... So when the shutter is in error state, have both Open and Close enabled? This makes me nervous, but I'll do it if that's what it is going to take to ...
... I'll look at fixing this for the release Platform. Jon Brewster's really tied up with his work at HP. -- Bob -- Bob Denny rdenny@... DC-3 Dreams, SP ...
The AutoTrack checkbox on the Telescope Sim works and is reembered in the registry. If it is on, the simulator unparks itself (if needed) and turns tracking on...
Oops, I repled to the wrong message, here it is again in the right thread!! The AutoTrack checkbox on the Telescope Sim works and is reembered in the registry....
With the proviso that this is an ASCOM standard ignoramus asking the question, could the next version include new shutter control commands such as OpenSome and...
Bernard -- From a basic computer system engineering principles point of view (whew!), a command that does "something, maybe" is not that useful. The real issue...
... The Altitude property is intended to provide that function; it allows for domes that can partially open the slit to actually track the telescope with the...
It's true that the shutter can get itself into an "indeterminate" state particularly at first power-up, but that situation requires user intervention, not a...
OK gang. I'm ready to cut the final production ASCOM Platform 4.0. This is a "last call" for driver checks, sources, etc. I have one driver outstanding waiting...
Bob, I appreciate your point of view and don't take any of the comments personally ... I'm here to learn. While I would probably be more flexible with the...
... Bob, I've just heard there is a problem with the Celestron driver on the NS5, slews aren't working. I'm not sure why yet, I'll get back to you as soon as I...
... 4.0. This is ... manufacturer. If ... NS5, ... soon ... Chris, My testing on the CGE has been successful with the beta 4 driver. I found no issues and...
Chris -- OK, the Platform is holding for your release and for a DLL from aan instrument manufacturer. Don't fret, we need to get it right not fast. -- Bob -- ...
... Thanks Peter, The panic was because I got an email from Joe Shuster saying it didn't slew on the Nexstar 5. Its fixed now and I've sent a new version to...
... Hi Chris -- Egad! I can't say enough to thank you for your efforts on the Celestron driver. Some day, maybe the Celestron people will look at the code and ...
If Celestron had a shred of decency, they would send Chris a nice Christmas present. I hope someone from Celestron is reading this... --Tim ... From: Bob Denny...
I frequently remind the folks on the NexStar group about Chris' role in their enjoyment of their telescopes, but I suspect most of them don't fully appreciate...
I apologize in advance for the URGENT merker in the subject... I have been wrestling with implementing a "simple" automation-oriented interface for dome...
Bob. I think that if the Dome is not slewing, but the position IS at the park or home position, then the respective flags should be set. A query as to the...
... I may not have been clear, I wasn't referring to the time during which it is in motion. Let me re-phrase it: If the dome is explicitly parked via ...
... I would interpret "Slewing" as referring to shutter motion in the case that the shutter is moving in response to an Alt/Az command. That is different from...
Bob Denny wrote: - ... I'd expect that Slewing would be true if any part of the "hole in the roof" was moving. Parts of the shutter would count. ... This...
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... OK, here's a scenario: I want to provide "auto-slaving", meaning I don't want to require the user, the sequencer, etc. to have to explicitly turn slaving...
Can I add a twist to this? What if the shutters open on a horizontal plane as mine are? I have a split shutter design that opens to the left and the right....
I think that no matter how the dome gets there, if its at the home/park position, it should be reported. As to slaving, your interlock would prevent slaving...
