Nearing a feature complete version of the software but I have a question about user preference.
I've got the RG11 routines done that will close the shutter when it's raining and I've added routines and UI elements in the rotator sections that allow the user to choose what, if anything, the rotator will do when either the shutter voltage is low or it's raining.
The default action in a low voltage condition on the shutter will prevent any "open" commands from actually opening the shutter but it will not automatically close. A checkbox in the shutter settings form "Close when low" lets the user change that behaviour to automatically close as soon as a low voltage condition is detected.
The rotator now has a drop down list of actions to take when it is raining or the shutter has a low voltage condition. The choices are "None", "Go Home", or "Go Park". The idea being that if the shutter is closing then it may as well move the rotator to the shutter charging position.
I'm wondering if everyone has their chargers at home or park or if people are choosing some other position? I could add a "Charge Position" setting to the Home/Park set but would prefer not to as the rotator flash is getting quite full already.
So where do you charge your shutter controller?
I mounted the actual charger on the wall of a bay and just ran the connector wire to the piece of angled plastic that holds the contacts (see photo). The plastic piece is mounted to the lip of a wall with two #10 x 1" screws that are secured with wingnuts on top of the lip. By adjusting the wingnuts, I can raise or lower the height of the contacts. I also increased the area of the charging contacts by adding a couple of pieces of 1/8" steel strap.