Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the ASCOM-Talk group. File : /Celestron...
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Chris
scope_sapiens
Jun 6, 2012 1:45 pm
Version 5.0.28 has been uploaded, please give that a try, it should have removed the dependency on mscomct2.ocx. Chris...
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astrowhwiii
Jun 6, 2012 9:03 pm
hello all hoping for help on understanding basic telescope control. i have a mount that i typically control with ascom via laptop using maxim dl. i was hoping...
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Tim Long
t_p_long
Jun 7, 2012 1:44 am
The point of ASCOM is very similar to that of printer drivers, that is, it provides a standard method for applications to connect to locally-attached devices....
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autostaretx
Jun 7, 2012 3:45 am
What you would require is a program (app, if you wish) running in the laptop that: (a) appears as a (supported) telescope to the WiFi connection established...
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Dave Wilson
dwsubc2000
Jun 7, 2012 12:27 pm
Hi Chris, 5.0.28 installed OK. The clouds rolled in before I could give it a real workout but all the motors seem to respond as expected. I tried it on my HEQ5...
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Chris Rowland
scope_sapiens
Jun 7, 2012 12:39 pm
Thanks Dave, The roundabout slew is a property of the Celestron scopes and is done to compensate for backlash. There's nothing that can be done about it by ...
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knocker.patrick@...
knocker.patrick
Jun 7, 2012 10:14 pm
Hi everybody, I try to create an ASCOM driver for a roll off roof and I don't know where to start. Is there a sample code for a driver for a roll off roof in...
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astrowhwiii
Jun 7, 2012 10:14 pm
thanks for taking the time to reply shame there isn't an app like POTH for the android that would communicate sheesh think even a game controller works -bill w...
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Chris
scope_sapiens
Jun 7, 2012 10:23 pm
The intent is that a roll off roof is a dome with no azimuth control and the shutter operating as the roof. CanSetShutter is true, just about every other...
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autostaretx
Jun 8, 2012 12:55 am
If your scope is/was (for example) a Meade LX200gps, you could connect a WiFi-to-RS232 adapter to one of its serial ports (for SkySafari to use), and your PC...
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Mel Bartels
Mel_Bartels
Jun 8, 2012 1:15 am
Users are operating the SiTech controller with a wireless serial to Bluetooth adapter that is plugged into the controller. SkySafari on the iPhone operates the...
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Hristo Pavlov
hristo_dpavlov
Jun 8, 2012 4:33 am
I don't know what to take from the lack of comments. I am also a little surpriced as in the previous discussions there were a number of people that wanted...
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Patrick KNOCKER
knocker.patrick
Jun 8, 2012 10:52 am
Thank you Chris, Yes in fact I understand the parallel between the dome and the roll off roof. The methods and properties specific to ASCOM are detailed enough...
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Chris
scope_sapiens
Jun 8, 2012 11:16 am
Patrick, Load the Platform 6 SP1 components if you haven't already done so. Start with the VB.NET template, choose the ASCOM Driver VB template and select the...
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Patrick KNOCKER
knocker.patrick
Jun 8, 2012 2:10 pm
Thanks Chris, I Will go on this yahoo group. I've already downloaded the V6 SP1 version of the Ascom plateform. Patrick ... Thanks Chris, I Will go on this...
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autostaretx
Jun 8, 2012 2:52 pm
Thanks Mel, but that's only half of the original request... The original poster *also* wants to have MaximDL on a PC simultaneously voting on what the scope...
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Mark
mclewis123
Jun 8, 2012 3:18 pm
Hristo, My guess as to why you are not getting many comments is two fold ... 1) I don't think most folks really understand what impact the buffered vs. every...
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Tim Long
t_p_long
Jun 8, 2012 4:05 pm
Clarification: you need the ASCOM Platform Developer Components <http://ascom-standards.org/Downloads/PlatDevComponents.htm> available from...
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Bob Denny
dc3dreamer
Jun 8, 2012 4:59 pm
The developer section of the ASCOM website has info sufficient for someone skilled in VB.NET to develop drivers. Do look at all of the info there. It will save...
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dwsubc2000
Jun 9, 2012 10:37 am
Chris - just fyi, One of my testers has never been able to get his CGEM to autoguide on Sol with DSSR. We finally tried a test routine that pulse guided for...
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Chris Rowland
scope_sapiens
Jun 9, 2012 11:05 am
Thanks for the feedback Dave, ... I would expect that, there was a bug where if the Aux guide command was used there was a maximum guide duration of 2.55...
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gattofufi
Jun 9, 2012 2:22 pm
Hi at the group, I have installend in sequence: Ascom platform6 SP1 Ascom platform6 developer SP1 Microsoft Visual C# 2010 Express. When i start visual studio...
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Tim Long
t_p_long
Jun 9, 2012 2:24 pm
The problem may be because you installed Visual Studio last, so the templates folder would not have existed at the time the developer components were...
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rockjockjared
Jun 9, 2012 3:21 pm
It looks like the SkyFi *might* work here. I have never used one but it may be worth asking the SkyFi folks. If you already have a wireless network you can...
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rockjockjared
Jun 9, 2012 3:43 pm
Another solution would be to make a mock telescope application that runs on your laptop. Essentially it would be a server that SkySafari thinks is a...
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dougsplace
Jun 9, 2012 6:26 pm
Having trouble installing a driver for my celestron scope.Ascom advice is to go to Profiler Explorer and the ForcePlatformVersion section. Can't locate...
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Chris
scope_sapiens
Jun 9, 2012 6:29 pm
Describe the trouble that you have installing the Celeston driver. You shouldn't need to mess with the profile explorer or ForcePlatformVersion. Chris...
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gattofufi
Jun 9, 2012 7:01 pm
Hi Tim, i have reinstalled in this order: visual studio c# ascom platform6 sp1 ascom developer sp1 but the problem not is resolved.............. maybe...
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Tim Long
t_p_long
Jun 9, 2012 7:04 pm
Make sure you are targeting .net 3.5 when you create your project. The ASCOM templates may not show up if you are targeting .net 4.0 Regards, Tim Long ... ...
