OK - I have an update. When I type "launchctl list | grep indi", nothing is returned, so it appears there are no hung jobs. However, when I run the indi server, I get the same behavior as before. I briefly get the following message: “Failed to remove server Job!” with a red light. This within 1 second updates to “Server is running (idle)” with a green light. Maybe this is a red herring. After starting the server and the control panel, and typing:
riprock99$ launchctl list | grep indi
407 - eu.cloudmakers.indi.INDI-Server.55296
409 - eu.cloudmakers.indi.indiserver
If I then add the MT focuser, I get:
riprock99$ launchctl list | grep indi
385 - eu.cloudmakers.indi.INDI-Server.55296
388 - 0x7faa42434610.anonymous.indi_microtouch
387 - eu.cloudmakers.indi.indiserver
So far so good. When I go to the control panel, and try to connect, I get the same error as before (see attached picture).
Note that sometimes my computer shows up twice in the Control Panel; for unknown reasons, I got three this time. After 2 minutes or so, I also got this weird message:
Connected to Chaos-Manor-2.95321262.members.btmm.icloud.com.:7624
Can't connected to Chaos-Manor-2.95321262.members.btmm.icloud.com.:7624
However, if I quit the control panel and the server, and start the Craig Stark focus control, it works fine. This is all after a cold power up of all equipment in the dome.
Lastly, to verify that I have the right port, with Craig Stark focus controller running, I started the INDI server, and the control panel, removed the focuser, then re-added it. When I tried to open it, I got: "Error retrieving data from Microtouch, please ensure Microtouch controller is powered and the port is correct."