With the HEM27EC mount, I think the handset is required since that is where the WiFi and processor are located. I would also like to get away from having a handset dangling off the mount, but I can also see why they would want to go that route since all of the brains are easier to replace.
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One thing I would like to see them do is release an "AP" firmware version that is stripped down to just what we need. No databases, or goto-ing, ect. That would also open up room for other functions like hard RA/DEC limits for folks using a tripod with long scopes.
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I'm starting to suspect that my problem was that one of the other parking positions other than 0/0 got loaded into the handset. I looked thru the iOptronV3 INDI driver and all it sends is a "park" command to the mount, so the handset then interprets where Park is. There are some functions in the INDI driver to send park positions, but I don't believe that I've ever used them.
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