RDUINOScope

rDUINOScope Boiana

File:RDUINOScope v2.3.1 Main Screen.jpg #rDUINOScope Boiana Main Screen
Original author(s)	Dessislav Gouzgounov
Developer(s)	Dessislav Gouzgounov Otto Winter Giacomo Mammarella Khairey Nouhe
Initial release	2016
Stable release	2.3.1 / 3 August 2017 (2017-08-03)
Written in	C Language
Engine
Platform	Arduino Due Windows Mobile
Size	11.8 MB Arduino Due ino
Type	Astronomy Software
License	GNU GPLv3
Website	rduinoscope.byethost24.com

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File:RDUINOScope Prototype - Main Screen Day Mode.jpg

Day View of rDUINOScope Prototype Main screen and menu navigation

File:RDUINOScope Prototype - Stellar Map Day Mode.jpg

Day View of rDUINOScope Prototype Stellar Map and Location Services

File:RDUINOScope Prototype - Stellar Map Night Mode.jpg

Night View of rDUINOScope Prototype Stellar Map and Location Services

rDUINOScope Boiana is an open-source free-software and hardware telescope controller (GoTo) system, licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 3. It runs on Arduino DUE controller connected to the shield board, which controls any German Equatorial Telescope Mount with stepper motors.

The system uses Open-loop controlling mechanism to control NEMA 17 stepper motors for the Right Ascension and Declination axis, and it can be easily adjusted to use any steppers and even commercially available products like Meade, Sky-Watcher, Vixen and etc. As such, rDUINOScope can be used as a replacement of the original controllers.

rDUINOScope utilizes Bluetooth communication (Wire Free SetUp) to connect with all electronic devices and accept commands based on MEADE LX200 communication protocol.

Commercial "out-of-the-box ready" version of rDUINOScope Boiana was created by a third party in 2017, which spares the hassle of one to build the hardware themselves. It is good for people with less knowledge and experience in electronics.

rDUINOScope Boiana became a “Featured Project” on HACKADAY.IO in 2017 and in the same year it won semifinals in three different categories of the Hackaday Competition: 1) 2017 Semifinalists, Internet of Useful Things; 2) 2017 Semifinalists, Wheels, Wings, & Walkers; 3) 2017 Semifinalists, Best Product.

Features

Best 250 Stellar Objects database - Messier Objects and Hidden Treasures; 200 Brightest stars from Northern and Southern hemispheres; Calculates the Local Sidereal Time (LST) and Hour Angle (HA) of an object and points the telescope; Hemisphere independent - works on both sides of the globe; Auto Tracking, Auto Meridian Flip, Auto Stop when object below horizon; Supports Bluetooth commands, based on MEADE LX200 protocol; Stand-alone operation ... or/and... Computer/Tablet aided operation; Complete NGC & IC catalogue via "#rDUINO Controller" Software and Bluetooth; Precise and Quick Alignment methods for "Always in Eyepiece" experience; Implemented "1 Star Alignment" and "Iterative Alignment" Methods

GPS included so it always know where are you on the globe; Built-In Stellar Map & Location Services; Observation Log is kept for each observation, including temperature, location and etc. Bluetooth connection with Stellarium, SkySafari and #rDUINO Controller Software; Real-Time clock; 3.2" TFT Color Touch Screen Display; SD Card to store Observations sessions and other information; Temperature & Humidity Tracking; Multi-speed Joystick control for manual move; Day/Night mode of operation;

History

rDUINOScope Boiana was created by the Bulgarian programmer Dessislav Gouzgounov, who launched the project in 2015. The first stable version (v1.9) was published in May 2016 and a project website with BOM and Instructions was created: rduinoscope.byethost24.com. Later the same year, a Support Group on Facebook was created to help amateur astronomers in building their own versions.

In 2017 rDUINOScope Boiana code base has been upgraded on few occasions reaching v2.3.1 on 3 August 2017. With this version the Hardware has also been slightly modified to add functionality like:

• Brings all existing flavors of the hardware to use same code!
• Screen Brightness control;
• Screen Auto OFF function with timeout;
• Implemented FET transistor to control power to the stepper motors;
• More BlueTooth commands added to prepare for a screen less version (or operation);

At present (Jan 2018) there are two known branches of the original code made by Giacomo Mammarella and Khairey Nouhe, to address specific changes in the original hardware design.

Also in 2017, a third party developer Otto Winter created pre-built version of the hardware for sell. It is working out of the box and spares building the hardware part.

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  3D render rDUINOScope pre-built
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  Pre-Built - Shipped from the factory.

Flavours of rDUINOScope

There are two main ways one can get rDUINOScope Boiana: 1) Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Version and 2) Pre-Built Version. Initially, they had differences in the Hardware and thus the Software, but from v2.3.1 these differences were addressed and now both use the same Software and support the same features.

Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Version The project was originally created as a DIY project, allowing amateur astronomers to create a highly customizable and feature rich telescope controller system (GoTo). Full set of Instructions and Bill of Materials are uploaded on the project website in 4 easy steps. Step 1 Explains the background of the work expected; Step 2 Presents a list of materials one will need as well as instructions about Arduino IDE for the software; Step 3 Explains the actual build, schematics and wire connections; Step 4 Explains the final phase; At present (Jan 2018) there are two sub-flavors of the DIY project, dealing with different TFT Screens (Adafruit 3.5" SPI TFT and ILI9488 display in SPI mode). Both clones of the software address the TFT screen as the original is very hard to find.

Pre-Built Version Fully functional out-of-the-box! Best for people who don’t fancy DIY work, but instead prefer to have rDUINOScope done for them. Otto produces this hardware and sells it as “out of the box” ready GOTO.

Shield Board rDUINOScope Boiana Prototype. This is the rDUINOScope Prototype shield board, in it's box. Shows how the TFT screen is fit above the shield board.

Error creating thumbnail: Pre-Built - Hands On and Size. Error creating thumbnail: Pre-Built - Stellar Map and Location Services (Day Mode). Pre-Built - Main Screen while Tracking is ON. Pre-Built - Main Screen while Tracking is ON.

Screenshots

• Feature List on a Page
  Feature List on a Page

See also

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• List of telescope parts
• GoTo (telescopes)
• Equatorial Mount
• Alt/AZimuth Mount
• Polar Alignment
• Active Optics
• Barn Door
• Synta Technology
• Sky-Watcher
• Vixen
• Orion
• MEADE

References

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