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‎.gitignore‎

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.installed.cfg
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*.egg
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MANIFEST
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.idea
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# PyInstaller
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# Usually these files are written by a python script from a template
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# before PyInstaller builds the exe, so as to inject date/other infos into it.
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*.manifest
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*.spec
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#*.spec
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# Installer logs
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pip-log.txt
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# Pyre type checker
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.pyre/
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environment.yml

‎AutoSTAR_remote.spec‎

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# -*- mode: python ; coding: utf-8 -*-
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import os.path
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block_cipher = None
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a = Analysis(['src\\AutoSTAR_remote.py'],
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pathex=[os.path.abspath(SPECPATH)],
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binaries=[],
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datas=[],
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hiddenimports=[],
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hookspath=[],
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runtime_hooks=[],
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excludes=[
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"readline", "email", "doctest",
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],
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win_no_prefer_redirects=False,
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win_private_assemblies=False,
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cipher=block_cipher,
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noarchive=False)
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pyz = PYZ(a.pure, a.zipped_data,
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cipher=block_cipher)
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exe = EXE(pyz,
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a.scripts,
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[],
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exclude_binaries=True,
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name='AutoSTAR_remote',
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debug=False,
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bootloader_ignore_signals=False,
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strip=False,
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upx=True,
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console=False )
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coll = COLLECT(exe,
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a.binaries,
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a.zipfiles,
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a.datas,
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strip=False,
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upx=True,
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upx_exclude=[],
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name='AutoSTAR_remote')

‎make_Exe.bat‎

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del /S /Q dist\AutoSTAR_remote > NUL:
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rd /S /Q dist\AutoSTAR_remote
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del /S /Q build > NUL:
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rd /S /Q build
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call conda env export > environment.yml
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pyinstaller AutoSTAR_remote.spec
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if %errorlevel% neq 0 exit /b %errorlevel%
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‎make_UI.bat‎

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call pyuic5 -x src\AutoSTAR_remote_ui.ui -o src\AutoSTAR_remote_ui.py

‎src/AutoSTAR_remote.py‎

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"""
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This is a remote control program for the Meade #497 telescope control.
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It requires the Meade ASCOM driver.
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"""
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from PyQt5 import QtCore, QtGui, QtWidgets
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import sys
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import win32com.client
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import AutoSTAR_remote_ui
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version = "V1.0"
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theme_selection = "Dark" # "Dark", "Light"
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LCD_polling_time = 1000 # milliseconds
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"""
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By watching the RS232 communication of the AutoStart Suit telescope control I found the following commands:
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- on a regular base the display is read with :ED#
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- more seldom but also regular the telescop position is read with :GR# and :GD#
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- the buttons send the following commands:
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+ ENTER :EK13#
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+ long ENTER :EK10#
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+ MODE :EK9#
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+ long MODE :EK11#
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+ GOTO :EK24#
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+ long GOTO :EK25#
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+ North :Mn# when button gets pressed, :Qn# when button gets released
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+ West :Me# when button gets pressed, :Qw# when button gets released (yes, West sends the slew east command!)
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+ East :Mw# when button gets pressed, :Qe# when button gets released (yes, West sends the slew west command!)
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+ South :Ms# when button gets pressed, :Qs# when button gets released
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+ 1 :EK49#
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+ 2 :EK50#
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+ 3 :EK51#
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+ 4 :EK52#
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+ 5 :EK53#
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+ 6 :EK54#
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+ 7 :EK55#
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+ 8 :EK56#
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+ 9 :EK57#
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+ 0 :EK48#
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+ Foc.In :F-# repeated as long as the button is pressed, :FQ# when button gets released
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+ Foc. Out :F+# repeated as long as the button is pressed, :FQ# when button gets released
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+ Scroll Up :EK94#
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+ Scroll Down :EK118#
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+ Back :EK87#
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+ Fwd :EK69#
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+ ? :EK63#
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"""
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class MainWin(QtWidgets.QMainWindow):
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"""
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AutoSTAR_remote main window.
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"""
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def __init__(self):
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super(MainWin, self).__init__()
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self.ui = AutoSTAR_remote_ui.Ui_MainWindow()
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self.ui.setupUi(self)
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self.setWindowTitle(f'AutoSTAR_remote {version}')
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font = QtGui.QFont("monospace")
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font.setStyleHint(QtGui.QFont.TypeWriter)
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font.setPointSizeF(10)
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self.ui.plainTextEdit_LCD.setFont(font)
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# states
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self.Telescope = None
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self.TelescopeName = ""
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# LCD polling timer
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self.PollingTimer = QtCore.QTimer()
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self.PollingTimer.setSingleShot(True)
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self.PollingTimer.setInterval(LCD_polling_time)
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self.PollingTimer.timeout.connect(self.updateLCD)
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# connect buttons
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self.ui.pushButton_Enter.clicked.connect(lambda: self.buttonAction("EK13", "EK10"))
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self.ui.pushButton_Mode.clicked.connect(lambda: self.buttonAction("EK9", "EK11"))
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self.ui.pushButton_Goto.clicked.connect(lambda: self.buttonAction("EK24", "EK25"))
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self.ui.pushButton_Num1.clicked.connect(lambda: self.buttonAction("EK49"))
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self.ui.pushButton_Num2.clicked.connect(lambda: self.buttonAction("EK50"))
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self.ui.pushButton_Num3.clicked.connect(lambda: self.buttonAction("EK51"))
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self.ui.pushButton_Num4.clicked.connect(lambda: self.buttonAction("EK52"))
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self.ui.pushButton_Num5.clicked.connect(lambda: self.buttonAction("EK53"))
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self.ui.pushButton_Num6.clicked.connect(lambda: self.buttonAction("EK54"))
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self.ui.pushButton_Num7.clicked.connect(lambda: self.buttonAction("EK55"))
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self.ui.pushButton_Num8.clicked.connect(lambda: self.buttonAction("EK56"))
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self.ui.pushButton_Num9.clicked.connect(lambda: self.buttonAction("EK57"))
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self.ui.pushButton_Num0.clicked.connect(lambda: self.buttonAction("EK48"))
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self.ui.pushButton_ScrollUp.clicked.connect(lambda: self.buttonAction("EK94"))
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self.ui.pushButton_ScrollDown.clicked.connect(lambda: self.buttonAction("EK118"))
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self.ui.pushButton_Back.clicked.connect(lambda: self.buttonAction("EK87"))
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self.ui.pushButton_Fwd.clicked.connect(lambda: self.buttonAction("EK69"))
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self.ui.pushButton_Help.clicked.connect(lambda: self.buttonAction("EK63"))
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# some buttons have actions when pressed and released
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self.ui.pushButton_North.pressed.connect(lambda: self.sendCommandBlind("Mn"))
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self.ui.pushButton_North.released.connect(lambda: self.sendCommandBlind("Qn"))
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self.ui.pushButton_West.pressed.connect(lambda: self.sendCommandBlind("Me"))
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self.ui.pushButton_West.released.connect(lambda: self.sendCommandBlind("Qw"))
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self.ui.pushButton_East.pressed.connect(lambda: self.sendCommandBlind("Mw"))
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self.ui.pushButton_East.released.connect(lambda: self.sendCommandBlind("Qe"))
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self.ui.pushButton_South.pressed.connect(lambda: self.sendCommandBlind("Ms"))
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self.ui.pushButton_South.released.connect(lambda: self.sendCommandBlind("Qs"))
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#
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self.ui.pushButton_FocIn.pressed.connect(lambda: self.sendCommandBlind("F-"))
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self.ui.pushButton_FocIn.released.connect(lambda: self.sendCommandBlind("FQ"))
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self.ui.pushButton_FocOut.pressed.connect(lambda: self.sendCommandBlind("F+"))
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self.ui.pushButton_FocOut.released.connect(lambda: self.sendCommandBlind("FQ"))
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@QtCore.pyqtSlot()
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def closeEvent(self, event):
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self.PollingTimer.stop()
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if self.Telescope is not None:
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if self.Telescope.Connected:
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self.Telescope.Connected = False
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# proceed with close
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event.accept()
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@QtCore.pyqtSlot()
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def on_actionconnect_triggered(self):
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try:
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Chooser = win32com.client.Dispatch("ASCOM.Utilities.Chooser")
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except win32com.client.pywintypes.com_error:
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QtWidgets.QMessageBox.critical(None, "Can not call ASCOM!",
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f"Is ASCOM installed?")
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return
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Chooser.DeviceType = 'Telescope'
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self.TelescopeName = Chooser.Choose(None)
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self.ui.statusbar.showMessage(self.TelescopeName)
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self.Telescope = win32com.client.Dispatch(self.TelescopeName)
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self.Telescope.Connected = True
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if not self.Telescope.Connected:
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QtWidgets.QMessageBox.critical(None, "Can not connect to telescope!",
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f"Please check connection to\n{self.TelescopeName}.\nMaybe it is already in use.")
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else:
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self.ui.actionconnect.setEnabled(False)
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self.ui.actiondisconnect.setEnabled(True)
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self.ui.centralwidget.setEnabled(True)
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if self.ui.actionpoll.isChecked():
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self.PollingTimer.start()
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self.ui.actionupdate_now.setEnabled(True)
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@QtCore.pyqtSlot()
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def on_actiondisconnect_triggered(self):
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self.PollingTimer.stop()
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if self.Telescope is not None:
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if self.Telescope.Connected:
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self.Telescope.Connected = False
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self.ui.actionconnect.setEnabled(True)
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self.ui.actiondisconnect.setEnabled(False)
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self.ui.centralwidget.setEnabled(False)
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self.ui.actionupdate_now.setEnabled(False)
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def sendAction(self, param):
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if self.Telescope is not None:
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if self.Telescope.Connected:
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return self.Telescope.Action("handbox", param)
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return None
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def sendCommandBlind(self, cmd):
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if self.Telescope is not None:
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if self.Telescope.Connected:
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return self.Telescope.CommandBlind(cmd, False)
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return None
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def buttonAction(self, cmd, long_cmd=None):
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"""
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:param cmd: command for normal button click
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:param long_cmd: command for SHIFT+button click; if None -> use cmd
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"""
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modifiers = QtWidgets.QApplication.keyboardModifiers()
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if (modifiers == QtCore.Qt.ShiftModifier) and (long_cmd is not None):
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self.sendCommandBlind(long_cmd)
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else:
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self.sendCommandBlind(cmd)
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CharacterTranslationTable = {
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0x0d: ord('\n'),
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0x7F: 0x2190, #ord('<'),
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0x19: 0x2193, #ord('v'),
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0x5F: 0x2582,
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0x81: 0x2583,
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0x201A: 0x2584, # raw: 0x82
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0x0192: 0x2585, # raw: 0x83
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0x201E: 0x2586, # raw: 0x84
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0x2026: 0x2587, # raw: 0x85
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0x2020: 0x2588, # raw: 0x86
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}
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def updateLCD(self):
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if LcdText is not None:
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LcdText = LcdText.translate(self.CharacterTranslationTable)
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Line2 = LcdText[17:]
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self.ui.plainTextEdit_LCD.setPlainText(f'{Line1}\n{Line2}')
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#print(f'{Unknown}: >{Line1}< >{Line2}<')
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#print(", ".join([f'{ord(c):02X}' for c in LcdText]))
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def on_actionupdate_now_triggered(self):
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@QtCore.pyqtSlot("bool")
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def on_actionpoll_toggled(self, isChecked):
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if isChecked:
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else:
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## Start Qt event loop unless running in interactive mode.
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def main():
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# build application
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App = QtWidgets.QApplication(sys.argv)
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App.setOrganizationName("GeierSoft")
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App.setOrganizationDomain("Astro")
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App.setApplicationName("AutoSTAR_remote")
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# stolen from https://stackoverflow.com/questions/48256772/dark-theme-for-qt-widgets
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if theme_selection == 'Dark':
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App.setStyle("Fusion")
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dark_palette = QtGui.QPalette()
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dark_palette.setColor(QtGui.QPalette.Window, QtGui.QColor(53, 53, 53))
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dark_palette.setColor(QtGui.QPalette.WindowText, QtCore.Qt.white)
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dark_palette.setColor(QtGui.QPalette.Base, QtGui.QColor(35, 35, 35))
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dark_palette.setColor(QtGui.QPalette.AlternateBase, QtGui.QColor(53, 53, 53))
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dark_palette.setColor(QtGui.QPalette.ToolTipBase, QtGui.QColor(25, 25, 25))
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dark_palette.setColor(QtGui.QPalette.ToolTipText, QtCore.Qt.white)
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dark_palette.setColor(QtGui.QPalette.Text, QtCore.Qt.white)
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dark_palette.setColor(QtGui.QPalette.Button, QtGui.QColor(53, 53, 53))
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dark_palette.setColor(QtGui.QPalette.ButtonText, QtCore.Qt.white)
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dark_palette.setColor(QtGui.QPalette.BrightText, QtCore.Qt.red)
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dark_palette.setColor(QtGui.QPalette.Link, QtGui.QColor(42, 130, 218))
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dark_palette.setColor(QtGui.QPalette.Highlight, QtGui.QColor(42, 130, 218))
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dark_palette.setColor(QtGui.QPalette.HighlightedText, QtGui.QColor(35, 35, 35))
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dark_palette.setColor(QtGui.QPalette.Active, QtGui.QPalette.Button, QtGui.QColor(53, 53, 53))
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dark_palette.setColor(QtGui.QPalette.Disabled, QtGui.QPalette.ButtonText, QtCore.Qt.darkGray)
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dark_palette.setColor(QtGui.QPalette.Disabled, QtGui.QPalette.WindowText, QtCore.Qt.darkGray)
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dark_palette.setColor(QtGui.QPalette.Disabled, QtGui.QPalette.Text, QtCore.Qt.darkGray)
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dark_palette.setColor(QtGui.QPalette.Disabled, QtGui.QPalette.Light, QtGui.QColor(53, 53, 53))
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App.setPalette(dark_palette)
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elif theme_selection == 'Light':
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App.setStyle("")
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pass
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else:
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pass
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MainWindow = MainWin()
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#MainWindow.resize(1400, 900)
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MainWindow.show()
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if (sys.flags.interactive != 1) or not hasattr(QtCore, 'PYQT_VERSION'):
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#QtGui.QApplication.instance().exec_()
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sys.exit(App.exec_())
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if __name__ == '__main__':
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main()

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