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Originally Posted by h0ughy
sorry brett need to go into the observatory to send you the other files.
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Much appreciated.
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Originally Posted by frolinmod
This is currently a very rapidly evolving area. To keep up-to-date it's best to subscribe to the ASCOM-Talk group on yahoogroups.com.
Evan has been working hard on this stuff. Here's a link to a recent update from Evan on ASCOM-Talk:
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/A.../message/23438
And quoting from the ASCOM standards web site:
"Software Bisque has implemented a cross-platform driver architecture called X2 that provides interfacing with astronomical devices from TheSkyX Professional. The ASCOM X2 Integration project has the goal of developing generic X2 drivers that convert from X2 to ASCOM, allowing TheSkyX to take advantage of all existing ASCOM drivers. The new X2 drivers will replace the old TeleAPI, FocusAPI, and DomeAPI plugins that are legacy from TheSky6. The X2 interfaces provide a richer set of capabilities, allowing TheSkyX to take advantage of more features of devices via their ASCOM drivers. In development are generic X2 to ASCOM drivers for Mounts, Focusers, Cameras, Filter Wheels, Rotators, and Domes. Some of the X2 interfaces themselves are evolving, so we're tracking these developments. Look for the first set of these X2 to ASCOM drivers early Summer 2011."
"Note that ASCOM is Windows-only, so these X2 to ASCOM drivers will not work with TheSkyX Professional running on Mac OS X." . |
I have installed the x2 ascom drivers in sky x and they work pretty well although I have not used them in anger. But in reality, I have ccdsoft so the camera controller will probably not be used. The rotator control I may use, depending how well it integrates with the skyx, at the moment ccdap5 is the best rotator controller for my needs. I havent used the tele/mount x2 controller, but if it works as well as the sky 6 teleapi. I'll be happy.
Brett