've done for troubleshooting:

http://www.bolesky.com/forum-posts/my-focus/myfocus-questions.html

I'm building this for a Meade 5000 80mm scope. I drive my camera (Nikon D750) from a Mac using AstroDSLR for imaging. http://www.cloudmakers.eu/astrodslr/

AstroDSLR lists a number of supported focusers, and it looks like the Moonlite focus driver option is going to be my best bet. Does anyone have experience using AstroDSLR with this focuser?

Listed AstroDSLR supported focusers:

FLI focuser driver,
Shoestring FCUSB focuser driver,
USB_Focus V3 focuser driver,
Moonlite focuser driver,
PegasusAstro DMFC focuser driver,
NStep focuser driver,
NFocus focuser driver,
Optec TCF-S focuser driver,
ZWO ASI focuser driver,
MJKZZ macro rail focuser driver,
WeMacro macro rail focuser driver,

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brownrb - 2019-07-10

Attached is schematic and parts list for Rev5

The firmware supports Moonlite protocol, meaning you can use the Moonlite ascom driver or under EKOS select mmonlite focuser

I have no exposure to AstroDSLR

Regards
Robert

Link to moonlite ascom driver
https://www.dropbox.com/s/oturcgki7niorlb/MoonLite%20Focuser%20Setup-603.exe?dl=0

Last edit: brownrb 2019-07-10

ULN2003-M-MT-F-BT-05_schem.png

myFocuser_ULN2003_Parts.xls

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Jeremy Bolesky - 2019-07-10

Thanks for the quick reply--Much appreciated!

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Jeremy Bolesky - 2019-07-13

In the schematic, what is J12 HPSW?

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brownrb - 2019-07-13

Home Position Switch - NOT implemented in myFocuserPro, only supported in myFocuserPro2 firmware. Same PCB is used form both.

Last edit: brownrb 2019-07-13

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Jeremy Bolesky - 2019-08-19

Hi Robert,
The new schematic works great and everything passes all the tests! I'm just waiting for the 3D printed mount. Thanks again for publishing this!

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brownrb - 2019-08-20

Hi Jeremy
Glad to hear all is ok.
Cheers
Robert

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