slowworm196807: Right on both counts. The supporting logic is correct as well. And that latter issue should be prevented from being minimized. By supplying a driver, AP can foster far more compatibili

Bryan Henry: Ajai Sehgal: I am a bit slow in responding, work has been demanding.. Ajai is right on. Let's take PEC as a hypothetical (and weak, but probably real so don't beat me up!) example. The AP

Jim McMillan: This is true, but I can't say what other programs (MaxIm, FocusMax, StarryNight, Cartes duCiel, MaxPoint, MaxIm DL ... well, you get the point!) will do. The key is that the system (driv

Nicolas: I should probably read ahead, but here goes: The problem with asking multiple client programs to support special interfaces is -- it defeats the whole reason for a driver in the first place.

Nicolas: I should probably read ahead, but here goes: The problem with asking multiple client programs to support special interfaces is -- it defeats the whole reason for a driver in the first place.

Hi guys -- I have just a few minutes... just came back from SAS and will be out for the holiday weekend... Ray Gralak: Correct. The issue has been the lack of a slew-completion signal from the AP and

That was really long winded. Now for something specific: You're so close! It may not be apparent from my previous diatribe, but I also think you should close up your protocol, BUT only if you also sup

I can't pass this opportunity by... so please understand that plain passion for progress and rightness is motivating my comments, which follow: First, step back from astronomy and consider the complet

This makes 2 people reporting crazy behavior with various client software (Starry Night, Cartes duCiel, MaxPoint, TheSky/TeleAPI). The earlier report seems similar (backtracking, etc.). I can safely s

Yves Laroche: Ajai Sehgal will have to respond to this. As I understood from him, there is no need to call the driver Park command twice. When you exit from ACP or use its Telescope/Park command or ca

Ray Gralak": Me: Ran Gralak: Um, yes. But then you can say that about just about any software. I suppose I should have said "make sure you're running the latest version...". In any case, it has been t

Roland C: If you want to always use a computer rather than the keypad for start and keypad is in There is mount. Just do. When you are done. Or, if you're using any of the 30+ programs that use the AP

Chuck Faranda: plans <g>? <g> indeed :-)))) Nope. What I have been doing for a "long time" instead is giving long grace periods for those who don't renew upgrade protection before it expires, giving t

DC-3 Dreams has released its latest Astronomy Automation software package, ACP Observatory Control Software Version 4.2. This new release contains over 50 new features and improvements. ** SPECIAL: $1

Mike Sandy wrote: Thanks for the kind words, Konstantin and Mike :-) One other thing - ACP has a "tilt-up" limit which will protect your instrumentation package from hitting the pier when imaging near

Richard Crisp wrote: Since this is a legal question, Software Bisque would be the best source of the answer. I suggest you ask them. -- Bob

Roy Uyematsu: much more Just to clarify: "ASCOM" is not a control protocol so comparing it to "LX-200" is comparing apples to oranges. And you don't "use" ASCOM. Think of it this way: ASCOM drivers ar

Adrian Catterall: Start menu, ASCOM Platform, Platform Version

Walt Cooney: operation is It's a 2-edged sword. AFAIK (customer inputs to me) you MUST home a Paramount whenever you cold-start it. On the other hand, you can simply turn off the power to the AP with

Ajai Sehgal: IMO this would be a well received addition to the capabilities of the AP controller. Why? Since this thread originated as an "ACP problem", I feel it's OK to speak up. Motion (er, lack of