On a Planewave rotator should "Reverse Positive Direction" be selected?

E M

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Dec 10, 2022, 6:21:28 PM12/10/22

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I have a Planewave IRF90 rotator on an L-500 mount. The default for the rotator configuration is to check "Reverse Positive Direction" (see attached photo). Is that the correct selection for compatibility with PHD2?

Ed

Bruce Waddington

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Dec 10, 2022, 7:36:27 PM12/10/22

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It's likely they do this to bring it into compliance with the ASCOM spec but I don't know. I outlined a quick way to test in an earlier response - look at the 3rd message in your thread:

https://groups.google.com/g/open-phd-guiding/c/09uvuL7WN0k

Just be sure you're doing this direction-setting in only one place, don't start chasing your tail by changing it in multiple places and apps.

Bruce

E M

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Dec 10, 2022, 9:00:10 PM12/10/22

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Sounds good. Thanks.

Ed

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