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Old 22-06-2013, 07:55 PM
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Thanks Brett and Fred for you thoughts.

The scope needs to park before the roof closes. With the RC on board the mount and the TSA on top of that it needs to park first. I need to have a park sensor in place to prevent scope damage.

Fred, the scope is at a property I own south of Adelaide. We live in the city but it is an hours drive to the observatory and house. While I appreciate what you are saying about just closing I am keen on having full automation so that when we travel I can set the tasks for the scope via my planner and the observatory will open and image all night and close night after night.

I never an inkling for electronics and have only rudimentary knowledge of what is required to set up sensors and develop a control box, but I am keen to learn. Any advice would be appreciated. Any ideas would be investigated.
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