Hi Folks I'm after advise on the following problem. I've bought a new laptop computer and I was hoping to use it to drive both my SBIG ST5 camera and my Mel...
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Chris Peterson
cloudbait
Jun 1, 2005 8:35 pm
You could use Maxim to manage the camera. It has an ASCOM telescope interface, so you should be able to have both it and CdC connected to the scope at the same...
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Don Lewis
bubba_0n_wye...
Jun 1, 2005 8:41 pm
Hi Tim, You may be aware that the bartels Stepper software supports the LX200 protocol with extensions for focuser. So set you Scope.exe program to LX200 on...
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Douglas B. George
maximccd
Jun 1, 2005 9:07 pm
... Our MaxIm DL/CCD software can do this. See http://www.cyanogen.com You can hook up both MaxIm DL/CCD and Cartes de Ciel to the telescope at the same time,...
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Tim Scott
timscottz8
Jun 1, 2005 9:53 pm
Thanks for the replies folks. It sounds as though Maxim is the best solution so I guess I'd better go down that route Tim...
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tom_mcdonagh
Jun 2, 2005 9:28 pm
Hi Tim, I was under the impression, that Mel's stepper system really needs a dedicated cpu to drive the stepping. Any interrups may play havic with the...
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John Smith
mosmith9
Jun 3, 2005 7:07 pm
Hi Doug, Have you had a chance to look at these ASCOM Dome Control Panel issues below? Thanks, John CCDAutoPilot2 - www.CCDWare.com ...
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yu244720
Jun 4, 2005 11:14 pm
Hi Everyone - there is a new group for Internet Star Parties. Internet_Star_Parties is under yahoo groups. Clear Skies! Sean Davies...
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Dave Lane
eyecstars
Jun 7, 2005 4:50 pm
Can someone comment whether or not the ASCOM drivers supports the SLT models of Celestron telescopes? ... Dave...
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Chris Rowland
scope_sapiens
Jun 7, 2005 6:05 pm
... Yes they do. Chris...
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Richard A. Bennion
rbennion
Jun 9, 2005 12:19 am
CCDWare Publishing is proud to announce the public beta of PEMPro Version 1.5 by Ray Gralak. PEMPro 1.5 adds many new exciting capabilities to the previous...
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jrcct75
Jun 10, 2005 12:37 pm
Tim I do believe you are correct it that. I have been using Mel's system for years and it only works well for me in a pure DOS environment, I have never been...
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mniemi000
Jun 10, 2005 1:14 pm
Hi Tim, I have been useing Mel's stepper system for a few years now and I agree that it is best to keep the scope control on a PC of its own. It has timing...
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rickhiestand
Jun 10, 2005 11:04 pm
Does anyone know if a driver is being developed? I recently bought Skytools2 and would like to interface the two. Rick...
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hamed_ascom
Jun 11, 2005 11:59 am
Hi I got the following error when I try to use the "SlewToAltAz" method "Wrong tracking state" My code is written in VBscript and I test it with the Scope...
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Peter Eschman
peschman2001
Jun 11, 2005 2:21 pm
Rick, Yes, I believe we may have a functional driver. I am waiting on more testing results to be sure. I can confirm that the driver works on my test scope...
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astrofrostbyte
Jun 11, 2005 2:47 pm
Hello, I´m writing the code for a uController system that control´s a lot of homemade stuff on my telescope. I´ve added the following hardware : Focusser...
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Rick hiestand
rickhiestand
Jun 11, 2005 4:05 pm
... Thanks Peter, yes I have already downloaded ASCOM v4.1. I'm looking forward testing your beta driver. I am currently using skytools2. I am looking forward...
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Peter Eschman
peschman2001
Jun 11, 2005 4:45 pm
Rick, I have sent you several emails and I have not heard a reply yet. Please reply to the private emails, so we do not clutter this group with details of...
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Tim Long
t_p_long
Jun 11, 2005 5:03 pm
The state diagram you found is something I produced as a discussion document during the development of the Telescope V2 standard. I was attempting to clarify...
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Mel Bartels
mel_bartels
Jun 11, 2005 5:55 pm
... So, here, I'll offer the thought of looking at workflow patterns, specifically petri-nets. A petri-net can model the park/track/slew variations, and give...
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David Riks
curious_astr...
Jun 11, 2005 7:06 pm
Thanks. Your valuable answer helped me a lot because I thought that the state diagram is perfect and reliable. But what should I do? My scope is a 10"...
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David Riks
curious_astr...
Jun 11, 2005 7:17 pm
I'm familair with the application of petri-nets in fault tolerant system. They can compactly model large Markov diagrams. State diagram of telescope states is...
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Chris Rowland
scope_sapiens
Jun 11, 2005 7:48 pm
... The specification says that slews in Ra and Dec are only allowed when tracking is on and slews to an AltAz position when tracking is off. The simulator...
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Mel Bartels
mel_bartels
Jun 11, 2005 11:59 pm
... Well, if you believe that the park/track/slew states can be easily stated via deterministic modeling, then no need for petri nets. To me, the 3 states...
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David Riks
curious_astr...
Jun 12, 2005 11:51 am
Ok. You are right . For complex state diagrams, petri-nets are suitable choices. ... Well, if you believe that the park/track/slew states can be easily stated ...
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David Riks
curious_astr...
Jun 12, 2005 11:57 am
MoveAxis method seems to be a little hard to use. I don't know how to use the"Rate" object and "AxisRate"; properties. May you please tell me how to use them? ...
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David Riks
curious_astr...
Jun 12, 2005 11:57 am
MoveAxis method seems to be a little hard to use. I don't know how to use the"Rate" object and "AxisRate"; properties. May you please tell me how to use them? ...
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Steve Barkes
sbarkes999
Jun 13, 2005 5:05 am
It would appear that the new generic LX200 driver has caused some issues with some Generic LX200 like devices. I have quite a few users using guiding...
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Michel Meunier
michpcfr
Jun 13, 2005 9:25 am
Hello, I'am working on a driver for my MCMT system (the interface wich managed my telescope, a system quite popular in France). The beginning is difficult. I'm...
