Onstep_Generator

Program generate config file for Onstep program.

Compatibility :

Version Beta_0.7 of Generator is compatible with 15/05/2018 OnStep Alpha Version.

The default settings are the same as OnStep

Executable is compatible with Windows and Linux (MacOS ToDo...).

Installation :

Two methods :

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Executable :

I Use Pyinstaller For compiling

• For Windows --> Windows
• For Linux --> Linux

Unzip and Run Onstep_Generator (double click)

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Python :

Need install Python 3,

• for Windows --> Python 3.6
• for Linux -->sudo apt install python3-dev or Anaconda/Miniconda 3

And need add librairis : sip and pyQt5

• For Linux and MacOs (in Shell): pip install sip ; pip install pyQt5

• For Windows (in CMD in Admin): pip install sip ; pip install pyQt5

Go in Onstep Generator Folder (via command cd)
Run : python main.py (in CMD or Shell)

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ToDo :

• Add Tuto and explanation in Readme

• Add Axis5/Focus3 and just activate for Ramps 1.4.

• Add MacOS executable version

• Add Warning for Low Rate

• Add Warning for Low Tracking resolution (xls file)

• Add Maximum slew rate update dynamically

• Add Steps Per Degree update dynamically

• Add option to generate without comment

• Add French language and control of the display language

• Add comment bubble for parameters

• Add Possibility for upload OnStep code in controller (teensy and arduino in first time)

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Screen Capture

Axis 1, Axis 2 and basic Configuration :

Axis 3 (focus1), Axis 4 (focus2) and Rotator configuration : (need add Axis 5 (focus3) for Ramps1.4).

Advanced Configuration :