I hope this group is a bit more active than the last ASCOM group. To start things (between the four of us :) ),I'll throw out a question. When I start a...
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rdenny@...
Nov 21, 2000 7:37 pm
Jim -- Doug George is much better qualified than I, but I'll take a crack at it... I've noticed the opposite. I seem to have consistent and reliable operation...
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Douglas B. George
dgeorge@...
Nov 21, 2000 7:53 pm
... Hmmmm... I've not seen that problem. What model of camera are you using? Doug -- Doug George =============================================================...
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Bob Denny
rdenny@...
Nov 21, 2000 7:53 pm
Gosh, before I could post my first message, 4 people joined and Jim Vail posted a message. I hope this is an indication of better success than the old ...
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Steven S Tuma
stuma@...
Nov 21, 2000 7:56 pm
Where is the SDK download link? What scopes are supported? Thanks Steve ... From: Bob Denny [mailto:rdenny@...] Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2000 1:54 PM ...
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Jim Vail
jimvail@...
Nov 21, 2000 7:57 pm
Bob, Well, this has already paid off. You're doing exactly what I wanted to do, but didn't know I could. I assumed that when you shut down the camera, you ...
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Douglas B. George
dgeorge@...
Nov 21, 2000 8:10 pm
... The conference center was a problem because you had to go out of your way to use it, and it was very, very slow. I think this will work much better. Doug ...
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Bob Denny
rdenny@...
Nov 21, 2000 8:14 pm
... click here, all will be revealed...
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Steven S Tuma
stuma@...
Nov 21, 2000 8:16 pm
Thanks, Sorry for being so stupid, I am downloading now! Steve ... From: Bob Denny [mailto:rdenny@...] Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2000 2:14 PM To:...
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Douglas B. George
dgeorge@...
Nov 21, 2000 8:16 pm
Hi, Why don't we come up with an ASCOM standard for focuser control? I've already got an ASCOM-compliant focuser control working for the Optec TCF-S, and I'm ...
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Bob Denny
rdenny@...
Nov 21, 2000 8:17 pm
... Maybe in an old script :-(, but the AcquireImagesFlex.vbs script that ships with Pinpoint 2.0 SP1 has a user option for camera shutdown. And during startup...
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Jim Vail
jimvail@...
Nov 22, 2000 12:24 am
Doug, I have a Meade 416XT. To expand on the situation..., if I manually start MaxIm and cool the camera, and leave everything running, then start the script...
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Tim Puckett
tpuckett@...
Nov 22, 2000 2:35 am
... I've already ... and I'm ... Doug, I have one of the Optec temp units. Is it possible to also control the focuser in software by having Pinpoint do some...
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Douglas B. George
dgeorge@...
Nov 22, 2000 5:09 am
Hi, Bob thought that dumping word-wrapped IDL into my e-mail was too hard to read! Here's a condensed version: Properties ... Link Read/Write Set...
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Bob Denny
rdenny@...
Nov 22, 2000 3:45 pm
Some thoughts for addition/modification -- (1) Some property indicating whether the focuser is capable of temperature compensation, some way to turn this on...
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Douglas B. George
dgeorge@...
Nov 22, 2000 4:06 pm
... I was thinking of this. Actually, the Optec TCF-S CAN read out the current temperature. ... I think I'd leave that to the Setup dialog box. ... Likewise. ...
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Jeff Medkeff
medkeff@...
Nov 24, 2000 5:42 am
Hello folks, I'm very glad to see this list developing. I never really used the conference but an e-mail list I can handle. I noticed Jim Vail was asking about...
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Jim Vail
jimvail@...
Nov 24, 2000 11:00 pm
Jeff, Thanks for the suggestions. I like your idea of waiting for a temperture, rather than just waiting, while the camera cools. I'll try throwing in one of...
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Bob Denny
rdenny@...
Nov 25, 2000 6:54 am
... Heh heh heh... I agree on the last. And as far as the first part goes... it should NOT be that way. We're all getting our feet wet right now, and despite ...
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Jeff Medkeff
medkeff@...
Nov 25, 2000 9:06 am
Here at 701 we've got a big problem, and I want ASCOM folks' input on my solution to it. I've just sent 124 observations to the Minor Planet Center, the bulk...
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T. Wesley Erickson
t_wesley@...
Nov 29, 2000 8:07 pm
... I use Delphi as my primary platform, and I related to Bob when I was first playing with PinPoint that I had a case (which I still haven't isolated to my...
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benoit_schillings@...
Nov 30, 2000 10:10 pm
-- benoit...
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benoit schillings
benoit_schillings@...
Dec 1, 2000 5:41 pm
Certainly Robert. I've been involved with software for the last 20 years, the last two main tasks in date were a good part of the design of the BeOS operating...
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Buster Sikes
h2oape@...
Dec 6, 2000 2:51 am
Hi all, Can someone point me to a good (preferably online) source of info on the Microsoft Internet Transfer Controls? I have some VBScript info but can't find...
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Steven S Tuma
stuma@...
Dec 6, 2000 2:55 am
Attached is a VB6 application using the Internet Transfer Control that I use in Deepsky 2000. The code is real basic and should show you how you can use the...
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Steven S Tuma
stuma@...
Dec 6, 2000 2:58 am
Notice, the code I just posted has the password to my FTP server in it. Please do not take advantage of this. Thanks Steve ... If you like Deepsky 2000, please...
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rdenny@...
Dec 6, 2000 5:25 am
I have deleted that message from the archive....
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Bob Denny
rdenny@...
Dec 6, 2000 5:37 am
Buster -- ... The controls are not part of the language (thank heavens!!). Splice this together in your browser for "the" reference info: ...
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Bob Denny
rdenny@...
Dec 6, 2000 8:43 am
Buster -- ... dim web, buf set web = CreateObject("InetCtls.Inet") web.RequestTimeout = 360 buf =...
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Bob Denny
rdenny@...
Dec 6, 2000 8:50 am
Sorry for this blizzard of email on Buster's topic... There's also a script in the ASCOM exchange (WebForm.js) that demonstrates getting orbital elements for...
