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RE: "it looks like the only way to close a program externally from another Windows program (like ACP) is to call the WMI function, terminate()" You can acquire the handle for

Got it! Thanks!

Stacey, unfortunately it doesn't work like that. The ports can't close themselves. APCC must close the ports it creates. If APCC is terminated before it can close the ports the ports will remain

Thanks, Ray. I know that when "Exit" or "X" is clicked in a program it invokes whatever routines are associated with shutdown. However, if terminate( ) just "pulls the plug" with no warning, there's

Almost certainly the reason why a virtual port might be left open is if ACP terminated APCC before APCC could delete the virtual ports, There is no guarantee that APCC could detect that it is being

Ok, then it is normal and caused by the "pier side" issue I mentioned. -Ray Gralak Author of APCC (Astro-Physics Command Center):

Hi Ray, I seem to have things working OK, though I think I did see one time out of many tests when APCC didn't automatically close the virtual ports. That was perhaps related to me doing a series of

wrote: No, it disappeared. It's always disappeared after the slew completes. --- Mike

Hi Mike, Did the CWUP indicator continue to show after slewing stopped? If so, I think that may be normal behavior. It can happen during a slew if the mount changes pier side during the slew. It

The JPEG image didn't come through. Here's a link to it on my weebsite: <http://astronomy.mdodd.com/files/AP1200_ASCOM.jpg>

[ap-gto] wrote: Mine shows firmware L. I have attached a full screen shot from the observatory PC showing the AP1200 ASCOM window with the "CW Up" message, ACP running and displaying "Slew" (the

Gregg, If you can't find anything that makes sense then email me a zip of your log(s). -Ray Gralak Author of APCC (Astro-Physics Command Center):

No APCC. CPO3 Q firmware. I’ll have a look at the log... Gregg Visit my astronomy & astrophotography site www.greggsastronomy.com

Hi Gregg, Are you using APCC or any other software? What version of firmware and control box? Have you tried searching your driver log files for "Park"? If the mount is being sent a command to park

Hi I have run into an unusual problem.  I use MaximDL for image acquisition; it has a telescope pointing function which allows the user to take an image and then point to a specific location to

I can open the roof by pressing a wall button, but the bright sunlight makes it very difficult to read the keypad's display or see what's displayed on the computer monitor. I'll figure out

Hi Mike, Don’t understand the day test problem – why can’t youjust open the roof? I am guessing you aren’t fully “computer-remote” set up, sothe roof requires “manual” opening?

I am leery about slewing the scope with the roof closed. If I do something wrong, it could hit the roof tension cables. I will go out during the day tomorrow and see what happens with minor ACP

Ray, Thanks again. I posted a message about this on the DC-3 ACP forurm. Bob Denny may have some comments after the holidays. It may be possible for him to modify his code so that ACP shuts APCC