OnStep replacement board for EQ 6 Pro

OnStep replacement board for EQ 6 Pro on base Howard Dutton project Key properties: Easy replacement of the original…
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updated April 8, 2022

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OnStep replacement board for EQ 6 Pro on base Howard Dutton project

Key properties:

  • Easy replacement of the original Synscan board (four screws and reconnect three wires)
  • Big USB B port
  • Bluetooth
  • Wi-Fi
  • Internal real time clock and PPS with battery backup
  • Port for polar scope illuminator
  • Three-channel controller for dew heaters or fans
  • DSLR timer
  • Weather sensor - temperature, pressure and humidity

Wiring diagram and PCB are on EasyEDA.

Pinmaps is based on MaxESP3 but requires the following minor modifications:

#define Aux7 36 // 36 is internal DS3132 PPS or 39 external (GPS) PPS #define OneWirePin 15 // OneWire #define ReticlePin 19 // Polar scope iluminator #define TonePin 2 // Tone

// PEC Optional - not use now #define PecPin 39 #define AnalogPecPin A3 // PEC Sense, analog or digital (GPIO39)

MyConfig file included

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FreeCAD souce is here

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The author marked this model as their own original creation. Imported from Thingiverse.

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