Astroberry

b.bill.p

Astroberry for the Raspberry Pi-4 Last clean image update 1-5/2023

Astroberry suite includes KSTARS/EKOS up to version 3.6.0 and INDI drivers. Before this procedure the AM5 just sits idle , red/green LED blinks, EKOS/INDI will read the AM5 version number, no AM5 action.

Without a lot of explanation to make the AM5 work with this software it is FIRST necessary to use the simple AM5 app to set the time and location to the AM5 then leaving the AM5 POWERED UP, attach the USB cables to the Astroberry Raspberry Pi, start KSTARS/EKOS using the ZWO AM5 mount driver and now GoTo operations will work. The AM5 slowly Blinks RED.

Problem, the AM5 blinks RED/GREEN because it does NOT retain the date/time and must be synched every time it is powered on otherwise the astroberry host software reads the date as year 2000 and setting the EKOS date correctly does not transmit and update the AM5.

NOTE: Ubuntu 20.04 , KSTARS 3.6.3 does not have this problem.

I hope I have written this clearly and will answer questions.

ASIMount@ZWO

b.bill.p
Do you mean you want AM5 to remember the date and time from last time？

b.bill.p

ASIMount@ZWO

Very plain and simple: The AM5 mount DOES NOT REMEMBER THE DATE/TIME. When used with NON ZWO software use the ZWO App (as of 2022) , just start the app then notice the RED LED ONLY is blinking, finished .

mgude

Hi,
I noticed the same issues, seems, that KStars could not set the time for the mount, but with the workaround from b.bill.p it is possible to slew

Astroberry Server
Version 2.0.5
2023-01-12T18:37:57: [ERROR] Error setting site longitude coordinates
2023-01-12T18:37:57: [ERROR] Error setting UTC Offset.

I also noticed, that parking the mount did not work...

I also tried indigosky, and it works fine without connecting the AM5 app first.

Best,
Mirko

ASIMount@ZWO

Thanks for sharing the info. AM5 needs define time and date when startup.

bl3h4got

@slope First, you need to use the basic AM5 app to configure the time and location for the AM5. After keeping the AM5 powered on, connect the USB cables to the Astroberry Raspberry Pi, launch KSTARS/EKOS with the ZWO AM5 mount driver, and the GoTo operations will then function correctly.