Timeismotion Software Release (for MiLapse Head) - Introducing Openmoco - Part 1 of 2

Timeismotion Software Release (for MiLapse Head) - Introducing Openmoco - Part 1 of 2

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Added on Wednesday 10 June 2009 12:01:53
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Project homepage on openmoco.org: http://www.openmoco.org/node/25
Finally! The timeismotion software release for use with the Meade DS (aka MiLapse Head (Full Disclosure: I receive a small sales commission from Telescope-warehouse.com for MiLapse Head sales)). This simple software program will allow you to get gentle (fluid) starts and stops to your one and two axis pans via the autostar 497 controller. I introduce openmoco.org and the openmoco project and give an overview of what you will need to use the timeismotion software. See part 2 for using the software itself.

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Duderit

@milapse THX, so I'll try to get the "old" 497.
Monday 22 March 2010 02:50:40
milapse

@Duderit timeismotion does NOT work with the 497EP
Friday 19 March 2010 08:52:26
Duderit

heho, I'm a bit confused by the different 497 versions: So my question: I've got a Meade DS-2000 with the normal 494 controller. Now I want to buy the 497 Autostar. Does your TIMEISMOTION-Software works with the 497EP modell? Or just with the old 497? Best greetings. And thanks a lot for your helpful videos.
Friday 19 March 2010 06:43:09
milapse

omg. go to walmart, car supply, k-mart, they are everywhere!
Saturday 19 December 2009 18:56:37
ahplaa

great, where did you get that from???, because somehow i can't find something like that on the internet.
Saturday 19 December 2009 15:06:56
milapse

That's one of the batteries I use for field work. The 12v dc cig lighter sockets are perfect for powering my camera and head... The ac inverter is perfect for powering the asus eee netbook
Friday 18 December 2009 23:13:26
ahplaa

nice video!!! but what is the red carbattery-like thing in the background?
Friday 18 December 2009 18:06:43
Creekstoneproduct

Haha nice. Timelapse in the 50's or in the present time on the island
Friday 27 November 2009 02:29:14
NeitSotm

Hm, I have an ETX 70 telescope and inside I found two dc motors, IR leds and IR sensors. The IR light isn't even modulated. So I think I'll give it a try.
Saturday 13 June 2009 03:10:58
The0IdMan

This is awesome. I just bought my first DSLR 4 days ago, and plan on a lot of time lapse. 2 days after I buy it, this video is up? SWEET!
Friday 12 June 2009 20:45:50
Drayg0

This is very very Exciting! I was beginning to think that going through the extra trouble of getting a 497 was completely unnecessary since the Milapse Moco already comes with a smaller controller. Awesome!
Friday 12 June 2009 02:24:10
milapse

yeh. unfortunately the custom firmware on the 497 is the only way to get scripted commands fed 'on the fly'
Thursday 11 June 2009 13:11:50
milapse

if I'm not mistaken. the meade motors have proprietary encoders so it would be a 'long trip' of reverse engineering around the 497
Thursday 11 June 2009 13:09:52
milapse

:-D that's funny!
Thursday 11 June 2009 13:07:34
los

you remind me of Daniel Farraday from LOST
Thursday 11 June 2009 12:40:11
NeitSotm

This looks pretty cool! Too bad I have the Autostar 494, so I can't update the firmware.. Maybe I'll just connect the sensors and motors to a USB interface card and write some software to control it.
Thursday 11 June 2009 05:03:22
comedyhunter

Thanks for sharing this, look great. I went to look at my 497 handset controller but found its the controller with the cursor keys rather than the numberpad and so does not have the serial socket on the bottom of it, guess I need to try and get a new 497 before I can use your software.
Thursday 11 June 2009 00:13:36