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Old 03-26-10, 07:41 PM   #36
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I could move the sensors closer to the glass, but the divider (light block) between
the two photo-cells needs to be fairly tall, or else the pointing accuracy will be low.
When I was building the module, I was thinking about gluing the divider outside the glass..
That would work a bit better, but would be less weather & whack proof..

I think that I've figured out a way to get manual control. Just add some
NO push-buttons across both of the photo-cells. Pressing the West side button
will make the mount move west.

A simple solution and it also will get me out of the house on sunny afternoons..

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