ioptron-python

This is a prototype Python library for working with iOptron mounts.

I am writing this to get experience with how the mount works and communicates over Serial. This is a heavy work in progress and is not intended for (real) use yet. Commands have been implemented in a way ignoring how they may be put together, though I have done some research on that topic here.

All of this is being developed only against my CEM70-NUC. I am trying to write this in a way that would make it useful to other iOptron mounts with minor changes.

My goal in writing this is to eventually package it up and use it as a library for an Alpaca endpoint.

Requirements

Some of this is written in a way that requires Python > 3.7. There are also Python requirements in the requirements.txt file.

Running

You will need to have your PYTHONPATH set up to run these right now, since it's not properly modularized. e.g.:

            set PYTHONPATH=%PYTHONPATH%;x:\GitHub\ioptron-python
            $Env:PYTHONPATH = "x:\GitHub\ioptron-python"

Citations and sources

This project has used parts of other OSS projects, or has implemented ideas shown in them, including:

• python-lx200
• onstep-python

This project uses the following open specifications:

• iOptron® Mount RS-232 Command Language