# automating flip flat lens cover flat panel light

**URL:** <https://forum.indilib.org/t/automating-flip-flat-lens-cover-flat-panel-light/12115>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [October 10, 2023, 6:42am UTC](https://forum.indilib.org/t/automating-flip-flat-lens-cover-flat-panel-light/12115 "2023-10-10T06:42:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![colin](https://forum.indilib.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/e19b73/32.png) [@colin](https://forum.indilib.org/u/colin)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2023, 6:42am UTC](https://forum.indilib.org/t/automating-flip-flat-lens-cover-flat-panel-light/12115/1 "2023-10-10T06:42:06Z")

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hi. i have been using the flip flat just as a flat panel but went ahead and attached it today.  
did a test job run with lights flats and darks .  
is there a way to automate the device so it closes and turns on the light for the flats  
and turns off for the darks.  
the rest of the process is automated but it looks like i am still going to manually do the  
flats and darks.  
if i cant be automated i will remove it and just do like i have been by setting it on the  
telescope pointing up and putting a weight on it to hold it in place.  
or is this a script thing that needs to be done in the scheduler.  
thanks if anyone can help out with this.

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**Author:** ![knro](https://forum.indilib.org/user_avatar/forum.indilib.org/knro/32/64_2.png) [@knro](https://forum.indilib.org/u/knro)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2023, 6:57am UTC](https://forum.indilib.org/t/automating-flip-flat-lens-cover-flat-panel-light/12115/2 "2023-10-10T06:57:59Z")

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no script needed, this is automated. Just make sure to select in calibration settings that you have a dust cap with a built-in light. This should no longer be needed in the next version as it will be automatically detected.

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**Author:** ![colin](https://forum.indilib.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/e19b73/32.png) [@colin](https://forum.indilib.org/u/colin)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2023, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.indilib.org/t/automating-flip-flat-lens-cover-flat-panel-light/12115/3 "2023-10-11T12:55:48Z")

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Hi jasem. I thought you were talking about a different calibration tab. I had that enabled. What I found was the flip flat will not work with my zwo120 mini guide scope. It’s one of the other but I need the guide scope so it’s back to doing it manually.  
Thanks anyway