Nested "Stop At" - figured out a solution

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yomamma
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Nested "Stop At" - figured out a solution

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I was attempting to use the nested stop at to keep my focuser position from getting out of whack if I hit 2 degrees before meridian and my focuser routine was just starting or ending and the focuser is at one end of the V curve. This is the only occasion I need to do this type of check.

What I did was save the focuser position just before I start my focuser routine and then save it after also. When I meridian flip I focus again right after the flip but before I do I restore the focuser position to the saved position. If I hit 2 degrees on the end of the V curve I still have the starting position saved so when I flip I have a good focuser position to begin the focus routine.
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Re: Nested "Stop At" - figured out a solution

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Hi,

glad you worked out a solution. I should also mention that in the very latest update I changed the code used in the autofocus steps in the sequencer so that in the case of an error or cancellation of the autofocus, the code will try to return to the original position, which I think will also help.

cheers,

Robin
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